National EMS Week recognizes Work of Community Heroes
May 18, 2020
“Thank … EMTs and paramedics. … They work hard serving our citizens and visitors every day.” This year’s celebration of National EMS Week takes on additional importance as Richland County’s…
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Senior Resources’ Emergency Senior Nutrition Program providing food assistance in 16 SC counties continues this week
May 18, 2020
At Senior Resources we have provided over 184,280 meals to senior citizens through our Emergency Senior Nutrition Program in the past eight weeks. In addition, we have served over 20,292 frozen…
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Clemson University recognized for innovation in engineering education
May 18, 2020
Clemson University students and faculty have always known “there’s something in these hills,” and now the rest of the world is starting to understand, too. Clemson was cited alongside some…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the landlord in the lease of 3,732 SF of office space in Charleston
May 18, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost and the owners of the West Charleston Business Center want to welcome Lowcountry Wellness…
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Berkeley County eligible for FEMA aid following April storms
May 17, 2020
At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration for the April 13 severe storm to make residents in Barnwell and Berkeley…
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The Brandon Agency recognized as a top workplace in South Carolina for fourth consecutive year
May 17, 2020
The Brandon Agency, the only certified brand-planning agency in the Carolinas, has been honored by Integrated Media Publishing as a South Carolina Top Workplace in 2020. This is the fourth consecutive…
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Charleston Go Red for Women® Luncheon goes virtual
May 15, 2020
The Charleston American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is going to have the first-ever Virtual Go Red for Women®…
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Nexton announces new Community Director of Forestry
May 15, 2020
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced today a partnership with Newkirk Environmental’s Mac Baughman, Ph.D. as the community’s town forester. In this role, Baughman will…
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Majority Whip Clyburn supports Heroes Act and urges Senate vote
May 15, 2020U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on House passage of the Heroes Act: “There is an urgent need for Congress to continue our response…
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Estate planning in the COVID-19 era
May 15, 2020
By Sterling Moose In uncertain times like these, COVID-19 reminds us to be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have an estate plan in place? If so, now is the…
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Green Cloud honored by Energage as a top employee-focused company for four consecutive years
May 15, 2020
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, has been awarded a “Top Workplaces 2020” honor in South Carolina for four years in a row. “Top Workplaces” is…
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Several free COVID-19 mobile testing clinics begin
May 15, 2020
As a reminder, several free COVID-19 mobile testing clinics will begin in Columbia and North Charleston.These mobile clinics allow residents to get tested for free in order for them to…
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Trident Technical College announces plans for summer semester
May 14, 2020
Trident Technical College will offer the majority of its classes online for the summer semester the college announced Thursday. The college is currently in the middle of its Maymester term,…
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Leadership transition at the Charleston Parks Conservancy
May 14, 2020
The leader of the Charleston Parks Conservancy is stepping down and a new interim executive director has been appointed. Harry Lesesne, who has been executive director of the Charleston Parks…
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New principal selected for Westwood High School
May 14, 2020
Westwood High School will soon have a new leader. Starting July 1, 2020, Robert S. Jackson will take over as principal of Westwood. Jackson will replace the current principal, Dr.…
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Richland County to host virtual Transportation meeting – May 21
May 14, 2020
Richland County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson is partnering with the County’s Transportation department to hold a virtual meeting on the Penny Program on Thursday, May 21. The meeting aims to…
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Anonymous donors pay fee for nursing graduates to take NCLEX exam
May 14, 2020
Two anonymous donors approached the Greenville Tech Foundation, looking for a creative way to support nursing graduates during the pandemic. They wanted to help the next group of frontline healthcare…
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Snelling Midlands offers free resume review and career tools
May 14, 2020
Snelling Staffing Services of the Midlands, a full-service staffing agency that provides customized solutions to candidates and companies across the Midlands, is offering a free Resume Review and Software Reboot…
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NAI Columbia facilitates $1.3M sale of 26.52 acres of land to Lexington County School District Two
May 14, 2020
The property will serve as a site for future development. NAI Columbia’s Ben Kelly, CCIM, Patrick Chambers and Jack Springs represented the sellers in the $1.3 Million sale of approximately…
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Two outstanding seniors earn National Merit Scholarships
May 14, 2020
Two Lexington County School District One students earned prestigious National Merit Scholarships this week. Reagan K. Green, a senior at River Bluff High School, and Emma G. Powers, a senior…
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Columbia City Council passes resolution to request US Congress to implement an Emergency Rental Assistance Program
May 14, 2020During the May 12 City Council meeting, Columbia City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States Congress to implement an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help citizens struggling…
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CEO veteran and global manufacturing leader Jeff Graves named President and CEO of 3D Systems
May 14, 2020
ROCK HILL, SC – 3D Systems‘ (NYSE:DDD) Board of Directors named manufacturing CEO veteran Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves as the new President and CEO, effective May 26. Graves brings 17 years of…
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Landowners can apply for agricultural use special valuation online
May 14, 2020
Agricultural use applications are now available online through the Richland County Assessor’s Office. Landowners who use their property for bona fide agriculture purposes can apply for a special valuation to…
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Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette, S.C. Leaders launch #CountMeIn campaign to highlight importance of 2020 Census
May 14, 2020
As chair of the South Carolina Governor’s Complete Count Commission, Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette has launched the #CountMeIn video campaign, highlighting the importance of every South Carolinian participating in the…
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Four CCSD students receive $2,500 scholarships from NMSC
May 14, 2020For the second year in a row, four Charleston County School District (CCSD) students earned $2,500 National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Academic Magnet High School’s…
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Citadel planning August return to campus for 2020-21 academic year
May 14, 2020The President of The Citadel announced today that the college is planning to reopen campus in August to receive cadets and students and begin the 2020-2021 academic year. “Our priority…
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Berkeley County conducts field inspections for stormwater data collection
May 14, 2020
Scheduled May 18 through August 31, 2020 Field inspections for stormwater data collection will be conducted at properties across the County as part of the routine inventory. The work will…
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Christy James named Movers and Shakers 2020 – Innovators
May 14, 2020
Charleston County School District’s Library & Media Services Specialist, Christy James, has been named a 2020 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Innovator. Library Journal chooses these individuals based on their…
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May is Mental Health Month
May 14, 2020
May is Mental Health Month. This year, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health wants to remind our state of the services available to all, particularly in light of Covid-19.…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell names Pat Odom partner
May 14, 2020
Pat Odom, CPA/ABV, CFE, has been promoted to partner at Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm. Odom, a certified public accountant, is accredited in…
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Indorama Ventures donation supports communities in Spartanburg, SC & Charlotte, NC
May 14, 2020
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, has been supporting its companies operating in 33 countries across the world to act as a helping hand for surrounding…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost Leased 12,647 SF of Office Space in North Charleston, SC
May 14, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost and the owners of Faber Centre want to congratulate RGN Charleston I, LLC on…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost Represented the Landlord in the Lease Renewals of 4,179 SF of Office Space in North Charleston, SC
May 14, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors represented the Landlord, Corporate Square II, LLC in the lease renewal of 4,179 SF in Suite 213 of Office space located at 4925 Lacross…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the landlord in two lease renewals of 3,425 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 14, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors represented the Landlord, Corporate Square I, LLC in the lease renewal of 2,145 SF in Suite 104 and 1,280 SF in Suite 103 of…
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Sylvan Learning Centers to open for in-person tutoring next week
May 14, 2020
The Sylvan Learning Centers in Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville counties will be opening back up to in-person tutoring sessions next week, but with valued added precautions due to COVID-19. “After…
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Milliken, Contec, Inc. partner to produce disinfectant qualified to kill coronavirus
May 14, 2020
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions. To fill this need,…
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United Way of the Midlands grants MIRCI $10.000.00 in COVID-19 Response Funds
May 14, 2020
MIRCI – Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. was awarded $10,000.00 from the United Way of the Midlands’ COVID-19 Response Funds. As a healthcare provider that treats our community’s most vulnerable…
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Sylvan Learning Centers to open for in-person tutoring next week
May 14, 2020
The Sylvan Learning Centers in Midlands will be opening back up to in-person tutoring sessions next week, but with valued added precautions due to COVID-19. “After reviewing Gov. McMaster’s updates…
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Transferring the Ownership of Your Business as You Approach Retirement: an ESOP may be the answer
May 14, 2020
By Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® As the owner of a business, you have worked tirelessly to build a profitable company in which you take pride. Now, as you approach…
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Managing employees in a time of crisis
May 13, 2020
By Jean Meeks Koch, Ph.D. As we try to navigate through the uncertain times this COVID-19 pandemic has presented to every one of us and our businesses, we probably don’t…
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4-star Morningstar Rating for Wallick Investments Fidelis
May 13, 2020
Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 4-star Morningstar RatingTM among 452 Large-Cap Value products for 3-year, 5-year and Overall risk-adjusted performance as of March 31, 2020. This is the…
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Sheriff Lott is the best man for the job
May 13, 2020
Commentary by W. Thomas Smith Jr. RARELY DO I CHAMPION OR SPEAK OUT FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES. Yes, I have done so for one or two very close friends in the…
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Frampton Construction making headway on Mt. Pleasant redevelopment project
May 13, 2020Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, is underway on demolition and construction at the site of The Shelmore,…
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GaffneyLewis founding partners named to Super Lawyers 2020
May 13, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC is proud to announce that its founding partners have been named to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers List. Each year, no more than five percent of the…
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Columbia-based law firm launches new user-friendly website with client focus
May 13, 2020
Lewis Babcock, L.L.P., a Columbia-based law firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of its completely redesigned law firm website, www.lewisbabcock.com. The fresh and innovative design includes easy navigation for…
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Mast General Store plans phased re-openings
May 13, 2020
Mast General Store, based in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, announced on Wednesday, May 13 that its stores will re-open in phases. “The safety and well-being of both our customers and…
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Radio Television Digital News Association recognizes SC Public Radio reporter with prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
May 13, 2020
Scott Morgan awarded for story about man who wrongfully served 24 years in prison for murder SC Public Radio (SCPR) Reporter Scott Morgan has received the Radio Television Digital News Association…
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SC Ports welcomes American solar module maker to South Carolina
May 13, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority announced that First Solar, Inc., America’s largest solar manufacturer, has selected Greenville, S.C., for its new distribution hub on the East Coast. Headquartered in Arizona, First Solar…
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ScanSource announces third quarter results
May 13, 2020
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2020. Quarter ended March…
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May is Mental Health Month
May 13, 2020
SCDMH Marks Mental Health Month Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic May is Mental Health Month. This year, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health wants to remind our state of the services…
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