McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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Transformation thru Divorce opens office in Columbia, SC
August 9, 2017Debbie Martinez, president of Transformation thru Divorce, LLC is carrying the torch for divorce coaching and co-parenting in South Carolina as she expands her practice from Charleston to Columbia. The…
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Columbia College Board appoints new Trustees
August 9, 2017Columbia College announced the appointment of four new members of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2017. The four trustees were approved at the Annual Conference of The South…
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Broadway at the Beach awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor®
August 9, 2017South Carolina’s number one tourist attraction, Broadway at the Beach, has been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Known as the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor features more…
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Zucker Family School of Education takes on K-12 teacher shortage crisis
August 9, 2017Public forum includes lawmakers, superintendents, deans from four colleges, national leaders The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel is inviting collaboration aimed at tackling South Carolina’s teacher shortage…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden names new President and CEO
August 9, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas K. Stringfellow to president and CEO. Stringfellow becomes only the third executive to oversee the…
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Zucker Family School of Education invites public input on K-12 teacher shortage crisis
August 9, 2017The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel is inviting collaboration aimed at tackling South Carolina’s teacher shortage crisis at a public educational leadership and innovation forum this month.…
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Zucker Family School of Education invites public input on K-12 teacher shortage crisis
August 9, 2017
The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel is inviting collaboration aimed at tackling South Carolina’s teacher shortage crisis at a public educational leadership and innovation forum this month.…
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Capital Rotary’s David Boucher Vies for District Honor
August 9, 2017
Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham (right) congratulates Capital Rotary past president David Boucher as the club’s nominee for a Four-Way Test Award to be presented at the March 2018…
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Transformation thru Divorce opens office in Columbia, SC
August 9, 2017
Debbie Martinez, president of Transformation thru Divorce, LLC is carrying the torch for divorce coaching and co-parenting in South Carolina as she expands her practice from Charleston to Columbia. The…
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Rotary District Leader Lauds “People of Action”
August 9, 2017Rotary members make a difference in the world because they are people of action, doing good in the spirit of service above self. That’s the message Rotary District 7770…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017
McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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SCASA’s Foundation announces $100,000 donation to capital campaign
August 8, 2017
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership announces a significant gift to their recent capital campaign, Building a Foundation for School Leadership. The Foundation was formed in 1991 to support…
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SCASA’s Foundation announces $100,000 donation to capital campaign
August 8, 2017
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership announces a significant gift to their recent capital campaign, Building a Foundation for School Leadership. The Foundation was formed in 1991 to support…
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Mayor Steve MacDougall elected to MASC leadership positions
August 8, 2017
Mayor Steve MacDougall was named to the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Board of Directors, representing the Central Midlands Council of Governments Region, where he currently serves as the…
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Southern First hires new executives
August 8, 2017Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced that J. Fitzhugh “Fitz” King and R. Seabrook “Brook” Moore have joined the bank as Team Leaders in the…
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Fiber Industries LLC opening new operations in Darlington County
August 8, 2017Fiber Industries LLC is preparing to open a new textile production operation in Darlington County. Expected to be operational in early 2018, this development is projected to bring more than…
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SCANA Corporation declares dividend on common stock for third quarter 2017
August 8, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 61 1/4 cents per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter…
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Providence Health earns ACR accreditation for mammography
August 8, 2017Providence Health has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test…
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Freddy’s opens second area location in West Columbia
August 8, 2017
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Fast-casual restaurant concept, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, opens its second area location in West Columbia at 2879 Sunset Blvd. near Lexington Medical Center. Freddy’s made its…
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Erskine Seminary announces Greenville campus expansion
August 8, 2017
Erskine Theological Seminary, a fully accredited seminary with 180 years of history in theological education, announces the expansion of its Greenville extension site. Classes in theology, Bible, church history and…
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AgFirst hires two senior executives
August 8, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia has hired two new senior officers, Will Brown and Sam Esfahani. Brown is the bank’s new chief credit officer. He previously…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 8, 2017
Week of 08/04/2017 to 08/10/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Dark Tower PG13 Sony 1 3,451 $19,153,698 $19,153,698 2 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros.…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 8, 2017
Week of 08/04/2017 to 08/10/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Dark Tower PG13 Sony 1 3,451 $19,153,698 $19,153,698 2 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros.…
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Crawford Strategy expands digital capabilities with new strategist
August 8, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communications firm, has added Jennifer Blair to its growing team. Blair joins Crawford Strategy as a digital marketing strategist and content producer and will…
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Former Furman IMG Gm joins SC Football Hall of Fame
August 8, 2017
Wyatt Sports, LLC’s marketing division Wyatt Sports Marketing (“WSM”) hired former Furman IMG general manager Harry M. Day as the Account Executive of Corporate Membership Sales for the South Carolina…
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Milliken & Company raises more than $325,000 to support Spartanburg community
August 8, 2017
Spartanburg-based associates fund gift to United Way of the Piedmont through Milliken Gives Milliken, a diversified global manufacturing company with innovations across a breadth of markets, announced it will donate…
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Casual Pint opens second Midlands location
August 8, 2017
NAI Avant announced the opening of a second Midlands location for Knoxville based craft beer franchise The Casual Pint. Opening in July 2017, The Casual Pint occupies ±2,800 square feet…
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Southern First hires new executives
August 8, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced that J. Fitzhugh “Fitz” King and R. Seabrook “Brook” Moore have joined the bank as Team Leaders in the…
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City Community Development to host two-part Homebuyer Workshop
August 7, 2017
The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department will host a two-part Homebuyer Workshop on Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Richland County Library North Main branch, located…
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Kick off the total eclipse weekend at Historic Columbia’s third annual Water Balloon Battle on Aug. 18
August 7, 2017
Looking for a fun way to beat the heat in Columbia? Kick off the Total Eclipse Weekend at Historic Columbia’s third annual Historic Water Balloon Battle from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 on the grounds…
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Report to the community for fiscal year 2016-17
August 7, 2017
Today, the City of Columbia is releasing the Report to the Community for Fiscal Year 2016-17. From public safety to development corporations to utilities, the City’s Public and Media Relations…
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Midlands educators to receive $20,000 for school projects
August 7, 2017
More than 20 Lexington School District Two educators will receive thousands of dollars to support classroom projects and lessons through the Colonial Life Strong Schools Grant program. The recipients will…
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Midlands Technical College President Ron Rhames elected to prominent national board
August 7, 2017
Midlands Technical College President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has been elected to serve on the Board of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Founded in 1920, the American Association of…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017
A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017
A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS offices rank at the top in region and network, teams sweep top rankings in state
August 7, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS continues to rank at the top of real estate companies in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ U.S. South Region spanning from the Carolinas to Texas.…
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NAI Avant Market Snapshot: 2Q17 Charleston Office Market
August 7, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Office inventory in the Charleston MSA amounted to ±30 million square feet (SF) in ±3,076 buildings at the end of the second quarter. Five office buildings totaling…
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Palmer & Cay acquires Millennium Benefits Consulting
August 7, 2017Privately held insurance broker Palmer & Cay, LLC has broadened its service capabilities with the acquisition of Atlanta-based Millennium Benefits Consulting, announced Jack Cay, Palmer & Cay’s president and CEO.…
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Caldwell Commercial Lease 3300 W. Montague Ave, Suite 101
August 7, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, COMDOC in the lease of 900 SF at 3300 W. Montague Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC.…
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Bell Carrington Price & Gregg partner with local charity to feed others
August 7, 2017Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC (BCPG) announced that they have partnered with Harvest Hope to provide food for those in need in the local community. “Harvest Hope is…
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Rebuild Upstate reaches 100 home repairs in 2017
August 7, 2017
Rebuild Upstate has completed its 100th home improvement project of 2017. The recipient of the milestone project was in the Pleasant Valley community. Volunteers from Mission Greenville and Rebuild Upstate’s…
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Bell Carrington Price & Gregg partner with local charity to feed others
August 7, 2017
Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC (BCPG) announced that they have partnered with Harvest Hope to provide food for those in need in the local community. “Harvest Hope is…
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West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater now open
August 6, 2017
The West Columbia Amphitheater and parking lot to the South end of the Riverwalk is now open to the public after being temporarily closed for improvements to the amphitheater. The…
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Carolinas AGC helps displaced workers fill construction jobs available throughout SC & NC
August 5, 2017
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping lead efforts to employ thousands of construction workers who have been displaced by the shutdown of the V.C. Summer nuclear project site earlier this week near Jenkinsville,…
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