District Five teacher earns national award for “Best Lesson Plan”
May 4, 2015IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five elementary school teacher has earned a national award for a lesson plan using real-world issues to spark students’ interest in geography. Lake…
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Columbia Entry Selected as Finalist in National InnovateHER Competition
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Small Business Association (SBA) announced that Columbia’s InnovateHER submission has been selected as a finalist for its national competition. The company, GaBBY Bows, will be presenting…
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Furman University to Hold Spring Commencement May 9
May 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Harold C. Warlick, Jr., a 1968 Furman University graduate and former dean of the chapel and religion professor at High Point University, will serve as commencement speaker…
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North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Names Claire Yoder New Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager
May 4, 2015NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – In order to fulfill its mission as the premier business organization in the North Myrtle Beach area, the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art Presents The Frank McCauley New Media Festival
May 4, 2015May 10 – June 6, 2015 Four Weeks. Four Premieres. Four Sunday Matinee Introductions by 701 CCA May 2015 Artist in Residency Frank McCauley Admission Free. COLUMBIA,…
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Center Street Beautification Day on Folly Beach is May 18
May 4, 2015
Locals & Folly Association of Business members come together to tidy up Folly’s commercial district FOLLY BEACH, SC – On Monday, May 18, volunteers on Folly Beach will gather…
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Honor Capital Opens its First Food Store in South Carolina
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Honor Capital, LLC will open its first Save-a-lot Food Store in South Carolina at 2016 Harden Street, an economic development property of the Columbia Housing Authority. The ribbon-cutting…
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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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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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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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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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