Top Dawg Tavern opens at Village at Sandhill
September 8, 2015
Major retail center continues to attract retailers, showing strong recovery post-recession. COLUMBIA, SC – Top Dawg Tavern, a sports bar serving quality American fare, held its grand opening earlier last…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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National speaker to address nonprofit leaders in Greenville
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that Susan Meier of Washington, DC will…
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Corradino joins Kia of Greenville as general manager
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s newest Kia dealership, Kia of Greenville, has hired Peter Corradino as its general manager. A New Jersey native, Corridino brings 18 years of experience in…
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Greenville chefs showcase heart healthy dishes at the American Heart Association healthy cooking demonstration
September 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The American Heart Association and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hosted a healthy cooking demonstration Monday, August 31 at the Huguenot Mill. The event offered over…
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Fluor Field House opens in time for football season
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…
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The Cliffs advance to Competition Dining Series final
September 7, 2015
Three battles of elimination down, one to go to win the Greenville Competition TRAVELERS REST, SC – Tuesday evening, The Cliffs eagerly awaited to hear the final results of the…
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City of Columbia municipal election Tuesday, November 3, 2015
September 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.…
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Superintendent Molly Spearman to deliver the Governor’s School’s Convocation Address
September 6, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Molly Spearman, the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, will serve as…
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Sonoco achieves 5-year sustainability targets
September 5, 2015
Substantially Lowers CO2, Water Usage While Improving Plant Waste Reduction, Establishes New 2020 Improvement Goals HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, released…
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Mast General Store Celebrates Friends’ Day on September 12
September 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Dalai Lama observes: “Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important…
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Richland Two and Richland Library announce partnership
September 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two and Richland Library are teaming up to provide a state of the art library, multimedia center and community space as part of the…
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The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders at Carolina Children’s Home to suspend operations
September 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – After long, thorough, and extremely difficult discussions, the Board of Directors of Carolina Children’s Home (CCH) has decided to suspend offering eating disorders services. “The Board strongly believes…
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Chick-Fil-A breaks ground for NEW Midlands location
September 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Chick-fil-A broke ground for its newest location at Killian Crossing, located at the intersection of Killian and I-77. The Killian Crossing Chick-fil-A will open doors January 2016 and…
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FAC to present third annual Dancing With the Stars fundraiser
September 4, 2015
CAMDEN, SC — The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you for an evening of dance and entertainment at its third annual presentation of Dancing With the Stars! A…
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State Museum Hosts Annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party on September 19
September 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is kicking off the fall season with its annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.…
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State Museum Hosts Annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party on September 19
September 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is kicking off the fall season with its annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.…
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FAC to present third annual Dancing With the Stars fundraiser
September 3, 2015CAMDEN, SC — The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you for an evening of dance and entertainment at its third annual presentation of Dancing With the Stars! A…
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Xenia Hotels & Resorts announces opening of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston
September 2, 2015
ORLANDO, FL – Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) announced the addition of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston, an Autograph Collection hotel located in the heart of the historic…
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New senior sales executive joins Avtec
September 2, 2015
Global Technology Sales Leader to Cultivate Business Relationships for Avtec, Inc. LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of pure Internet Protocol (IP) dispatch console systems for Radio over Internet…
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Emily Bridges joins Smith Moore Leatherwood
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Bridges to the firm’s Litigation team in the Greenville office. Bridges’ practice will focus primarily on commercial…
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S.C. Rep. Jenny Horne selected for 2015 Aspen-Rodel Fellowship
September 2, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – The Aspen Institute has announced the next group of Rodel Fellows, and South Carolina State Rep. Jenny Horne (R-Summerville), who gave a moving speech in July that helped…
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Avison Young office lease – 5935 Rivers Avenue
September 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Haykora, LLC in the lease of an 18,964 SF office space located…
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The CMA kicks off Jazz on Main series with special guest Joe Gransden
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art presents the first concert in its 2015-2016 season of CMA Jazz on Main presented by Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina with…
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Duke Energy Progress proposes update to costs of energy efficiency programs in South Carolina
September 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Progress is committed to helping customers reduce energy consumption and resulting costs through energy-efficiency programs and assistance for low-income customers. Through 2014, the company’s programs have enabled…
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NASCAR executive to keynote the City of Columbia’s 2015 Green Business Conference
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NASCAR Vice President for Green Innovation Dr. Michael Lynch will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Green is Good for Business Conference on Tuesday, September…
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Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award
September 2, 2015
Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR has been named…
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Avison Young honored with 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award
September 2, 2015
Local Firm Selected by Commercial Real Estate’s Largest Research Organization as One of the Top Leasing and Sales Firms in the Market CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young has been…
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Vitré Ravenel Stephens receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award
September 2, 2015
Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens has been named a 2014 CoStar…
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How Columbia won the 2016 US Quidditch Cup
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Collegiate seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation will converge at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park April 16 –17, 2016 for US…
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Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group achieves prestigious “Top 20” ranking by Staffing Industry Analysts
September 2, 2015FLORENCE, SC – Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group (Trinity) announced it was recognized as the 17th largest U.S. travel nurse staffing firm in an independent survey of healthcare staffing agencies conducted…
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AAF September meeting features Bob Farnsworth
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands will host its September luncheon on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 from 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Stone River in West Columbia. The event…
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Kenneth Shuler graduate wins national mentorship
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Kenneth Shuler announced that Delvina Jeffries, a recent graduate of Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia, has been awarded one of four national Beauty Changes Lives mentorships!…
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Benedict College welcomes a significantly larger freshman class during Fall Convocation
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Benedict College will official begin its academic year the traditional Fall Convocation, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Benejamin E. Mays Arena. The College…
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Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its Employees of the Year for 2015 at the college’s annual Fall Inservice event. MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames; Robby Wilkins, Chair…
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Talking Book Services staff members receive award
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Talking Book Services director, Sandy Knowles, was presented with the Employer of the Year award on August 22, 2015 at the National Federation…
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Kelly Tam named Marketing Director of OLH Inc.
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – OLH Inc., a leading project, program and construction management firm, announces the appointment of Kelly Tam as Marketing Director, effective August 3, 2015. Mrs. Tam will oversee…
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Mills selected for LEAP program
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ashley Mills, a litigation paralegal at national law firm Jackson Lewis, has been selected for the National Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (NALA) Leadership Enhancement and…
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Mayor Benjamin and City Council to proclaim “Solarize Columbia Day”
September 2, 2015New partnership is the latest step towards a greener more sustainable Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council will issue a proclamation today making the…
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Paint 5 Points Public Art-Making Series Honors 100 Years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…
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United Community Banks, Inc. completes merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and the Palmetto Bank
September 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced the closing of its merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMT) (“Palmetto”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (“Palmetto Bank”) effective today. The merger…
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Paint 5 Points public art-making series honors 100 years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…
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Singin’ in the Rain opens at Town Theatre
September 2, 2015
Town Theatre Opens 97th Season with Beloved Musical WHAT: Singin’ in the Rain WHERE: Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St., Columbia SC WHEN: September 11 – October 4, Thursday – Saturday at…
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USC symposium on presidential primaries to feature national political correspondents, S.C. political party chairmen and scholars Sept. 15
September 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The presidential campaign trail is heating up, and many eyes will be turning to South Carolina as the first primary state in the South leading up to…
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NAI Avant Arranges sale of ±14,900 square foot industrial building on Mechanic Street in North Charleston, SC
September 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Dexter Rumsey, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated the sale of a ±14,900 square foot industrial building located at 2207 Mechanic Street in North Charleston,…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $76,194 to 25 Caritas Grantees
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $76,194 to 25 Caritas grantees in the first cycle of 2015. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception…
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SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC named to Inc. 5,000 list for Third Year
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC was recently named number 1,163 on the Inc. 5,000 list for outstanding growth and business. The only financial services firm in South Carolina to be…
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For third time in two years, Duke Energy proposes lower rates for Florida customers
September 1, 2015Lower fuel costs and innovative planning to reduce costs for customers in 2016 UPSTATE, SC – Duke Energy’s Florida customers will once again see lower electric rates if the company’s…
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Watson Tate Savory’s J. Sanders Tate appointed to SC Board of Architectural Examiners
September 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Watson Tate Savory (WTS) announces that J. Sanders Tate, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, was recently appointed to the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners by Governor Nikki Haley. “I…
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