Winter Storm Report as of 8:00 AM January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6…
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Derrick Stubbs announces partner Michelle Z. Chapman, CPA
January 6, 2017
Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, a Columbia firm providing accounting, auditing, taxation and business consulting, announced the addition of Michelle Z. Chapman, CPA, as a partner in its consulting practice.…
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Womble Carlyle law firm will occupy nearly 9,000 square feet in the 122 Main Street tower
January 6, 2017
NAI Avant announced the newest lease at 1221 Main Street in Columbia, SC. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP will occupy nearly 9,000 square feet (SF) of space in the…
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King Street Exit Ramp from I-26 to Close for Drainage Work
January 5, 2017
Construction on Phase 3 of the $146 million Spring/Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project has begun, and the work requires the closure of the exit ramp from I-26 eastbound to King Street,…
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Submissions accepted for Charleston AMA 2017 Spark! Awards through January 31
January 5, 2017
Charleston-area marketing, creative and public relations professionals are encouraged to enter the 2017 Spark! Awards, hosted by the Charleston chapter of the American Marketing Association. The deadline for entries is…
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City of Columbia Special Municipal Election results
January 5, 2017
The City of Columbia Municipal Board of Canvassers (Municipal Election Commission) met on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. to certify the results of the Special Municipal Election held…
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Columbia Chamber welcomes Henri E. Baskins as Executive Vice President
January 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber is excited to announce the newest addition to the team, Henri E. Baskins. Henri will serve as the Executive Vice President and provide managerial…
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Hit the reset button on healthy eating: Sole Meunière
January 5, 2017By Kay MacInnis The holidays are over, so it’s time to hit the reset button – time to think about diet and exercise and what will work best with…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Director of Marketing and Communications
January 5, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced that Alex Moore has joined the UWP staff as Director of Marketing and Communications. In this position, Moore will support…
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Landmark Builders of SC hires Safety Manager
January 5, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce that Pete Rubino has joined their team as Safety Manager. Pete will be responsible for day to day Safety Management Operations…
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NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County
January 5, 2017
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…
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NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County
January 5, 2017
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union gives back more than $1 million to members
January 5, 2017SAFE Federal Credit Union members received extra benefits December 31, 2016 when bonus dividends and loan interest rebates totaling more than $1 million were posted to accounts. Deposit accounts, including…
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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations
January 5, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…
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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations
January 5, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…
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NC-based tire company expands into Summerville
January 5, 2017NAI Avant announced it has assisted Colony Tire & Service (Colony Tire) in a ±4,800 square foot (SF) lease at 505 N. Gum Street in Summerville, for its premier South…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union gives back more than $1 million to members
January 5, 2017
SAFE Federal Credit Union members received extra benefits December 31, 2016 when bonus dividends and loan interest rebates totaling more than $1 million were posted to accounts. Deposit accounts, including…
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Landmark Builders of SC hires Safety Manager
January 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce that Pete Rubino has joined their team as Safety Manager. Pete will be responsible for day to day Safety Management Operations…
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William Means Real Estate reports record year of Charleston home sales
January 4, 2017
William Means Real Estate sold more than $198 million in Charleston area real estate in 2016, making it one of the company’s most successful years to date. The company also…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
January 4, 2017Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on March 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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NAI Earle Furman closes on ±203,000 square foot industrial building
January 4, 2017
Hunter Garrett, CCIM, SIOR; John Staunton; and Tom Daniel, CCIM represented Southchase Investors 107, LLC in purchasing a 203,000 SF industrial building situated on ±25.9 acres at 107 Southchase Boulevard.…
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Belk Fall for Greenville donates festival proceeds to local nonprofit organizations
January 4, 2017
Belk Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $39,550 to 12 nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations who committed substantial…
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Commerce Club announces new health and wellness series with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
January 4, 2017
Commerce Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop a new program called Be…
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Carolina Alliance Bank to form Holding Company
January 4, 2017
The Board of Directors of Carolina Alliance Bank (OTCQX:CRLN) announced its intent to form a bank holding company, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. If approved, Carolina Alliance Bank will become…
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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees
January 4, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…
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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees
January 4, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…
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Wyche adds to its roster of world-class attorneys
January 4, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. has added four new attorneys to the firm as it expands to meet growing client needs. Michael Brearley, Camden Navarro Massingill, and Chris Schoen have…
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Jeff Silver joins Blair Cato Pickren Casterline as Special Counsel
January 4, 2017Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced today that Jeff Silver has joined the law firm as Special Counsel, where his practice will focus on real estate and creditor rights. Jeff…
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Indie Grits to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
January 4, 2017National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included…
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2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program accepting nominations
January 4, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington/Richland Five and…
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Michael Dorrington tapped as VP of Sales & Marketing at Electric Guard Dog
January 4, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Electric Guard Dog, the #1 Theft Deterrent Service™, and the market leading supplier of electric security fences in the U.S., announced the company has tapped Michael Dorrington…
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William P. McElveen, Jr. re-elected Chairman of Adams and Reese Executive Committee
January 4, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – William P. “Bill” McElveen, Jr. has been re-elected to serve a second term as Chairman of the Adams and Reese Executive Committee in 2017. The six-partner Executive…
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CMA Jazz and Chamber Concerts start 2017 on a high note
January 4, 2017
Friday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 31 At left: CMA Chamber Music on Main Artistic Director Edward Arron At right: CMA Jazz on Main Artistic Director Noel Freidline …
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Multimedia Strategist to Chair Columbia Chapter of International Legal Marketing Organization
January 4, 2017
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Paula Williamson, Multimedia Strategist at the firm, will be the 2017 Chair for the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter’s (LMASE) Columbia Steering Committee, starting in…
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Richardson Plowden names Riser and Thoensen as shareholders
January 4, 2017Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorneys Caleb M. Riser and Joseph E. Thoensen have been named shareholders in the Firm. Riser joined Richardson Plowden in 2009. Thoensen joined…
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Colliers International brings IT staffing provider TEKsystems to Synergy Executive Park
January 4, 2017
New tenant to the suburban office park part of growing IT sector in Columbia Colliers International’s Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson represented the landlord of Synergy Executive Park in a…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
January 4, 2017
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to…
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Richardson Plowden names Riser and Thoensen as shareholders
January 4, 2017
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorneys Caleb M. Riser and Joseph E. Thoensen have been named shareholders in the Firm. Riser joined Richardson Plowden in 2009. Thoensen joined…
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Society 54 welcomes Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development
January 4, 2017
Society 54 LLC announced the addition of Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development. Kaziah is the newest addition of the all-female legal consulting group based in Charlotte, NC, and…
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Indie Grits to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
January 4, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included…
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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term
January 4, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…
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Jeff Silver joins Blair Cato Pickren Casterline as Special Counsel
January 4, 2017
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced today that Jeff Silver has joined the law firm as Special Counsel, where his practice will focus on real estate and creditor rights. Jeff…
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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term
January 3, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…
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Society 54 welcomes Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development
January 3, 2017Society 54 LLC announced the addition of Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development. Kaziah is the newest addition of the all-female legal consulting group based in Charlotte, NC, and…
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Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation
January 3, 2017
Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…
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District Five now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program
January 3, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The District Five EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program is open to families residing…
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Richland Two passes incentive package for bus drivers
January 3, 2017
At its December 13, 2016 meeting, the Richland Two Board of Trustees took steps to improve bus transportation by approving the implementation of an incentive package that awards bonuses to…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville adds two new team members
January 3, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (GMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Environmental Scientist Gary Brown, CPESC, and Marketing Coordinator Stephanie Finley to its Greenville, S.C., office. Brown recently…
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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017
January 3, 2017
The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC. This year’s Expo focuses…
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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017
January 3, 2017
The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC. This year’s Expo focuses…
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