Furman Political Science Professors Nelson and Guth Write Book About Religion and The European Union
May 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University political science professors Brent F. Nelsen, Ph.D., and James L. Guth, Ph.D., have published a new book about religion and the European Union. Religion and…
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UofSC exercise science professor honored with top national award
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Russell Pate, professor of exercise science in the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, has been named a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by…
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Savvy Musician in ACTION announces finalists of the national Chamber Music Competition
May 4, 2015The free Chamber Music Showcase Concert takes place at Tapp’s Art Center during Columbia’s First Thursday event in June COLUMBIA, SC – Some of the country’s most innovative chamber music…
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Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Reveals Plans for Change and Growth
May 4, 2015Respected President and CEO Announces Departure IRMO, SC – Today, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce (GICC) revealed plans for upcoming changes that include a search for a new…
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Columbia Museum of Art June 2015 Calendar
May 4, 2015
Major Exhibitions: From Marilyn to Mao: Andy Warhol’s Famous Faces On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries Friday, June 12 through Sunday, September 13 The CMA presents From Marilyn to…
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2015 SC Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Listing Includes 35 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Lawyers
May 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce 35 of its lawyers are included in the 2015 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. This distinction includes 12 young…
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Carolina Prep to host annual 5K fundraiser
May 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep students are once again racing for excellence at Furman. Carolina International Preparatory School will host the third annual Race for Excellence on Saturday, May 16…
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Clemson University commencement set for May 8
May 4, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University officials will award degrees to approximately 3,000 students in three commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Friday, May 8. The first ceremony, beginning at 9:30 a.m.,…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…
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Lexington School of Music Celebrates New Location May 14
May 4, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington School of Music will celebrate its new location with a ribbon cutting on May 14 at 1 p.m. Media representatives and members of the public…
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Engenius brings focused web marketing to Upstate small businesses
May 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – With the recent explosion in the variety of web marketing tools, how do you manage to effectively reach different audiences in the right way, without making web…
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Chernoff Newman Takes Home Five Awards at the 2014 Mercury Awards
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman, a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications firm with offices in the Carolinas and Florida, won five awards at the South Carolina Public Relations…
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CBRE Group, Inc. Acquires Columbia, SC Affiliate
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that it has acquired CBRE | Columbia, a commercial real estate services firm that has served as CBRE’s affiliate in Columbia, SC…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…
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Lexington School of Music Celebrates New Location May 14
May 4, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington School of Music will celebrate its new location with a ribbon cutting on May 14 at 1 p.m. Media representatives and members of the public…
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Chernoff Newman Takes Home Five Awards at the 2014 Mercury Awards
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman, a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications firm with offices in the Carolinas and Florida, won five awards at the South Carolina Public Relations…
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City Year Honors America’s “CHAMPIONS OF STUDENT SUCCESS”
May 4, 2015City Year Columbia Presents 2015 Award to Richland County School District One at Congressional Awards Dinner in Nation’s Capital COLUMBIA, SC – Committed to paying tribute to the dedicated citizens whose…
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Public Relations Excellence Recognized at Annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards Event
May 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 30 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across…
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African American Chamber urges black voters to keep an open mind, consider both parties
May 2, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – As the 2016 presidential primaries approach, the S.C. African American Chamber of Commerce is urging black voters to study all candidates in both parties. “It’s no secret…
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Two Lexington One schools receive donation from Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc.
May 2, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc. recently donated $500 to Gilbert High and Pelion High. The company awarded the money through Exxon Mobil Corporation’s 2014 Educational Alliance Program.Exxon…
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AssuredPartners Acquires Greater South Agency, A Leader in Insuring Animal Agriculture Businesses
May 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – AssuredPartners Inc., one of the fastest growing independent insurance agencies in the nation, announced the acquisition of Greater South Agency, a family-owned insurance broker in Columbia, South…
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JEDA Bonds Help Palmetto Health
May 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health, the parent organization of Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge and Palmetto Health Richland, is using $20 million in new bonds issued through the…
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USC School of Law Alumni Council honors Chappell with Compleat Lawyer Award
May 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Recognizing an attorney of extraordinarily high standards, Mark D. Chappell, Founding Partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden, was named a recipient of the 2015 Gold Compleat Lawyer Award…
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Palmetto Conservation Foundation Among 52 Recipients To Share $1.2 Million In Grants Supporting Environmental Initiatives
May 2, 2015Palmetto Conservation Foundation will receive a $25,000 grant to construct fiberglass pedestrian bridge crossing the Indian Creek on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail Fifty-two organizations in eight states…
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AT&T Invests More Than $250 Million Over Three-Year-Period To Enhance Local Network In Columbia Area
May 2, 2015
Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Strongest 4G LTE Signal, AT&T U-verse Services COLUMBIA, SC – AT&T* has invested more than $250 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Columbia from 2012…
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Dr. George Bradley Launches New Higher Education Blog
May 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. George Bradley believes that the American educational system will be in serious trouble without an immediate wake-up call and a greater focus on making education affordable and…
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Holseberg Construction & Restoration opens new office
May 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Holseberg Construction & Restoration officially opened its new headquarters on Thursday. The full service general contractor, which specializes in commercial and residential renovations, remodels and insurance restoration,…
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Chernoff Newman Takes Home Eight Awards at InShow 20
May 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman won eight awards for excellence in design at InShow 20 presented by AIGA SC. Chernoff Newman is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications…
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BNTD’s Blake Hewitt Honored With Compleat Lawyer Award
May 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council has honored Blake Hewitt of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) with a 2015 Silver Compleat Lawyer…
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Morton & Gettys Partner Owen Appointed to York County Natural Gas Authority Board
May 1, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to a three-year term on the York County Natural Gas Authority Board. The South…
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Chernoff Newman Takes Home Eight Awards at InShow 20
May 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman won eight awards for excellence in design at InShow 20 presented by AIGA SC. Chernoff Newman is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications…
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Morton & Gettys Partner Owen Appointed to York County Natural Gas Authority Board
May 1, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to a three-year term on the York County Natural Gas Authority Board. The South…
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BNTD’s Blake Hewitt Honored With Compleat Lawyer Award
May 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council has honored Blake Hewitt of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) with a 2015 Silver Compleat Lawyer…
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Graham, Scott Introduce Legislation to Rename Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston
April 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC– South Carolina’s United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott have introduced legislation to rename the Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston as the J. Waties Waring Judicial Center.…
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Colonial Life, SBA to host webinar on voluntary benefits
April 30, 2015Free event is part of 2015 National Small Business Week COLUMBIA, SC — Small businesses are the engines that drive America’s economy. But many small business owners don’t understand how they…
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Twenty-Five McNair Attorneys Named in 2015 Edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®
April 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to congratulate 25 of its attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2015®. The…
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Recruiting Solutions Opens Florence Office To Help Serve Growing Market
April 30, 2015
FLORENCE, COLUMBIA, and GREENVILLE, SC – Recruiting Solutions has opened a new office in Florence to help area employers find the most qualified, skilled employees for their businesses and industries.…
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Turner Padget Boosts Business Litigation Practice With Three Attorneys
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that three attorneys have joined the firm’s litigation practice. Tiffni Shealy joins as Florence-based of counsel, Brittany F. Boykin as a…
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Mauldin Cultural Center begins fundraising for final phase of renovations
April 30, 2015MAULDIN, SC – After over a decade, the vision of an artistic and cultural hub in downtown Mauldin is finally coming together. The city of Mauldin revealed plans on April…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Best Selling Author, Noelle Stevenson Coming to Richland Library on May 3rd
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Public Library will host An Afternoon with Noelle Stevenson, a Columbia rising star, on Sunday, May 3rd from 3:00-4:00pm. Noelle, famous for her cartoon comics writing…
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The Midlands Proclaim Small Business Week
April 29, 2015Small Business Week will Begin May 4, 2015 with a Press Conference from the Columbia Chamber, the City of Columbia, and Richland County. COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber, the City…
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Graham Newman to serve of counsel to Newman Law Firm
April 29, 2015SUMTER, SC – Sumter-based Newman Law Firm joined the CSA-LAW Network, and in doing so, Walter G. Newman’s eldest son, Graham Newman, will serve Of Counsel to the Newman Law…
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City Center Partnership Unveils Main Street Historic District on Monday, May 4 at 1:00 pm
April 29, 2015Portions of Main, Blanding, Taylor, and Sumter Street Have Been Officially Listed on The National Register of Historic Places COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership, in conjunction with Historic Columbia, will…
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Town of Batesburg-Leesville Announces Free Safety Blitz for Residents
April 29, 2015Batesburg-Leesville , SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville’s Fire Chief, Jay Hendrix, is excited to announce a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Blitz on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at…
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McKay Firm Attorney Showcased in National Publication
April 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that attorney,Charles Kinney, has been selected for the new member spotlight in The Voice. The Voice is a weekly newsletter published…
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Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employees
April 29, 2015
COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes two new employees to the company: Will Mullendore joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Engineer. Will has a degree in Building…
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Metzger Appointed to Board of Directors of Meritas
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Robinson McFadden announced that R. William (“Bill”) Metzger has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Meritas, a world-wide affiliation of commercial law firms with nearly…
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Vistage Chair Neil McLean launches new private advisory board for businesses in Columbia, SC
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Neil McLean, CEO and Managing Partner of Columbia-based Sagacious Partners, has been selected as a Vistage Chair and recently launched a CEO group to serve the greater…
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