Trident Tech earns national cybersecurity designation
September 23, 2019
Trident Technical College has been designated a national Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) through academic year 2024. The college is the first two-year college in South…
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Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center celebrates 15 years
September 22, 2019
Fifteen years ago, Facebook was launched, “Friends” aired its season finale, Michael Phelps won his first Olympic medal, and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) opened its doors. South Carolina’s…
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Charleston Glow joins the Nexton community offering Summerville organic based spray tanning and more
September 22, 2019
Charleston Glow is opening their second Lowcountry location in the highly desired Nexton shopping center on Monday, Sept. 23rd at 412 Nexton Square Dr, Summerville, SC. The family owned and…
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Camp Happy Days and Tidal Strength + Cycle team up
September 22, 2019
Join Tidal Strength + Cycle for their Ride for GOOD On Saturday, September 28th, Camp Happy Days will be partnering up with Tidal Strength + Cycle to host a Ride…
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Grant spurs improvements for Broad River Road Corridor
September 22, 2019
Richland County is taking steps to improve aesthetics for the Broad River Road Corridor. Enhancements outside The Sunshine House, a child care and early education facility on Broad River Road,…
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Bank of America grants funds 14 LaunchGVL internship
September 22, 2019Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to the LaunchGVL program to support paid, work-based learning opportunities for high school students at Upstate non-profit organizations. LaunchGVL is a partnership…
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The top 10 moments of the 2019 Fireflies season
September 22, 2019
The 2019 Fireflies season is in the books and it’s time to count down the top 10 moments of the year. From dominant performances to dramatic comebacks, Columbia’s season featured…
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J. Davis Construction begins repurposing a place of worship for ONE Church in Seneca, SC
September 22, 2019
On August 19, 2019, J. Davis Construction began repurposing a building in Downtown Historic Seneca, SC for ONE Church. Helping ONE Church improve the building’s functionality, the 6,400 sq. ft.…
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‘150 Celebration Wheel’ will fly high during 2019 S.C. State Fair
September 22, 2019
Ride making its North American debut Visitors to the 150th South Carolina State Fair will experience the fair from new heights this year as the Midway will feature a “150 Celebration…
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GSSM to honor students and alumni with Townes Award
September 22, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and its Foundation will honor GSSM students and alumni with the 2019 Townes Award during “Transforming Lives,” the 26th annual Townes…
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Summer Reading Program participation increases as joint effort focus on literacy and feeding
September 22, 2019
More than 20 percent more Charleston County School District (CCSD) students enriched their brains this summer over last year through participation in the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) Summer Reading Program. CCPL…
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SC Ports reports record cargo volumes, successful bond issuance
September 22, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported its best monthly container volumes on record in August. SCPA handled 233,110 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in August, up 13%…
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A M King’s Greenville office builds a stronger team through community engagement
September 20, 2019
Ben Lehnerer, a project manager in A M King’s Greenville office, spends his days managing construction projects for industrial manufacturing and commercial clients. On any given day he might be…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $15,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation
September 20, 2019
The foundation created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine began…
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Van Gogh and company are on their way to the Columbia Museum of Art
September 20, 2019
The Columbia Museum of Art presents the major exhibition Van Gogh and His Inspirations, on view Friday, October 4, 2019, through Sunday, January 12, 2020. Organized by the CMA and presented…
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South Carolina Opportunity Zone Summit to be held October 10th in Greenville, SC
September 20, 2019
The South Carolina Opportunity Zone Summit will be held on Thursday, October 10th, from 9AM to 4PM at the Greenville Convention Center. This one-day summit will provide guests with an…
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Palmetto Infusion hires Shannon Carr as Vice President of human resources
September 20, 2019
Palmetto Infusion Services, LLC (“Palmetto”), one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing privately held companies, announced the addition of Shannon Carr to its executive team. With a robust background working…
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I-26 Widening Project in Lexington, Richland, and Newberry Counties
September 20, 2019
The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces some preliminary activities that are required to complete the design ahead of construction on the Interstate 26 Widening Design-Build Project in Lexington, Richland and…
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Chicken Salad Chick expands South Carolina presence with new restaurant opening in Spartanburg
September 20, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced it will be expanding in South Carolina with its newest location in Spartanburg. Located in…
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United Way of the Midlands continues to gain support for its Resilient Richland movement as a recipient of Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC’s 2019 Community Enrichment Grant
September 20, 2019
United Way of the Midlands was one of 23 nonprofit organizations to receive a Community Enrichment Grant funding from Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. The Community Enrichment Grant…
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Attorney Jennifer Ivey joins Walker Gressette as associate
September 20, 2019
Charleston attorney Jennifer S. Ivey has joined the firm of Walker Gressette Freeman & Linton, LLC. She obtained her juris doctorate in 2014 from Florida State University College of Law,…
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Greenville Technical College receives major diversity award for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall
September 19, 2019
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This…
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Undy 500 collects thousands of undergarments for homeless veterans
September 19, 201911th Annual Undy 500 A Huge Success On Sunday, September 15 over 140 motorcycle enthusiasts participated in the 11th Annual Undy 500, a self-guided charity ride organized by Palmetto Goodwill…
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South Carolina is mourning the passing of Emily England Clyburn; librarian, activist, and philanthropist
September 19, 2019
Dr. Emily England Clyburn passed away the morning of Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in the Whitesville section of Berkeley County near Moncks Corner, South Carolina,…
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Trinity Partners Columbia grows Property Management Portfolio and team with the addition of the Columbia Heart facility
September 19, 2019
Trinity Partners Columbia Property Management team, led by Senior Property Manager, Ashley Owens, recently earned the management assignment of 8 Medical Drive in Columbia, South Carolina. The property, owned by…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Ivey Johnson as Account Coordinator
September 18, 2019
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently added Ivey Johnson as an Account Coordinator. In this role, Johnson supports the agency’s account managers through research, planning and client…
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United Way of the Midlands and Peter Buffett accelerate community change with special concert in Columbia this fall
September 18, 2019
United Way the Midlands is rallying community members to work together in new ways to solve complex social issues by hosting A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett, son of…
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Carolina Pines RV Resort Grand Opening
September 18, 2019
Sun Rv Resort is celebrating the Grand Opening of Carolina Pines on October 22nd and you’re invited. Be one of the first to experience all the fun the resort has…
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Clemson researchers armed to combat guava root-knot nematodes
September 18, 2019Clemson University researchers, led by nematologist Paula Agudelo, are armed with close to $7 million to design protocols for managing invasive guava root-knot nematodes. Bumps, knots, and cracking of a sweet potato…
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Richland One announces 2020 graduation dates
September 18, 2019
Graduation Day 2020, a time of excitement, joy and celebration for Richland One seniors and their families, will be here sooner than you think. Richland One’s high school graduation ceremonies…
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GSP growing four times faster than national average as airport posts its 22 nd month of passenger growth.
September 18, 2019
Passenger activity at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is increasing at a rate four times faster than the national average according to statistics released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).…
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Spartanburg Water proactively addressing elevated algae levels on Municipal Reservoir #1
September 18, 2019
With temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 90s over the last several weeks, Spartanburg Water has observed an increase in algae in Municipal Reservoir #1. While this is a common occurrence during…
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GSSM honors 31st class of seniors at 2019 Convocation Ceremony
September 18, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Convocation Ceremony was held Thursday, September 12th at GSSM in the Gerald Malloy Activity Center. Mr. Joey Wilson, GSSM’s Class…
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Spartanburg’s own Marshall Chapman returns with Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle & Matraca Berg for a one-night concert benefiting the Chapman Cultural Center
September 18, 2019
“An Evening of Stories and Songs with Marshall Chapman, Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, and Matraca Berg,” a fundraiser for Chapman Cultural Center, will take place at the Chapman Cultural Center Theater on October 30.…
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173 children attend Salvation Army summer camp programs
September 18, 2019Salvation Army summer camper, Kiara McElveen-Lowery (age 8) will receive the Walter E. Hayden Star Camper Award on Tuesday, September 17. This award is given annually to a camper in…
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Congressman Joe Wilson appointed to NDAA Conference Committee
September 18, 2019
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement on his appointment to the conference committee for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I am extraordinarily grateful to serve…
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Economic impact of South Carolina housing industry totals $44.7 billion
September 18, 2019
The annual economic impact of the housing industry on the state of South Carolina is $44.7 billion, according to a report released today by SC REALTORS® (SCR). Joseph C. Von…
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Foundations Key to USC Support
September 18, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s Educational Foundation and Development Foundation provide key, non-profit support for the state’s flagship institution, according to Jason Caskey, a 1990 accounting graduate who oversees fund…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
September 18, 2019
Leased Spartanburg, South Carolina: Towers Rice, Jr., CCIM and Stuart Smith of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, B&N Properties, LLC, in leasing a 24,720 SF retail space located at…
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Kingdom of Thailand honors Citadel alumnus for cave rescue efforts in 2018
September 18, 2019Lt. Col. Charles D. Hodges, USAF, accepted a royal chivalric order from the Kingdom of Thailand in ceremonies at the Royal Thai Embassy, in Washington, D.C. today. Hodges received the…
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Home Works to be featured on upcoming episode of new television series ‘Making Good’
September 18, 2019
On Wednesday September 25, SC nonprofit Home Works will be featured on the new television series ‘Making Good,’ a docuseries on BYUtv airing in an estimated 64 million households. Created…
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Angie Stone, Human Resources Director for Town of Hilton Head Island, chosen for Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
September 18, 2019
Angie Stone, Human Resources Director for the Town of Hilton Head Island, joins other leaders selected from across the Lowcountry to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman University’s 14th…
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Turner Padget adds three female attorneys
September 18, 2019Turner Padget announced the addition of three new attorneys to the firm’s Columbia office: shareholders Kelli L. Sullivan and L. Patricia (Tricia) Wharton, and associate Ashtin D. Kilpatrick. The arrival…
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Newsome Law expanding to Main Street in Columbia, SC
September 18, 2019
Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has relocated to a new office at 1501 Main St., Suite 601, in the TD Bank building on Boyd Plaza, across…
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NARENCO establishing solar power operations in Marion County
September 18, 2019
Company Investing $8.75 Million in New Facility National Renewable Energy Corporation (NARENCO), a leading renewable energy independent power producer, announced the development of Cardinal Solar LLC, a new solar power…
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Donate2it Raises $10,000 For “Hugo Roof”
September 18, 2019
Donate2it, the Lowcountry’s local crowdfunding solution, partnered with East Cooper Faith Network (ECFN) by matching $5,000 in donations to raise a total of $10,000 to fund a new roof for a local…
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Columbia City Council gives first-reading approval to business fee reform plan
September 18, 2019
Columbia City council on Tuesday gave first reading approval to a business fee reform proposal by Moe Baddourah. Under the proposal, businesses which have a 501(c) tax status from the…
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Choice Hotels welcomes third Cambria in South Carolina
September 18, 2019
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. , announced the opening of its third hotel in South Carolina. The hotel is just miles from the state…
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Two young talented tennis stars commit to 2020 Volvo Car Open
September 18, 2019
The Volvo Car Open announced today that Belinda Bencic, a top 10 WTA player and US Open semifinalist, and Amanda Anisimova, an American rising star and French Open semifinalist, have committed to…
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Greenville Chamber Minority Business Accelerator program announces new Instructors
September 18, 2019
Wendell Jones has been selected as the new Greenville Chamber Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) Instructor. In this capacity, Wendell will lead the instruction of program participants, preparing these high-potential minority-owned…
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