Benjamin Winkler chooses Carolina One Commercial
May 16, 2016
Benjamin R. Winkler, a recent Business Administration graduate of the College of Charleston has elected to pursue a commercial real estate career with Carolina One Real Estate. A native of…
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Spencer Ashby joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 16, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Spencer Ashby as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Spencer joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience in real estate with another upstate firm,…
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City of West Columbia takes steps to repair Riverwalk
May 16, 2016
The City of West Columbia is making improvements to the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater after the October 2015 flood. Senator Nikki Setzler and Representative Kenny Bingham were instrumental in assisting…
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Greenville Zoo supporting Amur Leopard conservation effort
May 16, 2016
For years, the Greenville Zoo has supported Amur leopard conservation efforts through its cooperation with the Amur Leopard Species Survival Program (SSP), and with ongoing donations to the Amur Leopard…
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Blythewood Middle School teacher receives award for Excellence in Communications
May 16, 2016
The South Carolina (SC) Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) celebrated the effectiveness of 145 programs and projects from across the state at its annual Rewards for…
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S.C. Chamber announces H.R. Professional of the Year
May 16, 2016The State Chamber is proud to announce the South Carolina H.R. Professional of the Year, Sharon Sellers, President of SLS Consulting, LLC, who was named at our 2016 H.R. Conference…
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S.C. Chamber announces H.R. Professional of the Year
May 16, 2016
The State Chamber is proud to announce the South Carolina H.R. Professional of the Year, Sharon Sellers, President of SLS Consulting, LLC, who was named at our 2016 H.R. Conference…
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a completed project under the Transportation Penny Program
May 16, 2016
Richland County and the Richland Penny Program will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly constructed sidewalk on Windover Street onsite at 11a.m. on Friday, May 20. Windover Street is…
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AT&T makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 16, 2016
AT&T donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 13, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief funds specifically…
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Honoring a love for writing, reading & learning
May 16, 2016
Nominations Sought for Lucy Hampton Bostick Award . Do you know someone who has made a difference in the literary world? The Richland Library Friends want to hear from you.…
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‘Herd’ of Dallas buses arrives in Charleston
May 16, 2016The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has purchased five 2003 NABI-brand buses from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As part of an ongoing initiative to update the fleet, the…
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New CEO Ken Tamsin joins Southern Community Services’ homeowner association management team
May 16, 2016Southern Community Services (SCS), a homeowner association management firm serving more than 160 communities across the Carolinas, including I’On, Park West and Hamlin Plantation in Charleston, Lake Carolina in Columbia…
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Carolina Orthopaedics set to open new clinic in Carolina Forest
May 16, 2016
MURRELLS INLET, SC – Carolina Orthopaedics, a group of orthopaedic surgeons providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand area, will open a new location in Carolina Forest on Monday, May…
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United Community Bank honors top performers for first quarter
May 16, 2016
United Community Bank recently honored ten individuals and six branch teams for their outstanding performance during the first quarter of 2016. This recognition is part of the bank’s quarterly Sales…
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Scott Baier to lead Clemson business school economics department
May 16, 2016
Clemson University has picked a highly regarded economics faculty member as interim chair of the John E. Walker Department of Economics. Scott Baier, director of the BB&T Center for Education and…
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Three new national funders commit to 2017 Indie Grits: Visiones
May 16, 2016Fresh off the 2016 festival, Indie Grits announced three new national funders have committed to support the 2017 festival and its theme Visiones. The National Association of Latino Arts and…
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Callison Tighe establishes perpetual scholarship at USC School of Law in honor of founder Mike Tighe
May 16, 2016The Callison Tighe law firm announce the establishment of The Michael W. Tighe perpetual scholarship for select law students of the University of South Carolina School of Law. The scholarship…
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Columbia attorney William Witherspoon to lead SC Bar
May 16, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia attorney William K. Witherspoon will be installed as the 2016-17 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 19, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at…
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Columbia attorney William Witherspoon to lead SC Bar
May 16, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia attorney William K. Witherspoon will be installed as the 2016-17 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 19, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at…
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Lion’s Roar CrossFit announces grand opening
May 16, 2016
First tenant to sign lease in Hampton Station opens doors GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville’s newest CrossFit box and Olympic Weightlifting gym, Lion’s Roar CrossFit, is proud to announce their grand…
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First ReWa Clean Water Challenge slated for next Tuesday
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Students from Fisher Middle School and Hughes Academy will be competing next week to win the inaugural ReWa Clean Water Challenge. The ReWa Clean Water Challenge is…
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Furman professor honored by AMTA after hosting national tournament
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – How successful was the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament that Furman University hosted April 15-17? Well, the AMTA just announced it has established an…
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Upstate nonobjective artist to exhibit in Guild Gallery at Chapman in June
May 16, 2016
Local Greenville artist Jane Doyle will hold her second exhibition of nonobjective paintings June 3-30 in Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. In the exhibit…
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ECD grad Ashley Clayton makes learning fun
May 16, 2016
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College Early Childhood Development (ECD) graduate Ashley Clayton says she knew she had chosen the right career path while serving as a student teacher’s assistant…
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‘Herd’ of Dallas buses arrives in Charleston
May 16, 2016
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has purchased five 2003 NABI-brand buses from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As part of an ongoing initiative to update the fleet, the…
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Callison Tighe establishes perpetual scholarship at USC School of Law in honor of founder Mike Tighe
May 16, 2016
The Callison Tighe law firm announce the establishment of The Michael W. Tighe perpetual scholarship for select law students of the University of South Carolina School of Law. The scholarship…
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First ReWa Clean Water Challenge slated for next Tuesday
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Students from Fisher Middle School and Hughes Academy will be competing next week to win the inaugural ReWa Clean Water Challenge. The ReWa Clean Water Challenge is…
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New CEO Ken Tamsin joins Southern Community Services’ homeowner association management team
May 16, 2016
Southern Community Services (SCS), a homeowner association management firm serving more than 160 communities across the Carolinas, including Lake Carolina in Columbia, Park West in Charleston and Foxwood Hills in…
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Three new national funders commit to 2017 Indie Grits: Visiones
May 16, 2016
Fresh off the 2016 festival, Indie Grits announced three new national funders have committed to support the 2017 festival and its theme Visiones. The National Association of Latino Arts and…
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Leadership Spartanburg graduates Class of 2015-2016
May 15, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce honored 42 graduates of the Leadership Spartanburg (LS) program class of 2015-2016 at a ceremony at The Country Club of Spartanburg…
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Richland School District Two announces new principals
May 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two is proud to announce new principals for three elementary schools in the district. Stacey M. Franklin takes over as principal of Killian Elementary…
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Versprille named quarterfinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
May 15, 2016
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras at Cane Bay High School and the Panjamdrum Steel Band, is now a quarterfinalist for the 2017 GRAMMY Music Educator of…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2391 Clements Ferry Road
May 15, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Tradd Varner represented The Sundrops Group, LLC in the leasing of 8,943 sf office space located at 2391 Clements Ferry…
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Class action certified for South African gold miners in landmark case
May 15, 2016
Marks first class action in South Africa for sick workers; seeks to hold dozens of gold mining companies accountable MT. PLEASANT, SC – The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg…
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Veterans to be honored at 4th Annual Take Flight 5K
May 15, 2016
“On Saturday, May 28th during Memorial Day Weekend at the 4th Annual Take Flight 5K, we are going to add a few new things,” stated Joe Lanahan, Take Flight 5K…
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Jackson takes Best of Show at 2016 OBIE Awards
May 15, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, brought home Best of Show honors from the Outdoor Advertising Association of…
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Colliers International brokers sale of new office and distribution space for Welvista
May 13, 2016
Colliers International’s Tommy Johnson and Philip Vann brokered the sale transaction of 121 Greystone Boulevard, an approximately 16,000 square-foot office building. Johnson and Vann represented the buyer, Welvista, Inc., in…
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Anthony Sampedro wins SC Bar scholarship competition
May 13, 2016The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) sponsored a video scholarship competition on Instagram* this spring called “My Voice. My Vote.” for South Carolina high school seniors. Blythewood High School…
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New neurointerventional suite opens at Palmetto Health Richland
May 13, 2016
Suite designed to give physicians most advanced technologies for treating neurovascular conditions Palmetto Health Richland has upgraded its neurointerventional suite, an operating room that provides neurosurgeons, neurointerventionalists and their teams with…
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The fast casual conundrum: Fast casual restaurant entrées higher in calories than fast food
May 13, 2016
Dieters looking to cut calories may believe it’s best to pick a fast casual restaurant over a fast food chain, but new research from the University of South Carolina shows…
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St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Foundation awards Cloak and Sword grant to Meals on Wheels program
May 13, 2016
Senior Resources received a $1,500 grant from the Cloak and Sword Fund of the St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Foundation to support the Meals on Wheels program. The funding will be used to…
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Bioblitz at Congaree National Park to feature wide range of activities
May 13, 2016
Friday, May 20 and Saturday May 21, 2016 A cast of characters will soon converge at Congaree National Park. Scientists, with binoculars in hand; students, gazing intently at the treetops;…
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Providence Hospitals introduces new name and identity
May 13, 2016New logo underscores commitment to Catholic heritage, name reflects plans for future growth Providence Hospitals today announced that its name has changed to Providence Health. In addition to this name…
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Destination Riverbanks welcomes return of popular pinnipeds
May 13, 2016Grand opening of Sea Lion Landing set for Thursday, June 9 . After seven years and great anticipation, California sea lions and harbor seals are making an incredible return to…
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The Mike and Thelma King Foundation donation to Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
May 13, 2016
As a tribute to their lives and wishes, The Mike and Thelma King Foundation was formed after their passing, in September 2012. The foundation was established in their honor by…
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Science Center’s ‘Mr. Green’ to Retire May 22
May 12, 2016
After 36 years of teaching Spartanburg children about the wonders of science, John “Mr. Green” will retire from Spartanburg Science Center Sunday, May 22, 2016. The public is invited to…
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Katie Corley joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 12, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Katie Corley as a residential sales agent. Katie joins Coldwell Banker Caine with real estate experience in Colorado before returning to her hometown community in…
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic raises $172,000 for 2,800 free patient visits during ninth annual golf invitational fundraiser
May 12, 2016
Longtime Johns Island resident Wayne Dubose credits Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (BIFMC), a non-profit organization that provides free health care to uninsured, low income adults who live or work…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Doug Hart Represented the Landlord in the Lease of Light Industrial Land in North Charleston, SC
May 12, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Doug Hart Represented the Landlord, Blue Bird Buildings, LLC in the Lease of approximately 6,080 SF situated of 2 Acres of Light Industrial…
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Nonprofit teams come together to explore the power of mindset in leadership
May 12, 2016DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, hosted “Leading Forward: The Mindset of the Nonprofit Leader,” part of…
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