Carolina Day at the Statehouse set for Feb. 3
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – A stronger University of South Carolina system means a stronger South Carolina. That’s the message alumni, students and supporters from the university’s eight campuses will take to…
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Lamar Advertising Company prices private offering of Senior Notes
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lamar Advertising Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., has agreed to sell $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5 3/4% Senior Notes due…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, appointed to Board of SC Thrive
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lawrence Flynn, an attorney with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to the board of SC Thrive. SC…
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Litigating Environmental Whistleblower Claims Under OSHA Procedures
January 26, 2016
Charleston – On January 22, 2016, David Dubberly of Nexsen Pruet spoke at the SC Bar’s annual convention on “Litigating Environmental Whistleblower Claims Under OSHA Procedures.” Dubberly is Nexsen Pruet’s…
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Todd & Moore fights breast cancer, giving more than $1,000 to Walk for Life
January 26, 2016
Todd & Moore donated more than $1,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation last week to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands. The amount was 5 percent of sales during Todd…
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Colite and NanoLumens announce strategic partnership
January 26, 2016
Colite and NanoLumens announce their partnership to create innovative and exciting signage for customers. As world leader in full-service sign manufacturing, Colite is constantly working to provide the greatest final…
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3i Products Establishing Lancaster County Operations
January 25, 2016
Company Investing $3 Million To Create 100 New Jobs 3i Products, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of indoor and outdoor cushions and pillows, is establishing…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park
January 25, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer, CCIM represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC, in the lease extension of a 1,550 SF office space…
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Diamonds Direct opens in Mt. Pleasant
January 25, 2016
Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer based in Charlotte, N.C., is now open in its new location in Mt. Pleasant. This is the company’s seventh store opening and its first…
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Charleston Office/Multifamily Project Sold
January 25, 2016Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of 313 East Bay in Charleston, South Carolina. Bowna LLC purchased the 5,710 sq.ft. office/multifamily property from J.P. Deluca for $1,400,000 as…
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Applications for District Five magnet, choice programs now available
January 25, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its magnet and other choice programs. The window for submitting a choice application opened on Monday, Jan. 25 at 8 a.m.…
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Midlands Technical College receives highest possible recognition in Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting
January 25, 2016
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded Midlands Technical College the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) for fiscal year 2013-2014. The Certificate is the highest…
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Richland County Council recognizing Unsung Heroines
January 25, 2016
Richland County Councilwomen Joyce Dickerson and Julie-Ann Dixon are seeking nominations for the 2016 Richland County Distinguished Community Leadership Award (RCDCL). Seven RCDCL awards will be presented to honor the…
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Terminix Service, Inc. earns esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award
January 25, 2016Terminix Service, Inc., a pest management company with nearly 70 years of service in South Carolina, western North Carolina and the CSRA area of eastern Georgia, has earned the service…
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Volvo Car Open signs new premier sponsor
January 25, 2016
Lisette L Montréal and Lisette L Sport, a Canadian-based apparel company, to sponsor the 2016 Volvo Car Open The Volvo Car Open has partnered with a new premier sponsor…
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Community gardens generate a ton of produce for local food pantries
January 25, 2016
The Charleston Parks Conservancy donated a literal ton of produce to local food pantries in 2015. The community beds at each of the Conservancy’s three community gardens are used for…
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Collins & Lacy elects attorneys to new leadership positions within statewide firm
January 25, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced two attorneys have been elected to new positions within the statewide business defense firm. Brian Comer of the Columbia office has been appointed voting shareholder…
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Hagood Tighe, Partner at Fisher & Phillips Columbia Office Elected to House of Delegates at South Carolina Bar
January 25, 2016Hagood Tighe, Partner at the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips, was recently elected to the Chair of the House of Delegates at the South Carolina Bar. The South Carolina…
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Doko Meadows Park Foundation launches amphitheater fundraising efforts
January 25, 2016
The Doko Meadows Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization organized by the Town of Blythewood to raise funds for additional features in the Doko Meadows town park, recently received its first…
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Kershaw County receives infrastructure improvement grant from Black River Electric Cooperative
January 25, 2016Black River Electric Cooperative recently awarded a $50,000 Rural Development Act (RDA) grant to Kershaw County for infrastructure improvements to Governor’s Hill Industrial Park, the 200 acre county-owned park located…
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Health insurance open enrollment to close
January 25, 2016
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina urge people not yet enrolled in a 2016 health insurance plan to sign up before the Jan. 31 deadline,…
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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina
January 25, 2016Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art presents: Aldwyth
January 25, 2016
Exhibition: January 31 – February 28, 2015 Artist Gallery Talk & Reception: Friday, January 31, 2:00 pm Reception & Talk Admission: Members, free; non-members, $5 suggested donation With a…
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Hagood Tighe, Partner at Fisher & Phillips Columbia Office Elected to House of Delegates at South Carolina Bar
January 25, 2016
Hagood Tighe, Partner at the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips, was recently elected to the Chair of the House of Delegates at the South Carolina Bar. The South Carolina…
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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina
January 25, 2016
Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…
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Mike Wooten elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
January 24, 2016
John N. Hardee elected Vice Chairman The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, unanimously elected Mike Wooten of the 7th Congressional District as…
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Georgia Dental Association chooses ERG Payroll & HR as endorsed partner
January 24, 2016
GDA and ERG Payroll & HR Partner to Bring Industry Leading HR Tools to GDA Members ERG Payroll & HR and the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) have announced a…
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EDENS donates $20,000 to Columbia flood relief
January 23, 2016
Three months after the waters rose in Columbia, SC, the repercussions are being felt by those who lost homes, possessions and loved ones. Houses sit empty, dismantled to dry out,…
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2016 MGC Long Run celebrates USO’s 75th Anniversary
January 23, 2016
MGC Long Run Races to Take Place on Feb. 6 The MGC Long Run returns to #famouslyhot Columbia, SC on Saturday, February 6. The MGC Long Run joins forces…
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Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff
January 23, 2016Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…
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John Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado honored with Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award
January 23, 2016
The South Carolina Bar honored John Shannon Nichols, a founding member of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) with its Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award on Friday, January 22 during…
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John Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado honored with Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award
January 22, 2016The South Carolina Bar honored John Shannon Nichols, a founding member of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) with its Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award on Friday, January 22 during…
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Mary Nell Anthony selected as GTCHS Principal
January 22, 2016
Dr. Robert Nash, Chairman of the Board Of Directors of Greenville Tech Charter High School, announced the selection of Mary Nell Anthony to fill the position of school Principal beginning…
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Parker Poe announces new firm partners for 2016
January 22, 2016
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced the election of 11 new partners in the firm’s Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina offices, the Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina and the…
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Kermit, Gonzo and Friends Come to Life in “Sing Along with The Muppet Movie”
January 22, 2016Armed with bubbles, ribboned batons, dancin’ shoes and hearts filled with song, families and friends will join musicians and “Muppeteers” as they head cross-country with Kermit and the gang for…
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South State Corporation reports 33.8% increase in net income
January 22, 2016
South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015. Annual (2015) highlights include the…
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ReWa employee recognized by Water Environment Association of South Carolina
January 22, 2016
Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Terry Childress has been named Maintenance Person of the Year by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC). Childress has been a valuable asset in…
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Six cities share $445,000 in grants to support childhood obesity prevention programs
January 22, 2016
Partnership Invests in Promising Programs to Encourage Kids’ Healthy Weight & Lifestyle The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the 2016 Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards…
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Salvation Army cancels disaster training in anticipation of winter weather
January 22, 2016The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Course, slated for Sat., Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service, has been cancelled due to the…
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Winter Weather Set to Move across Midlands this Weekend
January 22, 2016
Richland County residents are asked to stay alert of changing weather conditions as winter weather moves across the Midlands this weekend. Richland County is not under a winter weather watch…
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IABC/SC announces 2016 board of directors
January 22, 2016
Nine area communications professionals have been named to the 2016 board of directors for the South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. “We’re preparing for a banner…
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NAI Avant consummates lease for new Social Security Administration office at Synergy Business Park
January 22, 2016NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Roger Winn recently represented the landlord, GPT Properties Trust, in the lease of 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 in Columbia, SC.…
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Salvation Army cancels disaster training in anticipation of winter weather
January 22, 2016
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Course, slated for Sat., Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service, has been cancelled due to the…
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NAI Avant consummates lease for new Social Security Administration office at Synergy Business Park
January 22, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Roger Winn recently represented the landlord, GPT Properties Trust, in the lease of 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 in Columbia, SC.…
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Kermit, Gonzo and Friends Come to Life in “Sing Along with The Muppet Movie”
January 22, 2016
Armed with bubbles, ribboned batons, dancin’ shoes and hearts filled with song, families and friends will join musicians and “Muppeteers” as they head cross-country with Kermit and the gang for…
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Avison Young Retail Sale – 158 Milestone Way
January 21, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rob Howell represented FBSA 1, LLC in the sale of a 6,000 sf office building located at 158 Milestone Way…
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Belk announced as title sponsor of 2016 Fall for Greenville Festival donates $44,500 to 11 nonprofit organizations
January 21, 2016
Fall for Greenville board members announced Belk, the private department store company based in Charlotte, N.C., as the title sponsor of the 2016 festival scheduled for October 14-16 in downtown…
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Fifteen start law school through dynamic new program
January 21, 2016
Fifteen new first-year students started classes this week at the Charleston School of Law through an innovative new admission program that reflects the entrepreneurship sparked since a change of leadership…
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Stantec welcomes Kevin Vollnogle to the Charleston office
January 21, 2016
Kevin Vollnogle, PLA, joins Stantec as a senior landscape architect in our Charleston, South Carolina office, bringing more than 13 years of experience providing landscape design services for a variety…
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Home Works of America celebrates grant from Wells Fargo
January 21, 2016
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation from Wells Fargo, purposed toward supporting home repairs and homeowners in Columbia SC (Richland County). The mission of Home…
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