Columbia Professional Baseball Announces Affiliation with New York Mets
May 25, 2015New team will join the South Atlantic League for 2016 season COLUMBIA, SC — Hardball Capital, the New York Mets and the City of Columbia announced that Columbia’s new Minor…
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Columbia Animal Services Celebrates National Pet Month
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Columbia Animal Shelter is celebrating National Pet Month by offering adoption specials and hosting events throughout May. Through May 31: Adoptions will cost $50. All…
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SCE&G To Perform Tree Trimming Activities As Scheduled for 2015
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities, and re-conductor work along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Distribution Line Tree Trimming:…
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Senators Scott and Manchin Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) launched the Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus in an effort to raise awareness and show that the United States Senate is serious…
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First Choice Pest Control Welcomes Ben Soles
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – First Choice Pest Control is a locally owned and operated Pest Control company, specializing in residential and commercial pest control services and has just welcomed Ben Soles to join their team.…
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Lexington One board approves student drug testing program
May 25, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — At its May 19, 2015 monthly board meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved a new student drug testing policy which authorizes district…
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SC Treasurer’s Office names Director of Investment Management
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Jr. has appointed West Summers to serve as Senior Assistant State Treasurer. Summers will oversee Investment Management, which invests more than $14…
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C.A.R.T. (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust)
May 25, 2015IRMO, SC – On May 20th, John Bakhaus, the regional director of the C.A.R.T. (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust), visited the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo. John is a 20…
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Spamalot returns Thursday through Saturday
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Town Theatre brings the Midlands three more performances of Monty Python’s Spamalot May 28-30. Join King Arthur and his sidekick Patsy as they recruit a few good…
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Mashburn Construction Welcomes Four New Employees
May 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome four new employees to the company: Bill Atkins joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Preconstruction Manager. Bill recently relocated…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Firehouse Subs Of America Celebrate $50,000 Donation To Jeffrey Lee Williams Foundation
May 22, 2015Donation To Go Towards Purchasing 2,000 Carbon Monoxide Alarms For Midlands Families COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined by executives from Firehouse Subs of America and members of the…
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FunnelDelicious revamps downtown restaurant
May 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Downtown’s smallest restaurant is getting bigger. FunnelDelicious has just completed renovating its restaurant to add more inside seating, a streamlined menu and an updated kitchen layout for more…
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Summer Camps Announced at Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
May 22, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces their summer camps and activities for both children and adults beginning in early July of 2015. Enjoy some of…
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Summer Camps Announced at Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
May 22, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces their summer camps and activities for both children and adults beginning in early July of 2015. Enjoy some of…
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District Five announces Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year
May 21, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 20 ceremony. Kevin Hebert, a Chapin High…
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11 Womble Carlyle Attorneys Honored in 2015 Chambers USA Report
May 21, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Chambers USA has recognized 11 attorneys in Womble Carlyle’s Charleston office for individual honors. Across the firm, 56 Womble Carlyle lawyers were honored in the 2015 Chambers…
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Hood Construction Receives Adaptive Reuse Award
May 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Hood Construction is a recipient of the Historic Columbia Foundation’s Award for Adaptive Reuse for the renovation of the former Adluh Flour warehouse. Adluh, owned by Allen…
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SC House Honors Craft Champion Babington Recognized with SC House Resolution
May 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC) today praised the South Carolina House of Representatives today for recognizing and honoring the states first ever National…
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Coker to Add Master of Applied Criminology
May 21, 2015
HARSTVILLE, SC – Beginning in August, Coker College plans to add its third postgraduate degree: a Master of Science in Applied Criminology. The new program is pending approval by the Southern…
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ITT Corporation Expanding Oconee County Manufacturing Operations
May 21, 2015
Company Expands Testing Facility As Part Of Expected $2.5 Million, Five-year Investment In Plant OCONEE, SC – ITT Corporation announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Oconee County by…
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Help Make the July 4th Lake Murray Fireworks the Best Yet
May 21, 2015Help make Lake Murray Fireworks the BEST yet, click here! MidlandsBiz: Give a brief history of the fireworks at Lake Murray. Miriam Atria: The fireworks on Lake Murray were…
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Call for Entries 2015 InnoVision Awards
May 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The InnoVision Awards Program is South Carolina’s premier awards program focused exclusively on celebrating and promoting technological innovation. InnoVision provides an opportunity for high visibility and exposure for your organization…
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Historic Columbia to Participate in Blue Star Museums
May 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2015, Historic Columbia will offer active duty military personnel and their families free tours of its historic house museums as part…
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House Passes Domestic Violence Compromise
May 21, 2015Sends Comprehensive Bill to the Senate for Final Approval COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passedS.3, the Criminal Domestic Violence…
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Graham Pushes for vote on Reauthorization of the Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank
May 21, 2015Notes Impact on Jobs in South Carolina and Across the United States COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) took to the Senate floor last night to demand…
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Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $14.2 million in FY15 grants
May 21, 2015$7.5 million awarded to 22 water and sewer projects in second round of FY15 COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded $14.2 million in grants this…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Lydia Royals
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Lydia Royals to join staff as Communications Associate. In this role, Royals operates as communications associate by facilitating the…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on the Citizen’s Advisory Council
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill seven (7) vacancies on the Citizen’s Advisory Council. This council will meet quarterly to review police actions and…
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Dreher Student Named SC Bar LRE Citizen of the Year
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Law Related Education (LRE) Division has named Dreher High School senior Nick Seymour the 2015 Citizen of the Year. The award was presented to…
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Senator Scott on Body Cameras: Video is Worth a Thousand Pictures
May 20, 2015Senator testifies, questions witnesses at Senate hearing this afternoon COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) testified today at a Senate hearing on body cameras, again stating his support…
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GE Manager Bernie Anger Addresses Tri-County’s Largest Graduating Class
May 20, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Dramatic and accelerated changes in the digital world will be exciting and terrifying and will change how we interact, Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a…
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Nearly 130,000 Pounds of Materials Collected at Richland Recycles Day
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County residents helped keep nearly 130,000 pounds of household waste out of landfills and dump sites by participating in Richland Recycles Day, making the annual event a…
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NAI Earle Furman Closes Sale of 92-Unit Springbrook Apartments
May 20, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division represented the seller, Upstate Property Rentals, LLC in the sale of Springbrook Apartments, a…
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Federal Trade Commission, All 50 States and D.C. Charge Four Sham Cancer Charities With Bilking More Than $187 Million from Consumers In Nationwide Scam
May 20, 2015Agencies allege defendants falsely claimed donations would help pay for pain medication, hospice care and other services, but spent donations on cars, vacations, sports tickets and professional fundraisers instead. …
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Low-Price Grocery Leader ALDI Brings New Jobs to Sumter
May 20, 2015Local Hiring Event on June 3 Open to the Public COLUMBIA, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI,…
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Final Spring Pre-K Registration Session for 2015-2016 School Year
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The final spring registration session for Richland One’s 2015-2016 pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds will be held May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Lower Richland High School…
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Pulse Young Professionals Announce May Leadership Luncheon Speakers
May 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Pulse Young Professionals group announce the speakers for their upcoming Leadership Luncheon May 27th at the Hilton Greenville. The following four exceptional speakers will…
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City Council approves CPD Community Advisory Board
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council took another important step in what has become a series of bold public safety reforms designed to promote transparency and…
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City of Seneca Announces New Tenant in the Seneca Commerce Center
May 20, 2015
SENECA, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in powertrain technology, has agreed to lease approximately 100,000 square feet within the former Propex facility, now known as the Seneca Commerce Center,…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
May 20, 2015Tuesday, June 2 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society…
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Junior League of Greenville Announces recipients of 2015 membership awards
May 20, 2015
Three Junior League of Greenville members receive highest honors for demonstrating extraordinary service to the Junior League of Greenville and to the Greenville community GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of…
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Bank of America Awards $10,000 Grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to Fund Training for Advanced Manufacturing
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide for advanced manufacturing training specific to the plastics sector.…
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Wagner Wealth’s Herman joins Chamber Small Business Council
May 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Herman, an Equity Partner in Wagner Wealth Management, has joined the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council. Herman has more than 25 years of experience…
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Cresswind at The Ponds Opens Eight Model Homes
May 20, 2015SUMMERVILLE, SC – At the age of 55 plus, many seek new adventures and freedom to live life on one’s own terms. In some cases, this can mean a new…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two Historic Preservation Awards
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards for historic preservation projects. The Adluh Flour…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes New Broker in Lexington
May 20, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – ERA Wilder Realty welcomes Sally Rymer Hoard as the new broker in charge at their Lexington office. In her new leadership role, Hoard will be providing knowledge…
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Electric Guard Dog Announces New National Accounts Director
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Electric Guard Dog, the #1 Theft Deterrent Service, announced today that the company has promoted Regional Sales Executive Jason Reed to National Accounts Director, effective immediately. He will…
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ScanSource Conferences Make $1.6M Impact on Local Economy
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., is hosting its second Partner Conference of the year in Greenville this…
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