Thomas M. Weiland, AIA, named GMK’s Director of Architecture
July 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced that Thomas M. Weiland AIA, has been promoted to the position of Director of Architecture for the firm. In this role, Mr. Weiland…
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MeetingPoint to look at how faith communities can serve society
July 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – For centuries, faith communities have been the epicenters of compassion and charity. Yet, building a congregation that focuses outward toward the well-being of the larger community does…
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National Bar Association Selects Meliah Bowers Jefferson for 40 Under 40 Award
July 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The National Bar Association has chosen Meliah Bowers Jefferson as one of the recipients of its 40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates Award. The award recognizes the…
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Sowell Gray supports removing Confederate flag from State House grounds
July 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, joins with South Carolina’s governor and the state’s many political, business, educational, and community leaders in the call to take down…
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National Bar Association Selects Meliah Bowers Jefferson for 40 Under 40 Award
July 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The National Bar Association has chosen Meliah Bowers Jefferson as one of the recipients of its 40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates Award. The award recognizes the…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Blaktastik July 24-26
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Blaktastik,” a three-day film, music, education and art festival celebrating contemporary Black creative culture, July…
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Calling All Makers: Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Crafty Feast, is Now Accepting Applications
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, is now accepting vendor applications for its annual show, to be held on Sunday, December 13, from 12 – 6…
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What’s Happening at the 2015 Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival: A Celebration of Local Food in the Midlands
June 30, 2015July 18, 2015 ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Presented by Sustainable Midlands, the Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival is a celebration of locally grown food – the people who grow it, the restaurants…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Receives $10,000 Grant from Lowe’s
June 30, 2015
Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Grant Supports Cayce, South Carolina Community Improvement Project COLUMBIA, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful today announced that Lowe’s has awarded a $10,000 grant to support Keep the Midlands…
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Arnold Companies Announces Marina Bay – Lake Wylie
June 30, 2015MT. HOLLY, NC – Arnold Companies announced the ground breaking of the new Marina Bay – Lake Wylie development located at 1000 Marina Village Drive in Mt. Holly, North Carolina.…
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Enjoy Cemetery Tours, Dollar Sunday and Summer Camp this July with Historic Columbia
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia’s house museums will be closed Saturday, July 4, but you can still get your fill of history this month with a moonlight stroll through Elmwood Cemetery,…
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Calling All Makers: Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Crafty Feast, is Now Accepting Applications
June 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, is now accepting vendor applications for its annual show, to be held on Sunday, December 13, from 12 – 6…
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Enjoy Cemetery Tours, Dollar Sunday and Summer Camp this July with Historic Columbia
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia’s house museums will be closed Saturday, July 4, but you can still get your fill of history this month with a moonlight stroll through Elmwood Cemetery,…
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What’s Happening at the 2015 Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival: A Celebration of Local Food in the Midlands
June 30, 2015
July 18, 2015 ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Presented by Sustainable Midlands, the Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival is a celebration of locally grown food – the people who grow it, the restaurants…
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Arnold Companies Announces Marina Bay – Lake Wylie
June 30, 2015
MT. HOLLY, NC – Arnold Companies announced the ground breaking of the new Marina Bay – Lake Wylie development located at 1000 Marina Village Drive in Mt. Holly, North Carolina.…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Blaktastik July 24-26
June 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Blaktastik,” a three-day film, music, education and art festival celebrating contemporary Black creative culture, July…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments
June 29, 2015SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Charleston Companies SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two Charleston, S.C.-based companies. Charleston Pharma, who received…
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SnoBar Brings Gourmet Alcohol-Infused Frozen Treats to the Charleston Area
June 29, 2015
Visitors and locals can now get their hands on “The Original Frozen Cocktail” at select local venues CHARLESTON, SC – With the heat wave holding steady over the area, Charlestonians…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Partners With Time Warner Cable to Deliver STEM Camps Across South Carolina
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) received a $5,000 investment from Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds initiative to support the School’s satellite…
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Eighteen Complete Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Sherman College
June 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Eighteen students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The commencement was…
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Womble Carlyle Announces Commitment to Healing Process Following Charleston Tragedy
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Womble Carlyle attorneys and staff join the Charleston community and the nation in mourning the nine lives lost at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church. The firm is committed to…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host free weddings for LGBT couples
June 29, 2015
The Old Cigar Warehouse to recognize Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality with special ceremonies for LGBT couples GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse will be hosting six,…
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Clemson University Athletic Department to team up with Crawford Strategy
June 29, 2015
Marketing agency to provide support for men’s basketball team GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy is proud to partner with the Clemson University Athletic Department to support marketing and communications…
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Blackbaud donates $75,000 to Lowcountry Unity Fund at the Coastal Community Foundation
June 29, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – In response to the tragedy that occurred at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church, Blackbaud announced that it has made a $75,000 donation to Coastal Community Foundation’s (CCF) newly established…
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McCall Capital closes on $11 million sale of townhome apartment community in Simpsonville
June 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McCall Capital, a real estate investment, development, and asset management company based in Greenville, SC, closed on the sale of the Enclave at Fairview in Simpsonville, SC, for…
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Statement from Bob Jones University on Obergefell v. Hodges
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The following statement was released by Bob Jones University in response to the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Obergefell v. Hodges. The statement…
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SC Alliance of Health Plans Issues Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Supreme Court’s decision in the King v. Burwell case today brings important clarity and certainty to ACA and to the health insurance markets in South Carolina. The federally provided subsidies for qualified…
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Lexington One promotes Rabon to Director of FOCUS
June 29, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – At the June 16, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Christopher N. Rabon…
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Lexington Medical Center to Receive Grant From Local Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation
June 29, 2015
Foundation Will Also Honor A “Komen Champion” from the Midlands WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Please join Lexington Medical Center on Thursday, July 2 at 11:30 a.m. for a news conference…
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District Five unveils food truck for student meals, summer food program
June 29, 2015
IRMO, SC – Cafeteria meals in Lexington-Richland School District Five are hitting the road this summer. District Five’s Student Nutrition Department unveiled the district’s new food truck on June 29, providing…
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District Five unveils food truck for student meals, summer food program
June 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Cafeteria meals in Lexington-Richland School District Five are hitting the road this summer. District Five’s Student Nutrition Department unveiled the district’s new food truck on June 29,…
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Mary Helen Settle of SCS Named Chair of Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the SC Chapter of the Community Association Institute
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mary Helen Settle of Southern Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, was named chair of the Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the South Carolina…
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Mary Helen Settle of SCS Named Chair of Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the SC Chapter of the Community Association Institute
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Mary Helen Settle of Southern Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, was named chair of the Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the South Carolina…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. Saves Over 3.1 Million Dollars in Hospital Charges
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) completed a pre and post study of inpatient hospitalization and emergency department use by the clients of MIRCI between January 1,…
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A3 Communications Unveils New Website
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A3 Communications, Inc., America’s sixth fastest growing systems integrator, is inviting visitors to explore its newly designed website. Created with the user experience in mind, the website’s…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies
June 29, 2015
Two Clients Companies Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program. Columbia-based…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies
June 29, 2015Two Clients Companies Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program. Columbia-based…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to recognize Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality with special ceremonies for LGBT couples
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse will be hosting six, free wedding ceremonies this Saturday, July 4, in honor of the Supreme Court’s ruling that fully legalized same-sex marriages.…
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Renewable Water Resources launches new website
June 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has launched a new website, www.rewaonline.org, to better serve our customers, business partners, stakeholders, and community. The website includes a wide range of information…
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Chaplain Named Volunteer of the Year for Twenty Years of Visiting, Guiding Detainees
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A familiar face has been visiting the detainees and staff of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center for more than 20 years, spreading light, hope and guidance to…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Immigrant Families Initiative Grant Awards
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced eight Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $107,210 to nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations through our Immigrant Families…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Immigrant Families Initiative Grant Awards
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced eight Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $107,210 to nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations through our Immigrant Families…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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City of Columbia Water and Sewer Rate Changes
June 29, 2015On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, City Council approved water and sewer rate increases that will take effect on July 1, 2015. To help better understand how the rate increases might affect their bill,…
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South Carolina student support “Summer of Service”
June 29, 2015Volunteers of today learn skills while helping heroes of yesterday by Bob Hall, Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn public affairs specialist COLUMBIA, SC – Almost since the time Europeans stepped foot…
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Dorn VA Medical Center “Summer of Service” open house/town hall
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center will host an open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. followed by a town hall from 6 to 7…
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Lexington Medical Center Names Tod Augsburger New President & CEO
June 29, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – It was announced that Tod Augsburger will be the next President and CEO of Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Augsburger will succeed current President & CEO Mike Biediger…
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Greenville Technical College Student Lauren Cory Awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lauren Cory, a second-year student at Greenville Technical College (GTC), is one of 12 students from South Carolina colleges and universities to receive the prestigious Benjamin A.…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Names Georgia Mueller Office Manager
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Longstanding accounting and QuickBooks professional Georgia Mueller has been named Office Manager at Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm offering individuals and organizations across the Carolinas…
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