Santee Cooper board authorizes rate study
March 20, 2017
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and determine whether the rates will support future expenses. Two key factors driving the…
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The Brandon Agency adds Harsco Rail to growing client roster
March 20, 2017
The Brandon Agency, the only accredited Brand Strategy Agency in South Carolina, has recently added Harsco Rail to its impressive client roster. The scope of agency work includes: photography and…
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Swamp Rabbits celebrate Greenville
March 20, 2017
Fluor and team celebrate community with live auction, craft beer, and book drive The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolfpack…
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Spartanburg Water Lab Services Section Manager honored with industry award
March 20, 2017
Spartanburg Water Lab Services Section Manager Syndee Poteat was honored this week at the 2017 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) with its Crystal Crucible Award “for significant contributions that promote…
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Spartanburg Water water treatment facility takes top honors for superior quality
March 20, 2017
Spartanburg Water’s Landrum Water Treatment Facility recently received both state and national honors for excellence in water quality. The Partnership for Safe Drinking Water awarded the facility recently with its…
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DHEC: Spartanburg Water’s reclaimed water facilities among the state’s best
March 20, 2017
Seven of Spartanburg Water’s reclaimed water facilities were recently recognized for environmental and operation excellence from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC presented its Facility Excellence…
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Leadership Columbia applications to close Wednesday
March 20, 2017
The application period for the Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Class of 2018 will end on Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 PM. Founded in 1972, the program is a 10-month course…
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SC State to reclaim ‘Missed’ students
March 20, 2017Officials from SC State University announced a new initiative developed to get SC State students who ‘stopped out’ back on track to earning their degrees from the institution. This latest…
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McNair’s Michael Weaver named to The State’s “20 Under 40”
March 20, 2017
McNair attorney Michael Weaver has been selected as a 2017 “20 Under 40” winner by The State Newspaper. Michael, selected in 2016 to lead McNair’s Columbia office, is a shareholder…
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CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb named 2016 Platinum Award winner by Cartus Broker Network
March 20, 2017
Top honor for relocation services CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb today announced it has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus® Broker Network for the sixth consecutive year.…
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Richland County preparing search for new jail director
March 20, 2017
Richland County is preparing to launch a national search for a new director to oversee operations at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, whose longtime administrator is stepping down later…
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Nelson Mullins enters West Coast legal market with five attorneys based in Los Angeles
March 20, 2017
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has entered the West Coast legal market with the opening of a Los Angeles-area office and the addition of five local attorneys experienced in…
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Nelson Mullins enters West Coast legal market with five attorneys based in Los Angeles
March 20, 2017Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has entered the West Coast legal market with the opening of a Los Angeles-area office and the addition of five local attorneys experienced in…
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Lexington County’s chief deputy graduates from FBI National Academy
March 20, 2017
Gregg Shockley, chief deputy of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “I am very proud of Gregg,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay…
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Junior Invitational welcomes TaylorMade as its official equipment sponsor
March 20, 2017
As part of its ongoing commitment to junior golf, TaylorMade Golf Company has signed on as the official equipment sponsor of the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club, to…
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What’s “Your Big Idea?” – SC Bar YLD sponsors iCivics scholarship competition
March 20, 2017
If you’re a high school senior, your smartphone plus “Your Big Idea” could equal $2,000 for college! Students can answer one of four government-related questions in an Instagram video during…
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What’s “Your Big Idea?” – SC Bar YLD sponsors iCivics scholarship competition
March 20, 2017
If you’re a high school senior, your smartphone plus “Your Big Idea” could equal $2,000 for college! Students can answer one of four government-related questions in an Instagram video during…
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Tim Tebow to begin baseball career with Columbia Fireflies
March 20, 2017
Heisman Trophy Winner and Two Time National Champion to Begin Baseball Career with Columbia Fireflies COLUMBIA, SC – Former Heisman Trophy winner and two-time BCS National Champion Tim Tebow will…
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Nine S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
March 20, 2017Nine South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2017 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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Nine S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
March 20, 2017Nine South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2017 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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First Reliance Bank announces new Board Chair
March 20, 2017FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bank has announced the appointment of J. Munford Scott, Jr. as Chairman of the Board. Scott has served as a Director of First Reliance Bank…
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First Reliance Bank announces new Board Chair
March 20, 2017FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bank has announced the appointment of J. Munford Scott, Jr. as Chairman of the Board. Scott has served as a Director of First Reliance Bank…
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Spring Hill High School, Career Pathways Magnet, named National Magnet School of Distinction
March 20, 2017L to R: Dr. Ivan Randolph, State Board Chairman; Principal Dr. Michael Lofton; Ms. Molly Spearman, State Superintendent of Education Spring Hill High School, Career Pathways Magnet, has…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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EdVenture hosts 2017 BeABoss Youth Summit on Saturday, March 25
March 20, 2017
The BeABoss Youth Summit will be held at EdVenture Saturday, March 25 for the second year. More than 200 sixth to tenth grade students from across South Carolina, eager to…
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Mark Williams appointed as Chair of the prestigious Site Selectors Guild
March 20, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Williams, President of Strategic Development Group, has been elected Chair of the Site Selectors Guild at the organization’s annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona. The Site Selectors…
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Dominion establishing new solar farm in Jasper County
March 20, 2017
JASPER COUNTY, SC – Dominion, a Richmond, Va.-based energy company, which also owns Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC, an interstate natural gas pipeline firm located in Columbia, S.C., is establishing…
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Dominion establishing new solar farm in Jasper County
March 20, 2017
JASPER COUNTY, SC – Dominion, a Richmond, Va.-based energy company, which also owns Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC, an interstate natural gas pipeline firm located in Columbia, S.C., is establishing…
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Freezing temperatures devastate South Carolina farmers
March 20, 2017
Last week, temperatures dipped to record lows and now South Carolina peach farmers face the worst crop damage they have seen in ten years. Strawberries and blueberries were among other…
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Freezing temperatures devastate South Carolina farmers
March 20, 2017
Last week, temperatures dipped to record lows and now South Carolina peach farmers face the worst crop damage they have seen in ten years. Strawberries and blueberries were among other…
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Richland Library named 2017 National Medal finalist
March 20, 2017
For the second year in a row, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is announcing Richland Library as one of 30 finalists for the 2017 National Medal for Museum…
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Highway construction training program offered in five SC counties
March 20, 2017
Thirty residents of five (5) South Carolina Counties may be eligible to receive pre-employment training, heavy equipment operator training and commercial drivers’ license training in the field of highway construction.…
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Highway construction training program offered in five SC counties
March 20, 2017
Thirty residents of five (5) South Carolina Counties may be eligible to receive pre-employment training, heavy equipment operator training and commercial drivers’ license training in the field of highway construction.…
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Youth Leadership Academy wins regional Can Do Good competition, honors Townville Elementary victim Jacob Hall with design
March 20, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), recognized Youth Leadership Academy in Pickens, S.C., as the winner of the 2016-17 Can Do Good Competition for the sixth through 12th grade division…
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First Reliance Bank announces new Board Chair
March 20, 2017
FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bank has announced the appointment of J. Munford Scott, Jr. as Chairman of the Board. Scott has served as a Director of First Reliance Bank…
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Columbia Heart introduces Micra; a miniaturized, wireless, and leadless pacing system
March 17, 2017
Columbia Heart Clinic introduced Micra, a miniaturized, wireless pacing system poised to revolutionize the field of cardiology. Dr. Robert Mazzei recently completed one of the first Micra implementations in South Carolina on…
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Scholarly journal features LMES teacher
March 17, 2017A Lake Murray Elementary teacher’s passion for all things literacy earned her a spot in the latest edition of a statewide scholarly journal. As part of her master’s program at…
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Palmetto Place Celebrates 40 Years at ‘Sweet & Savory’
March 17, 2017
Annual Chef’s Competition Benefiting Children’s Home Takes Place April 27 Help Palmetto Place celebrate 40 years of serving more than 7,000 children and teens who have called this house a…
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Columbia College announces new scholarship honoring community leader Judy Davis
March 17, 2017
Columbia College announces the establishment of a scholarship for incoming, first-year students in memory of Judy Davis, Columbia businesswoman and community leader. The Judith Monastra Davis Leadership Scholarship will award…
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Columbia College announces new scholarship honoring community leader Judy Davis
March 17, 2017
Columbia College announces the establishment of a scholarship for incoming, first-year students in memory of Judy Davis, Columbia businesswoman and community leader. The Judith Monastra Davis Leadership Scholarship will award…
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Scholarly journal features LMES teacher
March 17, 2017A Lake Murray Elementary teacher’s passion for all things literacy earned her a spot in the latest edition of a statewide scholarly journal. As part of her master’s program at…
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Cohn Construction services will receive commendation of excellence award for safety practices
March 17, 2017
The South Carolina State Chamber Recognizes Cohn Construction for their commitment to workplace safety. Cohn Construction receives commendation of excellence award by the South Carolina State Chamber for their excellence…
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Cohn Construction services will receive commendation of excellence award for safety practices
March 16, 2017The South Carolina State Chamber Recognizes Cohn Construction for their commitment to workplace safety. Cohn Construction receives commendation of excellence award by the South Carolina State Chamber for their excellence…
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DX Marketing a finalist in 2017 Oracle Markie Awards
March 16, 2017
Award-winning targeted marketing firm DX Marketing, which has an office in Greenville’s ONE Building, has been named a finalist in the 2017 Oracle Markie Awards. Established in 2006, the Markie…
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Improvements planned for Clemson Road at North Springs Road/Rhame Road intersection
March 16, 2017
The Richland County Transportation Penny Program, which is funded by the one-cent sales tax referendum passed by the voters of Richland County in November of 2012, is pleased to announce…
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16th Annual Special Needs Ski Event to be held Friday, June 23, 2017
March 16, 2017Special needs participants from all over the Midlands, and their families, will spend a day at Lake Murray enjoying waterskiing on an adaptable ski, tubing, and kayaking. The event will…
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Wyche names Wade S. Kolb III shareholder
March 16, 2017
Wyche announced that Wade S. Kolb III has been named a shareholder of the firm. Kolb focuses his practice at Wyche on litigation, with experience in high-stakes commercial litigation, representing…
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District Five Office of Finance & Operations awarded GFOA Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
March 16, 2017Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Office of Finance and Operations has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the…
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Spring Valley High School (Discovery and Explorations) named National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America
March 16, 2017
Spring Valley High School has been named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Valley High School’s…
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