LHS Counselor Selected to Attend a White House Recognition Ceremony
January 20, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) named Lexington High Director of Counseling and Advisement Anna Duvall a 2015 ASCA School Counselor of the Year semi-finalist and Recognized…
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Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology Announce Formation of Carolina Kidney Alliance
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Nephrology PA and Columbia Nephrology PA announce the formation of The Carolina Kidney Alliance, a care alliance between the two largest Nephrology practices in South Carolina. This…
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NAI Avant Consummates ±3,350 SF Office Lease for South Atlantic Bank, North Myrtle Beach, SC
January 20, 2015
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented South Atlantic Bank in their lease of a ±3,350 square foot branch bank at…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Noted Upstate certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson have announced the formation of Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…
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Richland School District Two Receives Gift from Food Lion
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Richland Two will use the gift to support its district-wide backpack program, provide emergency…
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Boorda joins Callison Tighe
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dina G. Boorda, a veteran attorney with a wealth of experience in commercial finance and government lending programs, has joined Callison Tighe as special counsel. Boorda focuses her practice…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes Carmen Ganjehsani
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Carmen V. Ganjehsani has rejoined the Firm as Special Counsel in the Columbia office. Ganjehsani will focus her practice on appellate…
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WeddingWire honors Liquid Catering
January 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2015 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information for Week Beginning Jan 19, 2015
January 20, 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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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community support…
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Coker Hosts MLK Service and Remembrance Day
January 20, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College’s Center for Engaged Learning, Athletics, the Office of Campus Life and others across campus worked together to organize a community-wide day of service on Monday,…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community support…
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Boorda joins Callison Tighe
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dina G. Boorda, a veteran attorney with a wealth of experience in commercial finance and government lending programs, has joined Callison Tighe as special counsel. Boorda focuses her practice…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes Carmen Ganjehsani
January 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Carmen V. Ganjehsani has rejoined the Firm as Special Counsel in the Columbia office. Ganjehsani will focus her practice on appellate…
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Cat Owners should “Beat the Heat” before spring with Pawmetto Lifeline’s spay/neuter campaign
January 19, 2015Sponsored by PetSmart Charities®, “Beat the Heat” provides $20 spay surgeries for female cats COLUMBIA, SC – Warmer weather may still be months away, but Pawmetto Lifeline wants you to…
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Pinnacle Bank Opens Third Bank Branch
January 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Pinnacle Bank has announced the opening of a new branch in Easley, South Carolina. Located at 6501 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new branch will feature ATM, drive…
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Carbon-Offset Project Protects 4,000+ Acres of Southern Coastal Habitat
January 19, 2015
Green Assets and Brookgreen Gardens Earn Carbon Credits for Forest Conservation Efforts WILMINGTON, NC – Green Assets, Inc., a leading forest carbon offset developer, has been awarded carbon offset credits…
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New private security company comes to the Upstate
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection is a new private security company that will focus on providing hospitality-driven, exceptional security services for bars, venues, festivals and businesses in the Upstate region.…
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Vernice Ham joins Colliers International as Insurance and Collections Specialist
January 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce that Vernice Ham has joined the firm’s property management team as Insurance and Collection Specialist. Vernice, who brings over seven years of…
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Paul Schaaf Named One Of “12 Best Insurance Pros Under 40”
January 19, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Cameron M. Harris & Company (www.cameronmharris.com) announced today that Paul R. Schaaf, CIC, CRM has been named one of 2014’s “12 Best Insurance Pros Under 40” by…
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McKay Firm Paralegal Selected for Statewide Leadership Position
January 19, 2015
Paralegal Heather Vardell named First Vice President of Education for Palmetto Paralegal Association COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized Heather Vardell as the new First Vice…
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Clemson to lead new energy-efficiency project
January 19, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — South Carolina farmers can slash energy costs and increase profitability through federal funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Clemson University Extension received $1.1 million in federal…
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Movement Mortgage, LLC Establishing Lancaster County National Headquarters
January 19, 2015Mortgage Lender Investing $22 Million to Create More Than 650 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Movement Mortgage, LLC, one of the fastest growing mortgage lenders in the country, is establishing…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC
January 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Nick Stomski, SIOR, recently represented WF Ballentine Contractor, Inc., in the sale of 1823 Two Notch Road in Lexington, SC. The 5,000 square…
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Keller Williams Upstate Announces Lynda Sams, Broker In Charge
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Keller Williams Upstate announced the addition of Lynda Sams, as their new Broker In Charge. Lynda is a past President of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors,…
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Demand for Teachers Still Unmet
January 18, 2015
South Carolina’s unmet demand for public school teachers continues to grow, according to a report released by The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). CERRA’s annual Supply…
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Senator Tim Scott Announces Veterans Job Workshops Around the State
January 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) office announced seven veterans job workshops to be held around South Carolina over the next two weeks. The workshops, part of a series…
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Councilman William Dudley Gregorie enters the race for mayor
January 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston City Councilman William Dudley Gregorie formally announced his third run for Mayor of the City of Charleston during a press conference in the City Council Chambers…
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Getting kids fit and fascinated with nature
January 18, 2015CAMDEN, SC – Getting kids fit and fascinated with the natural world around them was Global Eco Adventures’ mission yesterday as the GEA team led seven students from Kershaw county…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community…
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Help Cinderella Get to the Ball
January 18, 2015SC Bar Young Lawyers and local sorority collect formal gowns for Cinderella Project COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD), in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…
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City Issues Statement Regarding Uber Operations Within the City Limits
January 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 15, 2015, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued an order directing that Rasier, LLC or its related companies and affiliates and/or its network partner…
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Senator Tim Scott Reflects on the Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in advance of the celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: “As we reflect on the life and the…
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Richland County Airport Commission Elects New Officers
January 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Airport Commission, which oversees the operation of the Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), elected its officers for 2015. The new officers are: Jim Christopher,…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±1.08 Acres on Sunset Boulevard, Lexington
January 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc., in the sale of ±1.08 acres of land on the corner…
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Amick Joins South State Bank
January 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced that Susan Paget Amick has been named commercial lender for its Lexington and Columbia markets. “Susan brings a wealth of experience and contacts to…
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Bourbon transforms for Tiki week January 25th!
January 15, 2015Bourbon transforms for Tiki week January 25th COLUMBIA, SC – On Sunday, January 25th, immediately following brunch service, for one week, the whiskey bar and Cajun-Creole kitchen restaurant, Bourbon,…
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SC Bar to honor Pro Bono Award winner at Bar Foundation Gala
January 15, 2015
The SC Bar will bestow the 2015 Pro Bono Award upon John E. Robinson of Charleston for his contributions to meeting the civil legal needs of citizens who cannot afford…
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Security Federal Bank Groundbreaking in Irmo, SC
January 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Security Federal Bank is pleased to announce that a groundbreaking ceremony was held on January, 15th for their newest branch in Irmo, S.C. The new location, scheduled…
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Infrastructure Report Shows Charleston Drivers Spend Nearly $1,200 Annually
January 15, 2015
Report includes regional pavement and bridge conditions, congestion and highway safety data and cost breakdowns for Charleston, Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson. CHARLESTON, SC – Roads and bridges that are deficient,…
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Carolina Prep adds assistant director
January 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School has promoted Kristin Eppinger to Assistant Director. Originally from Philadelphia, Eppinger has lived in California, London and Greenville. She studied sociology at Winthrop…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Brokers Industrial Lease
January 15, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, PortWatch Logistics, in the lease of 12,324 square feet of warehouse space at 4500 Goer Drive…
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South Carolina Based Public Relations Firm Launches New Initiative
January 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina PR Firm, McKay Public Affairs (MPA), will launch its latest creative initiative, Peplum & Politics, on January 14, 2015. The new blog will be another venue to promote…
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Amanda Reeves and Jack Owens represented in the purchase of 583 King Street in Charleston, SC
January 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Amanda Reeves, CCIM, LEED AP, and Jack Owens, CCIM, represented the Buyer, King Street Partners LLC, in the purchase of 583 King Street…
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Richland County Council announce NEW Human Trafficking Coalition
January 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nearly seventy-five supporters joined Richland County officials today to display their commitment in raising public awareness about human trafficking, particularly in women and children; and to emphasize…
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District Five announces new principals for Chapin Middle, Chapin Intermediate schools
January 14, 2015CHAPIN, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named new principals for Chapin Middle and Chapin Intermediate schools. Anna Miller, who serves as principal of the current Chapin Middle School, will…
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Registration Open for Celebrity NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Global Health Care
January 14, 2015
DANIEL ISLAND, SC – For the third year, Charleston-based Grammy Award-nominated rock ‘n’ roll band NEEDTOBREATHE and Commonwealth Cares Foundation will host the annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic, bringing together musicians, professional…
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Two Greenville B-Cycle Stations to Relocate
January 14, 2015
Caine Halter Family YMCA and Fluor Field new sites for bikeshare stations GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville B-cycle will soon relocate two of its existing eight bike stations. Stations are…
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Intel Foundation awards grant for Dutch Fork Be A Fan 5K event
January 14, 2015
IRMO, SC – A new 5K race to support students with special needs in Lexington-Richland School District Five is gaining key support and contributions. The Dutch Fork Be A Fan 5K…
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