Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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Lexington One students surpass SAT, PSAT and AP national averages
September 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Department of Education released school, district and state SAT® scores and PSAT® scores and school and district results on Advanced Placement exams taken in…
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Midlands Mediation Center fall 2015 mediation training
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA – The Midlands Mediation Center (MMC) is conducting the Fall 2015 Mediation Training, September 28, – October 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Cecil Tillis Center…
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SC Sierra Club calls for change in selection process of Public Service Commissioners
September 21, 2015
SC Public Service Commission Considers Vote on 8th Rate Hike for Dual-Reactor Development at V.C. Summer Site COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Public Service Commission (PSC) will vote this…
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GSSM celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state
September 21, 2015HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…
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Miller-Valentine breaks ground on Atlas Commerce Center in Palmetto Commerce Park
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The new 67,500 SF class “A” speculative warehouse building is the first within the Atlas Commerce Center’s multi-phased development. Upon its completion it will include a second…
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Ally Quesada Joins Phillips Staffing as Payroll Specialist
September 21, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins Phillips with…
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Clemson’s DeShaun Watson receives Habitat for Humanity International Award
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wore an orange helmet of a different style Sunday afternoon after winning Habitat for Humanity International’s inaugural Next Generation Award. Upon receiving the…
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Alcatel-Lucent and Spirit Communications bring terabit-speed network performance to the south-east United States
September 21, 2015
Spirit deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS core router to support ever-increasing data capacity demands by enterprises and government while simultaneously reducing its energy footprint PARIS, FR – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext…
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Rhett Baker named Market President for South State Bank
September 21, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – South State Bank announced that Rhett M. Baker has been named market president for Greenwood and the surrounding counties. “Rhett’s extensive experience within and knowledge of these markets…
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Poet Claudia Rankine to explore racism Oct. 12 at USC
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAACP Image Award winner and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner Claudia Rankine will deliver the University of South Carolina’s annual Adrenée Glover Freeman Memorial Lecture Monday,…
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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado receives SC Bar’s 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado, LLC (BNTD) has been selected as the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award. The firm was recognized during…
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GES receives more than 300 donated books
September 21, 2015
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert Elementary students can now explore the adventures found in 353 new books thanks to Books-A-Million Lexington’s summer book-gifting program. Books-A-Million asked associates and customers to donate…
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REI Automation celebrates 25th annivesary with expansion, new location
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – REI Automation is celebrating 25 years designing and building custom industrial equipment including assembly lines, robotic cells and special-purpose machines. The company has experienced steady growth over…
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Global impact from home: Richland Library’s vision felt worldwide
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC—It has been a meeting of literary and innovative minds. More than 300 people from 28 counties traveled to Denmark to participate in the Next Library Festival 2015 from…
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District Five SAT scores, participation among the top in the state
September 21, 2015
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has the third highest SAT scores among school districts in South Carolina. District Five also leads the state in the percentage of students…
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Southeastern Freight Lines receives Quest for Quality award 32 years in a row
September 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2015 Quest for Quality Award in the South/South Central Regional…
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Richland Two teacher named 2015–2016 Teaching Ambassador Fellow
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Blythewood High School Teacher Patrick Kelly has been named as a 2015–2016 Teaching Ambassador Fellow by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Kelly is only one of…
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More Richland Two students taking AP Exams, SAT and ACT
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Conversations about preparing for college start early and often in Richland Two. These discussions between students, parents, teachers, administrators and school counselors may be a key reason…
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United Way announces $10.9 million campaign goal for the Midlands
September 21, 2015
Columbia, SC – United Way of the Midlands today announced a $10.9 million goal for its 2015-2016 campaign. The announcement was made during United Way Day at the State House…
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For 20th consecutive year, Coker ranks among south’s top colleges in U.S. News & World Report
September 21, 2015
Hartsville, SC – For the 20th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named Coker College one of America’s Best Colleges in its 2016 rankings, which were released earlier…
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Mack Ouzts affiliates with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® announced that Mack Ouzts has affiliated as a sales associate with its Midtown branch office. According to Ouzts, “I look forward to providing the…
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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints Michael Brown vice president, business development
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS recently announced the addition of Michael Brown as vice president of business development. The market share leader for real estate…
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Matt Carter appointed to national Commercial Real Estate Advisory Group
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®, announced that Matt Carter, CCIM, has been appointed to the National Commercial Advisory Group for…
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Bravo1 Protection to provide security for the 2015 Euphoria festival
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection will be providing security this weekend for one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular wine and food festivals, Euphoria. Founded in 2006, Euphoria educates,…
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Emerson Rose Heart Foundation annual golf tournament raises funds for families with congenital heart defects
September 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – The Emerson Rose Heart Foundation® (ERHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping babies born with congenital heart defects (CHDs), announces their fifth annual golf tournament to be…
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BITS Technology Solutions, LLC assists title agents to comply with the ALTA Best Practices
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – BITS Technology Solutions, LLC group of compliance experts assists title agents to comply with ALTA (American Land Title Association) Best Practices by providing SSAE/SOC reports. Benefits of…
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REI Automation celebrates 25th annivesary with expansion, new location
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – REI Automation is celebrating 25 years designing and building custom industrial equipment including assembly lines, robotic cells and special-purpose machines. The company has experienced steady growth over…
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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado receives SC Bar’s 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado, LLC (BNTD) has been selected as the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award. The firm was recognized during…
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GSSM celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state
September 21, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…
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Ally Quesada joins Phillips Staffing as payroll specialist
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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BITS Technology Solutions, LLC assists title agents to comply with the ALTA Best Practices
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – BITS Technology Solutions, LLC group of compliance experts assists title agents to comply with ALTA (American Land Title Association) Best Practices by providing SSAE/SOC reports. Benefits of…
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Miller-Valentine breaks ground on Atlas Commerce Center in Palmetto Commerce Park
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The new 67,500 SF class “A” speculative warehouse building is the first within the Atlas Commerce Center’s multi-phased development. Upon its completion it will include a second…
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BACK TO WORK 50+ information session to be held Friday, September 25
September 20, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College will offer a BACK TO WORK 50+ free information session Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. – noon on the Pendleton Campus. Job candidates, who…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
September 20, 2015
Leases Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Ross Kester and Tyson Smoak, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Enigma Corporation, in the leasing of a 5,816 SF office space at…
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Tri-County instructor Timeko McFadden selected for national ACTFL initiative
September 20, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Tri-County Technical College Spanish instructor Timeko McFadden has been selected to participate in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Languages and Literacy Collaboration Initiative.…
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Macy Long joins ERA Wilder Realty
September 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty recently announced the addition of Macy Long to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Lexington area. Long is a graduate…
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Two CCSD teachers named Physical Education Teacher of the Year
September 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport (SCAPES) announced this week that two Charleston County School District (CCSD) teachers have been named the 2015 Teacher…
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Downtown development property sold
September 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina Commercial, LLC is proud to announce the recent development property sale of 524 Meeting Street. The highly visible, 0.32 acre property is located on the corner…
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iDeals Virtual Data Room to offer free use of its platform
September 18, 2015NEW YORK, NY – iDeals® Solutions, a leading global provider of virtual data rooms (VDR) and secure content sharing platform, announced that for a limited time it will be offering…
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Four Turner Padget attorneys selected among Women Leaders in the Law for 2015
September 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that four of its attorneys have been recognized by American Lawyer Media (ALM) and Fortune Magazine among the Legal Leaders’ Women…
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Coker College hires new faculty members
September 18, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – William Carswell, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of six new full-time faculty members. Andrew Schwartz, LaShaune…
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Mashburn Construction hires Director of Preconstruction
September 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Carl Ogren joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Director of Preconstruction – Charleston Division. Carl…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – August 2015
September 18, 2015
Largest Unemployment Rate Decline Since August 1983 Employment Total Sets Another Record South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded the largest one-month decline since 1983, falling from 6.4 percent in…
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Fine Arts Center’s Bassett Gallery opens season with Manda & Chris McKay exhibition
September 18, 2015
CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will hold an opening reception for the first Bassett Gallery Exhibition of the 2015-16 season featuring the works of…
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iDeals Virtual Data Room to offer free use of its platform
September 18, 2015
NEW YORK, NY – iDeals® Solutions, a leading global provider of virtual data rooms (VDR) and secure content sharing platform, announced that for a limited time it will be offering…
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Four Turner Padget attorneys selected among Women Leaders in the Law for 2015
September 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that four of its attorneys have been recognized by American Lawyer Media (ALM) and Fortune Magazine among the Legal Leaders’ Women…
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