Fellow Amy Crockett, MD, wins $100,000 McNulty Prize for Liberty Fellowship Project improving birth outcomes
October 26, 2016The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced Dr. Amy Crockett as the recipient of the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize for her Liberty Fellowship project –…
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SC Bar offers free legal clinics in Columbia
October 26, 2016
Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor two free legal clinics in Columbia in November. The schedule is as…
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Disaster Recovery Centers open in Florence and Marion Counties to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
October 26, 2016
Disaster recovery centers are now open in Gresham and Lake City to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Florence County and Marion County centers will be open Monday…
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Lenoir-Rhyne University to hold groundbreaking ceremony for OT Building on Columbia campus
October 26, 2016
Lenoir-Rhyne University has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Occupational Therapy Building on its Columbia campus in South Carolina. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 4 at 11 a.m.…
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GSSM students to travel to national conference for microgravity competition
October 26, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that its first-ever Microgravity Club will be traveling to the American Society for Gravitational and Space…
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Gov. Nikki Haley and CCCF celebrate $100,000 donation to one SC Relief Fund
October 26, 2016
Nucor Steel Boosts Hurricane Matthew Recovery Effort Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by executives from Nucor Steel and representatives from the Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) to celebrate the…
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City of Columbia’s 38th Annual Veterans Day Parade
October 26, 2016
Celebrate Veterans Day at the City of Columbia’s 38th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11. Known as one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day Parade, the event will…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina celebrate 100 years of changing the world
October 26, 2016
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are honoring the amazing work that Girl Scouts have done for the last century Please join…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina celebrate 100 years of changing the world
October 26, 2016
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are honoring the amazing work that Girl Scouts have done for the last century Please join…
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Parker Poe helps EuWe Eugen Wexler U.S. Plastics expand Anderson County industrial investment
October 26, 2016
Attorneys with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP and economic development experts with Parker Poe Consulting have worked with EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics Inc. to expand its commitment to…
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Parker Poe helps EuWe Eugen Wexler U.S. Plastics expand Anderson County industrial investment
October 26, 2016
Attorneys with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP and economic development experts with Parker Poe Consulting have worked with EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics Inc. to expand its commitment to…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 4 million safe hours at West Virginia operations
October 26, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated 4 million safe hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project based in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s…
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October 26, 2016
Son o c o (NYSE: SON), on e of th e lar g e s t dive r sifie d glob al pa c k a g i n g…
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S.C. State Fair has record number of exhibitors compete in 2016 competitions
October 26, 2016
October 26, 2016 (Columbia, SC) – The South Carolina State Fair is excited to announce a record number of exhibitors competed at this year’s fair – 3,829 total! The fair…
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City announces Purple Partnership during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 26, 2016
The City has announced a “Purple Partnership” in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the City Council meeting, held on October, 18th, Mayor Pro Tempore Tameika Isaac Devine acknowledged…
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Saluda River Club wins HBASC’s 2016 Pinnacle Award for best community / subdivision of the year
October 26, 2016
On Friday, October 21 at the HBASC State Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, Saluda River Club, the most successful residential community in South Carolina located on the banks of the…
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SC withholding tax tables are being updated for the first time in 25 years
October 26, 2016
Employers, payroll providers and tax professionals need to prepare for a big change in South Carolina taxes coming January 1, 2017. For the first time in 25 years, the South…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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Legendary troupe Parsons Dance wows Midlands audiences with meaningful and classic performances
October 26, 2016
November 18 & 19 NYC-based company explodes into the Midlands with two performances featuring new and classic repertoire; offers workshops for dancers along autism spectrum A six-minute dance wherein the…
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$613,000 in proceeds raised at 26th Walk for Life and NEW Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K, 10K
October 26, 2016
Proceeds stay in our community at Palmetto Health Breast Center On Saturday, Oct. 22, more than 7,000 walkers and runners filled Spirit Communications Park at the 26th Walk for Life and inaugural…
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Historic Columbia’s Remembering Columbia series returns to explore the capital city’s military history
October 26, 2016
Series offers an in-depth look at Columbia’s ties to the nation’s military legacy . Historic Columbia’s Remembering Columbia series returns in November for a three-part installment that will provide an insider’s look…
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FinTrust presents the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum
October 26, 2016
FinTrust Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum. The bimonthly forum provides small business owners with the opportunity to enhance their…
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016
Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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District Five teacher named SBEA Middle School Teacher of the Year
October 25, 2016
IRMO, SC – Michelle Isenhower, a Career and Technology Education teacher at Chapin Intermediate and Chapin Middle School, was named the 2016 Southern Business Education Association (SBEA) Middle School Teacher…
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Richland County issues notice to proceed to contractor for more than one hundred resurfacing projects
October 25, 2016
Several Richland County roadways will receive a facelift now that the Richland Penny Program has issued a Notice to Proceed to Lane Construction to resurface roads listed under the program.…
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CINÉCOLA/Tournées Film Festival 2016 which opens with screening of acclaimed documentary HUMAN
October 25, 2016
CinéCola, the Columbia Community French and Francophone Film Festival, in tandem with the Tournées Film Festival, kicks off its 2016 event with a special screening of HUMAN, the highly acclaimed…
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USC Theatre program presents “insanely” funny comedy Così at Longstreet November 11-19
October 25, 2016
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra’s hit Australian comedy, Così, November 11-19at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Così are 8pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays,…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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Sowell Gray welcomes Jasmine Smith as a new associate
October 25, 2016Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC proudly announces Jasmine Smith has joined the firm as an associate. Jasmine graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2012,…
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Congaree Vista Guild launches new website
October 25, 2016The Congaree Vista Guild, the membership organization for business and property owners, as well as residents, art galleries and museums in the Vista, has launched its new website, VistaColumbia.com. The…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
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James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning join Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
October 25, 2016Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is pleased to announce that James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning have joined the Firm as associate attorneys in the…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
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Sowell Gray welcomes Jasmine Smith as a new associate
October 25, 2016
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC proudly announces Jasmine Smith has joined the firm as an associate. Jasmine graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2012,…
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James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning join Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
October 25, 2016
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is pleased to announce that James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning have joined the Firm as associate attorneys in the…
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Congaree Vista Guild launches new website
October 25, 2016
The Congaree Vista Guild, the membership organization for business and property owners, as well as residents, art galleries and museums in the Vista, has launched its new website, VistaColumbia.com. The…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016
Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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John Henry Oil announces closing date on Trenton – Black River I, LP Capital Campaign
October 24, 2016
John Henry Oil Corporation (“JHO”) the sponsor of the 2015 Trenton-Black River I, LP exploration and drilling partnership and SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC (“SLS”) the placement agent for the offering have…
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City of Columbia to present $135,000 check to Senior Resources
October 24, 2016
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and members of City Council will present a $135,000 check to Senior Resources at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the Denny Terrace Community Center. “On…
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Flood Survivors’ homes rebuilt through successful ‘Richland Restores’ partnerships
October 24, 2016
A little more than a year after historic flooding devastated Richland County, one local flood survivor is home once again thanks to a successful partnership between local government and several…
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District Five students continue to shine on state assessments
October 24, 2016
Data just released by the South Carolina Department of Education shows that Lexington-Richland School District Five students continue to demonstrate academic excellence. Every year, third through eighth grade students are…
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City of West Columbia to Host Fall Back Fest Friday, November 4, 2016, with the State Street Art Crawl
October 24, 2016
The City of West Columbia invites you to the Fall Back Festival on the 100 Block of State Street on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 5 PM – 8 PM.…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represents 300 Huger, LLC
October 24, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the recent transaction of a 7,500 square foot flex building located in downtown Columbia. George Meetze of Newmark Grubb…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents
October 24, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato, and Chris Ventress have joined the company’s Pelham Road office as sales associates. Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato,…
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Richland County partners with local school for pilot food waste project
October 24, 2016
Lunch scraps are being turned into plant food at a local elementary school, thanks to a new recycling program and lots of green-minded students. Dutch Fork Elementary School is participating…
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