Richland One announces new pre-K registration process for 2016-2017 school year
February 2, 2016
Starting March 1, families seeking to enroll their children in Richland One’s 2016-2017 pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds will apply online. A link will be placed on the district’s website at…
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Richland One announces new online registration process for 2016-2017 school year
February 2, 2016
Starting March 1, Richland One will begin an online student registration process for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents of new students, as well as students currently attending district schools, will…
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Congaree Vista Guild welcomes new Board of Directors
February 2, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has elected…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown General Manager Jonathan Brashier appointed to VisitGreenvilleSC Board of Directors
February 2, 2016
McKibbon Hotel Management, a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, is pleased to announce that Aloft Greenville Downtown general manager Jonathan Brashier has been appointed to the…
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Congaree Vista Guild welcomes new Board of Directors
February 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has elected…
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Columbia Chamber Announces 2016 Yellow Jasmine Awards Honorees
February 1, 2016
Eight to Be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at 2nd Annual Yellow Jasmine Awards The Columbia Chamber announced the recipients of five prestigious awards to be given at the 2nd Annual…
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Spartanburg Water announces change in financial services
February 1, 2016Sharon Stockman, previously Spartanburg Water’s senior accountant, has been promoted to the new Senior Business Analyst position in Accounting. She will handle a broader scope of financial and cost accounting…
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Gene Haas Foundation supports Advanced Manufacturing Education at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2016
The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $25,000 to Greenville Technical College to support scholarships for students pursuing advanced manufacturing training through the college’s Corporate and Career Development Division. “We are…
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Cultural events aplenty in February at Chapman Cultural Center
February 1, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center and its partner organizations will present dozens of cultural events and classes in dance, history, music, science, and the visual arts during February 2016. For general information…
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Thomas Buist represented the buyer and seller in the purchase of 52,227 SF of industrial warehouse space in North Charleston, SC
February 1, 2016Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented both the Buyer, ZNB Brothers, LLC and the Seller, Remora, LLC in the sale of 52,227 SF of industrial space…
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Will Sherrod Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 3,200 SF of Retail Space in North Charleston, SC
February 1, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 3,200 SF of retail space located in the Windsor Hill Crossing Shopping Center at 3724…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes Jennifer Gilewski to lifestyle division
February 1, 2016
Two interns join JDPR for semester GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announces the addition of Jennifer Gilewski as account executive, as well as Mary Ogle and Katie Shuell as the…
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Ryan Welch Represented Both Parties in a 1,125 SF Lease Expansion in North Charleston, SC
February 1, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Ryan Welch represented both the landlord, Leatherwood Associates, Inc. and the tenant, Foresight Surveyors, LLC in the lease expansion of 1,125 SF of industrial space…
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Ryan Welch Represented the Tenant in the Lease of 4,000 SF of Industrial Space in North Charleston, SC
February 1, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Ryan Welch represented the Tenant, Keller Interiors in the lease renewal of 4,000 SF of industrial space located at 3333 Marathon Court, Suite A in…
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Nutramax Laboratories, a family of companies, expanding Lancaster County operations
February 1, 2016
Company investing an additional $15 million to create 125 new jobs Nutramax Laboratories and its family of companies, a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplement products for people and their…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes new employee to the Columbia office
February 1, 2016
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Tom Driskell joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Superintendent. Tom has been in the industry for over 25…
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Congaree Land Trust marks milestone achievement of 60,000 acres of protected land
February 1, 2016
The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) recently celebrated the achievement of reaching the 60,000- acre milestone of protected land in central South Carolina! The Congaree Land Trust added approximately 1,865 acres…
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Growing Home Southeast’s Annual Oyster Roast to be Held February 25, 2016
February 1, 2016
Proceeds to Benefit Leaphart Place 440 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033 COLUMBIA, SC – Growing Home Southeast, a non-profit family services organization, is hosting its fifth annual Oyster Roast on Thursday,…
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Website Niche.com ranks District Five among the top school districts in South Carolina
February 1, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five has been ranked one of the top districts in South Carolina in a new listing by national reviews website Niche.com. The site, which blends community reviews…
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Board names Chad Leaphart Gilbert High athletic director
February 1, 2016At a Special Called Board Meeting on January 28, 2016, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of Chad J. Leaphart as Gilbert High School…
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Richland County Month in Review: January
February 1, 2016
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in January: Richland County announced its funding cycle is open for grant applications for Accommodation Tax Grants, Hospitality Tax County Promotions Grants…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Performance Incubator Presents: Ruins
February 1, 2016Award-winning choreographer Terrance Henderson selected to produce evening-length work for ensemble of local dancers Insiders within the Midlands performing arts scene know Terrance Henderson well, but audiences at Harbison Theatre…
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Local attorney joins American Football Coaches Association
February 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – David Wyatt, a partner with the Gleaton Wyatt law firm, has joined the American Football Coaches Association. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) is the only national…
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KeenanSuggs Insurance launches website and brand refresh
February 1, 2016
KeenanSuggs Insurance announced the launch of a newly enhanced website and brand update (www.keenansuggs.com). According to Tommy Suggs, President and CEO, these changes reflect a growing company remaining true to…
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Marti Bluestein of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado new chair of SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center
February 1, 2016Marti Bluestein, founding partner of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD), has been appointed Board chair of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center. Bluestein assumes the role from the…
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Karamu statewide Black History Parade and Festival
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Celebrate Black History Month at the Karamu Statewide Black History Parade and Festival, which begins with a parade at the intersection of Harden and Gervais streets. National recording…
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Central Carolina Technical College kicks off Kershaw County Campus expansion with groundbreaking
February 1, 2016
CAMDEN, SC – Central Carolina Technical College officially kicked off its Kershaw County Campus expansion by hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The current campus, at the intersection of Interstate 20…
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Ogletree Deakins elects new Managing Shareholder
February 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – C. Matthew Keen has been elected Managing Shareholder of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), effective February 1, 2016. Keen was elected during the firm’s annual…
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Hundreds attend engineering conference at District Five elementary school
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – More than 500 elementary, middle and high school students attended an engineering conference at Leaphart Elementary on Jan. 28. The fifth annual LEAP Into Thinking Through Engineering…
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Teresa Medlin named HR Professional of the Year by GSHRM
February 1, 2016
Teresa Medlin, VP of Human Resources at Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), was recently named 2015 HR Professional of the Year by the Greenville Chapter of the Society for Human Resource…
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Vadim Gluzman’s extraordinary artistry comes to the University of South Carolina
February 1, 2016
The USC Symphony Orchestra presents an All-Beethoven Concert on Feb. 23 “Violinist Vadim Gluzman plays the violin as if it was the easiest thing on the earth to do. He produces a…
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Registration period open for Spring adult kickball and softball leagues
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s registration for the 2016 Spring Adult Softball and Adult Kickball leagues are now open. The leagues are open to…
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St. Pat’s Saluda’s VIP experience at the 34th Annual St. Pat’s in Five Points
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – On Saturday, March 19, St. Pat’s in Five Points festival will offer more than music, good eats, and green beer. This year’s festival will feature an exclusive VIP…
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City of Columbia to participate in National Wear Red Day | February 5, 2016
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to recognize National Wear Red Day to help honor and support the women affected by heart disease, the number 1 killer of women. The…
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SC Bar offers free legal clinics in the Midlands
February 1, 2016Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor two free legal clinics in the Midlands in February. The schedule is…
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Get to know Lara Latto, Principal at Harbor View Elementary School
February 1, 2016Lara Latto is the principal at Harbor View Elementary School. Described by colleagues as a role model for both students and teachers, Mrs. Latto believes that her school is about…
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Marti Bluestein of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado new chair of SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center
February 1, 2016
Marti Bluestein, founding partner of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD), has been appointed Board chair of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center. Bluestein assumes the role from the…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Performance Incubator Presents: Ruins
February 1, 2016
Award-winning choreographer Terrance Henderson selected to produce evening-length work for ensemble of local dancers Insiders within the Midlands performing arts scene know Terrance Henderson well, but audiences at Harbison Theatre…
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Sowell Gray attorney Eve Goodstein named to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina Board of Directors
February 1, 2016
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that attorney Eve Goodstein has been named to the Board of Directors for Kids’ Chance of South Carolina. Founded in 1993 by members…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors January Student of the Month Mackenzie Kirk
January 31, 2016At our January 27,2016 weekly breakfast meeting, The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honored Nursery Road Elementary School 5th grade student Mackenzie Kirk. Mackenzie was chosen for this honor as…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors January Student of the Month Mackenzie Kirk
January 31, 2016
At our January 27,2016 weekly breakfast meeting, The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honored Nursery Road Elementary School 5th grade student Mackenzie Kirk. Mackenzie was chosen for this honor as…
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Caldwell Commercial lease of 1360 Truxtun Ave, Suite 300
January 30, 2016Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Equiscript, LLC, in the lease of 12,150 SF of office space located at 1360 Truxtun Ave, Suite, 300,…
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Moore Taylor names Fortino partner
January 30, 2016Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that it has named William (Bill) Fortino a partner in the firm. Fortino practices family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, property division,…
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Christy A. Hall confirmed as Secretary of Transportation
January 30, 2016
Abbeville native, professional engineer with two decades of SCDOT experience The South Carolina Senate on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, confirmed the appointment by Governor Nikki Haley of Christy A. Hall…
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Moore Taylor names Fortino partner
January 30, 2016
Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that it has named William (Bill) Fortino a partner in the firm. Fortino practices family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, property division,…
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Two CCSD School Improvement Councils Recognized
January 29, 2016The School Improvement Councils (SICs) for Jennie Moore Elementary School and Laing Middle School were recently named to the SC School Improvement Council’s (SC-SIC) 2016 Honor Roll for their efforts…
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Sima Patel elected to South Carolina Women Lawyers Association Board
January 29, 2016
Nexsen Pruet attorney Sima Patel has been named to the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA), effective January 1, 2016. She will serve a two-year…
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14 Nexsen Pruet attorneys recognized by Peers in North Carolina
January 29, 2016
Fourteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Those attorneys practice in the firm’s Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh offices. 2016 North Carolina…
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Twenty-Seven Legislators recognized as Health Policy Program Fellows
January 29, 2016Twenty-seven members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). The elected officials were…
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The International Center of the Upstate announces new identity
January 29, 2016
The International Center of the Upstate will now be known as Upstate International. Upstate International unveiled their new name, logo and website on January 28, 2016. The new logo was…
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