Pope Zeigler Governmental Attorney Larry Flynn Appointed to Memory Hold the Door Committee of South Carolina Bar
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance, government, and utilities law, has been appointed to the South Carolina Bar’s Memory…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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NAI Avant Arranges Long-Term Lease Expansion, Renewal of Interactive Intelligence Inc. in the Ikon Building
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Brokers, Roger Winn and Jeff Hein (top left and right), SIOR, recently represented Interactive Intelligence, Inc., in their long-term lease renewal and expansion at…
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District Five Holds Graduation Ceremony for Adult Education Students
July 1, 2014IRMO, SC – Hundreds attended a June graduation ceremony for students in Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Adult Education Program. More than 95 students have completed high school through the…
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Lexington One Hires Matthews, Promotes Gooding
July 1, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — At the June 24, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Jeffery A. Matthews…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014
Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The NADN is an invitation-only organization…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The NADN is an invitation-only organization…
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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Reggie Belcher Recognized by 2014 LawDragon
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC— For the third consecutive year, Reggie Belcher, a shareholder in the Columbia law office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A., has been recognized as one of the…
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Colliers International Completes Sale for AllSouth Federal Credit Union
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s J.P. Scurry, CCIM, and Scottie Smith completed the sale of a former bank branch building located at 7330 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina,…
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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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DESA, Inc. to Begin Offering Engineering Services
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Construction Management Services division to include engineering services. The new line of service coincides with Daniel Lavender,…
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Higginbotham Joins SMC Admissions Staff
June 30, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce Kacie Hines Higginbotham has joined the SMC Admissions Office staff as an Admissions Counselor. Higginbotham will oversee the Newberry, Lexington,…
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Mayor Benjamin Holds Climate Change Summit
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Calling it one of the most pressing issues of our time, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today brought advocates, experts and stakeholders from across the Midlands together for a…
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Detention Center Receives National Accreditation
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) received national accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) following a review of its jail operations for 2013. ASGDC Director…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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Richland Two Educator To Receive National Recognition for Teaching Excellence
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Terri Butts, a second grade teacher at Bridge Creek Elementary School, will receive the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. She is among 39 public educators…
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District Five Names New Chapin Elementary School Principal
June 30, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named a new principal for Chapin Elementary School. Lauren Prochak, who serves as the school’s assistant principal, will take the lead role…
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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…
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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…
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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…
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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show
June 28, 2014CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±2,850 SF Office Building on Millwood Avenue
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Robert King and Marilynn Joyner, recently represented the seller of 3304 Millwood Avenue in Columbia, SC. The ±2,850 square foot office building was purchased…
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Dr. Franklin named consulting superintendent at John de la Howe School
June 28, 2014MCCORMICK, SC – Dr. James A. Franklin of Evans, GA has been named consulting superintendent of John de la Howe School by the school’s board of trustees. The new, part-time…
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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show
June 28, 2014CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…
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LS3P Designs Institute of Innovation for Richland School District Two
June 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland Two Institute of Innovation, an educational resource center that will provide learning labs, professional development center, academic support offices and an area for a community…
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United Community Bank Acquires Business Carolina, Inc. To Expand SBA Lending Business
June 27, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its subsidiary, United Community Bank, has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based commercial lender Business Carolina, Inc. (“BCI”). The acquisition…
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BCS Building New MEDcare Urgent Care in Spartanburg
June 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services is teamed with Diversified Development, Inc. to build a new MEDcare Urgent Care Center at 301 East Wood Street in…
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BCS Building New MEDcare Urgent Care in Spartanburg
June 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services is teamed with Diversified Development, Inc. to build a new MEDcare Urgent Care Center at 301 East Wood Street in…
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Revitalization at County’s Decker Center Starting on the Inside
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Visitors to the large, dimly lit space at the former Decker Mall this week could be excused for thinking they stumbled onto the set of a courtroom drama.…
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Revitalization at County’s Decker Center Starting on the Inside
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Visitors to the large, dimly lit space at the former Decker Mall this week could be excused for thinking they stumbled onto the set of a courtroom…
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Cat Rescued from Structure Fire
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced today that during a residential structure fire yesterday afternoon (June 25th) on Tryon St, in the Olympia community, fire crews…
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Carolina Café Honors Kelly Hunnewell as They Expand to New Location in West Columbia
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Cafe is growing. Columbia’s favorite place for bagels and other tasty treats has expanded with a new café, bakery and commercial kitchen in the Food Lion shopping…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Names Steve Costell, Associate AIA, as Intern Architect
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce its recent hire of Steve Costell as Intern Architect. His responsibilities will include assisting architects in all phases of…
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Scott Wallinger Cited for Presidential Service
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Rotary of Columbia has cited attorney Scott Wallinger for his service as club president for 2013-14. He received a plaque and honorary gavel from incoming president…
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