Green Heart Project announces capital campaign in support of new urban farm project
October 23, 2019
Most ambitious project to date will enable local nonprofit to more than double their reach in the community The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette joined by civic groups, business leaders to encourage public service
October 23, 2019Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette were joined today by representatives from SC WIL and members of South Carolina’s business community to announce #ServeSC, a new effort to raise…
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East Cooper Medical Center completes infant nutrition training funded by CDC
October 23, 2019East Cooper Medical Center is among the first hospitals in the nation to successfully complete the EMPower Training initiative. EMPower is a skills-based competency training to advance knowledge and skills…
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Hood Construction growing Columbia headquarters with purchase of 1215 Shop Rd.
October 23, 2019
Hood Construction Corporation is actively engaged in the expansion of its current Columbia headquarters, following the purchase of the former Morris Furniture Warehouse building located at 1215 Shop Road. The…
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Two new exhibits continue Relic Room’s commemoration of the First World War
October 23, 2019
The exhibit dealing with the 30th Division’s experience on the Western Front in 1918 has ended, but the commemoration of the “Great War” is far from over at the South…
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Candace Vickery joins the North Pleasantburg Drive office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 23, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Candace Vickery has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg Drive office as a sales associate. Candace Vickery is an…
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Hailey Crocker Miller joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 23, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Hailey Crocker Miller has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Hailey Crocker Miller attended…
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Stratos Aviation Flight School recognized for flight training excellence by national association
October 23, 2019Stratos Aviation Flight School has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Distinguished Flight School for its high standard of accomplishment in…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey hires new associate
October 23, 2019
Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey welcomes Richard “Christian” Capps to its award-winning team. Capps recently earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and he…
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2019 official SC Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies
October 23, 2019
South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Companies competition is the annual ranking of the Palmetto State’s 25 most dynamic and successful companies. This event is presented by The Capital Corporation and co-sponsored…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 23, 2019
Thirty interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Barron receives South Carolina’s highest award
October 23, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward Former Richland County Coroner Frank E. Barron, III, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, by Gov. Henry McMaster during ceremonies at…
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American Heart Association to celebrate first Hard Hats with Heart event
October 23, 2019
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce the inaugural Hard Hats with Heart event in the Midlands. Co-chairs Mallory Baldwin, Director of Human Resources for M. B. Kahn Construction Co.,…
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United Community Banks, Inc. reports Third Quarter Results
October 23, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. reported strong third quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth, record operating efficiency and strong asset quality. Diluted earnings per share were $0.60,…
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Greer Heritage Museum receives lasting memorial
October 23, 2019
Greer Heritage Museum has been gifted a model replica of the Greer High School, as it was during 1967, built by Dr. Raymond Meyers of Greenville, SC. With permission from…
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Leadership Lexington raises over $75,000 to build local veterans a pavilion
October 23, 2019
With the help of our community, the 2019 class of Leadership Lexington County is celebrating raising over $75,000 through sponsorships, in-kind donations and brick sales, to build a pavilion for…
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Governor McMaster, Lt. Gov. Evette to address public at Floodwater Commission event
October 22, 2019By Alex Junes-Ward Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will address the public during the S.C. Floodwater Commission’s quarterly meeting and “clean up” day in Horry County, Nov.…
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Low Country current specials presented by Little Dog Agency
October 22, 2019
Ms. Rose’s Hosts Mimosas & Mutts Benefitting Dorchester Paws Ms. Rose’s invites you and your favorite four-legged friends to Mimosas & Mutts Saturday, October 26 from 10am – 2pm to benefit Dorchester Paws! Enjoy $1 Mimosas, live music, housemade…
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Sun RV Resorts officially opens upscale resort
October 22, 2019
Carolina Pines to Offer the Best of Life at the Beach and Back to Nature All in One Carolina Pines, a Signature Sun RV Resort officially celebrated its grand opening today near…
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Gallery at City Hall presents What is Art?
October 22, 2019
Five local artists try to define, what is art? The Gallery at City Hall’s latest feature exhibition delves into how we interpret art. Curated by artists Jeremy Butler and Keith…
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Two more Richland Two high schools receive grant to increase AP course engagement
October 22, 2019
Two more Richland School District Two high schools have a received a grant designed to increase the number of students successfully completing Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Spring Valley and Westwood…
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Premier foundation partners with Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events and local organizations to collect and transport supplies for Hurricane Dorian survivors
October 22, 2019
The Premier Foundation is launching a donation drive throughout the Upstate to provide critical assistance to those left homeless by Hurricane Dorian. The drive, which runs from Saturday, October 19,…
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The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces second Tri-County location
October 22, 2019Expansion Planned as the Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services Grows North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, ABVI Client Katherine Vey-strachan, ABVI CEO Courtney Plotner, ABVI Board President Clay Hershey and Senator…
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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
October 22, 2019
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s K-12 public schools in fourteen subject areas. The materials will be…
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The Three Witches of Hocus Pocus will fly on screen at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
October 22, 2019
The Classic Halloween Movie and Trick-Or-Treat Event will take place at HT@MTC on October 29 It’s a classic movie that spans generations, alongside a fun event happening in the decorated…
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MIRCI Awarded $35,000.00 from The Leon Levine Foundation
October 22, 2019
The Leon Levine Foundation has granted MIRCI $35,000 for General Support. MIRCI, an organization that has served Richland and Lexington counties for 59 years, has various programs such as; Housing,…
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South Carolina State Fair wraps up 150th anniversary event on high note
October 22, 2019
Historic celebrations, free daily circus highlight this year’s fair The 2019 South Carolina State Fair closed the gates on the 150thh anniversary fair Sunday night after welcoming 416,320 guests during the…
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Hobcaw Barony introduces new Board of Trustees and Officers
October 22, 2019
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation continues to leave its impact to conserve Hobcaw Barony’s unique natural and cultural resources for research and education with the introduction of its 2019-2020 Board of Trustees and…
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Public events to highlight Community Planning in Richland County
October 22, 2019
A weeklong series of events will give Richland County residents the opportunity to learn about a variety of initiatives, ranging from transportation improvements to programs aimed at enhancing neighborhood aesthetics.…
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Kershaw County Music Association Choral Clinic and Concert
October 22, 2019
The Kershaw County Music Association announces its second Choral Clinic, set for Saturday, November 2nd at the Arts Center of Kershaw County, with a public concert to follow at 1:00…
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Abrams to retire in 2020 as dean, will remain on faculty
October 22, 2019
Longtime Charleston School of Law Dean Andy Abrams will retire from his leadership position at the end of the academic year in May 2020, the school announced today. He will remain on…
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Wofford breaks ground on new Chandler Center for Environmental Studies
October 22, 2019
Wofford College broke ground today (Friday, Oct. 18, 2019) on its new Chandler Center for Environmental Studies, named in honor of longtime college supporters J. Harold and Delores Wilson Chandler.…
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Eight South Carolina students to compete in 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge
October 22, 2019
Eight South Carolina college students will compete next week in the 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge. The challenge – sponsored by Colonial Life, Unum and The Company Lab – invited 32…
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S.C. Arts Commission to receive national grantmaking award
October 22, 2019
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – The Grant Professionals Association is announcing that the South Carolina Arts Commission was named its 2019 Grantmaker of the Year for the public sector. The Grant…
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TalkTools introduces Sensi to enhance Oral Placement Therapy
October 22, 2019
Easy-to-use tool provides array of choices for sensory stimulation TalkTools®, a leading Oral-Placement Therapy (OPT) company that helps families with special needs in feeding and speech, unveiled Sensi®, a new…
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Craig Price joins the North Pleasantburg Drive office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 22, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Craig Price has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg Drive office as a sales associate. Craig Price spent over 28 years as…
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Magnus Development Partners leases 50,000sf of warehouse space to Unum Group
October 22, 2019Magnus Development Partners announced the lease of 50,000 square feet of warehouse space at Midway Logistics IV to Unum Group. Unum is a market leader in group and individual disability…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2019
October 22, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. 2019 Third Quarter Highlights •…
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Stevens & Wilkinson hosts MIRCI for On the Table (OTT) event
October 22, 2019
OTT is an Annual Day-Long Event Implemented by Central Carolina Community Foundation Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C.,…
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South Carolina CCIM Chapter honors new CCIM designees
October 22, 2019The CCIM designation signifies expertise in the commercial real estate profession. The SC CCIM Chapter has recognized 6 chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation, the…
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Sumter Casket Company expanding operations to Clarendon County
October 22, 2019
$1.8 million investment to create 11 new jobs Sumter Casket Company, a manufacturer and distributor of caskets, today announced plans to expand its operations to Clarendon County. The company’s $1.8…
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Richland County to take lead on Managing Transportation Program
October 22, 2019
Richland County will take over management of the Transportation Penny Program on Monday, Nov. 4, a move that ends five years of private management by the Program Development Team (PDT)…
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United Airlines’ CRJ-550 Bombardier to fly
October 21, 2019United Airlines customers traveling to and from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will soon enjoy a revolutionary flying experience with the introduction of the airline’s new Bombardier CRJ-550 – an innovative…
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Newsome’s address: S.C. Ports growing cargo, enhancing infrastructure in big-ship era
October 21, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome has always had a vision for S.C. Ports, ensuring its best days are ahead. Newsome, who celebrates 10 years at the…
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New Project to increase the number of women on state boards and commissions to be announced
October 21, 2019
The Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP), which aims to increase the number of women serving on boards and commissions throughout South Carolina, will be announced by Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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Engenius wins WebAward for euphoria’s new website
October 21, 2019
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Website WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for their work on euphoria’s website. “This award is…
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College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement scholarship focuses on gerontology
October 21, 2019When you have more than 300 senior citizens passionate about lifelong learning, like at the College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement (CCR), it’s only natural that a scholarship for younger…
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Employee volunteers collect nearly 17,000 pounds of trash around drinking water reservoirs
October 21, 2019
Over the course of Spartanburg Water’s two-day Watershed Work Days event, our teams collected a total of 16,915 pounds of trash around our three drinking water reservoirs – Lake Bowen,…
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Life Cycle Engineering receives $15.7 Million Prime Contract Award
October 21, 2019
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $15.7 million prime contract by the engineering department of the U.S. Navy’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) to provide technical assistance, assessment, and…
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Columbia Museum of Art to host poetry summit with nationally acclaimed poets Nickole Brown, Jessica Jacobs, and Ashley M. Jones
October 21, 2019
Half-day event celebrates poetry and visual art CMA Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus hosts the museum’s Poetry Summit, a half-day event celebrating poetry and visual art on Sunday, November 3, from noon…
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