Miller gift establishes endowed chair in medical physics at Clemson
May 9, 2016
Cardiologist Waenard L. Miller and his wife, Sheila, of Frisco, Texas, have given $2 million to Clemson University to establish the Dr. Waenard L. Miller, Jr. ’69 and Sheila M.…
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First Citizens Bank makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 9, 2016
First Citizens Bank donated $5,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 9, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief…
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First Citizens Bank makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 9, 2016
First Citizens Bank donated $5,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 9, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief…
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Valentine named Clemson nursing school director, GHS chief nursing academic officer
May 9, 2016
An international leader in nursing education has been named director and associate dean of Clemson University’s School of Nursing and chief nursing academic officer of Greenville Health System (GHS). Photo: Kathleen…
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Jan Gibbs receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 9, 2016
Jan Gibbs, an adjunct instructor/lecturer in Tri-County Technical College’s Medical Assisting program, received the College’s 2016 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award May 4. This award is given annually at the spring…
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queue president Juana Quick joins Board of Directors of South Carolina Free Clinic Association
May 9, 2016
Juana Quick, president and owner of queue llc, a strategic marketing communications/advertising firm with corporate offices in Columbia, SC and Raleigh, NC, has joined the Board of Directors of the…
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GSSM senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
May 9, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that graduating senior, Hamza Ahmed, has been named a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholarship Program. Ahmed,…
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GSSM senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
May 9, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that graduating senior, Hamza Ahmed, has been named a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholarship Program. Ahmed,…
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Duke Energy awards Furman nearly $100K for lake restoration
May 9, 2016Furman University has received a $95,000 grant to support its continuing commitment to protecting and enhancing the region’s waterways and environment. The grant is part of Duke Energy’s Water Resources…
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Longer route, more ops for veterans to take part highlight 2016 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration
May 9, 2016
The 2016 Armed Greenville Armed Forces Day Parade will feature a longer route, ends with a celebration at Flour Field and offers more opportunities for veterans to take part when…
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Cresswind at The Ponds reveals 12,000 square foot, $6.5 million clubhouse during grand opening party
May 9, 2016On Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 11 a.m. — 3 p.m., Cresswind at The Ponds invites people to join them for a party to celebrate the grand opening of The…
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Phillips Staffing adds Melanie Sass to lead accounting & finance team
May 9, 2016Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Melanie Sass as Accounting Manager on its rapidly growing team. Mrs. Sass joins…
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Lexington Medical Center breaks ground on clinical expansion
May 9, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon on the hospital campus in West Columbia to celebrate a significant clinical expansion that’s about to begin. Lexington…
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Richland Northeast High School student wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
May 9, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Another exemplary Richland Northeast High School senior has one less worry as she prepares for college this fall. Jekima Hibbert has been named a Gates Millennium Scholarship…
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Two South Carolina school leaders receive top honors
May 9, 2016
Calhoun County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Wilson, has been named the 2017 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties Chief Instructional Officer,…
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Two South Carolina school leaders receive top honors
May 9, 2016
Calhoun County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Wilson, has been named the 2017 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties Chief Instructional Officer,…
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Caitlin McConnell joins Lambert Architecture + Construction Services as a Marketing and Business Development Coordinator
May 9, 2016
Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced the addition of Caitlin McConnell as a Marketing and Business Development Coordinator. McConnell’s responsibilities include creating and executing marketing strategies and tactics in support…
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Sitel announces Spartanburg County customer experience center
May 9, 2016
Leading customer care provider to bring $2.5 million investment and more than 400 jobs to Upstate SPARTANBURG, SC – Sitel, a leading global customer care provider, announced significant business growth…
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Sitel announces Spartanburg County customer experience center
May 9, 2016
Leading customer care provider to bring $2.5 million investment and more than 400 jobs to Upstate SPARTANBURG, SC – Sitel, a leading global customer care provider, announced significant business growth…
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In South Carolina Walmart provides $30 million to charitable organizations during last fiscal year
May 9, 2016Walmart Donates $1.42 Billion in FY16 to Advance Commitments to Economic Opportunity, Sustainability and Local Communities Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave…
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Call to Chapin property owners: maintain your properties to avoid fines
May 9, 2016New guidelines passed in November are designed to improve Town’s appearance Chapin Town Council strengthened Chapter 10 (Health and Sanitation) Public Nuisances section of its town code last November to…
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Precious Cargo: Collins & Lacy, P.C. calls on community to donate items for foster children
May 9, 2016
Statewide Law Firm Partners with SCYAP on “Precious Cargo” Collection May is National Foster Care Month, and to promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is teaming up with the South…
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Willis Fortson named store manager at TD Bank
May 9, 2016
CLINTON, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Willis Fortson Store Manager for its Clinton, S.C. Store. He is responsible for developing and managing business and customer relations,…
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Willis Fortson named store manager at TD Bank
May 9, 2016
CLINTON, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Willis Fortson Store Manager for its Clinton, S.C. Store. He is responsible for developing and managing business and customer relations,…
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Caldwell Commercial lease of 159 Civitas St, Suite 207
May 9, 2016Bob Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Suite 207, in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The tenant, Strovis Benefits , is a full service…
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Greenville entrepreneur Johnson to moderate Chamber panel
May 9, 2016
Local entrepreneur Tammy Johnson will be the moderator at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Owners Forum next week. The quarterly event provides an opportunity for small business owners…
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NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson to ride in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell
May 9, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Freewheelers Cycling Association is excited to announce six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will be riding in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell, taking…
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Tom’s Guide declares Computer Direct’s Volta: Just Plain Powerful
May 9, 2016
Computer Direct Outlet’s Volta VZ desktop workstation has scored another major review – this time from one of the leading magazines in the tech industry world. Tom’s Guide declared the…
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Columbia attorney Lindsay Joyner receives Katharine Heath Manning Perry Award
May 9, 2016
Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. attorney Lindsay Joyner has long been a dedicated servant to the community in Columbia, South Carolina. As a result of this dedication, Joyner has been…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services awarded a Historic Columbia Foundation Preservation Award for the 522 Lady Street project
May 9, 2016
Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced their most recent award received by the Historic Columbia Foundation on May 4th. The firm is honored to accept this award and to be…
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More than $1.6 million in donations raised during Midlands Gives 2016
May 9, 2016Preliminary results and prize winners announced for annual online giving challenge Thanks to an incredible groundswell of support from corporate partners, participating nonprofits and thousands of everyday philanthropists who made…
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Richland Library Executive Director honored for contributions in the field
May 9, 2016
Considered a premier local honor, Richland Library Executive Director Melanie Huggins is the recipient of the F. William Summers Outstanding Alumni Award, presented April 11, 2016 by faculty at the…
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Mashburn Construction holds topping out party for Aloft Hotel in the Vista
May 9, 2016
Mashburn Construction is holding a topping out party at the new Aloft Hotel located on Lady Street on May 11 from noon until 2 p.m. “Topping out” is an age-old…
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More than $1.6 million in donations raised during Midlands Gives 2016
May 9, 2016
Preliminary results and prize winners announced for annual online giving challenge Thanks to an incredible groundswell of support from corporate partners, participating nonprofits and thousands of everyday philanthropists who made…
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Phillips Staffing adds Melanie Sass to lead accounting & finance team
May 9, 2016
Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Melanie Sass as Accounting Manager on its rapidly growing team. Mrs. Sass joins…
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In South Carolina Walmart provides $30 million to charitable organizations during last fiscal year
May 9, 2016
Walmart Donates $1.42 Billion in FY16 to Advance Commitments to Economic Opportunity, Sustainability and Local Communities Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave…
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NAI Avant arranges ±6,195 square foot office lease in Landmark II building
May 9, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace and broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the landlord in a lease transaction at 3700 Forest Drive, otherwise known as the Landmark II building. The…
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Call to Chapin property owners: maintain your properties to avoid fines
May 9, 2016
New guidelines passed in November are designed to improve Town’s appearance Chapin Town Council strengthened Chapter 10 (Health and Sanitation) Public Nuisances section of its town code last November to…
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) on 2016 Elections
May 6, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the 2016 elections. “It’s hard to believe that in a nation of more than 300 million Americans…
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) on 2016 Elections
May 6, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the 2016 elections. “It’s hard to believe that in a nation of more than 300 million Americans…
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Mashburn Construction awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
May 6, 2016
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was honored with an award for Preservation/Renovation by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Mashburn worked with 1×1 Design; together they completed the…
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Mashburn Construction awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation
May 6, 2016
The War Mouth was honored with an award for Adaptive Use by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Together with Studio 2LR Architects, Mashburn Construction repurposed the…
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Youngest person to ever receive an associate’s degree from Midlands Technical College first to walk across stage
May 6, 2016
Of the nearly 2,200 students receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates from Midlands Technical Wednesday, the one who walked across the stage first happened to be the last one born. That’s…
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Home Run 5K
May 6, 2016Join the Building Industry Association for the Home Run 5K through the award winning neighborhoods of Lake Carolina as we kick-off the 2016 Tour of Homes on June 4. Named…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors earns Preservation Award for Adaptive Use in historic Cottontown District
May 6, 2016Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, earned a 2016 Historic Columbia Preservation Award for Adaptive Use in the Cottontown neighborhood. The…
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Home Run 5K
May 6, 2016
Join the Building Industry Association for the Home Run 5K through the award winning neighborhoods of Lake Carolina as we kick-off the 2016 Tour of Homes on June 4. Named…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors earns Preservation Award for Adaptive Use in historic Cottontown District
May 6, 2016
Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, earned a 2016 Historic Columbia Preservation Award for Adaptive Use in the Cottontown neighborhood. The…
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Lexington County: April’s “Green is Clean” month a success!
May 6, 2016On the 22nd of March, the Lexington County Council, by resolution, proclaimed April as “Green is Clean Month” and encouraged Lexington County citizens to participate in the several events to…
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Land sold in Goose Creek, SC for Dental Practice
May 5, 2016Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of one acre of land situated along Parrish Farms Drive and Carnes Crossing in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Solomon Family Dentistry purchased…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
May 5, 2016Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share payable on June 16, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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