Richland Penny Issues Notice of Temporary Closure to Section of Lincoln Street
June 7, 2016
Beginning Wednesday, June 8 through Thursday, July 21, Lincoln Street, from College Street to Devine Street, will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic. This two block closure is due to contractors performing work in…
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Rockbridge Road bridge replacement
June 7, 2016
Rockbridge Road is now open in Richland County. The bridge replacement was completed ahead of schedule. Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, Arcadia Lakes Mayor Mark Huguley, Representative Beth Bernstein, South…
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Alec Savage hired as Project Engineer, Charleston Office
June 7, 2016
Mashburn Construction welcomed a new employee to the company. Alec Savage received his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Construction Engineering and Management from Clemson University. Before graduating,…
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Alec Savage hired as Project Engineer, Charleston Office
June 7, 2016
Mashburn Construction welcomed a new employee to the company. Alec Savage received his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Construction Engineering and Management from Clemson University. Before graduating,…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 7, 2016Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…
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Commerce Department appoints Chuck Whipple as an inaugural member of Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Council
June 7, 2016
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the appointment of 19 private and public sector leaders to the newly established U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC). IAC members — representing U.S.…
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60+ local businesses to be featured at Greater Lexington Chamber Business Lexpo
June 7, 2016On August 4, The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host more than 60 local businesses at the 2016 Business Lexpo at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Lexington from…
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Chapin Police Department now has permanent collection for unused and expired medications
June 7, 2016Citizens looking to dispose of excess and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can now visit the safe and secure permanent drop off location at Chapin Town Hall. The Chapin Police…
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Ten at the Top announces leadership panel for 2016 Upstate Regional Summit
June 7, 2016
Leadership Panel to Include Four Influential Upstate Executives GREENVILLE, SC – As part of the 2016 Upstate Regional Summit, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina on September 13,…
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Three Fireflies named South Atlantic League All-Stars
June 7, 2016
Conlon, Siena, Thompson selected by coaches and media to represent Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – Three Fireflies were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced…
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Menus revealed for Harvest Week at Motor Supply Co. Bistro, June 7-12
June 7, 2016
Motor Supply Co. Bistro reveals its limited-edition, hyper-local dinner and cocktail menus for Harvest Week, June 7-12, 2016. Harvest Week is the Columbia, S.C. farm-to-fork restaurant’s annual signature event, celebrating…
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60+ local businesses to be featured at Greater Lexington Chamber Business Lexpo
June 7, 2016
On August 4, The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host more than 60 local businesses at the 2016 Business Lexpo at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Lexington from…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 7, 2016
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…
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Chapin Police Department now has permanent collection for unused and expired medications
June 7, 2016
Citizens looking to dispose of excess and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can now visit the safe and secure permanent drop off location at Chapin Town Hall. The Chapin Police…
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S.C. climbing team to ascend Alaska’s famed Denali
June 7, 2016
Mountaineering experts and Green Berets begin climbing this week CAMDEN, S.C. – Environmental attorney and S.C. State Guard Maj. Gen. Tom Mullikin will join a team of four climbers –…
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NAI Avant procures ±3,728 square foot Class A office space lease expansion
June 7, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Paul Hartley, SIOR, recently represented the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program, Inc., in the ±3,728 square foot expansion of its office space at 140 Stoneridge Drive…
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Menus revealed for Harvest Week at Motor Supply Co. Bistro, June 7-12
June 6, 2016Motor Supply Co. Bistro reveals its limited-edition, hyper-local dinner and cocktail menus for Harvest Week, June 7-12, 2016. Harvest Week is the Columbia, S.C. farm-to-fork restaurant’s annual signature event, celebrating…
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City kicks off new automated recycling program
June 6, 2016
City Council members were joined by representatives from the City’s Green Ribbon Advisory Committee (GRAC), the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and The Recycling Partnership this morning…
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Crawford Strategy announces new Account Coordinator
June 6, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, is pleased to welcome Isabel Posada to the agency as an account coordinator. Posada previously interned for Crawford Strategy in 2014…
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Fulbright Grants awarded to four Furman University graduates
June 6, 2016Four 2016 Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. With the newly selected…
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2016 TOUR OF HOMES continues this weekend
June 6, 2016
June 11-12 & 18-19 Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes, the 2016 TOUR OF HOMES, opened this past weekend and will also be open June 11-12 & 18-19…
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Parker Poe Assists era-contact USA Establish New North American Headquarters in Pickens County, South Carolina
June 6, 2016
Attorneys with Parker Poe Bernstein & Adams LLP have helped era-contact USA commit to building a high-speed railway couplings manufacturing facility in Pickens County. The $3.6 million investment at Pickens…
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Spartanburg Community College offering apprenticeship funding workshop
June 6, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will offer a free workshop to Upstate residents and local companies interested in apprenticeship opportunities thanks to funding from Apprenticeship Carolina, part of the SC Technical…
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Lexington Medical Center hosting new blog contest
June 6, 2016
Attention Midlands Women: Here’s your chance to become a blogger Lexington Medical Center is sponsoring a contest from June 1st to June 30th to recruit additional bloggers for its Every…
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Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres hosts Teen Book Festival, June 10-12
June 6, 2016
Barnes & Noble Introduces First-Ever National Teen Book Festival and Largest National Teen Book Festival in the United States. Largest-Ever Weekend of Author Events in Company History, Including Sean Foley,…
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Brennan Family establishes Endowed Scholarship for Student-Athletes
June 6, 2016
The Winthrop experience is one close to Kiernan Brennan’s heart: His son, Tomas ’12, ’15, was a four-year soccer player. To support future student-athletes like Tomas, Brennan and his wife, Anne…
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Veteran honored for service to his community
June 6, 2016
On Friday, June 3, 2016, U.S. Army veteran Derek Destin was honored as the South Carolina AmeriCorps Member of the Year for his service to his community. As a member…
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Caliber Collision revs up food drive to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank
June 6, 2016
As another school year draws to a close, Caliber Collision is revving up its 5th annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive to help the Harvest Hope Food Bank provide meals for children who need…
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Coker College’s Master of Applied Criminology Program now accepting applications for fall 2016 semester
June 6, 2016
Coker College’s postgraduate Master of Science in Applied Criminology degree program was recently accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) and is now accepting applications for the…
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Greenville County Schools FY17 general fund budget approved
June 6, 2016
The Greenville County Schools FY 17 General Fund Budget was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees without a tax increase. The budget of $575,956,000 funds an additional $19.5 million…
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Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University hosts children’s events in the Upstate
June 6, 2016
Children throughout the Upstate are having their artistic horizons expanded this summer through the Museum & Gallery’s summer educational programs. For three Fridays in July, from 2-3:30 p.m., kids are…
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M. B. Kahn renovates historic Seibels building in Columbia
June 6, 2016The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. (Seibels) is partnering with M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. to complete renovations of its historic headquarters located at 1501 Lady Street in Columbia. Since…
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CBRE negotiates sale of 1554 Old Dairy Drive
June 6, 2016CBRE has finalized the sale of 1554 Old Dairy Drive, in the Southeast Columbia submarket in Richland County. CBRE’s Ben Brantley provided expertise to complete the transaction on behalf of…
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ERG Payroll & HR launches integrated health benefit platform
June 6, 2016
ERG partners with local brokers to help companies eliminate complexity and create a seamless solution for payroll, HR, and benefits. ERG launched a fully integrated payroll and benefits platform…
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ERG Payroll & HR launches integrated health benefit platform
June 6, 2016
ERG partners with local brokers to help companies eliminate complexity and create a seamless solution for payroll, HR, and benefits. ERG launched a fully integrated payroll and benefits platform…
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Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows
June 6, 2016Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2018. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: 1. South Carolina resident 2. Age 30 — 45…
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Collins & Lacy welcomes new Chief Operating Officer
June 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce W. Carl Martin has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Martin will manage the firm’s financial, human resources,…
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Collins & Lacy welcomes new Chief Operating Officer
June 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce W. Carl Martin has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Martin will manage the firm’s financial, human resources,…
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Ziff Properties plans self-storage conversion
June 6, 2016CHATTANOOGA, TN – A venture between Ziff Properties, Inc. and Reliant Self Storage is set to acquire and redevelop Mountain Creek Village Shopping Center in Chattanooga, TN. Previously a Food…
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NAI Avant Broker Roger Winn awarded prestigious Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Member (SIOR) designation
June 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce that senior broker Roger Winn, SIOR, recently earned the prestigious Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation. The designation signifies…
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Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows
June 6, 2016
Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2018. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: 1. South Carolina resident 2. Age 30 — 45…
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CBRE negotiates sale of 1554 Old Dairy Drive
June 6, 2016
CBRE has finalized the sale of 1554 Old Dairy Drive, in the Southeast Columbia submarket in Richland County. CBRE’s Ben Brantley provided expertise to complete the transaction on behalf of…
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Richland One announces various awards, honors
June 5, 2016
Three Students Named Finalists for Gates Millennium Scholarship Richland One extends its congratulations to three Class of 2016 graduates who were named as finalists for the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship…
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District Five graduates over 1,100 students, 2016 graduating class earns over $146 million in scholarships
June 4, 2016IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five’s class of 2016 walked the stage on May 31 and June 1 to receive their high school diplomas. Over 1,100 students graduated from…
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Reginald Thomas joins Moore Beauston & Woodham, LLP
June 4, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in Charleston, West Columbia, Greenville and Hartsville is pleased to announce that Reginald Thomas…
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Jonathan Huggins joins Moore Beauston & Woodham, LLP
June 4, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in Charleston, Greenville, Hartsville, and West Columbia is pleased to announce an…
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Lexington One honors 1,500 graduates
June 4, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One honored 1,500 graduates from the district’s five high schools on Friday, June 3, 2016, and Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the University…
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First Reliance makes partial redemption of TARP preferred and notices intent to redeem all remaining shares outstanding
June 4, 2016
FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Reliance Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it made a partial redemption of 4,000 shares, or…
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First Reliance makes partial redemption of TARP preferred and notices intent to redeem all remaining shares outstanding
June 4, 2016
FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Reliance Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it made a partial redemption of 4,000 shares, or…
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10x digital announces digital marketing scholarship; announces new intern
June 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – 10x digital has established an annual scholarship for undergraduates majoring in a field related to digital marketing. The scholarship will be awarded to one high school graduate…
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