NAI Avant reports continued leasing velocity of northeast Columbia office building
April 10, 2017
NAI Avant announced three leases, totaling more than ±11,586 square feet (SF), at a northeast suburban Columbia office building. Specialized Alternatives for Families, also known as SAFY, is one of…
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Murphy & Grantland celebrates 20th Anniversary; From two attorneys to law firm that employs 60 people
April 10, 2017
April 11, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Murphy & Grantland law firm in Columbia. On April 11, 1997, J.R. Murphy, a former University of South Carolina soccer letterman,…
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1 Million Cups Columbia relocates to Richland Library
April 10, 2017
Today, 1 Million Cups Columbia, the region’s first and only event created for and by the entrepreneurial community, announced a relocation and a new strategic partnership with the Richland Library.…
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S.C. National Guard commander receives second star
April 9, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, deputy adjutant general, S.C. National Guard, received his second star (promoted from brigadier general to major…
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Richland County heightens efforts to limit oils, grease that damage sewer lines
April 8, 2017
Clogged pipes and sewer backups can increase costs for taxpayers, which is why Richland County Utilities is expanding oversight of the types of discharge that flow into the County’s sanitary…
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Rawlings LaMotte joins Midtown Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
April 8, 2017
The Midtown Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Rawlings LaMotte, a well-known Columbia real estate professional with nearly 20 years of excellent client service, has…
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S.C. National Guard commander receives second star
April 8, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, deputy adjutant general, S.C. National Guard, received his second star (promoted from brigadier general to major…
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Chuck Nicholas named SC District Communicator of the Year
April 7, 2017
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded Bob Jones Academy (BJA) professor Chuck Nicholas the District Communicator of the Year Award at the South Carolina District Qualifier tournament…
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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager
April 7, 2017
EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…
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Tebow Homers, Fireflies Cruise in Season Opener
April 7, 2017Outfielder Tim Tebow homered in his first at-bat as a Firefly and Columbia whizzed past the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, opening the 2017 season with a resounding 14-7 win. Michael…
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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager
April 7, 2017
EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…
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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria
April 6, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…
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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria
April 6, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…
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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards
April 6, 2017
Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…
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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards
April 6, 2017
Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…
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Office of Business Opportunities to Host Outreach Event
April 6, 2017The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Subcontractor Outreach Event for the upcoming Canal Clearwell & High Service Pump Station Rooms 2 & 3 Improvements Project. …
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Winthrop’s founding president to be inducted into South Carolina Hall of Fame
April 6, 2017
In May, Winthrop University founder David Bancroft Johnson will take his place in the South Carolina Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at the university he loved and…
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FREE Family Fun at the Forest Acres Festival!
April 6, 2017
Join us for the BEST FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL of the year! The Rotary Club of Forest Acres proudly presents the 18th Annual Forest Acres Festival on May 20th from 10am –…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017
Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017
Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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7th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction
April 6, 2017
The 7th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction benefits three young, local mothers battling late-stage cancer. For the fifth year, The Sparkle Caps Project will be the sponsor…
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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager
April 6, 2017EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…
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Congaree National Park to conduct controlled burns
April 6, 2017
Congaree National Park plans to complete a controlled burn on approximately 680 acres of park woodlands during the month of April or early May. The purpose of prescribed fire is…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department accepting reserve deputy applications
April 6, 2017
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department will begin its next reserve deputy training cycle Oct. 18. “Reserve deputies are a major component of our commitment to serve the people of Lexington…
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Building Bridges celebration to honor Ed Mullins
April 6, 2017
Edward W. Mullins Jr., partner emeritus with the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, will receive the Midlands Mediation Center’s McKay Brabham Award on April 18 as an…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 6, 2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 6, 2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…
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Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store
April 6, 2017
Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…
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Hartness announces opening of Home Site Reservations
April 6, 2017Hartness announced they will be accepting reservations for their new community on Greenville’s east side beginning April 3rd. The reservation process will be ongoing until the lot selection event…
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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.
April 6, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…
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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses
April 6, 2017
SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…
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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses
April 6, 2017
SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…
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Palmetto Health announces the appointment of Mark Williams, M.D., as its first Chief Clinical Officer
April 6, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health has announced the appointment of Mark Williams, M.D., as its first Chief Clinical Officer. Williams joins Palmetto Health from Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama,…
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United Way of the Midlands announces Sara Fawcett as next President and CEO
April 6, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, April 4, the United Way of the Midlands Board of Directors voted to approve Sara Seitz Fawcett as the next President & CEO of the…
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Public safety checkpoint announcement
April 6, 2017
The Lexington Police Department will be conducting a Public Safety Checkpoint within the Town of Lexington on the afternoon of Friday, April 7, 2017. Officers will be conducting the checkpoint…
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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia
April 6, 201794.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…
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Cybersecurity event featuring Lindsey Graham coming to Columbia
April 6, 2017The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, is coming to Columbia, South Carolina with its…
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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter
April 6, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…
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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter
April 6, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…
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The Moore Company announces TownPark at BullStreet townhomes
April 6, 2017The Moore Company is thrilled to announce the first for-sale residential project at BullStreet, Columbia’s largest urban redevelopment community, conveniently located within one mile of the S.C. State House…
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St. Thomas More at USC presenting Living Stations of the Cross
April 6, 2017
St. Thomas More Catholic Student Center at USC is presenting the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 12, beginning at 6 p.m. on the Statehouse steps. The annual…
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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia
April 6, 201794.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA, adds additional fields of practice
April 6, 2017
McDonnell and Associates, PA, announced its additional coverage in Family Law. Attorney, Stephanie Weissenstein, brings nearly 12 years of experience in private practice with her to the firm. Weissenstein’s primary…
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NAI Avant brokers new location for Aiden Lane store
April 6, 2017
NAI Avant is pleased to announce its client, Affordables Apparel, LLC dba Aiden Lane, will occupy ±1,850 square feet of retail space at 5336 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington, SC. Affordables…
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Cybersecurity event featuring Lindsey Graham coming to Columbia
April 6, 2017
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, is coming to Columbia, South Carolina with its…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Senior Project Specialist
April 5, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Frank Marrapodi as Senior Project Specialist. Marrapodi has more than 30 years of project management experience.…
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SC Ports announces retirement of Finance executive Peter Hughes
April 5, 2017
Stan Van Ostran to assume role of SCPA SVP Finance, Administration/Chief Financial Officer on July 1 South Carolina Ports Authority announced the retirement of Senior Vice President of Finance and…
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City of Columbia to host USC basketball parade on Sunday
April 5, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia will commemorate the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship with a parade on Sunday, April 9 at…
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The Fresh Market’s Columbia grand opening, April 26
April 5, 2017
Specialty grocer reveals brand refresh; opens second Columbia location with an enhanced shopping experience and increased product offering The Fresh Market invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new employees
April 5, 2017
Infinity Marketing welcomes aboard Marketing Coordinator Ashley Archibald and Media Coordinator Abbey West. Archibald joins Infinity as a Marketing Coordinator for Infinity’s Telecommunications team. She previously was a Brand Manager…
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