Lexington One student earns state’s only Platinum+ certification
September 22, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – After taking the ACT WorkKeys in spring 2015, Madison Bailes from Gilbert High School in Lexington County School District One earned the only Platinum+ certification in South…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina.
September 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of X. Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina. Family Connection is a statewide nonprofit organization with…
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SC REALTORS® release August 2015 housing market data
September 21, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – According to the South Carolina REALTORS® August housing market reports, Summer is wrapping up with continued momentum toward an improving housing market. New Listings were up 3.9 percent…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics 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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John Ballato named to SmartState endowed chair in optical fiber
September 21, 2015
CLEMSON — John Ballato has been named the inaugural holder of the J. E. Sirrine Endowed Chair in Optical Fiber at Clemson University. The Sirrine Endowed Chair, which was awarded to be “the…
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Furman University professor named South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA interim director
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Dr. John Wheeler, Director of Furman University’s Office of Integrative Research in the Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, has been named Interim Director of the South Carolina…
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Two CCSD teachers named Physical Education Teacher of the year
September 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, 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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Lee & Associates Charleston represented both the buyer and seller in the sale of Freestanding Restaurant in Goose Creek, SC
September 21, 2015
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM & Ryan Welch represented the Seller, CresCom Bank, and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Buyer, WD, LLC, d/b/a Dairy…
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Second annual MUSC disaster fair set for Sept. 24
September 21, 2015
When: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: MUSC Horeshoe (169 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425) Contact: Tony Ciuffo, MUSC Public Relations, 843-792-2626, [email protected] There will…
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Cities mean business with easier business licensing process
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a business license in South Carolina cities just got a little easier thanks to the Municipal Association’s new website that links directly to the standardized business…
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New study of South Carolina’s gender-based wage gap reveals significant costs for the state’s women and families
September 21, 2015
An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this morning shows that the gender-based wage gap is hurting women and families in every single state. Overall, women who are employed…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, 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, 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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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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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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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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