Chuck Nicholas named SC District Communicator of the Year

  April 7, 2017

The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded Bob Jones Academy (BJA) professor Chuck Nicholas the District Communicator of the Year Award at the South Carolina District Qualifier tournament…

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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager

  April 7, 2017

EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…

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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria

  April 6, 2017

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…

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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria

  April 6, 2017

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…

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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards

  April 6, 2017

Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…

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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards

  April 6, 2017

Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…

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Office of Business Opportunities to Host Outreach Event

  April 6, 2017

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Subcontractor Outreach Event for the upcoming Canal Clearwell & High Service Pump Station Rooms 2 & 3 Improvements Project. …

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FREE Family Fun at the Forest Acres Festival!

  April 6, 2017

Join us for the BEST FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL of the year! The Rotary Club of Forest Acres proudly presents the 18th Annual Forest Acres Festival on May 20th from 10am –…

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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives

  April 6, 2017

Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.  After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…

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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives

  April 6, 2017

Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.  After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…

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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager

  April 6, 2017

EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…

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Spinx stores raise over $160,000 for March of Dimes

  April 6, 2017

Spinx stores collectively raised $164,448 for March of Dimes during the month of March. The money raised helps area moms have healthier pregnancies, assist families with newborns in the Intensive…

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Congaree National Park to conduct controlled burns

  April 6, 2017

Congaree National Park plans to complete a controlled burn on approximately 680 acres of park woodlands during the month of April or early May. The purpose of prescribed fire is…

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Building Bridges celebration to honor Ed Mullins

  April 6, 2017

Edward W. Mullins Jr., partner emeritus with the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, will receive the Midlands Mediation Center’s McKay Brabham Award on April 18 as an…

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Moore Beauston & Woodham announces staff addition

  April 6, 2017

Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in Charleston, Greenville, Hartsville, and West Columbia is pleased to announce an addition to its staff:…

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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence

  April 6, 2017

Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…

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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence

  April 6, 2017

Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…

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Hartness announces opening of Home Site Reservations

  April 6, 2017

  Hartness announced they will be accepting reservations for their new community on Greenville’s east side beginning April 3rd. The reservation process will be ongoing until the lot selection event…

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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.

  April 6, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…

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Spoleto Festival USA unveils official 2017 poster

  April 6, 2017

Spoleto Festival USA General Director Nigel Redden unveiled the 2017 poster design featuring the work of Charles Gaines, an early pioneer of conceptual art. The piece, entitled Numbers and Trees…

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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses

  April 6, 2017

SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…

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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses

  April 6, 2017

SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…

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Public safety checkpoint announcement

  April 6, 2017

The Lexington Police Department will be conducting a Public Safety Checkpoint within the Town of Lexington on the afternoon of Friday, April 7, 2017. Officers will be conducting the checkpoint…

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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia

  April 6, 2017

94.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…

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Cybersecurity event featuring Lindsey Graham coming to Columbia

  April 6, 2017

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, is coming to Columbia, South Carolina with its…

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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter

  April 6, 2017

House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…

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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter

  April 6, 2017

House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…

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TIGERS Myrtle Beach season opens with a roar

  April 6, 2017

TIGERS Myrtle Beach Safari welcomed March in like a liger, with the grand opening of its 34th season March 4, 2017. Founded in 1983 by wildlife conservation expert Doc Antle,…

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The Moore Company announces TownPark at BullStreet townhomes

  April 6, 2017

  The Moore Company is thrilled to announce the first for-sale residential project at BullStreet, Columbia’s largest urban redevelopment community, conveniently located within one mile of the S.C. State House…

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Myrtle Beach Marriott unveils a transformed resort

  April 6, 2017

The Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, rising high above the Atlantic on the northern end of Myrtle Beach, is proud to reveal its $14 million makeover…

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Chamber staff named Honorary Commander

  April 6, 2017

George Ramsey, a member of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce advocacy team, has been selected as an Honorary Commander by Chief Master Sergeant Todd Cole with the 628th Air…

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Cybersecurity event featuring Lindsey Graham coming to Columbia

  April 6, 2017

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, is coming to Columbia, South Carolina with its…

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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.

  April 6, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…

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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia

  April 6, 2017

94.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…

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