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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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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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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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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NAI Avant brings Midway Plaza to 100% occupancy
January 3, 2017Arthur Murray Dance Studio to Debut in South Carolina Mid-2017 NAI Avant announced that senior broker Thomas Boulware, CCIM, has brought the Midway Plaza at 1300 Savannah Highway to 100%…
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ReWa names Mary Beth Lampe as Human Resources Director
January 3, 2017
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and Executive Director, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Mary Beth Lampe as the Human Resources Director for the Agency. Lampe’s educational background…
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First Community Bank expands its executive leadership team
January 3, 2017
First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Tanya Butts has joined its executive leadership team in the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer & Chief Risk Officer. With…
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S.C. Phil creates Advisory Council
January 2, 2017Arts veteran Arnold N. Breman named chair The South Carolina Philharmonic Board of Directors voted to create an advisory council to be comprised of area leaders willing to serve as ambassadors…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community
January 2, 2017Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…
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Richland Library tackles popular 2017 resolutions
January 2, 2017
As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2016, Richland Library is encouraging the community to set and tackle another round of New Year’s resolutions. Whether local residents are looking to…
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Help City Council choose the official hashtag for the City Council Vision Statement
January 2, 2017
Voting Starts Monday, January 2nd, 2017 Throughout 2016, Columbia City Council members worked diligently to come up with a strategic plan to improve the overall quality of life in the city.…
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Richland County accepting applications for several grant programs
January 2, 2017
Beginning Jan. 1, the funding cycle will open for Richland County Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax and Discretionary Grant programs. This year marks the first that applications for these three types…
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Columbia Police Department launches new website
January 2, 2017A new and enhanced website experience is now available at www.ColumbiaPD.net, Columbia Police Chief William “Skip” Holbrook announced on Saturday, December 31, 2016. “Our goal is to provide better access…
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Richardson Plowden’s David A. Anderson elected President of S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
January 2, 2017
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney David A. Anderson was recently elected president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA). Anderson will serve a one-year term, which…
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Richardson Plowden’s Douglas C. Baxter appointed Vice President of Claims and Litigation Management (CLM), South Carolina Chapter
January 2, 2017
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Douglas C. Baxter was recently appointed vice president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM). Baxter will serve…
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Richardson Plowden’s Douglas C. Baxter appointed Vice President of Claims and Litigation Management (CLM), South Carolina Chapter
January 2, 2017
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Douglas C. Baxter was recently appointed vice president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM). Baxter will serve…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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Richland County accepting applications for several grant programs
December 30, 2016
Beginning Jan. 1, the funding cycle will open for Richland County Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax and Discretionary Grant programs. This year marks the first that applications for these three types…
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Jack Owens represented the Landlord in the leasing of a 5,000 SF office building in North Charleston
December 29, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens represented the Landlord, Live Oak Property Associates, LLC in the leasing of a 5,000 SF office building at 1061 Everglades Drive in North Charleston.…
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Alpha Media, Columbia adds Rock 99.7
December 29, 2016
Alpha Media, Columbia announced the addition of Rock 99.7. The Contemporary Rock station hit the air waves yesterday, December 27th. For the first time in several years, listeners in Columbia will…
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Colliers International brokers sale of Saxe Gotha Spec Building for $5.7 million
December 29, 2016
Brokerage team balances sale at the same time as finalizing negotiations with tenant to lease the space Colliers International South Carolina brokered the investment sale of the Saxe Gotha Spec…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl
December 29, 2016Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl
December 29, 2016Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…
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Scott Sloan receives Outstanding Service Award
December 28, 2016
Scott Sloan, Administrative Assistant with Careteam+, has received the 2016 Pee Dee Public Health Region Outstanding Service Award for his Outstanding Performance in Disease Intervention. This marks the first time…
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Avison Young Lease Extension | 7187 Bryhawke Circle
December 28, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Palms Preferred Properties, LLC in the lease extension of 2,100 sf industrial space located at 7187 Bryhawke…
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City Park Rangers to Host Columbia Canal History Tour
December 28, 2016
The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department’s park rangers will host a Columbia Canal History Tour on Saturday, December 31 from 2-3 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Guests will tour the…
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Lynn Robertson appointed as Interim Director of Columbia Museum of Art
December 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lynn Robertson, former executive director of the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, has been appointed as the interim executive director of the Columbia Museum…
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New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource Management
December 28, 2016
The Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource Management announces new officers. New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource ManagementServing as President…
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Community Relations Council Receives 2016 Best of Columbia Award
December 28, 2016Columbia Award Program Honors the Achievement Community Relations Council has been selected for the 2016 Best of Columbia Award in the Chamber of Commerce category by the Columbia Award Program.…
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City of Columbia District IV Special Election Tuesday, January 3, 2017
December 28, 2016
A Special Election will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the City of Columbia District IV term ending December 31, 2017. The…
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Arts charter school to open in Columbia: Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC)
December 28, 2016
A committee of arts professionals, educators, parents and community members is moving forward with plans to open an arts charter school in Columbia. The Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) will have…
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Murphy & Grantland welcomes Susan Porter
December 28, 2016
Murphy & Grantland, P.A. announced the addition of Susan O. Porter to its attorney team. “Susan is an experienced judge and a proven organizational leader, and we are excited to…
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Colliers International represents Womble Carlyle with new office space in 1221 Main Street building
December 28, 2016
Colliers International South Carolina’s Philip Vann represented Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP in the sublease of 8,760 square feet of office space in 1221 Main. The sublease allows Womble…
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Introducing Volta V by Computer Direct Outlet
December 28, 2016
Inspired by the simple, timeless beauty of a piece of handmade hardwood furniture, Computer Direct Outlet has created the Volta V: a sustainable, powerful computer that will be proactively supported…
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Interim Healthcare selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as agency-of-record
December 27, 2016
Interim Healthcare, an Upstate leader of in-home healthcare services, has chosen Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its agency-of-record for comprehensive communication services. JDPR will provide strategic planning, media relations,…
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