Tasting Tuesday; Holidays around the World, Dec. 17
December 12, 2016
Tasting Tuesday, Dec. 13 The State Museum is open late until 8 p.m. every Tuesday night for holiday shopping, South Carolina food product tastings, samples of local beer and wine in…
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Providence Health: First in the Midlands to offer the WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device
December 12, 2016Providence Health is the first hospital in the Midlands to offer patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib) the newly approved WATCHMAN Implant. The first implant is scheduled to take place…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport announces Daniel Ruggiero as Deputy Chief of Public Safety
December 12, 2016
Columbia Metropolitan Airport announced that Daniel Ruggiero has stepped into the role of Deputy Chief for the airport’s Public Safety Department. Daniel has been a member of the airport’s team…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new Vice President of Virtual Engineering Program
December 12, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) announced the appointment of Dr. Ershela Sims to the position of Vice President for Accelerate Engineering, GSSM’s statewide virtual engineering…
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Spirax Sarco is nominated for the 2016 Plant Engineering Product of the Year award
December 12, 2016Spirax Sarco, Inc. announces that the PC4000 Pipeline Connector is a finalist for Plant Engineering Magazine – 2016 Product of the Year in the Energy Management category. The PC4000 has…
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St. Pat’s committee announces 2017 Get to the Green Race details
December 12, 2016
On Saturday, March 18, 2017, the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival will offer more than music, good eats, and green beer. This year’s festival will feature several exciting changes…
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Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School to implement AP Capstone™
December 12, 2016
Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School will implement the AP Capstone™ program in the fall of 2017. AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program created to help students…
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HRC Corporate Equality Index names Womble Carlyle a “Best Place to Work” for LGBT equality for third consecutive year
December 12, 2016
Once again, Womble Carlyle has been honored for its support of LGBT equality. The Human Rights Campaign’s 2017 Corporate Equality Index has awarded the super-regional powerhouse a perfect score of…
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HRC Corporate Equality Index names Womble Carlyle a “Best Place to Work” for LGBT equality for third consecutive year
December 12, 2016
Once again, Womble Carlyle has been honored for its support of LGBT equality. The Human Rights Campaign’s 2017 Corporate Equality Index has awarded the super-regional powerhouse a perfect score of…
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Graham on Passage of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017
December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on the passage of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was…
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Graham on Passage of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017
December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on the passage of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was…
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Psychedelic rock posters take over CMA Paper Gallery
December 12, 2016
Exhibition on View December 16, 2016, through March 12, 2017 The Columbia Museum of Art presents the exhibition Psychedelic Design: Rock Posters from the Mel Byars Collection, 1966–1971, on view…
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Providence Health appoints new Board
December 12, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Health recently appointed a new Board of Trustees. Susie H. VanHuss, PhD will serve as the chairperson of the board and Thomas “Neil” McLean, Jr. will…
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Congress authorizes Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
December 12, 2016
The United States Senate passed S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), which included Congressional authorization for the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “The passage of WIIN…
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Congress authorizes Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
December 12, 2016
The United States Senate passed S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), which included Congressional authorization for the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “The passage of WIIN…
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Richland Library Sandhills set to close and relocate
December 12, 2016
Staff Prepare for Move to New 30,000 Square-Foot Facility As we head into the holiday season, Richland Library Sandhills is entering a period of transition. The location…
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NAI Avant closes prime ±101 acre industrial land sale in Carolina Pines Industrial Park
December 12, 2016NAI Avant Senior Brokers Tombo Milliken, Nick Stomski, SIOR, and Tom Milliken recently facilitated the sale of ±101 acres (AC) of land on Carolina Pines Drive in Blythewood, known as…
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Spirax Sarco is nominated for the 2016 Plant Engineering Product of the Year award
December 12, 2016
Spirax Sarco, Inc. announces that the PC4000 Pipeline Connector is a finalist for Plant Engineering Magazine – 2016 Product of the Year in the Energy Management category. The PC4000 has…
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NAI Avant closes prime ±101 acre industrial land sale in Carolina Pines Industrial Park
December 12, 2016
NAI Avant Senior Brokers Tombo Milliken, Nick Stomski, SIOR, and Tom Milliken recently facilitated the sale of ±101 acres (AC) of land on Carolina Pines Drive in Blythewood, known as…
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Harvest Hope & Bank of America employee volunteers working to feed the hungry this holiday season
December 11, 2016$45,000 grant from the Bank to Harvest Hope will aid families of military service members Bank of America state president and Columbia employee volunteers presented Harvest Hope Food Bank with…
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Municipal Association announces 2017 advocacy initiatives
December 11, 2016
South Carolina cities and towns have rolled out their Advocacy Initiatives for the 2017 legislative session. Hundreds of local government officials took part in a statewide process in the summer…
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Municipal Association announces 2017 advocacy initiatives
December 11, 2016
South Carolina cities and towns have rolled out their Advocacy Initiatives for the 2017 legislative session. Hundreds of local government officials took part in a statewide process in the summer…
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LCK assigned project management for major Homeowners Mortgage renovation
December 11, 2016
Homeowners Mortgage has retained LCK as project manager for a major renovation project. The company’s Devine Street office will undergo extensive modifications including demolition and reconstruction of interior spaces and…
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Seven Dreher seniors earn National Engineering Awards
December 11, 2016
Seven Dreher High School seniors have earned the National AP + PLTW Student Achievement in Engineering Awards based on their work in Advanced Placement (AP) science and math courses and advanced…
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A unique occasion for a unique university: ‘Miss Allen University—2016-17’
December 11, 2016
The Allen University (AU) community was treated to a unique occasion Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Chappelle Auditorium. This special and significant event added luster to the varied and…
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Caldwell Commercial announces new hire, Cameron Griffin
December 11, 2016Caldwell Commercial, a locally owned, Charleston based Commercial Real Estate Company announced the recent addition of Cameron Griffin, MBA as an Associate Broker. Cameron grew up in the Real Estate…
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Caldwell Commercial lease at Harrell Square
December 11, 2016Bob Caldwell, SIOR of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord and Will Sherrod CCIM with Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease of 1,100 SF of office space at…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions and transfers
December 9, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted six deputies, two correctional officers, one civilian employee and transferred two deputies. Raymond Barrett, 30, has been promoted to resident…
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Lane closure on I-20 eastbound in Lexington County between US-1 and Mineral Springs Road
December 9, 2016The outside lane of Interstate 20 Eastbound between US-1 and Mineral Springs Road will be closed at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, for emergency road work. The lane…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at Harrell Square
December 9, 2016Bob Caldwell, SIOR of Caldwell Commercial, represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 1,100 SF of office space to Complete Nutrition at Harrell Square, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite…
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SCE&G offers tips to help customers prepare for colder, winter weather
December 9, 2016
It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week in South Carolina. In observance, SCE&G is offering tips to help customers be more energy efficient and prepare for colder months ahead. “Colder weather is…
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SCE&G offers tips to help customers prepare for colder, winter weather
December 9, 2016
It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week in South Carolina. In observance, SCE&G is offering tips to help customers be more energy efficient and prepare for colder months ahead. “Colder weather is…
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21 proven leaders chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 13th Class
December 9, 2016
Constantly pushing to do more and to be more, the 21 Fellows announced today for the Class of 2018 have made a conspicuous mark on their communities, jobs and individual…
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21 proven leaders chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 13th Class
December 9, 2016
Constantly pushing to do more and to be more, the 21 Fellows announced today for the Class of 2018 have made a conspicuous mark on their communities, jobs and individual…
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Richland County eyes restructuring to improve efficiency
December 9, 2016
Richland County Council will consider Tuesday whether to move forward with a reorganization plan designed to provide residents with more effective and efficient government services. The restructuring effort, crafted by…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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Larry Hembree to join Columbia Children’s Theater staff
December 9, 2016
Columbia Children’s Theatre Board of Directors announces Larry Hembree has been hired by the organization as the theatre’s first Director of Development. “Larry has been a leader in the Columbia…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016
During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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Citadel pursuing plans for major improvement to Johnson Hagood Stadium
December 8, 2016Early in the new year The Citadel will be exploring possibilities to replace the deteriorated eastside stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium. “The Citadel Board approved a motion allowing the administration to…
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Nonprofit neighbors team up for hurricane relief
December 8, 2016On Monday, December 5th, the Edisto Island Open Land Trust (EIOLT) presented the Edisto Island Home Mission Team with a donation of $12,800, thanks to the sponsors and a record…
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O2 Fitness promotes Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director
December 8, 2016O2 Fitness Clubs, the Lowcountry’s largest fitness provider with 11 locations and more than 20,000 members, has promoted Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director. Bruton joined O2 Fitness in 2014…
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Beyond the hardwood: Whipple’s legacy proves more than just the game of basketball
December 8, 2016As he sits in his office filled with awards, trophies and pictures of previous teams, Irmo High School boys’ basketball head coach Tim Whipple has not had much time to…
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CompuCom establishing new global headquarters in Lancaster County
December 8, 2016
CompuCom Systems, Inc. (CompuCom®), a leading technology infrastructure services company, is locating its new global headquarters operations in Lancaster County. The new development is projected to bring $41 million in…
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CompuCom establishing new global headquarters in Lancaster County
December 8, 2016
CompuCom Systems, Inc. (CompuCom®), a leading technology infrastructure services company, is locating its new global headquarters operations in Lancaster County. The new development is projected to bring $41 million in…
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UofSC economists: 2017 SC economy strong and stable amid political uncertainty
December 8, 2016
Steady economic gains are expected for South Carolina in 2017 despite the political uncertainty that comes with new governor and U.S. president. The gains build on positive growth across most…
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U.S. House passes compromise Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act
December 8, 2016
Today’s passage of S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), formerly known as Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston…
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U.S. House passes compromise Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act
December 8, 2016
Today’s passage of S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), formerly known as Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston…
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Building sold in Spartanburg county for light industrial
December 8, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 590 Robin Lake Road in Duncan, South Carolina. Operators Unlimited purchased the 16,250 square foot industrial property situated…
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