United Community Bank adds Jonathan Strauss to Columbia team
February 26, 2020
United Community Bank welcomed Jonathan Strauss as a Vice President/Commercial Relationship Manager to its growing Columbia team. “We are happy to have Jonathan join us as we continue to expand…
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College of Charleston is top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
February 26, 2020The College of Charleston has ranked No. 14 among medium-size schools on the Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. Right now, CofC has 21 alumni…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities announces annual gala
February 26, 2020
Proceeds to help house families of children being treated at medical facilities in Columbia Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is hosting its second annual RMHC Gala on Thursday, March 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00…
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FUEL adds Leslie Pace as Traffic Manager
February 26, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has announced the addition of Leslie Pace as Traffic Manager. Pace will be responsible for handling…
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SCACED grants Rebuild Upstate with funds to pilot weatherization program
February 26, 2020
To jumpstart a new year of reparations, Rebuild Upstate has received a grant award of $10,444 to pilot a weatherization program from the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s…
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Gretchen Lambert, AIA elected Vice Chairperson of CPAC
February 26, 2020
Gretchen Lambert, AIA, Vice President of Studio 2LR has been appointed to serve a three-year term on CPAC (the City of Columbia Climate Protection Action Committee) and has been elected…
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SCORH’s Shannon Chambers named to the board of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics
February 26, 2020
Shannon Chambers, Director of Provider Solutions for the SC Office of Rural Health, has been installed to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC).…
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Regional Management Corp. announces fourth quarter 2019 results
February 26, 2020
Net income of $15.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.38 17.0% revenue growth, driven by 17.4% average finance receivables growth GREENVILLE, SC – Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM),…
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ABC Carolinas announces 2020 Upstate Regional Leadership Council
February 26, 2020
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announces the 2020 leadership team for the organization’s Upstate Council. The new Chair is Justin Martin, project manager/estimator for Cely Construction.…
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Richland County 2020 OSBO Business Academy: Understanding Business Taxes – March 10
February 25, 2020
What: Richland County 2020 OSBO Business Academy: Understanding Business Taxes If you are an employer or small-business owner, tax season is no time to be blindsided by business taxes. Ed Watson…
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Nicholas Vazsonyi named dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson
February 25, 2020
Nicholas Vazsonyi has been chosen to lead the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. He is currently chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and Jesse Chapman Alcorn…
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Clerk of Court Issues Statement on Family Court Schedule
February 25, 2020
Following is a statement from Richland County Clerk of Court Jeanette W. McBride: “Due to flooding, Richland County Family Court is temporarily operating on a limited basis. There is no…
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REMBE Inc. establishing operations in Lancaster County
February 25, 2020
More Than $3.4 Million Investment Will Create 22 New Jobs REMBE® Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the operational safety company REMBE® GmbH, today announced plans to locate its U.S. operations…
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Steel Hands Brewing receives Golden Nail Award from Columbia Chamber of Commerce
February 25, 2020
Cayce’s first production brewery recognized for Commercial Beautification Steel Hands Brewing was awarded with the prestigious Golden Nail Award by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at the Columbia Impact Awards…
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Home Works to host ‘Love on Lexington’ home repair blitz
February 25, 2020
Saturday March 7, Home Works will host the “Love on Lexington” blitz to repair the homes of Lexington County neighbors in need. Youth and adult volunteers from across the Midlands…
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Rhonda Vetzel joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 25, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rhonda Vetzel has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Originally from Charleston, Vetzel has lived and worked in…
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Griffin Thomas joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 25, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announce that Griffin Thomas has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the Upstate and in several…
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Milliken & Company earns recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th year
February 25, 2020
A capstone recognition for the diversified global manufacturer, Milliken & Company celebrates its 14th year among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Selected by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in…
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Greenville Technical College and Anderson University sign articulation agreements
February 25, 2020Anderson University (AU) and Greenville Technical College (GTC) have formed a partnership designed to further enhance the transfer opportunity of students from GTC to AU. The partnership is intended to…
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Sherman College releases IRAPS 2020 Call for Abstracts
February 25, 2020
International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS) 2020 Call for Abstracts – Platform and Poster Presentations Sherman College of Chiropractic is now accepting abstracts for its 17th annual International Research and…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces February’s teacher of the month
February 25, 2020
Anna Davis has been named Sylvan Learning Center’s teacher of the month. After graduating from Costal Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Davis started work at Sylvan’s Greenville location…
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Greenville Technical College employees recognized as educators of the year
February 25, 2020(Left to right) Brian Easler, Cindy Davies, and Dr. Tanesha Jones-Boyd were recently named educators of the year by the South Carolina Technical Education Association. The South Carolina Technical Education…
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Milliken & Company earns recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th year
February 25, 2020
A capstone recognition for the diversified global manufacturer, Milliken & Company celebrates its 14th year among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Selected by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in…
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ScanSource announces agreement with Honeywell to distribute commercial security products
February 25, 2020
Provides partners access to an even broader base of physical security and access control products and solutions GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., a leading provider of technology products and solutions,…
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South State Bank and CenterState Bank ranked in Top 50 of Forbes’ Best Banks in America list
February 25, 2020
COLUMBIA, SC & WINTER HAVEN, FL – South State Bank and CenterState Bank jointly announced that they have both been named in the top 50 of Forbes’ 100 Best Banks…
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Frank Davis elected to Executive Committee of Upstate SC Alliance
February 25, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Frank Davis has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Upstate SC Alliance. His two-year term begins February 25, 2020. As an Executive Committee Member,…
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United Ministries announces new executive director
February 25, 2020
United Ministries announced the selection of a new executive director to lead the agency upon the retirement of Tony McDade, the agency’s current executive director. Lizzie Bebber will join the…
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TeamLogic IT of downtown Charleston hires expert Senior Systems Engineer, Leslie “Les” Perkins
February 25, 2020
Top Rated Technology Company Serves IT needs of the Lowcountry & Greater Charleston Businesses TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed Information Technology (IT) services, located on East Bay Street,…
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Infinity Marketing promotes four media team members
February 25, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to promote four team members within the Media Department: Carly Saul, Media Supervisor; Amber Paul, Senior Media Strategist; Jeanne Morrison, Senior…
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Lexington District One works with Town of Lexington on road improvements
February 24, 2020
During the February 18, 2020 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to enter into a right of way agreement with the…
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Lexington District one promotes Baskett to new position
February 24, 2020
During the February 18, 2020 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Brandon L. Baskett to the new position of Dean for…
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SC Chamber and other leading business associations urge SC House vote on H.4431 – Business License Tax Reform Act
February 24, 2020
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and other leading business associations representing businesses of varied specialties and sizes, are urging the SC House of Representatives to vote this week on H.4431, the…
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BJU students raise over $185,000 for mobile medical unit
February 24, 2020
For Bob Jones University’s annual Bible Conference offering fundraising campaign, BJU students spearheaded multiple fundraising efforts to raise $150,000 to purchase a Save the Storks mobile medical unit for Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg,…
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Four Clemson University engineers honored with named professorships
February 24, 2020
Four Clemson University engineers who are expanding research and education into advanced manufacturing and biotechnology innovation have been honored with named professorships. The honorees, their professorships and departments are: Kapil…
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Registration open for annual Clemson Extension forestry summit
February 24, 2020
Back for its 15th year, Clemson Cooperative Extension is offering its “Growing our Future” Annual Forestry Meeting to landowners, foresters and others interested in learning more about managing forested lands.…
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Clemson scientists working to find new ways to combat parasitic diseases that afflict millions
February 24, 2020
In the quest to develop more effective treatments for parasitic diseases like African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis, scientists look for weaknesses in the organisms’ molecular machinery. These weaknesses…
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences receives first Cornerstone Gift
February 24, 2020
Mitch and Carla Norville support one Clemson. Since the 1980s, they have given back to the University to strengthen programs and initiatives in both academics and athletics, helping build Clemson…
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Applications open for 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship
February 24, 2020
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is revitalizing an annual award, originally established in 2010, that bolsters academic achievements. Formerly a scholarship, the 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship is extending…
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Tri-County’s articulation agreement with South University gives nursing grads avenue to BSN degree
February 24, 2020Tri-County Technical College signed an articulation agreement with South University giving associate degree nursing graduates yet another avenue to earn a BSN degree. Tri-County President Galen DeHay and Dr. Karl…
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2020-2021 Academic Calendar approved by CCSD Board of Trustees
February 24, 2020The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved Option D for the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar tonight. The calendar can be viewed here. Highlights of the 2020-2021 calendar are as…
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abatUS establishing operations in Greenville County
February 24, 2020
$10 million investment expected to create 35 new jobs abatUS, a subsidiary of German-based abat AG and sister company of Adah International, announced new operations in Greenville County. The company’s…
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Two new members for Capital Rotary
February 24, 2020
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club has added two new members – an exercise trainer and a local school district director. Shown after their induction are (from left) Barbara Gelberd with sponsor…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union opens new branch in Lexington
February 24, 2020SAFE Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their newest branch in the Red Bank community of Lexington on February 19. The branch is SAFE’s second in Lexington and expands…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 24, 2020
February 24, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/21/2020 to 02/27/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Sonic The Hedgehog 2 $26,192,294 $106,493,965 2 The Call Of The Wild 1…
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K&L Gates names 41 new partners across global platform
February 24, 2020The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following lawyers from across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East as new…
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VetIQ Petcare Wellness Center comes to Lexington Walmart Supercenter
February 24, 2020
Walk-in preventive veterinary service center offers a convenient and affordable way to take care of your pet wellness needs High-quality, convenient and affordable preventive veterinary services are now available for…
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CSU named to 2020-2021 Military Friendly® Schools List
February 24, 2020
The Military Friendly® Schools list for the 2020-2021 academic year includes Charleston Southern University. CSU is currently educating 228 veterans and 114 veteran dependents. Paula Charls, veterans services coordinator and…
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Lexington District One pursues land for new district Transportation Facility
February 24, 2020
During the Feb. 18, 2020 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to enter into option agreements related to land needed to…
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Boating Magazine names Lake Murray a top-10 boating destination
February 24, 2020Two times in a decade, in 2011 and 2020, Boating Magazine has named Lake Murray one of the Top 10 Places to Live and Boat. “The Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
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BJU students raise over $185,000 for Mobile Medical Unit
February 24, 2020
For Bob Jones University’s annual Bible Conference offering fundraising campaign, BJU students spearheaded multiple fundraising efforts to raise $150,000 to purchase a Save the Storks mobile medical unit for Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg,…
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