Teach For America South Carolina Announces Participations in Lowcountry Giving Day 2015
May 4, 2015
Online Fundraising Event Will Unite Donors, Nonprofits Across Coastal South Carolina on May 5 CHARLESTON, SC – Teach For America–South Carolina announced today its participation in Lowcountry Giving Day…
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District Five school named Jefferson Awards winner for South Carolina
May 4, 2015CHAPIN, SC – A first-year student service leadership team from Lexington-Richland School District Five has been named the South Carolina recipient of the Outstanding Service by a High School award…
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Bess Awarded Friends Underwriting Economic Development (FUED) Scholarship
May 4, 2015LANCASTER, SC – The Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) is pleased to announce that Joanna Bess, director of marketing has been awarded a professional development scholarship from Friends Underwriting…
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Lexington County High School Students Express the Art of Healing
May 4, 2015Art Competition Sponsored by Lexington Medical Center WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Nine Lexington County high school students have received prizes and awards in the 6th annual “Art of Healing,” a…
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District Five recognizes volunteers, businesses at annual Community Involvement Celebration
May 4, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five held its Community Involvement Celebration on May 1, saluting the hundreds of individuals, groups and businesses that serve the district’s schools. Nearly 300…
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Steve Sumner Selected To 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers List For DUI Defense
May 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – For the third year in a row, Attorney Steve W. Sumner has been selected to the 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list for DUI Defense. Each year,…
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District Five students earn top award, $16,000 in scholarships at Carolinas’ automotive skills contest
May 4, 2015CHAPIN, SC – Two students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies earned top honors at this year’s Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition in Charlotte. Auto technology students Austin Trussell…
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W.J. Keenan Student Wins $40,000 National Scholarship
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Briana Abraham, a W.J. Keenan High School senior, advanced as a top 20 national finalist to win $40,000 in scholarships in the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable…
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Upstate Forever Seeks New Executive Director
May 4, 2015Founder and Current Executive Director Brad Wyche Will Become Senior Advisor GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever announced that founder and Executive Director Brad Wyche will retire this summer and that it…
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TNS Names TD Bank 2015 TNS Choice Award Winner for Best Small Business Bank
May 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank announced that it is the recipient of the 2015 TNS Choice Award for Small Business Banking nationwide. The category includes financial institutions that provide small business products…
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Lexington Medical Center Begins Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Irmo
May 4, 2015It’s the First Cardiac Rehabilitation Facility In the Irmo Community WEST COLUMBIA, SC – With a strong commitment to meeting the needs of heart patients in our community, Lexington Medical…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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