Thousands of K-5 students to attend interactive educational concerts in Feb.
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – More than 6,000 K-5 students from more than 100 schools are scheduled to participate in Link Up educational concerts with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger Center Feb.…
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ERA Wilder Realty Offers Home Selling Solution To Quailified Consumers
January 21, 2015
ERA® Sellers Security® Plan Now Available in Columbia, SC COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty continues to deliver relevant products to consumers in the Columbia, Metropolitan area including programs that can simplify…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource Announces 2015 Board of Directors
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, has…
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Lindsay Joyner Elected Secretary/Treasurer of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm attorney Lindsay Joyner has been elected Secretary/Treasurer of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division. Joyner had previously served…
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EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…
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EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…
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SC’s Popular LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Returns for a Second Year
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest proved to be so popular in 2014, it will return this year as a quarterly contest for residents of the state.…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA and GREENVILLE, SC – Noted South Carolina certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson, formerly partners in Columbia-based Scott and Company CPAs, have announced the formation…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA and GREENVILLE, SC – Noted South Carolina certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson, formerly partners in Columbia-based Scott and Company CPAs, have announced the formation…
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EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…
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Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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USC School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center partner to expand medical education and residency training in the Palmetto State
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center announcedan affiliation agreement that expands clinical training opportunities for USC medical students and establishes…
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Speaker Lucas Creates Task Force to Advance Education Reform
January 20, 2015Appoints Legislators, Educators, and Working Professionals COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of a task force to begin laying the groundwork for substantial, necessary education…
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LHS Counselor Selected to Attend a White House Recognition Ceremony
January 20, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) named Lexington High Director of Counseling and Advisement Anna Duvall a 2015 ASCA School Counselor of the Year semi-finalist and Recognized…
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Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology Announce Formation of Carolina Kidney Alliance
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Nephrology PA and Columbia Nephrology PA announce the formation of The Carolina Kidney Alliance, a care alliance between the two largest Nephrology practices in South Carolina. This…
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NAI Avant Consummates ±3,350 SF Office Lease for South Atlantic Bank, North Myrtle Beach, SC
January 20, 2015
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented South Atlantic Bank in their lease of a ±3,350 square foot branch bank at…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Noted Upstate certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson have announced the formation of Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…
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Richland School District Two Receives Gift from Food Lion
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Richland Two will use the gift to support its district-wide backpack program, provide emergency…
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Boorda joins Callison Tighe
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dina G. Boorda, a veteran attorney with a wealth of experience in commercial finance and government lending programs, has joined Callison Tighe as special counsel. Boorda focuses her practice…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes Carmen Ganjehsani
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Carmen V. Ganjehsani has rejoined the Firm as Special Counsel in the Columbia office. Ganjehsani will focus her practice on appellate…
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WeddingWire honors Liquid Catering
January 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2015 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information for Week Beginning Jan 19, 2015
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Expect delays and nighttime lane closures to widen Interstate 20 from Interstate 77 (MM 74.7) past Spears Creek Church Road (MM 84.6) in Richland County. Completion is…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community support…
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Coker Hosts MLK Service and Remembrance Day
January 20, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College’s Center for Engaged Learning, Athletics, the Office of Campus Life and others across campus worked together to organize a community-wide day of service on Monday,…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes Carmen Ganjehsani
January 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Carmen V. Ganjehsani has rejoined the Firm as Special Counsel in the Columbia office. Ganjehsani will focus her practice on appellate…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community support…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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Boorda joins Callison Tighe
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dina G. Boorda, a veteran attorney with a wealth of experience in commercial finance and government lending programs, has joined Callison Tighe as special counsel. Boorda focuses her practice…
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Cat Owners should “Beat the Heat” before spring with Pawmetto Lifeline’s spay/neuter campaign
January 19, 2015Sponsored by PetSmart Charities®, “Beat the Heat” provides $20 spay surgeries for female cats COLUMBIA, SC – Warmer weather may still be months away, but Pawmetto Lifeline wants you to…
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Pinnacle Bank Opens Third Bank Branch
January 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Pinnacle Bank has announced the opening of a new branch in Easley, South Carolina. Located at 6501 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new branch will feature ATM, drive…
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Carbon-Offset Project Protects 4,000+ Acres of Southern Coastal Habitat
January 19, 2015
Green Assets and Brookgreen Gardens Earn Carbon Credits for Forest Conservation Efforts WILMINGTON, NC – Green Assets, Inc., a leading forest carbon offset developer, has been awarded carbon offset credits…
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New private security company comes to the Upstate
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection is a new private security company that will focus on providing hospitality-driven, exceptional security services for bars, venues, festivals and businesses in the Upstate region.…
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Vernice Ham joins Colliers International as Insurance and Collections Specialist
January 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce that Vernice Ham has joined the firm’s property management team as Insurance and Collection Specialist. Vernice, who brings over seven years of…
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Paul Schaaf Named One Of “12 Best Insurance Pros Under 40”
January 19, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Cameron M. Harris & Company (www.cameronmharris.com) announced today that Paul R. Schaaf, CIC, CRM has been named one of 2014’s “12 Best Insurance Pros Under 40” by…
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McKay Firm Paralegal Selected for Statewide Leadership Position
January 19, 2015
Paralegal Heather Vardell named First Vice President of Education for Palmetto Paralegal Association COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized Heather Vardell as the new First Vice…
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Clemson to lead new energy-efficiency project
January 19, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — South Carolina farmers can slash energy costs and increase profitability through federal funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Clemson University Extension received $1.1 million in federal…
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Movement Mortgage, LLC Establishing Lancaster County National Headquarters
January 19, 2015Mortgage Lender Investing $22 Million to Create More Than 650 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Movement Mortgage, LLC, one of the fastest growing mortgage lenders in the country, is establishing…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC
January 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Nick Stomski, SIOR, recently represented WF Ballentine Contractor, Inc., in the sale of 1823 Two Notch Road in Lexington, SC. The 5,000 square…
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Keller Williams Upstate Announces Lynda Sams, Broker In Charge
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Keller Williams Upstate announced the addition of Lynda Sams, as their new Broker In Charge. Lynda is a past President of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors,…
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Demand for Teachers Still Unmet
January 18, 2015
South Carolina’s unmet demand for public school teachers continues to grow, according to a report released by The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). CERRA’s annual Supply…
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Senator Tim Scott Announces Veterans Job Workshops Around the State
January 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) office announced seven veterans job workshops to be held around South Carolina over the next two weeks. The workshops, part of a series…
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Councilman William Dudley Gregorie enters the race for mayor
January 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston City Councilman William Dudley Gregorie formally announced his third run for Mayor of the City of Charleston during a press conference in the City Council Chambers…
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Getting kids fit and fascinated with nature
January 18, 2015CAMDEN, SC – Getting kids fit and fascinated with the natural world around them was Global Eco Adventures’ mission yesterday as the GEA team led seven students from Kershaw county…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community…
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Help Cinderella Get to the Ball
January 18, 2015SC Bar Young Lawyers and local sorority collect formal gowns for Cinderella Project COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD), in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…
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City Issues Statement Regarding Uber Operations Within the City Limits
January 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 15, 2015, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued an order directing that Rasier, LLC or its related companies and affiliates and/or its network partner…
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Senator Tim Scott Reflects on the Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in advance of the celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: “As we reflect on the life and the…
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Richland County Airport Commission Elects New Officers
January 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Airport Commission, which oversees the operation of the Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), elected its officers for 2015. The new officers are: Jim Christopher,…
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