Motor Supply Co. Bistro’s Chef Wes Fulmer to Participate in Gourmet and Grapes Benefit on Kiawah Island, S.C. for Second Year, February 18-21, 2016
January 29, 2016Executive Chef Wesley Fulmer of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will again return to his alma mater, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, to participate in his second year of…
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FASHIONING OUR BODIES: A conversation on size, shape, and fashion
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – When asked, a clear majority of Americans say they are not happy with their physical appearance and would like to look different. What is the cause of…
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City of Cayce recognizes staff at Annual Employee Awards Breakfast
January 29, 2016
CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce is honored to congratulate the employees recognized at the City of Cayce’s Annual Employee Awards Breakfast this past week. The first award went to Travis Stover from the…
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Councilman Jim Manning continues to make great strides against Human Trafficking in Richland County
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA SC – Richland County Council for the 2nd year joined the President and Governor in proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month within their jurisdiction. More than a year…
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Elizabeth McMillan named a 2016 Leadership in Law honoree
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announces that attorney Beth McMillan is a Leadership in Law Award honoree, presented by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…
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9th Annual Battle for St. Pat’s
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – St. Pat’s in Five Points is currently accepting submissions for the 9th Annual Battle for St. Pat’s, where bands will battle it out for a spot to perform…
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House introduces first phase of Education Reform package
January 29, 2016
8 bills aimed to transform SC’s education delivery system COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after eight bills were introduced in the House…
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Richland County to hold public meeting for Gills Creek Greenway Section A Project
January 29, 2016
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County Government and the Richland Penny Program Development Team are hosting a public meeting to inform and seek input from citizens on the proposed Gills…
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Volunteers Needed for Inclement Weather Center
January 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The winter weather is here and The Salvation Army of the Midlands is in desperate need of on-call volunteers to help with serving breakfast and supper to…
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Lexington District One Board names Dr. Greg Little new superintendent
January 29, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – At a Special Called Board Meeting tonight, Lexington County School District One’s Board of Trustees selected Gregory D. Little, Ed.D. as the district’s new superintendent. Dr. Greg…
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Twenty-Seven Legislators Recognized as Health Policy Program Fellows
January 29, 2016
Twenty-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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Motor Supply Co. Bistro’s Chef Wes Fulmer to Participate in Gourmet and Grapes Benefit on Kiawah Island, S.C. for Second Year, February 18-21, 2016
January 29, 2016
Executive Chef Wesley Fulmer of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will again return to his alma mater, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, to participate in his second year of…
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Middle School Teacher named Rookie Teacher of The Year
January 28, 2016
Muller Road Middle School teacher Katie Tyczynski has been named the 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). She will be recognized…
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District Five to hold teacher recruitment event
January 28, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2016 Teacher Recruitment Event on Feb. 6 to give jobseekers an opportunity to learn more about schools and services in the district and talk one-on-one with…
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Carolina One welcomes 4 new agents
January 28, 2016Jonnie Furmanchik, Robert Nadolny, Wil York and Mike Zieminick have recently placed their real estate licenses with market leader Carolina One Real Estate. Jonnie Furmanchik is a native of Greenville,…
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Howe Hall AIMS accepting applications
January 28, 2016Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 1, 2016. Parents interested in completing an…
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BCSD accepting applications for school bus drivers; February training scheduled
January 28, 2016WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District is currently accepting applications for school bus drivers and will host a training for drivers who apply. WHEN & WHERE: Apply online at…
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FILL Restaurant & Piano Bar to celebrate Grand Opening February 12-14
January 28, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Located in the Iron Gate Shopping Center in the former Mosaic Cafe Building, FILL Restaurant & Piano Bar will open to the public on Monday, February…
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Pamela Baker selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 9th Class
January 28, 2016McNair Law Firm is pleased to announce that Pamela A. Baker is one of 42 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 9th Midlands…
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Bobbitt breaks ground on new John Harris Body Shop headquarters
January 28, 2016Bobbitt Design Build recently began construction on the future 14,897-square-foot corporate headquarters for John Harris Body Shop at 111 Evergreen Drive in Irmo, which sits prominently on a 2.30 acre…
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Charleston County School District offers an extension on the review of instructional materials
January 28, 2016Who: Community members interested in reviewing textbooks available for adoption in Charleston County School District. What: The South Carolina Department of Education finalized the list of instructional materials available for…
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State Chamber announces tool to streamline process for South Carolina’s exporters
January 28, 2016
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a partnership with e-certify that will allow South Carolina businesses to more efficiently secure the documentation they need to do…
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Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala set for February 13
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The 12th annual Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be held Saturday, February 13 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. During the…
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Columbia Children’s Theatre kicks off its Altered Visions Tour with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
January 28, 2016
What happens when your star-crossed lovers carry cell phones, use iPads and sing 1960’s love songs? That’s right! It’s Columbia Children’s Theatre’s Altered Visions Tour production of Romeo and Juliet.…
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Take A Newspaper. Take Some Scissors: Original Solo Performance Pieces
January 28, 2016
Original work by current and former graduate MFA actors at the USC Professional Actor Training Program Admission: $10; $8 for 701 CCA members COLUMBIA, SC – To the day…
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University of South Carolina Daybook and Lookahead, Jan. 28
January 28, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Below is a list of University of South Carolina experts, story ideas and events happening on the university’s campus. Contact the staff member listed with each item…
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Lexington One counselors named South Carolina School Counselors of the Year
January 28, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named two Lexington County School District One counselors as a School Counselor of the Year for 2015. One of the counselors…
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Classic French comedy with a ‘New Vaudeville’ twist: Scapin at UofSC’s Longstreet Theatre, February 19-27
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the outrageous comedy Scapin, February 19-27 at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Scapin are 8pm, Wednesdays through…
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Fewer teachers graduating, more teachers leaving
January 28, 2016
According to the results from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA) Fall 2015 Supply and Demand Survey, the gap between teacher supply and teacher demand continues to…
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Richland County, Forest Acres team up for special recycling event
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling and the City of Forest Acres are hosting a joint recycling and paper shredding event for residents. The free recycling and…
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News 2’s Cool Star School Award Finalists Announced
January 28, 2016The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that WCBD News 2, Charleston’s NBC affiliate, is the sponsor of the second annual Cool Star School Award to honor schools whose educators…
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Free income tax help at The W.R. Rogers Adult Education Center
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – It’s tax time and everyone could use a break. Richland Two’s W.R. Rogers Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center has some good news for taxpayers. The W.R.…
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South Carolina Angel Network announces record 2015 results
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) announces its record results for 2015. Last year the organization expanded from three angel groups to eight, with more than 220 members across…
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Wayne Gilbert announces campaign for Richland County Council District #8
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Wayne Gilbert’s statement is below: “I am Wayne Gilbert, a Democratic candidate for Richland County Council District #8. I am the son of the late Senator Frank…
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Big Names Hit the Stage at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
January 28, 2016
Learn from the experts at the 56th annual show, set for Feb. 26 – 28 and March 4 – 6 CHARLOTTE, NC – Some of the biggest draws at the annual Southern…
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During Holiday Travels, Local Organizations Gather Donations for Care Kits
January 28, 2016Families with children in the pediatric intensive care and pediatric intermediate intensive care units at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital will have one less thing to worry about this year, thanks…
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TJX Foundation awards $5,000 grant to support Meals on Wheels
January 28, 2016
The TJX Foundation, the philanthropic arm of TJX Companies (T.J. Maxx, Home Goods and Marshall’s) this week granted $5,000 to Senior Resources to help combat the issue of senior hunger.…
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Pamela Baker selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 9th Class
January 28, 2016
McNair Law Firm is pleased to announce that Pamela A. Baker is one of 42 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 9th Midlands…
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Bobbitt breaks ground on new John Harris Body Shop headquarters
January 28, 2016
Bobbitt Design Build recently began construction on the future 14,897-square-foot corporate headquarters for John Harris Body Shop at 111 Evergreen Drive in Irmo, which sits prominently on a 2.30 acre…
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Joshua Strubel to serve as intern for Senator Tim Scott
January 27, 2016
Joshua Strubel, a junior engineering major at Bob Jones University, has been selected as an intern for U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s office in Greenville. Strubel, a resident of Mauldin, will…
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Tracy Bogie joins Residential Sales Team in Greenville
January 27, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently announced Tracy Bogie as a Broker Associate in its Greenville office. Previously serving as Vice President of Career Development, Tracy was responsible for overall training and…
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Coker College Receives 10 Year Accreditation from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
January 27, 2016
Coker College has received its 10-year accreditation with no follow up required from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The reaffirmation process focuses on continuous…
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Sima Patel elected to South Carolina Women Lawyers Association Board
January 27, 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 term.…
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Travis Wright joins Columbia, South Carolina Branch of Mortgage Network
January 27, 2016
Travis Wright (NMLS# 642981) has joined Mortgage Network Inc., one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the eastern U.S., as a loan officer in the company’s Columbia, South Carolina…
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Ten Central Carolina Technical College employees honored with State Service Awards
January 27, 2016
Ten Central Carolina Technical College employees were honored with State Service Awards during the Area Commission meeting held Thursday, January 21. Each employee received a special certificate and was acknowledged…
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RBHS students finalists in World Series of Innovation challenge
January 27, 2016
River Bluff High students are finalists in a global World Series of Innovation challenge for students that required the students to design an app for a smartphone or tablet computer…
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Closing costs in Richland County among lowest in South Carolina
January 27, 2016
Closing Costs are a crucial aspect of buying a home, and in its second annual study New York financial technology company SmartAsset shows where they are lowest. The study measures…
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Haley, White, Spearman announce workforce training collaboration
January 27, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley, House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White, State Superintendent Molly Spearman and business leaders from around the state announced a collaborative and comprehensive effort to strengthen South…
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Columbia Fireflies unveil uniform jerseys and announce 2016 coaching staff
January 27, 2016
Winners of Name the Team contest introduced at Wednesday’s event The Columbia Fireflies unveiled their uniform jerseys and introduced the winners of the “Name the Team Contest” at a…
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Overnight Lane Closure on I-20 West in Lexington County
January 27, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close the right lane of I-20 West in Lexington County at MM 62-60 at 8:00 p.m. tonight to install cctv camera…
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