Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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Gayle Sawyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Gayle Sawyer, an assistant professor of educational leadership at Winthrop University, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are fortunate to have Gayle join the Board,”…
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Anne Gardner Blomeyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Anne Gardner Blomeyer, owner of the retail antiques business Annie’s Song and a former GTE executive in planning, policies and operations, has been elected for a second time to the…
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Donna Isgett joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Donna Isgett, senior vice president of quality and safety for McLeod Health, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome Donna to the…
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Conrad Deese joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Conrad Deese, vice president of finance for LifePoint’s Eastern Group at LifePoint Hospitals, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are delighted to have Conrad on…
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McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Greenville office
December 14, 2015Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina to serve clients…
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Select Health earns recognition for Multicultural Health Care Excellence from NCQA
December 14, 2015
CLAS program garners only Multicultural Health Care Distinction among all South Carolina health plans Select Health of South Carolina and its First Choice Medicaid health plan have again earned Multicultural…
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Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
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Humanist Group Stops Christian Proselytizing Program in South Carolina Schools
December 14, 2015
The American Humanist Association applauds Florence School District One in Florence, South Carolina, for choosing to support secular charities instead of continuing to endorse Operation Christmas Child, a program with…
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SC Bar Foundation honors Hollings with statewide DuRant award
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation announce that Senator Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings has been selected as the 2015 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes Heather Felthaus
December 14, 2015
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Heather Felthaus joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Administrator. Heather has a general studies degree from East…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing
December 14, 2015NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
December 14, 2015Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction
December 14, 2015Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…
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Caldwell Commercial lease of 159 Civitas Street #203
December 14, 2015Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Suite 203, in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The tenant, Snapcastr, is a SaaS company, providing custom…
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Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Foundation Deputy of the Year Award given to KCSO Sergeant Kyle Hewitt
December 14, 2015Saturday, December 12, 2015 Kershaw County Sheriff’s Sergeant Kyle Hewitt came to the Sheriff’s Office Christmas lunch thinking one of the deputies on his shift won the 2015 Deputy of…
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Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
December 14, 2015On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…
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Critical Sales Secrets – What you may be doing wrong
December 14, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . If you read last week, you learned the 5 key steps. These are what we must do to win our prospects. To get them to buy…
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LS3P Announces Merger with Hubbard Architecture LLC
December 14, 2015
LS3P, an architecture, interiors and planning firm founded in Charleston, SC and Hubbard Architecture LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC are thrilled to announce a merger of the two firms as…
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Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction
December 14, 2015
Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
December 14, 2015
Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Columbia’s McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Upstate office
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing
December 14, 2015
NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…
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Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
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Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
December 14, 2015
On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…
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Rogers E. Harrell, III joins Murphy Grantland
December 11, 2015
Murphy Grantland is pleased to announce Rogers E. Harrell, III has joined our office as an associate. Harrell concentrates his legal practice on construction defects and civil defense of insurance…
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Cayce’s Mayor Pro Tem selected for National Public Safety Committee
December 11, 2015
Cayce’s District Two City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Skip Jenkins, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Public Safety & Crime Prevention committee. This committee…
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Duke Energy board elects Lynn Good as board chairman
December 10, 2015
Duke Energy’s board of directors has unanimously elected Duke Energy president, CEO and vice chairman Lynn Good as its new board chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Good succeeds Ann Maynard…
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Town of Lexington celebrates SC Arbor Day with tree planting at Virginia Hylton Park
December 10, 2015
The Town of Lexington will celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9am with the planting of a Red Oak at Virginia Hylton Park (111 Maiden…
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Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence
December 10, 2015Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…
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Town of Lexington receives upgraded credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service
December 10, 2015
Moody’s Investors Service announced in November 2015, an upgraded credit rating for the Town of Lexington Combined Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds from A1 (strong) to Aa3 (very strong)…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Greenville County operations
December 10, 2015
Company Investing $5 Million In Existing Greenville County Facility SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive seating material and headliners, is investing $5 million to…
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Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence
December 10, 2015
Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…
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James B Edwards is creating global leaders, locally
December 9, 2015
James B Edwards is a partial magnet school nestled between the old and new East Cooper Hospitals. With a student body population over 650 students, JBE continues to reach each…
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Westwood High School named Arts Integrated High School
December 9, 2015
It is our pleasure to announce that Westwood High School has been named an Arts Integrated High School by the Arts and Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project! Since its inception in…
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Mayor Benjamin to Address Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Conference
December 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join mayors and public policy leaders from across the nation today in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a panelist at the Harvard Kennedy School’s…
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Wells Fargo supports Chapman Cultural Center With $12,500 Grant
December 9, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wells Fargo recently presented a $12,500 grant check to The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg, the nonprofit administrative agency that owns and operates Chapman Cultural Center (CCC) and…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions
December 9, 2015
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for October and November of 2015: Sales Charles Humphreys, CCIM, represented…
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Guild Board Members Present Exhibit
December 9, 2015
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg is presenting artwork from various members of its Board of Directors Dec. 2-29, and an opening reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.…
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Four U.S. Healthcare Systems join Guardian Research Network
December 9, 2015
The Guardian Research Network (GRN) is rapidly expanding with the addition of four partner healthcare systems including Baptist Health (Kentucky), Bon Secours Health System, Mercy and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System,…
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Katyn Hardin Joins Coldwell Banker Caine
December 9, 2015
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Katyn Hardin as an Experience Coordinator at its Spartanburg office. She will ensure the office environment is welcoming and provide a positive experience for both…
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A Marketing Firm for the Little Guys
December 9, 2015
Small businesses all over the Upstate are celebrating the opening of Tangible Intentions, a new full-service marketing firm that specializes in high-quality products and personalized service for small businesses with…
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Steering Committe selects Ferebee Lane + CO. for Gaston County Image Campaign
December 9, 2015A steering committee of Gaston County leaders has named Greenville, South Carolina-based Ferebee Lane + Co. agency of record for strategic development and creation of a new image campaign for…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented the buyer in the sale of 42,500 SF office building in North Charleston, SC
December 9, 2015
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Buyer, UIG First Properties, LLC, in the sale of the 42,500 SF Office Building located at 3860 Faber Place Drive,…
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Trident Family Health to host annual holiday luncheon for patients
December 9, 2015
Trident Family Health will host the annual holiday luncheon for patients onThursday, December 10 from 12 – 2 p.m. For more than a decade, the staff and Resident Physicians at…
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Amanda Reeves represented the Landlord is the lease in Mt. Holly Shopping Center
December 9, 2015
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Amanda Reeves, CCIM, LEED AP, represented the Landlord in the lease in Mt. Holly Shopping Center at 604 St. James Avenue, Suite I in Goose Creek.…
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District Audit: BCSD in good financial condition
December 9, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) is in good financial condition as of June 30, 2015, per the annual District audit. BCSD received an unmodified opinion from…
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Collins & Lacy attorney elected president of SCDTAA Young Lawyers Division
December 9, 2015
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Claude Prevost has been elected president of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA). Prevost assumed the role in…
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Cane Bay High to receive $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC
December 9, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School will receive a check for $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC for successfully campaigning and securing members of the community to test drive…
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