Palmetto Health Breast Center Adds New Breast Screening Technology
January 30, 2015Tool Funded with Proceeds from Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life/Race for Life COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health has added an automated whole-breast ultrasound machine to its breast cancer…
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Palmetto Health Elects 2015 Board Officers
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: James E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice president of M-D MetalSource a Division of M-D Building Products Company, chairman;…
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Skinner Named Executive Director at Life Care Center of Columbia
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Life Care Center of Columbia, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, is welcoming a new executive director, Tina Skinner. “Tina is an RN who brings a strong…
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Richard Cohn, Sr. Appointed to Chairman of City of Columbia Planning Commission
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richard Cohn, Sr. has recently been appointed by the City of Columbia Planning Commission to serve as Chairman. In the past, Cohn has served as a board…
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South Carolina Author Launches “Diversity Means” Campaign
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Author and freelance journalist Shani Gilchrist has launched a thought-provoking campaign to sweep social media with one question: what does diversity mean? The movement goes hand-in-hand with Gilchrist’s…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Establishes Domestic Violence Task Force
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announces Executive Order 2015-04, establishing the Domestic Violence Task Force of South Carolina to comprehensively address the cultural issues surrounding domestic violence, including social, economic and…
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King Promoted to Senior Vice President
January 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that John Fitzhugh “Fitz” King has been promoted to Senior Vice President. King joined NBSC in 2010 and has more than…
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Blackhurst Promoted to Vice President
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that Jennifer Williams Blackhurst had been promoted to Vice President. Blackhurst joined NBSC in 2007 as a Merchant Services…
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Dickie McCamey Contiues to Build Its South Carolina Legal Team
January 29, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. (DMC) is pleased to welcome Christopher F. Gibbs to its legal team in Lancaster, South Carolina. Mr. Gibbs joins the South Carolina…
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Solar Farm Yields Good Lessons in First Year
January 29, 2015
WALTERBORO, SC – In its first year of operation, the Colleton Solar Farm produced slightly more solar power than expected and demonstrated the benefits of panels that track the sun,…
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One Columbia and the City of Columbia Install Second Public Art Sculpture: Public Announcement Ceremony on February 5, 2015
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA SC – January 29, 2015 – One Columbia for Arts and History and the City of Columbia are proud to announce the installation of a second sculpture resulting from the public…
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Competition for Next Round of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designations
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the round two designation competition of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP) is now open. IMCP, an Administration-wide initiative…
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Dr. Katie Gies, DVM, Joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Katie Gies, DVM, has joined the practice and will…
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Richard Cohn, Sr. Appointed to Chairman of City of Columbia Planning Commission
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richard Cohn, Sr. has recently been appointed by the City of Columbia Planning Commission to serve as Chairman. In the past, Cohn has served as a board…
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House Does Its Part to Make Sure Public Officials Do Not Receive Special Treatment
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed several pieces of legislation this week that are key components in its comprehensive…
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Spirit Communications announces Web.Com Tour Sponsorship
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications and The Legacy Agency announced a sponsorship deal with PGA Web.com Tour player Kelvin Day. Day, originally from London, England and played collegiality at Charleston…
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SCE&G Launches Energy Efficiency Program in West Columbia Neighborhood
January 28, 2015
Launch at Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center Kicks Off Largest Program Event Yet CAYCE, SC – Residents of the Brookland-Lakeview neighborhood in West Columbia gathered Tuesday evening at the Brookland Lakeview…
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Joshua D. Speed and Robert H. Grosslight Now Brokerage Associates With Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce Joshua D. (Josh) Speed and Robert H. (Rob) Grosslight are brokerage associates with the…
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Military community provides $19 billion economic impact to South Carolina
January 28, 2015State’s military installations and ancillary activities support nearly 153,000 jobs statewide COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s military footprint accounts for a significant portion of the state’s total economic activity…
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South Carolina State Fair Earns International Accolades for Outstanding Marketing Efforts
January 28, 2015State’s Premier Annual Event Also Recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) in Winning Seeding Change Grant COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 South Carolina State Fair was more than…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, State Officials Tout Plan to Make S.C. Competitive
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – State officials – including Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce, Janet Oakley, Secretary of Transportation, and Duane Parrish, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism – joined Governor Nikki…
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District Five leader appointed to SC Education Oversight Committee
January 28, 2015
CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five administrator has been named to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee.Dr. James (Bob) Couch was appointed on Jan. 22 by South Carolina House…
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JHS Architecture Chairman of the Board Presents International Award
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mr. Randy L. Sides, AIA, NCARB Chairman of the Board for JHS Architecture of Columbia, South Carolina and an IBMS Affiliated Medical Industry Professional recently attended the…
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Collins & Lacy Attorney Joel Collins Sworn In as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announces co-founder Joel Collins has been named President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Collins officially took the oath of office at the…
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FOX News military analyst joins team of National Defense Consultants
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – FOX News military analyst Lt. Col. Bill Cowan, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), has joined the team of national security experts at S.C.-based National Defense Consultants (NDC); an…
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RMC announces affiliation agreement with MUSC Health
January 28, 2015
Affiliation continues RMC quest to continuously improve patient experiences and access to care ORANGEBURG, SC – Regional Medical Center (RMC) President and CEO Thomas C. Dandridge announced that the RMC…
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SC Unclaimed Property Director Appointed to National Board
January 28, 2015S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ unclaimed property director has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators executive board. Linda Gamble was appointed due to her experience overseeing…
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Habitat for Humanity wins Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber of Commerce honored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the 2015 The Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award Tuesday night. The annual award honors…
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Engenius’s Manley named YP of the Year
January 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Chris Manley, the managing partner for Engenius, was named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Young Professional of the Year Tuesday night. “I am truly honored to…
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SC Unclaimed Property Director Appointed to National Board
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ unclaimed property director has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators executive board. Linda Gamble was appointed due to…
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Greenville Company Announces Completion of 2014 SC Revitalization Fund for State Tax Credits
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2014 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“The 2014 Fund”). The 2014 Fund was established to…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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Motor Supply Debuts Historic Gunpowder Punch for SC State Museum’s “Through the Fire” Party
January 28, 2015
In remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the burning of Columbia – when the Union destroyed almost two-thirds of Columbia, S.C. in an act symbolizing the end of the Civil…
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SC Unclaimed Property Director Appointed to National Board
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ unclaimed property director has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators executive board. Linda Gamble was appointed due to…
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Graham, Grassley Demand Answers About Extradition of al-Qaeda Members to U.S. for Article III Trial
January 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with eight…
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Senator Tim Scott To Introduce CHOICE Act to Expand Educational Opportunities
January 27, 2015Measure focuses on children with disabilities, on military bases and in low-income communities WASHINGTON, DC– During his keynote address this morning at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), U.S. Senator…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects new chair to board of trustees
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently elected Rick Mendoza as its chair of Board of Trustees. Rick Mendoza joined the Foundation Board in 2010. He…
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Lower Richland High School Earns National STEM Certification
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lower Richland High School is one of the first high schools in the nation to earn STEM certification from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission. Programs achieving a STEM…
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AIA Greater Columbia announces 2015 Board of Directors
January 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Greater Columbia Section of the American Institute of Architects announces the election of its Board of Directors for the 2015 term. The Board Members are: 2015…
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Good Shepherd Foundation Awards First Grants
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In 2009, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church established a charitable foundation for the purpose of providing gifts through financial grants to organizations and individuals in need based on…
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SC BlueCross Names Dr. Shawn Stinson Chief Medical Officer
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has appointed Shawn Stinson, M.D., vice president of clinical innovation and chief medical officer. He will lead BlueCross’ collaboration with the South Carolina…
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Now Accepting Nominations for Next Class of Liberty Fellows
January 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Nominations are being accepted through February 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: South Carolina resident Age 30 — 45…
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Lincoln Harris Brokers Horizon Forrest Products’ 24,000-Square-Foot Lease Renewal at Woodstock I Industrial Park in North Charleston
January 26, 2015
Lincoln Harris Brokers Horizon Forrest Products’ 24,000-Square-Foot Lease Renewal at Woodstock I Industrial Park in North Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – Mike Ferrer, CCIM, of Lincoln Harris’ Charleston office has…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information
January 26, 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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South Carolina State Library Launches New SmartSearch Enhancements
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – New enhancements make it easier than ever for state residents of all ages to use Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library. SmartSearch, the tool that allows researchers to…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces Top Producers for 2014
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the company’s top producers for 2014 at the Annual Meeting. Julian Wilson, CCIM was the firm’s…
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Marguerite Willis Elected President of South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet attorney Marguerite Willis has been named President of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association effective January 24th and will serve a one-year term. Willis has previously served…
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Walmart Brings Convenience, Affordable Grocery Options and New Jobs to Orangeburg
January 26, 2015Walmart Neighborhood Market offers local fresh food favorites and delivers employment opportunities to the community New Walmart Neighborhood Market located 332 Stonewall Jackson Blvd. Up to 95 jobs created by…
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The SCEA Honors Dr. James L. Solomon Jr. for Human and Civil Rights Achievement
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA), today honored Dr. James L. Solomon with its 2015 Walker E. Solomon Award. Dr. Solomon blazed the trail for future…
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