Robin McCarver joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Robin McCarver has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. After graduating from East Carolina University, McCarver pursued a…
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Patrick Garcia joins FUEL as Video and Motion Graphics Producer
May 15, 2019
FUEL has hired Patrick Garcia as Video and Motion Graphics Producer. Hailing from the studios in Los Angeles, Garcia offers a broad range of high-level talent in videography, animation, and…
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Riggs Partners announces 2019 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
May 15, 2019
Riggs Partners will hold its 22nd annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 17-18, 2019. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. welcomes new board members Frank Davis and Sheldon Early
May 15, 2019
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) has welcomed two new board members, Frank Davis and Sheldon Early. The announcement was made during the 2019 Media Day event where the BMW Charity…
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Melissa Johnson joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Johnson has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Johnson was born and raised in Easley, South Carolina…
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Graham: Perfect Storm Brewing at the Border Due to Broken and Outdated Laws
May 15, 2019
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) unveiled the Secure and Protect Act of 2019 to strengthen border security. Graham noted that immigrants from the Northern Triangle countries…
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Santee Cooper asserts sole ownership of Summer 2 and 3 equipment in complaint against Westinghouse Electric Co.
May 15, 2019
Santee Cooper filed a federal complaint seeking a formal declaration that Santee Cooper is sole owner of equipment purchased for the failed V.C. Summer 2 and 3 project and asking…
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Four South Carolina students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 14, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the 55thclass of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Four of the 161 high school seniors being recognized are from South Carolina. U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord in the lease of 9,726 SF of industrial space in North Charleston, SC
May 14, 2019Ryan Welch, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Landlord, 3290 AP, LLC in the lease of 9,726 SF of industrial space located at 3292 Ashley Phosphate Road,…
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Three Furman University graduates awarded Fulbright grants to teach overseas
May 14, 2019
Three 2019 Furman University graduating seniors have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The seniors are…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes two summer interns
May 14, 2019
Garvin Design Group announced the arrival of two summer interns for 2019: Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark, both rising seniors at Clemson University. Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark Nicole Coker…
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Furman University names recipients of Diversity and Inclusion Awards
May 14, 2019
Furman University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee has announced the recipients of its Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards are given to a current Furman faculty member, staff member and…
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Lowcountry Food Bank matching campaign in May for summer meals doubles your donation impact
May 14, 2019
Help children who struggle with hunger when school meals are not available Now through May 24, you can double the impact of your donation to help ensure children in our…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry launches campaign to transform early education experiences with new state-of-the-art exhibitions
May 14, 2019
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML), Charleston’s premier children’s non-profit attraction, has announced the final phase of a $6.2M campaign to transform the museum with nine new state-of-the-art exhibits…
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Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Robert Hoskins as Project Manager
May 14, 2019
Creative Builders, Inc. welcomed Robert Hoskins to the team in the role of Project Manager in our Upfit/Renovation Division. Robert is a graduate of The Citadel and brings 17 plus…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas strengthens its board team
May 14, 2019
Seasoned Leaders Recently Added to the Board Will Support Expanding Organization Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors.…
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Furman alumna Oryza Astari named Rosenthal Fellow
May 14, 2019
Oryza Astari, a 2016 Furman politics and international affairs and philosophy graduate, is among a select group of graduate students to receive the prestigious Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International…
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Mashburn Construction dedicates over 220 community service hours for April
May 14, 2019
Mashburn Construction declared April as their “month of community service” for 2019. The company has been standing behind their effort to “build better communities” since 1976 and partnered with local…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host free open house
May 14, 2019Those in the Upstate interested in hosting a corporate event, private party or wedding are invited to attend an open house at The Old Cigar Warehouse located in the historic…
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Clemson becomes South Carolina’s newest Teaching Fellows Institution
May 14, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) announces the addition of Clemson University as South Carolina’s newest Teaching Fellows Institution. The school will accept its first cohort of…
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Richland Two names 2019-2020 Richland Two Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year
May 13, 2019Richland School District Two announced that Richland Northeast High School broadcast journalism teacher Andrew Chambers is the 2019-2020 District Teacher of the Year. Chambers is the Convergence Media magnet director.…
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City of Charleston Police Department hosts monthly Bingo Night for RMHC Charleston families
May 13, 2019
For the third month in a row, the City of Charleston Police Department is joining forces with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston for Bingo Night on Wednesday, May 15th…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine April 2019 transactions
May 13, 2019Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate…
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Serve & Connect announces 4th Annual Gala
May 13, 2019
A celebration of excellence in community policing Serve & Connect has announced that their 4th Annual Knight of Honor Gala will be held this year on Friday, September 27th, at…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ranked as the No. 1 Residential Real Estate Company in Columbia
May 13, 2019
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ranked as the top residential real estate company for sales volume and transaction sides in the Columbia area in 2018. The rankings were reported in the…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School is awarded Greenville Health Authority’s “Healthy Greenville, Too Grant” for health & safety program
May 13, 2019
Greenville Technical Charter High School was one of 22 Greenville County organizations to be awarded a grant as part of the Greenville Health Authority’s “Healthy Greenville” program. The awards, which…
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Arts and Sciences Summer Camp
May 13, 2019
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is sponsoring its annual Summer Smarts: Arts & Sciences Camps for four weeks, beginning July 8 for children ages 5-12. Camp weeks: July 8…
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South Carolina businesses generate over $3.5B in economic impact due to Google search and ads tools
May 13, 2019
In One Year, Google Helped 15,000 in South Carolina Grow On Monday, May 13, Google announced that 15,000 South Carolina businesses, publishers and nonprofits used Google search and advertising tools…
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South Carolina Federal awards $50,000 in scholarships
May 13, 2019South Carolina Federal CEO Scott Woods and former Board Chairman Mary L. Whited pose with this year’s scholarship winners. South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $50,000 in scholarships…
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Hollings Cancer Center lands its highest score, receives NCI-designation renewal
May 13, 2019The only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) joins local and state leaders to celebrate the renewal of its designation…
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Temporary art sculpture installed on West Ashley Greenway
May 13, 2019The Charleston Parks Conservancy is bringing public sculpture to the West Ashley Greenway with a temporary art installation by Georgia artist Mike Wsol. The piece was installed May 8 near…
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157 graduate from Charleston School of Law
May 13, 2019
The largest graduating class in six years received diplomas today from the Charleston School of Law during an annual May commencement ceremony at McAlister Field House on the campus of…
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Awards presented at Greenville Tech commencement
May 13, 2019More than 330 graduates participated in Greenville Technical College’s Commencement Exercises held Friday, May 10 at the Greenville Convention Center. Two graduates — Victoria Blackwell and Zachary S. Romanick –were…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/10/2019 to 05/16/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Endgame Disney 3 $63,299,904 $723,745,643 2 The Hustle United Artists Releasing 1…
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Ralph de la Vega, globally recognized corporate exec, set to visit Greenville
May 13, 2019
Ralph de la Vega, founder and chairman of the De La Vega Group and former Vice Chairman of AT&T Inc., will speak with the Greenvile community on May 22-23, 2019.…
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SC Virtual Charter School’s Julie Phillips crowned 2019-20 Charter Institute at Erskine Teacher of the Year
May 13, 2019K-2 teacher Julie Phillips of South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS) was announced as the 2019-2020 Charter Institute at Erskine’s Teacher of the Year at an awards banquet held in…
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Memorial Scholarship honors Jackye Murphy’s life mission
May 13, 2019Family and friends of the late Jackye Murphy gathered April 26 at Tri-County Technical College to honor the life of a loved one and to celebrate the endowment of…
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National certification to help HHIMLS executive team stay on top of industry standards
May 13, 2019
CMLX1 Certification Helps Teach Industry Basics, Essentials And Leadership The real estate experts at the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) will continue to prove why they are…
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Dominion Energy partners with local divers to clean Lake Murray – May 18
May 13, 2019
Dominion Energy will team up with scuba divers from the Wateree Dive Center for “Clean the Lake Days,” an event to remove trash from Lake Murray. “We have a huge…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
May 13, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.17 per common share. The dividend is…
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Over 3,500 South Carolina students named Junior Scholars
May 13, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is proud to announce that this year there were 3,545 South Carolina Junior Scholars from all public, private, and home schools. The South Carolina Junior…
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Furman University holds 2019 graduation exercises
May 13, 2019
Furman University awarded 637 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 11 in Timmons Arena. The Donaldson-Watkins and the Bradshaw-Feaster Medals for…
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Hubert McClure awarded Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 13, 2019Anderson native Hubert McClure, who has been teaching mathematics classes at Tri-County Technical College since 1995, was honored May 6 with the highest award presented to the faculty. He…
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CDS hosts Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 13, 2019The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is hosting the Outshine Summer Reading Program every Wednesday from 12:30-2:00pm this summer for rising 1st – 6th graders. This free community service offers to keep…
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Nearly 2,400 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at 2019 Midlands Technical College commencement
May 13, 2019Dr. Rhames (left) and Commission Chair Garry Powers (right) award an Honorary Associate Degree in Humane Letters to Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, accepted by his son, Michael Hollings. Midlands Technical…
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Clemson faculty members secure 16 patents in 2018
May 13, 2019
Among the 16 patents issued to Clemson University researchers in 2018 were technologies for improving on-site building construction with a sustainable building system, purifying lignins and self-healing polymer coatings that…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
May 13, 2019
One in eight Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In coastal South Carolina, about 50% of the people served by…
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Joyner Commercial announces May transactions
May 13, 2019
Month of May 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial…
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First Community announces executive retirements and promotion
May 13, 2019
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, announced that two members of the company and the bank’s Executive Leadership Team, Chief Credit Officer, David Proctor, and…
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Colliers International associates named 2018 CoStar Power Brokers
May 13, 2019
Ten Colliers International associates across South Carolina recognized for outstanding performance in their brokerage specialties; Colliers also recognized as a top leasing and sales commercial real estate firm in South…
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