Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia announces 2016 Big of the Year
May 20, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is proud to announce Julia Evans as Big of the Year 2016 for the state of South Carolina. Julia will…
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B. Smith to speak about Alzheimer’s at South Carolina State House
May 20, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the State House will usher in June as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month with a special press conference featuring…
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Drivers should expect Chrome Drive detours this weekend
May 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – A roughly one-mile portion of Chrome Drive will have a detour this weekend as crews work on the next stages of the 85-385 Gateway Project. Chrome Drive…
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Gantt Fire and Sewer District dedicates new headquarters
May 20, 2016
Gantt Fire and Sewer District announced the opening of the district’s new headquarters located at 1201 White Horse Road in Greenville. The district’s Board of Commissioners recently hosted a dedication…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District receives top rating
May 20, 2016
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is pleased to announce the district has been notified that it has received a satisfactory rating by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental…
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The Woodlands at Furman celebrates Continuing Care Retirement Communities week
May 20, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman residents and staff celebrated Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) week this week, in a celebration of active, engaged living throughout the retirement years. CCRC week is…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main reveals new logo
May 20, 2016
As its 6th season approaches later this year, United Community Bank Ice on Main revealed a new, refreshed logo. The City of Greenville and United Community Bank worked with Crawford…
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Dr. Karen Woodward named administrator of the year
May 19, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One congratulates former Lexington One Superintendent Karen C. Woodward, Ed.D., who received the Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation 2016 Joseph M.…
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Sowell Gray member Tina Cundari named SC Bar Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
May 19, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that Tina Cundari was named a 2016 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the South Carolina Bar. The award…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital physicians concerned about rise in heat stroke deaths in children
May 19, 2016
Physicians remind community of how quickly temperatures can rise in cars Pediatric critical care physician Jason Peck, M.D., pediatric intensivist at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, has seen the tragic…
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AT&T invests more than $800M over 3-year period to enhance local networks in South Carolina
May 19, 2016
AT&T has invested more than $800 million in South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2013-2015. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall…
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AT&T invests more than $800M over 3-year period to enhance local networks in South Carolina
May 19, 2016
AT&T has invested more than $800 million in South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2013-2015. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall…
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National Bike Month 2016
May 19, 2016National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons to ride. Check out what’s going here: https://www.facebook.com/BikePedestrianAdvisoryCommitteebpac/
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Lowcountry Red Cross volunteer assisting with disaster relief in Houston
May 19, 2016Texas has been having a tough year with disaster after disaster impacting the Lone Star State, and American Red Cross workers, including several from South Carolina, have been helping affected…
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City to launch Career Portal
May 19, 2016
On May 31, the City of Columbia will launch a new, easy-to-use online employment application solution. With the new solution you will be able to apply for positions on-line, get…
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Pawmetto Lifeline Offering $20 Spay/Neuter Surgeries for Puppies & Kittens with PetSmart Charities Grant
May 19, 2016Pawmetto Lifeline says kittens and puppies can go into heat as early as 4 and 5 months old Sponsored by PetSmart Charities® “Precious, Not Parents” campaign offers $20 spay/neuter surgeries…
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Commercial real estate attorney Beth Settle joins Womble Carlyle’s Charleston office
May 19, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Experienced real estate and transactional attorney Elizabeth W. “Beth” Settle has joined Womble Carlyle’s Charleston office as a Partner. Settle has more than 30 years of experience…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville-area leases
May 19, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: …………………………… Lowes Foods leased 12,000 square feet at 1659 Woodruff Rd. in Greenville, SC. …
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David Lockwood appointed Chief Operating Officer of Colliers International South Carolina
May 19, 2016
David C. Lockwood III, SIOR, CCIM, Executive Vice President of Colliers International South Carolina, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Lockwood has been associated with Colliers for…
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David Lockwood appointed Chief Operating Officer of Colliers International South Carolina
May 19, 2016
David C. Lockwood III, SIOR, CCIM, Executive Vice President of Colliers International South Carolina, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Lockwood has been associated with Colliers for…
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Liberty Hill Teacher Selected for Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
May 19, 2016
Liberty Hill Academy special education teacher Jennifer Sutton has been selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and the National Science Teachers Association to be trained at the…
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Lowcountry Red Cross volunteer assisting with disaster relief in Houston
May 19, 2016
Texas has been having a tough year with disaster after disaster impacting the Lone Star State, and American Red Cross workers, including several from South Carolina, have been helping affected…
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Pawmetto Lifeline Offering $20 Spay/Neuter Surgeries for Puppies & Kittens with PetSmart Charities Grant
May 19, 2016
Pawmetto Lifeline says kittens and puppies can go into heat as early as 4 and 5 months old Sponsored by PetSmart Charities® “Precious, Not Parents” campaign offers $20 spay/neuter surgeries…
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Sowell Gray member Tina Cundari named SC Bar Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
May 19, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that Tina Cundari was named a 2016 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the South Carolina Bar. The award…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith announces new leadership
May 18, 2016
McMillan Pazdan Smith named two new firm Principals: David Moore and Tom Hund. The firm has also announced six new Associate Principals. “These individuals have demonstrated consistent leadership potential and…
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Coldwell Banker Caine introduces new awards: Circle of Excellence names April 2016 recipients
May 18, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from April through the newly minted Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is…
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A New Vision, New Life for West Ashley
May 18, 2016
Key Takeaways Population growth, job creation and a booming economy continue to drive Charleston, SC’s retail market. Retailers are investing in the market, contributing to declining vacancy rates and rising…
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City of Columbia recognized as 2016 Playful City USA Community
May 18, 2016
The City of Columbia is being honored with a 2016 Playful City USA designation for the third time. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the national recognition program honors cities and towns…
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Liberty Hill Teacher Selected for Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
May 18, 2016Liberty Hill Academy special education teacher Jennifer Sutton has been selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and the National Science Teachers Association to be trained at the…
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Jackson hires C.J. Cluck, Jamie O’Keefe as interns
May 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has selected C.J. Cluck and Jamie O’Keefe to participate in the company’s…
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New regenerative cell therapy now available in the Lowcountry
May 18, 2016
Advantage Healthcare of Charleston Utilizing Regenerative Cell Therapy for Patients CHARLESTON, SC – Think about how many friends and family you know that live with debilitating pain in…
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ScanSource reports third quarter results
May 18, 2016
Net Sales Growth of 5% and EPS Growth of 20% GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today announced financial results…
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USC Upstate narrows search for new chancellor
May 18, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate has narrowed its search for a new chancellor who will replace Dr. Tom Moore. Moore began his tenure as USC Upstate…
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Chapman receives Hayes sculpture for public display
May 18, 2016
For public display, Chapman Cultural Center has received a painted-steel nonobjective sculpture by the noted artist David Hayes. The multisided sculpture is painted in bright primary colors and sits at…
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Greenville recognized as 2016 Playful City
May 18, 2016
As part of its annual “Playability Week,” KaBOOM! announced that Greenville is among 257 cities and towns across the United States named as 2016 Playful City USA communities. This is…
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Elevation Financial Group announces sale of Greenville, SC multifamily property for $9.25 M
May 18, 2016
Elevation Financial Group, LLC is pleased to announce the disposition of Elevation Real Property Fund IV asset, Serenity Apartments® at Greenville. The 200-unit multifamily community, located near downtown Greenville, South…
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Container volume up three percent at South Carolina Ports
May 18, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 2.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, handling 1.6 million TEUs since July 2015. SCPA…
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Container volume up three percent at South Carolina Ports
May 18, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 2.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, handling 1.6 million TEUs since July 2015. SCPA…
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Richland Two social worker honored
May 18, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two School Social Worker Brenda Creighton received the School Social Worker of the Year Award from the South Carolina Association of School Social Workers (SCASSW). “The desire…
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Richland Two names Nurse of the Year
May 18, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Summit Parkway Middle School’s (SPMS) Stacey Harris has been named the Richland Two Nurse of the Year. Harris has been with Richland Two as a school nurse…
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Students can still apply for Youth Corps!
May 18, 2016
Student after student has stated, “This year has been life changing for me.” And students can still apply! Application deadline for the next round of interviews is May 30, 2016…
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Colliers International’s Ron Anderson elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority
May 18, 2016
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (CMRTA) Board of Directors. Anderson has served as the City of Columbia’s representative on…
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Colliers International’s Ron Anderson elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority
May 18, 2016
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (CMRTA) Board of Directors. Anderson has served as the City of Columbia’s representative on…
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Elyse Chubb Welch awarded CCIM designation
May 18, 2016
Elite designation in the commercial real estate industry requires extensive study and professional accomplishments Colliers International’s Elyse Chubb Welch was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the…
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Two ScanSource executives named 2016 Women of the Channel by industry-leading publication
May 18, 2016
Christie Hamberis and Tracey Boucher of ScanSource Recognized as CRN’s 2016 Women of the Channel GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and…
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Blackbaud expanding Berkeley County operations
May 18, 2016Software And Services Leader To Build New World Headquarters, Create 300 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, is…
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Wanda Hughes appointed Principal of E.B. Ellington Elementary School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Wanda Lee Hughes has been appointed Principal at E.B. Ellington Elementary School. Hughes has served as Interim Principal at E.B. Ellington during the…
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Vanessa Brown appointed Principal of Baptist Hill Middle-High School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Vanessa Brown has been appointed Principal at Baptist Hill Middle-High School. Brown has served as Interim Principal at Baptist Hill during the 2015-2016…
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