New Richland County Utilities Manual highlights state standards
January 18, 2017
The Richland County Utilities Department (RCU) is unveiling a new online resource to help developers ensure community water and sewer systems are designed and constructed to County standards. The online…
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Mayor Benjamin to accept award for $120,000 childhood obesity prevention grant at USCM conference
January 18, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will accept the 2017 United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Childhood Obesity Prevention Award at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. “We are ecstatic to…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. opens new youth drop-in center
January 18, 2017
The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI)is holding a press conference to celebrate the grand opening of the new Youth Drop-In Center located at 1433 Gregg Street at 2:00pm on…
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Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments awarded $200,000 for work on Brownfield Sites in the neck area
January 18, 2017The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the tri-county region as one of 19 communities nationally to receive a portion of nearly $4 million for assistance in planning the…
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Jason Payne joins BCDCOG as staff accountant
January 18, 2017Jason Payne has joined the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) as a staff accountant. Payne previously worked for Fayette County government in north-central Georgia. He graduated from Georgia State University…
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Veteran-focused facility coming to Greenville
January 18, 2017
A new fitness facility aimed at closing the gap between military and civilian life will be opening this month on the emerging Poinsett District corridor. The Outpost Training Facility will…
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Midlands Mayors converge at Za’s on Devine for COR Table for Six Event
January 18, 2017Columbia Opportunity Resource provides unique opportunity for professionals to dine with regional mayors at Table for Six Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with six mayors from the Midlands Regional Mayors Forum,…
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LS3P’s Paul Davis Boney, FAIA, named Chairman of the AIA National Ethics Council
January 18, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – LS3P Senior Vice President | Principal |LS3P Board Member | K-12 Practice Leader Paul Davis Boney, FAIA, has been appointed by the national AIA President to the…
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Ed Mullins inducted into Warren E. Burger Society
January 18, 2017
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Edward W. Mullins, Jr., partner emeritus in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia, S.C. office, into the Warren E. Burger…
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Ed Mullins inducted into Warren E. Burger Society
January 18, 2017The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Edward W. Mullins, Jr., partner emeritus in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia, S.C. office, into the Warren E. Burger…
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Columbia City Ballet presents Swan Lake with full S.C. Philharmonic Orchestra
January 18, 2017
Graceful swans, a dashing prince and a moonlit lake become immersed in the world of breathtaking beauty with Columbia City Ballet’s adaptation of the quintessential classical ballet of Swan Lake.…
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New Richland County Utilities Manual highlights State standards
January 18, 2017
The Richland County Utilities Department (RCU) is unveiling a new online resource to help developers ensure community water and sewer systems are designed and constructed to County standards. The online…
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Leslie Simpson joins MGC’s Columbia office
January 18, 2017
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced the addition of Leslie M. Simpson to the firm’s workers’ compensation team in Columbia. Simpson earned her Juris Doctor from…
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FLOCK donating books to Davis Early Childhood Center
January 18, 2017House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, is donating over $2000 dollars worth of books to Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology. There will be a presentation of the books at…
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Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
January 18, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public of the importance of eye exams Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide.…
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Decoda Cello Quartet with special guest Winifred Goodwin to perform at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
January 18, 2017The first and only Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, Decoda, returns to Camden for a community residency and chamber music performance at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County’s (FAC)…
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USFibers expanding Edgefield County manufacturing facility
January 18, 2017
Fiber Manufacturer Adding Production Capacity And Creating New Jobs USFibers, a manufacturer of recycled polyester fiber, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Edgefield County. The company intends…
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USFibers expanding Edgefield County manufacturing facility
January 18, 2017
Fiber Manufacturer Adding Production Capacity And Creating New Jobs USFibers, a manufacturer of recycled polyester fiber, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Edgefield County. The company intends…
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Ascend Performance Materials expanding Greenwood County operations
January 18, 2017
Chemical Provider Investing $3.8 Million To Accommodate Continued Growth Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. To accommodate…
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Ascend Performance Materials expanding Greenwood County operations
January 18, 2017
Chemical Provider Investing $3.8 Million To Accommodate Continued Growth Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. To accommodate…
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Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
January 18, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public of the importance of eye exams Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide.…
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Decoda Cello Quartet with special guest Winifred Goodwin to perform at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
January 18, 2017
The first and only Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, Decoda, returns to Camden for a community residency and chamber music performance at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County’s (FAC)…
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Submissions sought for African American History Month Exhibition at Greenville Technical College Libraries
January 17, 2017
Submissions are sought for the February 2017 art exhibition by Greenville Technical College Libraries, which celebrates African American History Month. The show is open to African American visual artists living…
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Baptist Easley opens new medical facility at Patrick Square
January 17, 2017
Baptist Easley is making high quality care more convenient for the Clemson community with the opening of a new medical facility. Baptist Easley at Patrick Square opens today and features…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates end of successful sixth season
January 17, 2017
United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates the conclusion of its sixth season today in a Closing Ceremony at downtown Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink. City Councilmember Amy Ryberg Doyle…
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Riverbanks partners with SCDNR in support of species conservation
January 17, 2017Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to help safeguard the endangered gopher tortoise. Riverbanks’ herpetologists are raising nearly 30 gopher tortoise…
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District Five teacher nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
January 17, 2017
Spring Hill High School marketing teacher Norma Brown has been nominated for the 2016-2017 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, the national LifeChanger…
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Leslie Simpson joins MGC’s Columbia office
January 17, 2017
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced the addition of Leslie M. Simpson to the firm’s workers’ compensation team in Columbia. Simpson earned her Juris Doctor from…
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EdVenture partners with Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission and the Dominion Foundation to distribute donated books in Richland, Darlington and Orangeburg Counties
January 17, 2017
EdVenture will partner with Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission and the Dominion Foundation to distribute books to children in Richland, Darlington and Orangeburg counties. The partnership will provide age appropriate books…
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Law enforcement agencies, local church join hands for Operation Clean Slate
January 17, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) in partnership with the City of Columbia Police Dept. and the Greater St. Luke Baptist Church is again…
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Liquid Catering wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 17, 2017
WeddingWire has named Liquid Catering as a 2017 Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Catering in South Carolina for the fifth year in a row. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes…
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Bob Jones University receives million dollar gift
January 17, 2017
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of a $1 million unrestricted gift to BJU. “As we continue to celebrate our ninetieth year, it’s encouraging to receive gifts…
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Jackson hires Sean Kurtz as financial analyst
January 17, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Sean Kurtz as financial analyst. Kurtz comes to Jackson from Greenville accounting firm A.T.…
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McNair welcomes LaTesha Blair as Director of IT
January 17, 2017
McNair announced LaTesha Blair as its Director of Information Technology. LaTesha rejoins the firm after having previously worked as the firm’s Technical Services Manager from 2006 to 2012, and most…
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Columbia Ranks First in South Carolina in Livability in EngenuitySC’s Third Annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report
January 17, 2017Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and USC President Dr. Harris Pastides Announce Results of EngenuitySC’s 2016 Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report; Midlands Business Leadership Group Makes Related Announcement The Columbia metropolitan statistical…
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Local orthodontist dispels myths and reveals how a smile can change lives in new book
January 17, 2017Unleash the transformational power of your smile New book dispels myths about orthodontics & reveals how a smile can change lives COLUMBIA, S.C. – A smile seems like such a…
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Hill Construction Company completes Columbia’s newest premier event facility
January 17, 2017Construction is complete on StoneBridge Gardens and Events, Columbia’s newest premier event facility. Centrally located in the St. Andrews area on a quiet piece of land away from the hustle and…
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Mary Braaten joins Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Sumter
January 17, 2017
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Mary Braaten, an experienced real estate professional, has affiliated a sales associate with its Sumter branch office. According to Mary, “I look forward to…
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Local orthodontist dispels myths and reveals how a smile can change lives in new book
January 17, 2017
Unleash the transformational power of your smile New book dispels myths about orthodontics & reveals how a smile can change lives COLUMBIA, S.C. – A smile seems like such a…
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Hill Construction Company completes Columbia’s newest premier event facility
January 17, 2017
Construction is complete on StoneBridge Gardens and Events, Columbia’s newest premier event facility. Centrally located in the St. Andrews area on a quiet piece of land away from the hustle and…
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Columbia Ranks First in South Carolina in Livability in EngenuitySC’s Third Annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report
January 17, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and USC President Dr. Harris Pastides Announce Results of EngenuitySC’s 2016 Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report; Midlands Business Leadership Group Makes Related Announcement The Columbia metropolitan statistical…
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Law enforcement agencies, local church join hands for Operation Clean Slate
January 17, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) in partnership with the City of Columbia Police Dept. and the Greater St. Luke Baptist Church is again…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±3,956 square foot office lease renewal on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia
January 17, 2017
NAI Avant senior brokers Roger Winn, SIOR and Nick Stomski, SIOR recently represented the landlord, AREI (CBP), LLC in the lease renewal at 3223 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. Located…
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Jasper Project to produce new play by South Carolina native Randall David Cook as first in Play Right Series
January 16, 2017
The Jasper Project kicks off its new theatre project, The Play Right Series, with the world premiere of the play, Sharks and Other Lovers, by Columbia native Randall David Cook.…
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Teacher Shortage Concerns Continue To Grow
January 16, 2017
According to results from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Fall 2016 Supply and Demand Survey, more teachers are leaving their classrooms each year. Nearly 6,500 public…
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Teacher Shortage Concerns Continue To Grow
January 16, 2017
According to results from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Fall 2016 Supply and Demand Survey, more teachers are leaving their classrooms each year. Nearly 6,500 public…
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South Carolina REALTORS® release December market reports
January 16, 2017
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its December housing market data indicating that the inventory trend continued through the year’s final month of the last quarter. Other continuing trends in year-over-year comparisons include…
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Waste pesticide collection date scheduled
January 16, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open to…
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Carbon conversions announces milestone certification
January 16, 2017
Manufacturer of reclaimed carbon fiber obtains ISO 9001:2015 certification Carbon Conversions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reclaimed carbon fiber, announced that the company has received ISO 9001:2015 certification, which is…
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Carbon conversions announces milestone certification
January 16, 2017
Manufacturer of reclaimed carbon fiber obtains ISO 9001:2015 certification Carbon Conversions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reclaimed carbon fiber, announced that the company has received ISO 9001:2015 certification, which is…
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