Local FASTSIGNS® Team Member Recognized with National Award
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Matt Harris, Outside Sales Professional from FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd., received the Bronze Sales Award at the 2014 FASTSIGNS Outside Sales Summit, recently held in Frisco,…
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Sandler Training SC welcomes leadership coach Sonya Giffin to its team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sandler Training South Carolina, a Columbia-based firm specializing in sales and management training, is teaming up with one of South Carolina’s top business leadership coaches, Sonya Giffin. With Sandler SC,…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fourth Straight Year
September 8, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 42 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good—up from No. 73 last…
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Darlington Raceway, Bojangles’ Extend Nascar Sprint Cup Series Race Entitlement Through 2019
September 8, 2014Five-year extension added to partnership that started in 2012 DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway and Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits announced today a five-year extension of their NASCAR Sprint Cup…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson Recognizes Finance Department Staff for Certificate of Achievement
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized the City of Columbia Finance Department’s staff today for their efforts in receiving the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. The Certificate…
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Chapin Town Council sets date for special referendum for Nov. 4
September 8, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Town Council voted unanimously at a special called meeting to set November 4, 2014, for a ballot referendum for Chapin voters to select their preferred form…
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Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
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Master Educator Leads Profession Through Online Collaboration
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Killian Elementary School teacher Ramona Brown has been selected as a facilitator for the National Education Association’s Great Public Schools (NEA GPS) Network. The network is an online…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
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Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance…
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Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Indie Grits Film Festival, “Future Perfect,” Announces 2015 Festival Dates, Call for Artists
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first time, the festival…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces USAP Awards
September 5, 2014Three Companies Receive University Start-up Assistance Program Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced thatAdditive Drug Delivery Devices (AD3), ConnecTiss and VRM Labsrecently received University Start-up Assistance Program (USAP) funding. All…
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North Columbia residents organize against beer and wine licensing
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – A group of concerned North Columbia residents is organizing to resist the growing number of retail sites in the area licensed to sell beer and wine. Concerned…
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South Carolina Realtor® selected as national community award finalist
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has recognized South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) Jane B. Locke, as one of 10 finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Awards. The award…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Receives Multiple Honors in Statewide Communications Awards Program
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Collins & Lacy Marketing Department received recognition for its communications programs during the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC-South Carolina) 2014 Annual Palmetto Awards. The Palmetto Awards…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014
High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Moore School and Oxford University establish new program
September 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Two seniors from the Darla Moore School of Business and South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina will head to Oxford University in January…
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Ride With Heart!
September 4, 2014September 4 – October 23 Thursdays @ 5:30 p.m. 1125 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-764-7984 A HOT DEAL FOR COLUMBIA’S HOTTEST NEW WORKOUT What’s hot? Þ SWEAT…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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The Hydr8tor Lands with Great Aplomb
September 4, 2014Crafticup, Inc. Introduces Football Shaped Souvenir Cup for Football Fans. COLUMBIA, SC – The long awaited ‘The Hydr8or’, a most unique football shaped sports drink bottle made its debut…
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Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
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Healthy Organization Institute Welcomes Applications for 2015 Class
September 4, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Healthy Organization Institute (HOI) is now accepting applications for its 2015 class. The HOI, which was launched as a pilot program this year, is designed to…
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Columbia Rotarian Joins Bequest Society
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Rotary Club member Matt LaMarche (left) is honored as a new member of the Bequest Society by Rod Funderburk, governor-elect of Rotary District 7770. The Society…
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Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
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Mira Winery Continues Expansion of National Distribution Network
September 3, 2014Napa Winery Adds Leading U.S. Distributors in NY, NJ, PA, DC, TN, NC CHARLESTON, SC – Mira Winery, which produces critically acclaimed wines of exceptional character and complexity exclusively…
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Dr. Diana McGovern, Internist, Joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
September 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Diana McGovern, BVMS, MRCVS, has joined the practice. Dr. McGovern…
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Dorn VET Radio launched to provide local VA healthcare information
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center launched Dorn VET Radio via its Facebook page to provide Veterans with an important medium to access VA healthcare and benefit…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Company Publishes Phase 2 Clinical Results
September 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Portfolio Company FirstString Research has completed a recent Phase 2 clinical trial and will be featured in the prestigious Journal of Investigative Dermatology.…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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More than 170 residents sign up for District Five Golden Passes
September 3, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five issued Golden Passes to more than 170 residents during a two-day sign-up event last month. The permanent photo identification card for residents that…
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Free Art Classes for Cancer Patients
September 3, 2014
“Healing Icons” at Lexington Medical Center WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to offer “Healing Icons,” a series of free art classes for community members who have…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Dr. James Brandon Emery
September 3, 2014
Pediatrician Joins Lexington Pediatric Practice WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome James Brandon Emery, MD, FAAP, to its network of care. Dr. Emery will join…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Nearly $2 Million to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups in South Carolina
September 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million investment to the University of South Carolina (USC)/Columbia…
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Decker Boulevard Demolition Begins
September 3, 2014Once a popular family restaurant will soon become green space COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning announced today that the demolition work has begun at 2628 Decker…
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Eddie Williams III, MD and Huong Thi Phan, MD Join The Columbia Medical Group
September 3, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Eddie M. Williams III, MD and Huong Thi Phan, MD to The Columbia Medical Group, a Lexington Medical Center…
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The SCEA Recommends Bakari Sellers for Lt. Governor
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) announced today that it is recommending State Rep. Bakari T. Sellers in the race for South Carolina Lieutenant Governor. “An…
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The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders Hosts Free Screening of America the Beautiful 3
September 3, 2014Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Senate’s End (320 Senate St.) ~ The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders at the Carolina Children’s Home, a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient eating disorder treatment…
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#2 in Nation for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Portfolio
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, announced Money Manager Review, San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, ranks Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite #2 in…
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Capitol Places, Painite Capital and Mashburn Construction Announce $22 Million Residential Project in Downtown Columbia
September 3, 2014Thirteen 21 Lofts will be Located at the Corner of Lady & Marion Streets COLUMBIA, SC – Capitol Places, Painite Capital, and Mashburn Construction announced today their plans to…
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Ashley Brown Joins Turner Padget
September 3, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Ashley L. Brown has joined the firm. Ms. Brown is based in the Florence office and is a member of…
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March of Dimes Adds New Members to Chapter Board of Directors
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The March of Dimes welcomes BZ (Melanie) Giese and Jamie Shuster as a members of the South Carolina Board of Directors. BZ Giese is Director of the Birth…
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Richland County Month in Review: August
September 3, 2014The following are highlights from Richland County Government in August: Richland County’s IT Department was presented with two prominent awards by Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), an association of worldwide government…
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Professor emeritus wins two professional honors 11 years after retirement
September 3, 2014
Medal and fellowship awarded to Clemson University’s Les Grady CLEMSON, SC – It’s extraordinary enough to win two professional honors a few days apart, but Les Grady did it 11…
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Providence Home Care of South Carolina expanding Greenville County offices
September 3, 2014
$2.9 million investment expected to create 167 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Providence Home Care of SC, a healthcare services provider, is expanding its South Carolina presence due to increased demand…
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