West Columbia Beautification Foundation plants almost 300 plants and shrubs
May 11, 2020
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation continues to beautify West Columbia this Spring. In April, 31 trees and 172 plants and shrubs were planted along Sunset Boulevard. The new plantings can…
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Charleston native, former Coke Consolidated President joins CIU board
May 11, 2020
Charleston native Henry W. (Hank) Flint is the newest member of the Columbia International University Board of Trustees. Flint served as the president and chief operating officer of Coke Consolidated,…
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Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the landlord in the lease renewal and expansion of 6,501 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 11, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas represented the Landlord, SWV Limited Partnership in the lease of 6,501 SF of Office space located at 4975 Lacross Road in North Charleston, SC…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces that additional businesses, gyms, pools are able to open Monday, May 18
May 11, 2020
Businesses to open include: Gyms, barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail salons and spas, body-art facilities and tattoo services, tanning salons, massage therapy establishments, and pools Governor…
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Presbyterian College president Bob Staton to retire at end of 2020
May 11, 2020
Five years after taking the reins at Presbyterian College, Robert (Bob) Emmett Staton has announced his plans to retire on December 31, 2020. Staton became PC’s 18th president in July…
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Competition aims to help secure future of state’s advanced manufacturing workforce
May 11, 2020
The long-term future of South Carolina’s advanced manufacturing workforce is coming sharply into focus over the next month as students across the state join a competition that could win them…
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Richland Library makes list of 2020 Top Workplaces in SC
May 11, 2020
Integrated Media Publishing is announcing Richland Library as a 2020 Top Workplace. We are one of 30 companies in South Carolina to make this year’s list. The library ranked #4…
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Richland Library’s next Evening Arts program offers humorous escape – May 15
May 11, 2020
Are you in need of a good laugh? Join Richland Library for Evening Arts: The Mothers Comedy Group from 7 – 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 15 on our Facebook Page.…
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SBA disaster loans available to South Carolina Private NonProfit organizations affected by severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds
May 11, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private NonProfit organizations (PNP)s in South Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for…
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Greenville Technical College expects to return to face-to-face classes in the fall
May 11, 2020
In anticipation of the governor’s guidance, Greenville Technical College administrators expect to welcome students back in the fall with a return to the college’s wide range of course delivery formats.…
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LRADAC receives multiple honors at the 2020 Mercury Awards sponsored by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)
May 11, 2020
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, received a total of seven honors at the 2020 Mercury Awards event hosted by the South Carolina…
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CCSD to hold virtual and in-person graduation ceremonies for Class of 2020
May 11, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) and high school principals are planning a two-step process to recognize 2020 graduates amid the health concerns related to COVID-19. The first will be on…
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SC Chamber of Commerce: Three Things to Know
May 11, 2020
Three Things to Know: May 8th Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your SC Chamber Team Governor Allows Restaurants to Resume Limited Dine-In Service Starting Monday, SC Budget Forecasters Downgrade…
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ScanSource appoints new board member
May 11, 2020
Jeff Rodek brings extensive software technology solutions industry leadership to the Board ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey…
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Temporary Healthy Bucks SNAP incentive increase
May 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for farmers markets, independent farmers, and some of South Carolina’s most vulnerable residents. In response to these challenges, the South Carolina Department of…
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The Blood Connection provides free COVID-19 antibody testing to all blood donors
May 11, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center, is offering COVID-19 antibody testing to all donors at no cost, beginning Monday, May 11. The test,…
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2020 Vintage dedicated to influential history faculty
May 8, 2020The Bob Jones University yearbook staff announced today the dedication of the 2020 Vintage to Dr. Carl Abrams, Dr. Linda Hayner and Dr. John Matzko. These dedicatees were honored for faithful, Christlike…
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Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson receives prestigious Compleat Lawyer Award
May 8, 2020
The University of South Carolina School of Law has recognized Meliah Bowers Jefferson as a Silver Recipient of the Compleat Lawyer Award. The awards were established in 1992 by the…
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Restaurants are able to open for limited dine-in services Monday, May 11
May 8, 2020
Governor Also Lifts Boating Restrictions Statewide, Effective Immediately Governor Henry McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning on Monday, May…
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Three Bluestein partners recognized by Super Lawyers for 2020
May 8, 2020
Three partners at Bluestein Attorneys have again been honored by South Carolina Super Lawyers®. Founding Partner Marti Bluestein and Allison Sullivan were both recognized as Super Lawyers. Marti had previously…
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Office building for sale on Broad Street
May 8, 2020
89 BROAD STREET 2,937 SF available located in the French Quarter in the Historic District of Downtown Charleston. High Profile area next to US District Court, Charleston County Courthouse and…
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Venture Carolina and Sharpen offer free mental health app to entrepreneurs in SC
May 8, 2020
Venture Carolina, an educational nonprofit whose mission is to support entrepreneurs in the Carolinas, is making its Sharpen Founder mental health app available for free to all entrepreneurs in South…
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Rare opportunity for retail/office space in Mt. Pleasant
May 8, 2020
FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE This site is located at 1020 Chuck Dawley Boulevard near the intersection of Chuck Dawley Blvd. and Coleman Blvd. This highly visible 1,400 square foot…
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Falls Park, Cancer Survivors Park reopening
May 8, 2020
The City of Greenville will reopen Falls Park and the Cancer Survivors Park, as well as the entire length of the Swamp Rabbit Trail within the city limits, at 6…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts named awardee of 2020 grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 8, 2020
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) is one of seven community organizations that received funding yesterday as part of Greenville Women Giving’s annual grant program. GCCA received a project…
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GSP begins phase two of roadway and parking improvements
May 8, 2020
Parking lot and roadway improvement projects continue at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). Beginning on Monday, May 11, 2020, visitors to GSP will notice a change to the road closures previously…
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The Power of One Little Girl
May 8, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID about spiritual interconnectivity within a community of believers. This truth came to light for me as a direct (even indirect)…
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Vice Chair Dalhi Myers hosts 1,000 Richland County constituents at tele-town hall
May 8, 2020
County Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers gave updates on a utilities project in Southeast Richland and the County’s COVID-19 response at a Saturday tele-town hall that drew nearly 1,000 residents.…
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Spartanburg County to host 2023, 2024 NJCAA Division II softball championships
May 8, 2020
Spartanburg County will host collegiate softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the NJCAA Division II Softball Championships in 2023 and 2024. The National Junior College…
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Girl Scouts is not canceled
May 8, 2020
In fact Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands is uniquely positioned to bring the number one female leadership program to your families across our area NOW Girl Scouts is…
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MUSC Health achieves Magnet recognition again, reinforcing commitment to nursing excellence
May 8, 2020
MUSC Health’s Charleston division has attained Magnet recognition for the second time, demonstrating its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes health…
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Wells Fargo and Felix Sabates Lincoln sponsor vehicle donation to Military Warriors Support Foundation for combat-wounded veteran
May 8, 2020
Retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Aubrey Hand awarded with a payment-free vehicle at local dealership As part of the ongoing commitment to support the Wells Fargo Championship Military…
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Contactless check-in/check-out and keyless room entry now available to hotels via the Fuel mobile app
May 8, 2020
Affordable, completely customizable mobile application for independent properties adds new lock system integrations and features Fuel, a leading provider of guest-facing hotel software solutions and digital marketing services for the…
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City of Columbia Public Works Director wins National Leader of the Year
May 8, 2020
City of Columbia Public Works Director Robert Anderson was named one of the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2020 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. In its 61st year,…
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College of Charleston adopts 10-year strategic plan to become national university
May 8, 2020
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 7, 2020, approved a new strategic plan that will guide the institution over the next 10 years as it seeks to become…
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Greenville Zoo Foundation awarded Greenville Women Giving grant
May 8, 2020
The Greenville Zoo Foundation has received a $75,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving for a new leopard holding enclosure at the Greenville Zoo. Greenville Women Giving announced the 2020 grant…
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Tri-County Technical College’s Commission recently elected officers for 2020
May 8, 2020
J. Allard (Al) Young, of Honea Path, is the new chair for Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Tom Strange, of Easley, was elected vice…
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Lockhart Power donates $25,000 to United Way of the Piedmont for COVID-19 Response
May 7, 2020
United Way of the Piedmont is thrilled to announce that it has received $25,000 from Lockhart Power to support its United for All Fund for local COVID-19 relief. The United…
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With dual project, County aims to boost web access for Southeast Richland
May 7, 2020
The County’s plans to bridge a digital divide in Southeast Richland are moving forward. On Tuesday, County Council voted to use $85,000 from the County’s general fund to install two…
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Blackbaud announces tech innovations to support social good customers now and in the aftermath of COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Blackbaud announces key technology enhancements to its solutions designed specifically to support the unique needs of social good organizations during and as they recover from COVID-19, including: New integration between…
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Wells Fargo Foundation awards $20,000 to MIRCI to support Columbia’s homeless youth home and COVID-19 response efforts
May 7, 2020
Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. has been awarded $20,000.00 by the Wells Fargo Foundation, to assist with the operations of the Midlands only transitional youth home and in response to…
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East Cooper Medical Center celebrates Nurses Week 2020, awards Nurse of the Year
May 7, 2020
East Cooper Medical Center honors its nurses during National Nurses Week (May 6-12), an annual celebration that recognizes the value of nursing. The theme this year, Compassion|Expertise|Trust, celebrates qualities in nursing that…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes
May 7, 2020
20 SC high school graduates eligible to receive $529 grants State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the 2020 Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes. Twenty members of the Class of…
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Vice Chair Dalhi Myers hosts 1,000 Richland County constituents at tele-town hall
May 7, 2020
Attendees Discuss Utilities Project, County’s COVID-19 Response County Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers gave updates on a utilities project in Southeast Richland and the County’s COVID-19 response at a Saturday…
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Charter hires more than 3,000 new employees amid COVID-19 crisis
May 7, 2020
Charter Communications, Inc. announced it has hired more than 3,000 new employees nationwide – and is actively seeking to fill thousands of additional jobs across the company’s 41-state operating region…
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Midlands Gives raises over $3 million, breaking all-time records to help local nonprofits overcome impact of COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, online giving event sees highest total, most gifts, and largest number of nonprofits since inception Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour, online giving challenge…
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Infinity Marketing named SCPRSA Mercury Award winner
May 7, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a full-service integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently won three South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Mercury Awards for projects ranging from media relations to…
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COVID-19 Impact on Energy Storage Sector
May 7, 2020
By Ron MacDonald Despite the wrecking ball that the pandemic has been on the global economy, businesses and residences will continue to operate as long as there is reliable power…
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Marriage license application, payment now available online
May 6, 2020
Couples in Richland County can apply and pay for marriage licenses online, after a measure responding to health and safety concerns with COVID-19 was put in place Wednesday. Following is…
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University of South Carolina resuming in-person instruction on the Columbia campus
May 6, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday its plan to resume in-person instruction on the Columbia campus for the fall 2020 semester beginning in mid-August. In a letter to students,…
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