Eliezer Yanson named as semi-finalist for the American Prize
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Eliezer Yanson Jr., associate professor of music at Bob Jones University, has been named as one of seven semi-finalists in conducting—college/university chorus division of The American Prize.…
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City selected as Build it with KaBOOM! community partner
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, have awarded the City of Greenville…
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Trident Technical College offers a new Charleston Artisans Series
September 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to announce a new series of workshops, The Charleston Artisans Series, to be offered from Sept.…
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Life Cycle Institute partners with the University of Kansas to offer Reliability Engineering Certification
September 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Life Cycle Institute, the education entity of Life Cycle Engineering, announced their partnership with the University of Kansas to offer a Reliability Engineering CertificationSM (REC)at the Edwards Campus…
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Teacher Cadet Program selected as finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 8, 2015
Award highlights outstanding educational initiatives throughout the state ROCK HILL, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds have named the Teacher Cadet Program a finalist…
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NAI Avant Brokers sale of ±5.09 acres to Palmetto Bone & Joint on Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Gerald Steele, recently represented Columbia Avenue Properties, LLC, in their sale of ±5.09 acres along Columbia Avenue in Chapin, SC. Palmetto Bone & Joint, PA,…
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CREW Midlands – Fall events
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – CREW Midlands announces the upcoming 2015 Fall luncheon dates and speakers hosted at the Capital City Club. Please save the date for the following events: September 15th CREW…
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Rock for Recovery this September, National Recovery Month
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – September is National Recovery Month and Healing Families is celebrating that recovery from substance use disorders is possible Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a disease that is…
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Allen Tate Realtors announce top producers
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, announce production results for August 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Jill Gabler Kountz was Top Listing Agent…
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Center participates in Route1Reads
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The State Centers for the Book linked by US Route 1 which extends from Fort Kent, Maine, to Key West, Florida are joining together to promote books that…
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Community Broadcasters LLC purchases Miller Communications’ Radio Network
September 8, 2015
New owners begin operations September 8th – Harold Miller to Remain in Management Role SUMTER, SC – Harold Miller, President of Miller Communications, has sold his 12 radio stations, 7…
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New African-American Art Enhances CMA Collection
September 8, 2015
Museum acquires works by Tyrone Geter, Charles Ethan Porter, and Joseph Norman . . COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art announces the acquisition of art by Tyrone Geter, Charles…
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2015 Annual Literacy Leaders Awards announced
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The 9th Annual Literacy Leaders Awards will be presented by the USC School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) tonight at the South Carolina Center for Children’s Books and…
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Barre class beginning at Lourie Center
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center will be offering an eight-week Ballet Barre class on Fridays from September 11 through November 20. The class, taught by Master Pilates Instructor Vicki…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum, Dominion Resources and International Paper to bring books and museum family passes to students in lower Richland County
September 8, 2015
Mr. Potato Head to make a special appearance at literacy-focused event COLUMBIA, SC – As a leader in promoting early literacy, EdVenture Children’s Museum will participate in an assembly for students at…
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Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 8, 2015
A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…
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Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 8, 2015
A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…
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STEM to STEAM: District Five school pilots new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math program
September 8, 2015
IRMO, SC – It’s early September, and CrossRoads Intermediate School is teeming with activity: two students ponder the artistry in a set of 3-D printers. A few feet down the…
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First Citizens completes systems conversion of merged South Carolina bank
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank B. Holding, Jr. announced that effective today (Tuesday, Sept. 8) customer accounts and the systems of the former First Citizens Bank…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, and Robert T. Strickland have been selected for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The…
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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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