Voterheads launches free service to monitor local and county governments across South Carolina
July 26, 2016Voterheads announced today that citizens in all 46 South Carolina counties will be able to stay informed on local issues by registering online at www.Voterheads.com. Subscribers enter a zip code…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016
July 26, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team to participate in Asheville Wine and Food Festival and Euphoria Greenville 2016
July 26, 2016
Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team members of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will participate for the first time in two regional food festivals in fall of 2016:…
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Board promotes Clamp to assistant principal of Lake Murray Elementary
July 26, 2016LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Leisa F. Clamp…
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Carpenter named assistant administrator at Carolina Springs Middle
July 26, 2016LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Ryan W. Carpenter…
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Peterson named assistant principal at Lexington Middle
July 26, 2016LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved a new assistant principal for Lexington…
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Board names Aldridge assistant principal of Midway Elementary
July 26, 2016LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of LaQuana P. Aldridge…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease for monogram boutique in the Vista
July 26, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant broker John Metts recently represented the landlord, James Bass, in a ±5,000 square foot (SF) retail lease at 1225 Lincoln Street in downtown Columbia. The…
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Board names Aldridge assistant principal of Midway Elementary
July 26, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of LaQuana P. Aldridge…
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Board promotes Clamp to assistant principal of Lake Murray Elementary
July 26, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Leisa F. Clamp…
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Carpenter named assistant administrator at Carolina Springs Middle
July 26, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Ryan W. Carpenter…
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Golden Strip Church Coalition dedicates 20th Habitat Home
July 26, 2016
Twenty years ago, several volunteers approached Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the idea of helping expand affordable Habitat housing into the Golden Strip. On Sunday, July 24, the…
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Jackson hires Ricci and Pusateri
July 26, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Alissa Ricci as Media Supervisor and Christiana Pusateri as Marketing Office Coordinator. As Media…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team to participate in Asheville Wine and Food Festival and Euphoria Greenville 2016
July 26, 2016
Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team members of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will participate for the first time in two regional food festivals in fall of 2016:…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
NAI Avant facilitates lease for monogram boutique in the Vista
July 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant broker John Metts recently represented the landlord, James Bass, in a ±5,000 square foot (SF) retail lease at 1225 Lincoln Street in downtown Columbia. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Nexsen Pruet’s John Sowards elected as chair of Public Employee Benefit Authority
July 26, 2016
The Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) has elected Nexsen Pruet member (partner) John Sowards as its Chairman. The vote came at the PEBA…
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Nexsen Pruet’s John Sowards elected as chair of Public Employee Benefit Authority
July 26, 2016
The Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) has elected Nexsen Pruet member (partner) John Sowards as its Chairman. The vote came at the PEBA…
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Peterson named assistant principal at Lexington Middle
July 26, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC — During the July 19, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved a new assistant principal for Lexington…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016
July 26, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Voterheads launches free service to monitor local and county governments across South Carolina
July 26, 2016
Voterheads announced today that citizens in all 46 South Carolina counties will be able to stay informed on local issues by registering online at www.Voterheads.com. Subscribers enter a zip code…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Will Sherrod Represented the Tenant in the Lease of 1,833 SF of Retail Space in Jacksonville, NC
July 25, 2016
Will Sherrod, CCIM with Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Tenant, Firehouse Subs in the lease of 1,833 SF of retail space at 4200 Western Boulevard in Jacksonville, North Carolina.…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease | 4663 Franchise Street
July 25, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett represented the landlord, Palms Preferred Properties, LLC in the lease of a 2,400 sf industrial space located at 4663 Franchise Street…
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Jim Wall elected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 25, 2016
Jim Wall has been elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest…
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Quackenbush Architects welcomes intern Architect
July 25, 2016
Quackenbush Architects + Planners welcomed Spencer Hutchinson, Associate AIA, to the firm as intern architect. A recent graduate of the Clemson University Master of Architecture program, Hutchinson previously worked with…
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Archaeologists find elusive 16th-century Spanish fort on Parris Island
July 25, 2016
Nearly 40 years after finding the remains of the 16th-century town of Santa Elena on present-day Parris Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, archaeologists have discovered San Marcos, one of…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces West Ashley Farmers Market
July 25, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – This fall the City of Charleston will host a pilot farmers market west of the Ashley. The West Ashley Farmers Market will be held on Wednesday evenings from…
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Richland Two selects superintendent elect
July 25, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – At a Special Called Board Meeting on July 25, 2016, the Richland Two Board of Trustees voted to authorize Board Chairman James Manning to execute two contracts…
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Central Carolina Technical College unveils new logo
July 25, 2016
SUMTER, SC – Central Carolina Technical College launched a new logo, marking the first change in its visual identity since 1992. CCTC’s new brand is a reflection of the college’s commitment…
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SC Mayor Steve Benjamin to address Democratic National Convention
July 25, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – The 2nd Vice President of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 26,…
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Carolina Metal Castings expanding operations in Jasper County
July 25, 2016
Expansion Projected To Bring More Than $3 Million Of New Investment JASPER COUNTY, SC – Carolina Metal Castings, a full-service provider of aftermarket metal castings, is expanding its manufacturing operations…
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Carolina Metal Castings expanding operations in Jasper County
July 25, 2016
Expansion Projected To Bring More Than $3 Million Of New Investment JASPER COUNTY, SC – Carolina Metal Castings, a full-service provider of aftermarket metal castings, is expanding its manufacturing operations…
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SCE&G receives South Carolina Solar Council award
July 25, 2016
SCE&G receives South Carolina Solar Council award Company honored for communicating with customers about solar power CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas has received a statewide award, recognizing…
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Cantina 76, Mexican-inspired taqueria, expands to downtown Greenville’s Main Street
July 25, 2016
Cantina 76, locally-owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar, will expand into downtown Greenville, S.C., opening its newest location in ONE City Plaza on Main Street on August 1, 2016. The Greenville…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman donates 593,464 pounds of food in Count the Cans campaign
July 25, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of its fifth annual Count the Cans campaign, Dixon Hughes Goodman donated 593,464 pounds of food and more than 1,150 service hours to local hunger…
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Secretary of State offers free notary public seminars across South Carolina
July 25, 2016
Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering six free regional notary public seminars this summer and fall for all South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. These…
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Converse College begins construction of new junior suites
July 25, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Over the coming months, new suite-style junior housing will begin to rise on the east corridor of Converse College’s back campus quad. The 120-student-bed facility will open…
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New owners of Za’s on Devine celebrate first year with live music
July 25, 2016New Owners of Za’s on Devine Celebrate First Year with Live Music and All-Day Wine and Mimosa Specials for Summer Sidewalk Sale, Aug. 5-7 Shop, then dine local during the…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 18 Interchange Blvd
July 25, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented Priority Properties, LLC in the leasing of 4,800 sf of office space located at…
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O2 Fitness announces monthly Athleta fitness series open to public
July 25, 2016O2 Fitness Clubs is teaming up with women’s fitness wear company Athleta to offer a free-to-the-public, in-store fitness series. The 45-minute group exercise classes led by premier O2 Fitness instructors…
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NAI Avant procures ±1.26 acre land sale in Pooler, Georgia
July 25, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR recently represented the buyer, Trifecta Developments, LLC, in the ±1.26 acre land sale transaction at 1125 East Hwy 80 in…
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S.C. Phil awarded second major grant to help reach diverse audiences
July 25, 2016Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $40,000 grant S.C. Phil to expand interactive concert series in 2016/2017 A second “Connected Communities” grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation will give the South Carolina…
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Cantina 76, Mexican-inspired taqueria, expands to downtown Greenville’s Main Street
July 25, 2016
Cantina 76, locally-owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar, will expand into downtown Greenville, S.C., opening its newest location in ONE City Plaza on Main Street on August 1, 2016. The Greenville…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
NAI Avant procures ±1.26 acre land sale in Pooler, Georgia
July 25, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR recently represented the buyer, Trifecta Developments, LLC, in the ±1.26 acre land sale transaction at 1125 East Hwy 80 in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
New owners of Za’s on Devine celebrate first year with live music
July 25, 2016
New Owners of Za’s on Devine Celebrate First Year with Live Music and All-Day Wine and Mimosa Specials for Summer Sidewalk Sale, Aug. 5-7 Shop, then dine local during the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
O2 Fitness announces monthly Athleta fitness series open to public
July 25, 2016
O2 Fitness Clubs is teaming up with women’s fitness wear company Athleta to offer a free-to-the-public, in-store fitness series. The 45-minute group exercise classes led by premier O2 Fitness instructors…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move, retail
Rocky River Nature Park protected
July 23, 2016
Anderson University partners with Upstate Forever to permanently protect 132-acre park ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University has partnered with local conservation group Upstate Forever to permanently protect Rocky River Nature…
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Tickets on sale now for the Southern Fried Chicken Challenge
July 22, 2016
Buy Early and Save on Tickets for Charleston’s Southern Fried Chicken Challenge on Saturday, October 22 WHO: Southern Fried Chicken Challenge WHAT: On Saturday, October 22 at The Grove at…
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R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
July 22, 2016
R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. has been elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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Caviar & Bananas announces Greenville leadership team
July 22, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Caviar & Bananas, a gourmet market and cafe concept that started in Charleston, has announced their Greenville leadership team. Caviar & Bananas will open its first location…
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