The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces second Tri-County location
October 22, 2019Expansion Planned as the Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services Grows North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, ABVI Client Katherine Vey-strachan, ABVI CEO Courtney Plotner, ABVI Board President Clay Hershey and Senator…
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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
October 22, 2019
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s K-12 public schools in fourteen subject areas. The materials will be…
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The Three Witches of Hocus Pocus will fly on screen at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
October 22, 2019
The Classic Halloween Movie and Trick-Or-Treat Event will take place at HT@MTC on October 29 It’s a classic movie that spans generations, alongside a fun event happening in the decorated…
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MIRCI Awarded $35,000.00 from The Leon Levine Foundation
October 22, 2019
The Leon Levine Foundation has granted MIRCI $35,000 for General Support. MIRCI, an organization that has served Richland and Lexington counties for 59 years, has various programs such as; Housing,…
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South Carolina State Fair wraps up 150th anniversary event on high note
October 22, 2019
Historic celebrations, free daily circus highlight this year’s fair The 2019 South Carolina State Fair closed the gates on the 150thh anniversary fair Sunday night after welcoming 416,320 guests during the…
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Hobcaw Barony introduces new Board of Trustees and Officers
October 22, 2019
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation continues to leave its impact to conserve Hobcaw Barony’s unique natural and cultural resources for research and education with the introduction of its 2019-2020 Board of Trustees and…
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Public events to highlight Community Planning in Richland County
October 22, 2019
A weeklong series of events will give Richland County residents the opportunity to learn about a variety of initiatives, ranging from transportation improvements to programs aimed at enhancing neighborhood aesthetics.…
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Kershaw County Music Association Choral Clinic and Concert
October 22, 2019
The Kershaw County Music Association announces its second Choral Clinic, set for Saturday, November 2nd at the Arts Center of Kershaw County, with a public concert to follow at 1:00…
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Abrams to retire in 2020 as dean, will remain on faculty
October 22, 2019
Longtime Charleston School of Law Dean Andy Abrams will retire from his leadership position at the end of the academic year in May 2020, the school announced today. He will remain on…
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Wofford breaks ground on new Chandler Center for Environmental Studies
October 22, 2019
Wofford College broke ground today (Friday, Oct. 18, 2019) on its new Chandler Center for Environmental Studies, named in honor of longtime college supporters J. Harold and Delores Wilson Chandler.…
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Eight South Carolina students to compete in 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge
October 22, 2019
Eight South Carolina college students will compete next week in the 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge. The challenge – sponsored by Colonial Life, Unum and The Company Lab – invited 32…
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S.C. Arts Commission to receive national grantmaking award
October 22, 2019
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – The Grant Professionals Association is announcing that the South Carolina Arts Commission was named its 2019 Grantmaker of the Year for the public sector. The Grant…
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TalkTools introduces Sensi to enhance Oral Placement Therapy
October 22, 2019
Easy-to-use tool provides array of choices for sensory stimulation TalkTools®, a leading Oral-Placement Therapy (OPT) company that helps families with special needs in feeding and speech, unveiled Sensi®, a new…
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Craig Price joins the North Pleasantburg Drive office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 22, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Craig Price has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg Drive office as a sales associate. Craig Price spent over 28 years as…
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Magnus Development Partners leases 50,000sf of warehouse space to Unum Group
October 22, 2019Magnus Development Partners announced the lease of 50,000 square feet of warehouse space at Midway Logistics IV to Unum Group. Unum is a market leader in group and individual disability…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2019
October 22, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. 2019 Third Quarter Highlights •…
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Stevens & Wilkinson hosts MIRCI for On the Table (OTT) event
October 22, 2019
OTT is an Annual Day-Long Event Implemented by Central Carolina Community Foundation Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C.,…
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South Carolina CCIM Chapter honors new CCIM designees
October 22, 2019The CCIM designation signifies expertise in the commercial real estate profession. The SC CCIM Chapter has recognized 6 chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation, the…
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Sumter Casket Company expanding operations to Clarendon County
October 22, 2019
$1.8 million investment to create 11 new jobs Sumter Casket Company, a manufacturer and distributor of caskets, today announced plans to expand its operations to Clarendon County. The company’s $1.8…
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Richland County to take lead on Managing Transportation Program
October 22, 2019
Richland County will take over management of the Transportation Penny Program on Monday, Nov. 4, a move that ends five years of private management by the Program Development Team (PDT)…
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United Airlines’ CRJ-550 Bombardier to fly
October 21, 2019United Airlines customers traveling to and from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will soon enjoy a revolutionary flying experience with the introduction of the airline’s new Bombardier CRJ-550 – an innovative…
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Newsome’s address: S.C. Ports growing cargo, enhancing infrastructure in big-ship era
October 21, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome has always had a vision for S.C. Ports, ensuring its best days are ahead. Newsome, who celebrates 10 years at the…
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New Project to increase the number of women on state boards and commissions to be announced
October 21, 2019
The Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP), which aims to increase the number of women serving on boards and commissions throughout South Carolina, will be announced by Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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Engenius wins WebAward for euphoria’s new website
October 21, 2019
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Website WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for their work on euphoria’s website. “This award is…
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College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement scholarship focuses on gerontology
October 21, 2019When you have more than 300 senior citizens passionate about lifelong learning, like at the College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement (CCR), it’s only natural that a scholarship for younger…
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Employee volunteers collect nearly 17,000 pounds of trash around drinking water reservoirs
October 21, 2019
Over the course of Spartanburg Water’s two-day Watershed Work Days event, our teams collected a total of 16,915 pounds of trash around our three drinking water reservoirs – Lake Bowen,…
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Life Cycle Engineering receives $15.7 Million Prime Contract Award
October 21, 2019
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $15.7 million prime contract by the engineering department of the U.S. Navy’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) to provide technical assistance, assessment, and…
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Columbia Museum of Art to host poetry summit with nationally acclaimed poets Nickole Brown, Jessica Jacobs, and Ashley M. Jones
October 21, 2019
Half-day event celebrates poetry and visual art CMA Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus hosts the museum’s Poetry Summit, a half-day event celebrating poetry and visual art on Sunday, November 3, from noon…
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Dr. Jairy C. Hunter named 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award Winner
October 21, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Dr. Jairy C. Hunter as the recipient of the 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at The Honors, the first portion of the…
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Trinity Partners celebrates its first year in Columbia with significant growth and transaction record
October 21, 2019
Commercial real estate firm has quickly grown to 23 professionals with more than 1.66 million square feet in their leasing and management portfolio Trinity Partners recently marked its one-year…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019
Week of 10/18/2019 to 10/24/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil 1 $36,948,713 $36,948,713 2 Joker 3 $29,251,840 $247,275,844 3 Zombieland: Double Tap 1 $26,803,104…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Excellence In Workplace Diversity and SC Branded Award winners
October 21, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of two award categories – the Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards and the SC Branded Awards. These awards are given annually…
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South Carolina ETV, Riley Institute announce expanded partnership
October 21, 2019
Collaboration creates content for educators and enriches public dialogue around critical issues South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and the Riley Institute at Furman University today announced an expanded partnership that will…
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Volunteers walk to fight suicide
October 21, 2019
Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Columbia, SC Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can…
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Wild Dunes Resort hosts Women’s Construction Group for annual conference, new hotel site tour
October 21, 2019On October 18, Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination Hotel, hosted the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for the industry group’s South Atlantic Region Fall Conference at the resort’s…
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South Carolina ETV announces changes to staff structure
October 21, 2019
Assistant general manager and director of Digital Strategies positions created South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced a slight restructuring and the creation of two new positions – assistant general manager and…
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Crystal Baker of Colliers International receives Commercial Property Research Certification
October 21, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Crystal Baker received the Commercial Property Research Certification (CPRC) designation through the Colliers University platform. Baker earned the designation after completing a rigorous five-part curriculum…
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Non Profit Minute – Sara Fawcett, WellPartners Children’s Dental Clinic
October 21, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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Relic Room lecture to deal with museum’s creepiest artifacts on Halloween
October 21, 2019
Have your Halloweens just not been creepy enough lately? Come to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum on Thursday, Oct. 31, at noon, and we’ll supply the…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry raises over $100K at gala
October 21, 2019
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML), Charleston’s premier children’s non-profit museum, raised $109,000 at their A Night in the Emerald City Gala held on Saturday, September 28, 2019. These…
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United Community Bank welcomes Liza Brethouwer as Director of Retail Product Management
October 21, 2019
United Community Bank welcomed Liza Brethouwer as Vice President/Director of Retail Product Management. Brethouwer has nearly two decades of experience and was previously employed by ING Group in the Netherlands.…
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College of Charleston to hold inauguration for President Hsu
October 21, 2019
Andrew T. Hsu will be formally installed as the 23rd president of the College of Charleston on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The inauguration ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Cistern Yard.…
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Zuendt Engineering adds industry leader Bryan Lightweis as Principal/Partner
October 21, 2019
The local full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added on Bryan Lightweis as a Principal/Partner. Lightweis brings 20 years of experience in both the civil engineering…
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PROOF Alcohol Ice Cream honored with SC Branded 2019 Product Innovation Award
October 21, 2019
Just as the company’s Apple Pie Moonshine hits retail stores across the Carolinas, PROOF Alcohol Ice Cream is recognized as the 2019 Winner of the Product Innovation category of the…
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Strategy Plastics, LLC expanding operations to Anderson County
October 21, 2019
More than $3.4 million investment to create 81 new jobs Strategy Plastics, LLC, a full-service plastic injection molding company, announced plans to expand to Anderson County. The company’s more than…
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Sensor research underscores Clemson University’s leadership in technology for extreme environments
October 21, 2019
Clemson University researchers are developing three new sensors designed to withstand two of humanity’s harshest environments, the intense heat inside power plants and the tremendous pressure at the bottom of…
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“Mystical South Carolina – A Pilgrimage to Joy” Teri Leigh Teed’s debut book launches October 20, 2019
October 21, 2019
Teri Leigh Teed’s Debut Book Launches October 20, 2019 Teri Leigh Teed’s debut book “Mystical South Carolina: A Pilgrimage to Joy” launched October 20, 2019 at the Gervais Street Bridge…
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Capital Rotary honored for annual fund giving
October 21, 2019
District 7770 Gov. Johnny Moore (right in photo) has honored Columbia’s Capital Rotary for 2018-2019 donations to The Rotary Foundation, the international service club’s charitable fund for programs promoting peace…
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Amy Smoak joins Padalino & Guram team
October 21, 2019
The Padalino & Guram, eXP Realty, announced Amy Smoak joined their real estate group. Amy began her career in the Midlands in 2004 as a realtor working for a general…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Award Winners
October 19, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce recently announced the slate of 2019 award winners to be honored at the Chamber’s 40th Annual Summit: Business Leader of the Year: Mr. Joe Blanchard, President,…
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