Reggaetronic, South Carolina’s longest running flotilla music festival floats into Lake Murray July 13
June 18, 2019
Grab your floats, friends, coolers, and sunscreen and be ready for one of the most unique boating events in the world. The 7th edition of the Reggaetronic Music Festival presented by…
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South Carolina slips in ranking of child well-being
June 18, 2019
KIDS COUNT Data Book Ranks South Carolina 39th in Nation, Highlighting the State’s Challenges in Education and Poverty After achieving its highest ranking in 2018 in the most comprehensive nationwide…
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Grammy® Award-winning duo Indigo Girls will play the Peace Center
June 17, 2019
The power of unity has been an Indigo Girls calling card ever since they burst into the spotlight with their 1989 self-titled breakout album. Since then, the band has recorded…
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Charleston Visitor Center to close for renovations
June 17, 2019
Beginning Monday, June 17, 2019, the Charleston Visitor Center, located at 375 Meeting Street, will be closed for interior renovations. A temporary Visitor Center will operate out of the Best…
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Citadel’s new nursing program earns national accreditation
June 17, 2019Cadets can now apply for Nursing ROTC scholarships; Veteran students can use GI Bill for tuition The words contained in a letter addressed to The Citadel’s Swain Department of Nursing…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives grant from Carnival Foundation
June 17, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help fight childhood hunger in Charleston County. The grant helps fund…
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New gift grows LGBTQ collection at CofC Library
June 17, 2019The College of Charleston Libraries announced the successful match of a $25,000 challenge gift for “LGBTQ Life in the Lowcountry,” a project dedicated to collecting and sharing the stories of…
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Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows
June 17, 2019Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House
June 17, 2019The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…
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Columbia wins Cities of Service National competition to engage adults aged 50+ in service
June 17, 2019Columbia was announced as a winner of the Cities of Service Experience Matters competition. With support from AARP, Cities of Service will work with Columbia and five other cities to…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 17, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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Crawford Strategy earns recognition from international creative award competitions
June 17, 2019
Crawford Strategy recently received honors from Hermes Creative Awards, Communicator Awards and The Telly Awards in recognition for strategic campaigns and creative tactics. Each of the international award competitions highlight…
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Nominations open for 2019 Business of Integrity Award
June 17, 2019
Since 2000, the Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate (BBB) has been recognizing businesses who display an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in their everyday business dealings. These businesses…
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South Carolina ETV accepting nominations for women of vision
June 17, 2019
Network will highlight 12 women leaders in second year of “Women Vision SC” initiative South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) today announced that the network is currently accepting nominations for year…
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“Charlie’s Place” wins Emmy award
June 17, 2019
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast chapter on Saturday held the 45th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards ceremony in Buckhead, Ga. At the event, South Carolina Educational Television…
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Gene DuBois joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
June 17, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Gene DuBois as a residential agent to its Spartanburg office. Joining Caine from another Upstate firm, Gene has been working in the real estate industry…
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IMPH Workforce for Health Taskforce report provides recommendations for redefining health care delivery in South Carolina
June 17, 2019
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) convened the Workforce for Health Taskforce in April 2018, bringing together more than 60 of the state’s leading academics, state…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Carolinas celebrates 30 Years in Greenville
June 17, 2019
During the month of June Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Carolinas is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in the Upstate. The House, located on Grove Road, opened in 1989 with…
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Bank of America to be title sponsor of 2019 Fall for Greenville
June 17, 2019
Fall for Greenville board members announced Bank of America, one of the largest financial services companies in the U.S., as the 2019 title sponsor of the festival scheduled for October…
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Public Education Partners names interim CEO
June 17, 2019
The Board of Directors of Public Education Partners (PEP) announced that Angel Whaley, PEP’s Vice President of Advancement, will serve as PEP’s interim President and CEO beginning Monday, June 17th. Angel…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Bert Nash
June 17, 2019
Bert Nash joins Garvin Design Group this week as the firm’s newest architect. A 2019 graduate of Clemson University’s Master of Architecture program, Bert earned his undergraduate degree in film…
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Charter Institute at Erskine Class of 2019 graduates earn over $21 million in scholarships and awards
June 17, 2019
Eight charter high schools authorized by the Charter Institute at Erskine recently celebrated graduations across South Carolina, earning over $21 million in scholarships and awards. The Class of 2019 for…
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City Council approves hiring of new City Manager
June 17, 2019
City Council approved the hiring of John McDonough as Greenville’s next city manager at a special formal meeting of City Council at 4 p.m. McDonough’s first day will be Monday,…
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Kimura, Inc. expanding Greenville County operations
June 17, 2019Logistics leader creating 25 new jobs in Piedmont, S.C. Kimura, Inc., a subsidiary of global logistics leader and innovator Kimura Unity in Japan, today announced plans to expand its existing…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019
Week of 06/14/2019 to 06/20/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Men In Black International 1 $30,035,838 $30,035,838 2 The Secret Life Of Pets 2 2 $24,408,160 $92,652,550 3…
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Elliott Davis and Columbia Fireflies team up to host “Light Up Business Downtown”
June 17, 2019
Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, and the Columbia Fireflies partnered to host the inaugural “Light Up Business Downtown” celebration on Tuesday, June 4…
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Capital Markets attorney Kitt El Jebbari joins Womble Bond Dickinson in Charleston
June 17, 2019
Experienced Capital Markets and Financial Institutions sector attorney Kitt El Jebbari has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office. El Jebbari focuses her practice on domestic and international leveraged finance transactions.…
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County employee’s work to be featured in Scientific Journal
June 17, 2019
A Richland County employee will have his extensive research published in the Journal of Geomorphology(Elsevier). Tyler Dearman, Watershed Program Coordinator in the Stormwater Management Division, co-authored “Patterns of Legacy Sediment Deposits…
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Liberty Hall Capital Partners announces sale of AIM Aerospace for US$510 million
June 17, 2019Liberty Hall Capital Partners announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell AIM Aerospace to Sekisui Chemical Group for US$510 million in cash. AIM Aerospace is a leading…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives grant from Carnival Foundation
June 17, 2019
Grant supports BackPack Buddies program to fight childhood hunger The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help…
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Diamond Elementary School achieves LEED Silver Certification
June 17, 2019
LS3P’s design for Diamond Elementary School in Ft. Stewart, GA has achieved LEED Silver Certification. The K-12 school operated by the US Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) features passive…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents Fred Wilson
June 17, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced that renowned artist Fred Wilson will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at Charleston Music Hall on…
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Cohn Construction Services completes Barre3 and The Nail Barre
June 17, 2019
Cohn Construction Services has completed the construction of a new multi-use facility for Barre3 and The Nail Barre located at 3006 Devine Street. The new facility is an approximately 4,700…
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Benjamin Franklin Experience announces impressive new summer team
June 17, 2019
Interns Krista Eubanks and Mary Dimartino bring expertise and energy to the program Benjamin Franklin Experience had specific expertise and exceptionally high standards in mind when they launched their search…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. receives national recognition
June 15, 2019
“America’s Law Enforcement Agency” honored for sex-offender registry management By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Major James Stewart of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and RCSD were…
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Governor leads Floodwater Commission in Marion County clean-up
June 15, 2019
Debris-clearing effort, tree plantings, and meetings held in flood-ravaged areas By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MARION COUNTY, S.C. – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Congressman…
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Lou Redbord appointed regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas
June 14, 2019
Laura Rittenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas, announced that Lou Redbord has been appointed regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas. Redbord…
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First restaurant revealed for Cardinal Crossing
June 14, 2019The Beach Company announced Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar will open a new restaurant location at Cardinal Crossing, The Charlotte, N.C.-based eatery expects to serve its first customers by early fall…
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Andrew Boozer named Executive Director of Senior Resources
June 14, 2019
Andrew Boozer has been named Executive Director of Senior Resources. He will begin in the position August 1, replacing Pam Dukes, who is retiring after more than six years at…
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The newest Myrtle Beach camping resort announces summer event schedule
June 13, 2019Summers in Myrtle Beach just got a little more exciting with Carolina Pines RV Resort’s 2019 Event schedule. From games and competitions to movies and dances, Carolina Pines will host…
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Caldwell Commercial announces listing at 1019 Bankton Circle
June 13, 2019
Caldwell Commercial announces its listing at 1019 Bankton Circle in Hanahan, SC. This office space features 3,668 SF listed at $18.82 PSF. It includes 16 offices and a large conference…
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June 28 Relic Room lecture to address failure to ‘win hearts and minds’ in Vietnam
June 13, 2019
America fought two wars in Vietnam. One was on the battlefield, where U.S. forces nearly always prevailed. The other was a struggle for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese…
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Daniel M. Hall joins GMK’s accounting department
June 13, 2019
Mr. Daniel M. Hall has recently joined GMK Associates accounting department as a senior accountant. In this role, Mr. Hall performs general accounting, A/P and A/R, and other critical financial…
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RealOp Investments acquires 360,000 SF industrial building in Tampa
June 13, 2019
RealOp Investments, a real estate private equity firm headquartered in Greenville, S.C., recently completed the acquisition of a 360,000 square-foot industrial building located at 5210 S. 16th Avenue near Port…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Randy Epting named to the 2019 edition of IFLR1000 United States guide
June 13, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Randy Epting has been named to the International Financial Law Review 1000 United States guide for a second consecutive year. He has been rated as Highly…
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Global Location Strategies hires interns
June 13, 2019
Global Location Strategies (GLS) has hired two summer interns from Furman University to support its growing base of business and to help prepare them for career advancement after graduating from…
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A world premiere opera by Rhiannon Giddens in 2020
June 13, 2019
Spoleto Festival USA announces its commission of a new full-length opera by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens (pictured left), based on the life and autobiography of Omar Ibn…
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Center for Women closes doors, transfers flagship programs to YWCA Greater Charleston
June 13, 2019
The Center for Women officially ceased operations on May 31, 2019. The center has focused on educating and advocating for women since 1990. Before closing its doors, the Center for…
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CBL Foundation gives $5,000 to support Quick Jobs at Greenville Technical College
June 13, 2019The Citizens Building and Loan (CBL) Charitable Foundation has given $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support Greenville Technical College’s Quick Jobs with a Future program. The gift will…
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With health catalyst partnership, Carolina eHealth Alliance can improve SC health outcomes
June 13, 2019
Facilitated by Health Sciences South Carolina, CeHA moves from internal infrastructure to commercial, cloud-based platform. The use of electronic health information exchanges (HIEs) – which enable doctors and other healthcare…
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