US Quidditch Cup 9 comes to Columbia this weekend
April 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Brooms up! Collegiate and club seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation, as well as Canada, will flock to the Palmetto Health Fields at…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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9,077 see Fireflies win Spirit Communications Park opener
April 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes D. Perry Breazeale Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer
April 14, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome D. Perry Breazeale Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer at Lexington Medical Center. In this role, Mr. Breazeale will oversee…
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Three bridges on Bluff Road closed for replacement in Richland County
April 14, 2016
Three bridges on SC 48 (Bluff Road) in Richland County were closed Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2016, by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). SCDOT continues to monitor and…
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Lancaster receives 2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
April 14, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – Patricia Anne Lancaster, Coker College class of 1963, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. This prestigious award is…
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Blue Ribbon Committee meeting schedule announced
April 14, 2016
Richland County’s flood recovery advisory group, known as the Blue Ribbon Committee, is scheduled to begin meeting again in May. The Blue Ribbon Committee is a group of people representing…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized as a recipient of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award
April 14, 2016
City Manager Teresa Wilson was recognized at the 18th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Wilson was selected as an honoree because of…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Design Specialist
April 14, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Gena Oddo as Design Specialist. Oddo has more than 20 years of experience in the piping and mechanical design…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville, SC area leases
April 14, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: Kimberly-Clark renewed its lease of 450,000 square feet at 1043 Global Avenue in…
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Crawford Strategy adds Digital Marketing Strategist
April 14, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communication firm, welcomes Michelle Thompson as Digital Marketing Strategist. With this addition, Crawford Strategy expands their capabilities to support clients’ digital marketing needs. In…
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ScanSource POS and Barcode announces new relationship with Bluebird
April 14, 2016
ScanSource POS and Barcode, a leading global provider of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and a business unit of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), announced today…
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Dr. Valerie Bullock presents final choral concert Friday
April 14, 2016
Dr. Valerie Bullock the Chair of the Horton School of Music and director of choral activities at Charleston Southern will be retiring at the end of this academic year after…
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College of Charleston announces commencement speakers
April 14, 2016
The College of Charleston has announced the speakers for Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 6 and 7, 2016, in the Cistern Yard. This year’s speakers are: United States Air Force…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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New mural in progress for Indie Grits
April 14, 2016
Piece entitled Tokamak leaves a “digital watermark” on Taylor Street One Columbia for Arts and History, Indie Grits and Tapp’s Arts Center announce a new mural to be painted on…
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NAI Avant welcomes three new tenants to Synergy Business Park
April 14, 2016NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn represented the landlord in facilitating three new leases in the Enoree Building at Synergy Business Park. NSF International Strategic Registrations,…
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South Carolina Medicaid dental provider surpasses $5 million in uncompensated care for uninsured patients
April 14, 2016
Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care for underserved children and families in South Carolina, today announced its affiliate dentists have provided more than $5 million in uncompensated…
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Spero Conits Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 14, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Spero Conits as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Spero joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as CEO of Spero Pete’s Original Restaurants.…
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Brian Hurry Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 14, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Brian Hurry as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Brian joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as a worship pastor at Anderson Mill…
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Terminix offers mosquito prevention tips
April 14, 2016
As warm temperatures usher in mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), is offering several tips to keep South Carolina families safe. A growing concern across the country,…
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Terra celebrates patio season with pasta on the patio
April 14, 2016
Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s seasonal preparation of Southern dishes using local products whenever possible, has created Pasta on the Patio. To celebrate patio-weather temperatures, Pasta on the…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±1,593 acres of land in Eastover
April 14, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the seller in the sale of ±1,593 acres of land in southeast Richland County. The property was sold by The Preserve…
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NAI Avant welcomes three new tenants to Synergy Business Park
April 14, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn represented the landlord in facilitating three new leases in the Enoree Building at Synergy Business Park. NSF International Strategic Registrations,…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors relocating to new location on Main Street
April 14, 2016
Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, will be relocating their offices from 801 Gervais Street to 2428 Main Street in late…
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DEW Business Intelligence director joins national advisory board
April 13, 2016
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Business Intelligence Director Brenda Lisbon has been invited to serve on the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) for a three-year term. Lisbon…
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DEW Business Intelligence director joins national advisory board
April 13, 2016
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Business Intelligence Director Brenda Lisbon has been invited to serve on the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) for a three-year term. Lisbon…
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James R. Martin named to Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics
April 13, 2016
James R. Martin has been named the first holder of the Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics as part of Clemson University’s collaboration with American International…
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SOA Creative Writing Majors Sweep National Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest
April 13, 2016
National High School Winners for Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest: James Rode (12th Grade) – 1st Place for “Having Found the Gulf Motel” Liv Provosty (9th Grade) – 2nd Place…
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50.25 Acres in Lexington Sells
April 13, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale transaction of 50.25 acres off Pilgrim Church Road in Lexington, SC. Wayne Smith…
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Richard Blackwell named Public Executive of the Year
April 13, 2016
Richard Blackwell, executive director of the Oconee Economic Alliance in South Carolina, was named a winner of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits 2016 Community Development Individual Achievement Awards. The…
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Dr. Patrick McGary honored by IEEE
April 13, 2016
Dr. Patrick McGary, engineering professor at Bob Jones University, was recently awarded the grade of Senior Member by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The Senior Member status…
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Colonial Lake Park celebration
April 13, 2016
The Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 4, to celebrate the newly renovated Colonial Lake. The event…
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Bikeville Classic seeks volunteers for championship weekend April 16 & 17
April 13, 2016
Greenville will host the 2016 USA Cycling Professional Criterium and Team Time Trial National Championships, also known as the Bikeville Classic, April 16 and 17, with competitions in downtown Greenville…
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Spartanburg Community College to hold job fair for part-time faculty
April 13, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will hold a job fair to recruit qualified part-time faculty members and provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet with SCC’s hiring managers. The job…
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William Means Real Estate closes on historic South of Broad Home
April 13, 2016
A renovated 19th-century property South of Broad has sold for $2,175,000. Helen Geer, broker-in-charge at William Means Real Estate, closed on 26 Lamboll St. today. The listing agent is Karen…
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Terminix offers mosquito prevention tips
April 13, 2016As warm temperatures usher in mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), is offering several tips to keep South Carolina families safe. A growing concern across the country,…
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BCSD reports successful progress on 2012 bond referendum projects
April 13, 2016Berkeley County School District is successfully completing numerous building and renovation projects, on time and in budget, using the funds generated from the 2012 bond referendum. “We are excited to…
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BCSD announces three 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalists
April 13, 2016Berkeley County School District’s (BCSD) Rookie Teacher of the Year Committee has narrowed the list of candidates to just three. Erin Hoskins, Third Grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School; Dorian…
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Avison Young welcomes Amy McNeil
April 13, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Amy McNeil has joined the Avison Young team in Charleston, SC as the Property Management Accountant. Amy McNeil O 843.725.7200 D 843.203.2794 F…
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Richland County to receive state’s first Charters of Freedom Monument
April 13, 2016
The grounds at the Richland County Administration Building soon will feature a monument with replicas of the nation’s most revered documents – the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and…
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Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings
April 13, 2016
1006 people have already attended our virtual public meeting about our efforts to begin extending the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail East through the communities of Poe Mill, Brutontown, New Washington…
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Improvements planned for Summit Parkway and Summit Ridge Drive intersection
April 13, 2016
Improvements for local intersections will begin through the Richland County Transportation Penny Program. Richland County has awarded a contract for six intersection improvements to C.R. Jackson, Inc., a locally-owned construction…
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S.C. Chamber statement on house amendment to roads bill
April 13, 2016State Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts today released the following statement after the House amended the Senate passed roads bill: “The business community appreciates the work Speaker Lucas and…
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