MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016
MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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SCSBA names Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission Champion for Public Education
November 14, 2016
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) will honor the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) with a Champions for Public Education Award on Monday, November 14, during the School District…
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Winthrop Named to Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List
November 14, 2016
Winthrop University has earned a place on Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List for the institution’s exceptional service to veterans. Winthrop will be showcased with other 2017 Military Friendly®…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes Erin Johnson as new Vice President for Community Investment
November 14, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Erin Johnson has joined Central Carolina Community Foundation in the newly created position of Vice President for Community Investment. In this new position, Johnson will lead the…
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The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology has Representative in AAO Leadership Development Program XIXI, Class of 2017
November 14, 2016Scott K. Schultz, MD, was recognized at AAO 2016 in Chicago for his selection to the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XIX, Class of 2017. Scott K. Schultz, MD, nominated by…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $1 million gift
November 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of an anonymous $1 million gift from a local businessman and his wife to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through…
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Callison Tighe expands Estate Planning Team with two new partners
November 14, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe & Robinson’s Tax & Estate Planning, Probate & Trusts practice area is growing with the addition of two new partners, Wm. Bert Brannon and W.…
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Carol Pyfrom first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded Master Certified Negotiation Expert designation
November 14, 2016
Carol Pyfrom of Carol Pyfrom Realty, a secondary member of Western Upstate, was recently honored as being the first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded the MCNE (Master Certified…
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The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology has Representative in AAO Leadership Development Program XIXI, Class of 2017
November 13, 2016Scott K. Schultz, MD, was recognized at AAO 2016 in Chicago for his selection to the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XIX, Class of 2017. Scott K. Schultz, MD, nominated by…
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Ogletree Deakins mourns the passing of firm founder J. Hamilton Stewart, III
November 12, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of firm founder, friend, and colleague J. Hamilton (Jimmie) Stewart, III. Jimmie, 73, made our firm his…
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Ogletree Deakins mourns the passing of firm founder J. Hamilton Stewart, III
November 12, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of firm founder, friend, and colleague J. Hamilton (Jimmie) Stewart, III. Jimmie, 73, made our firm his…
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Furman biology professor Min-Ken Liao receives James H. Smart Award
November 12, 2016
Furman University Biology professor Dr. Min-Ken Liao has been named winner of the James H. Smart Award by Furman’s Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection. Presented annually to a Furman faculty…
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Todd & Moore gives more than $1,000 to the 26th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon
November 12, 2016Todd & Moore donated more than $1,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation last week to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands. The amount was 5 percent of sales during Todd…
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Todd & Moore gives more than $1,000 to the 26th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon
November 12, 2016Todd & Moore donated more than $1,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation last week to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands. The amount was 5 percent of sales during Todd…
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Support the Nickelodeon Theatre and media education at fundraiser at The War Mouth
November 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater at 1607 Main Street, will raise funds for its Helen Hill Media Education Center (HHMEC) through…
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The Beach Company breaks ground on new Columbia development
November 11, 2016
The Beach Company, headquartered in Charleston, announced plans to begin construction on Sola Station to complete the final phase of its CanalSide neighborhood in downtown Columbia, S.C. Sola Station, named…
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Berkeley County Schools welcomes five new board members
November 11, 2016
The Berkeley County School District is pleased to welcome five new Board of Education members, who were elected on Tuesday. The new members, who will be officially sworn in at…
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South Carolinians invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
November 11, 2016Walmart shows additional support by hiring more than 3,900 Veterans In SC Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all South Carolinians to join the…
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Disaster recovery center opens in Hampton County to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
November 11, 2016A disaster recovery center is open for three days in Hampton to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Hampton County center will be open Thursday, November 10, through…
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Sherman College earns 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation
November 11, 2016
Sherman College of Chiropractic has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation by Victory Media. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans…
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Support the Nickelodeon Theatre and media education at fundraiser at The War Mouth
November 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater at 1607 Main Street, will raise funds for its Helen Hill Media Education Center (HHMEC) through…
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South Carolinians invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
November 11, 2016
Walmart shows additional support by hiring more than 3,900 Veterans In SC Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all South Carolinians to join the…
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Duke Energy joins U.S. and Canadian utilities to protect customers from utility scammers
November 10, 2016Gas and electric utility companies across the country and Canada are joining forces to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers. The utility collaboration, Utilities…
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‘Relentless’ mechanical engineer receives Hitachi fellowship
November 10, 2016
A highly accomplished doctoral candidate who has been described as relentless in the lab and has studied under a high-ranking engineer in India’s Department of Science and Technology is the…
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Columbia Empowerment Zone receives Excellence in Economic Development Award
November 10, 2016
The Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. recently received a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2016 project in the category of Economic Development Week from the International Economic Development…
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Amazon donates 700 smoke alarms to local fire departments
November 10, 2016
Representatives from Amazon recently donated 700 smoke alarms to the Lexington County Fire Service and several other Midlands fire departments, which will be installed in local residences. The smoke alarms…
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Thorne Research establishing headquarters and manufacturing operations in Berkeley County
November 10, 2016
Nutritional Supplement Company Investing $35 Million and Creating 330 Jobs in Berkeley County Thorne Research, Inc., a privately-held nutritional supplement manufacturing company, will be constructing a new manufacturing facility and…
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Cainhoy Elementary to receive over $10,000 donation from family of beloved school volunteer
November 10, 2016
Gift to be used to remodel user spaces in school’s library Cainhoy Elementary School will receive a $10,365 donation from the family of the late Mary Esther Obremskey on Monday,…
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CCSD Superintendent Postlewait rated ‘Highly Effective’ on her evaluation
November 10, 2016
The Charleston County Board of Trustees evaluated Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. On her evaluation, Dr. Postlewait received an overall score of 3.5 out of 4.0, which…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center sponsors 6th Annual Community Compass Project
November 10, 2016This Health Awareness Event entitled “Dialogue and Dining: Building a Healthy Community” features cancer prevention experts, and a performance by actress, director, writer, and theater professor Joy Vandervort-Cobb The sixth…
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City of Charleston Hurricane Matthew recovery update
November 10, 2016
Today, a total of 35 trucks were out in the City of Charleston collecting trash and debris, with City crews continuing to work 12-hour shifts. Both city and contractor trucks…
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Jessica Shipman of Southern Community Services named Park West Community General Manager
November 10, 2016Jessica Shipman of South Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, has been named General Manager of Park West, a community managed by SCS in Mt. Pleasant,…
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Clemson grad named 4-star general, heads Air Force Space Command
November 10, 2016
Clemson University ’84 graduate U.S. Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond has been promoted to the rank of four-star general, making him the highest ranking military officer to have graduated…
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Ricky Davis, Liz DeVos join Nelson Mullins in Greenville
November 10, 2016
Richard E. Davis Jr. and Elizabeth A. DeVos have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates in the Greenville office. Liz DeVos and Ricky Davis Mr. Davis will…
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Fredrick Miller named chief information officer at Wofford
November 10, 2016
Responsible for all information technology services for students, faculty SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fredrick Miller has been named chief information officer and associate vice president for information services for Wofford College,…
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Chicago-Based Beltone taps South Carolina branding firm ZWO as agency of record
November 10, 2016
Beltone North America, one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments and producer of the world’s first full family of made-for-smartphones hearing aids, has selected South Carolina-based ZWO as its…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016
Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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Columbia College reduces tuition by nearly $10,000
November 10, 2016
Columbia Colleges reduces tuition cost while increasing quality of outcomes Columbia College announced it will reduce its tuition price to $19,500, a decrease of nearly $10,000 from the current tuition…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital teams up with Columbia Fireflies to promote reading and literacy through the Fireflies Reading Program
November 10, 2016
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, as an advocate for children’s health and development, has teamed up to with the Columbia Fireflies as the lead sponsor of their Reading Program. The Fireflies…
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Lights before Christmas sets the pace for holiday cheer
November 10, 2016
Zoo to Unwrap Annual Christmas Festival with 5K to Benefit Wildlife Conservation Race over to Riverbanks for Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition as BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina presents the…
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Dog Trainers Workshop launches dog agility training program
November 10, 2016
Beginning with an Introduction to Agility workshop in October and continuing with classes in November and December, Dog Trainers Workshop has launched a dog agility training program to complement its…
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Lowcountry Local First wins National Growth Accelerator contest
November 10, 2016
Lowcountry Local First awarded $50,000 to fill gaps in Charleston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem Local Works, Lowcountry Local First’s open-sector coworking space for entrepreneurs and start-ups, has received $50,000 for being a…
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County of Lexington hires Mike Eades as new Economic Development Director
November 10, 2016
After a thorough search, the County of Lexington is excited to announce the hiring of Mike Eades as the County’s next Economic Development Director. Eades, a 39-year veteran of economic…
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Wahlburgers opens at Broadway At The Beach, bringing chef-inspired burgers created by the Wahlberg brothers
November 10, 2016
First Wahlburgers In The Carolinas Serves Up Wahlberg Family Favorites Made With Quality Ingredients In A Casual, Family-Friendly Atmosphere Wahlburgers, founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and actors Mark Wahlberg…
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SAFE Light the Night Walkers generate over $10,500 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
November 10, 2016SAFE Federal Credit Union and its employees generated more than $10,500 in donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the society’s October 27 Light the Night Walk here. …
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Adams and Reese ranked in 18 national practice areas, 155 metropolitan practice areas on 2017 “Best Law Firms” list
November 10, 2016Adams and Reese had 18 practice areas ranked nationally among Top Tier practice areas and 155 practice areas ranked among metropolitan areas in the newly released 2017 “Best Law Firms”…
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Five Points Association presents: The tribute to Colonel Jack Van Loan in Centennial Plaza
November 10, 2016
Five Points, Columbia’s original village neighborhood, has begun its next 100 years with the continuation of Centennial projects and beautification efforts in 2016. The Five Points Association and its gracious…
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Leaphart Elementary School students partner with Leeza’s Care Connection
November 10, 2016November recognizes National Family Caregivers Month. To help celebrate this event, fourth and fifth grade girls in the mentoring program known as the “Girls of LEAP” at Leaphart Elementary School…
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