Do You Need a Personal Trainer?
January 23, 2016
By Mike DuBose and Joel DuBose As we enter the first few weeks of 2016, millions of Americans are striving to keep their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight,…
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2016 MGC Long Run celebrates USO’s 75th Anniversary
January 23, 2016
MGC Long Run Races to Take Place on Feb. 6 The MGC Long Run returns to #famouslyhot Columbia, SC on Saturday, February 6. The MGC Long Run joins forces…
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Sports Nutrition for Runners
January 15, 2016
Kristen Tice-Zeismer Owner, Elite Nutrition & Performance You’ve purchased those running shoes and all the other necessary gear for taking on those trails and running paths, but one component that…
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Apex Broadcasting becomes official sponsor of the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing
January 12, 2016
The Heritage Classic Foundation and Apex Broadcasting announced today that Apex Broadcasting has signed a three-year agreement to become the new Official Radio Stations of the RBC Heritage Presented by…
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Mike Dojc performs an autopsy on the Cure RX6
January 7, 2016
By Mike Dojc Mike,”Slinging Birdies” Dojc conducts an autopsy on Cure Putters’ RX6 and riffs on everything from Robert Smith to ambidextrous flatsticks. A card-carrying…
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14th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic announces tournament participants December 18, 19, 21 and 22
December 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Sports Council is pleased to announce the 14th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held in Columbia, SC on December 18, 19, 21 &…
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2016 PowerShares Series to Host One-Night Tournament in Charleston During Volvo Cars Open
November 12, 2015
Four legendary tennis icons, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, James Blake and Mardy Fish, to play the night of Saturday, April 9th in Charleston, South Carolina DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The…
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Strong community partners Sam Carbis Solutions Group, Smithfield make speed & feed bbq cook-off and car show a success
November 11, 2015
DARLINGTON, SC – Entering its third year, the Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off and Car Show, scheduled for Nov. 13-14, 2015, has grown into a family fun event thanks in part…
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Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship practice underway
October 19, 2015
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Practice began this morning for the nearly 300 anglers that have made the trek to Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC for this week’s 2015 Ram American…
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Nascar drivers Joey Logano, Jordan Anderson lend support for flood relief efforts in Columbia, SC
October 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With the recent flooding events that took place throughout South Carolina, one of the most impacted areas came in the heart of the state’s capital city –…
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Forty-First annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
October 15, 2015
Cycling Event Set for May 2016 Opens Registration, New Website Unveiled SPARTANBURG, SC – Today, the Freewheelers Cycling Association opened public registration for the 2016 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and…
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Tennis teacher Carlos Lozano returning to Columbia as Rockbridge Club Pro
September 30, 2015
COLUMBIA,. SC – Accomplished tennis player, teacher and coach Carlos Lozano will be the new tennis pro at Rockbridge Club in Forest Acres as of Oct. 1. Lozano was an All-American player…
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Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove development team
September 9, 2015
MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…
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Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove Development Team
September 9, 2015
MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…
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Fluor Field House opens in time for football season
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…
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How Columbia won the 2016 US Quidditch Cup
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Collegiate seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation will converge at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park April 16 –17, 2016 for US…
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Meredith Corporation unveils new title sponsor for the Family Circle Cup
August 31, 2015
Volvo Cars of North America to become title sponsor of the Volvo Cars Open DANIEL ISLAND, SC – Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP, www.meredith.com) unveiled today an exciting, new partnership with Volvo…
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Columbia Fireflies release 2016 season schedule
August 17, 2015
Team to Host Greenville Drive in April 14th Opener COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League, have released the team’s schedule for the Inaugural…
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Columbia Fireflies are ready to Play Ball!
August 4, 2015
New team in Columbia pays homage to Columbia’s unified spirit, Congaree National Park Phenomenon COLUMBIA, SC – Hardball Capital and the City of Columbia announced that Columbia’s new Minor League…
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Hot New Game In Lexington: Hot Shots Archery Games, LLC
August 3, 2015
Teams of 5 compete in an archery game played like dodgeball with foam tipped arrows. LEXINGTON, SC – The Grand Opening of Hot Shots Archery Games, LLC brings Archery Tag…
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Clemson’s Watson talks about Habitat experience
July 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Before the Heisman talk. Before the banner freshman year at Clemson University. Before being one the most recruited quarterbacks in America. Deshaun Watson was a 10-year-old at…
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Jamon Meredith’s Upstate Offensive Lineman Academy is next week
July 15, 2015
What: The Upstate Offensive Lineman Football Academy is geared toward offensive lineman who are playing football as rising 8th graders to rising seniors. We will start with the basics and…
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GHS names Wright head varsity girls basketball coach
July 1, 2015
GILBERT, SC — Gilbert High announces that James Alvin Wright has been selected to serve as head varsity girls basketball coach. After playing basketball in high school, Wright played basketball…
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GHS names Thomas head varsity boys basketball coach
July 1, 2015
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High announces that Riley J. Thomas has been selected to serve as head coach for varsity boys basketball. Thomas has served as the GHS varsity girls…
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Jamon Meredith’s Upstate Offensive Lineman Academy moving date and location
June 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Due to a scheduling conflict with the Tennessee Titans, former Hillcrest and University of South Carolina star Jamon Meredith and the Wyatt Sports Academy is moving the…
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James E. Clyburn Golf Center to Host Girls Golf Clinics
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The James E. Clyburn Golf Center, a LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site, is hosting free golf clinics for girls ages 5-18 beginning Saturday, June. 20. The James E.…
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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…
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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…
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The First Tee of Columbia Summer Golf Sessions for Children
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The First Tee of Columbia at the James E. Clyburn Golf Center will hold the Summer Golf Session for children ages 5-17 from June 10-August 15, 2015.…
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Jamon Meredith hosting Upstate Offensive Lineman Football Academy
May 26, 2015What: The Upstate Offensive Lineman Football Academy is geared toward offensive lineman who are playing football as high school freshman to rising seniors. Coaches will start with the basics and…
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Darlington Raceway Founder Harold Brasington Was a True Pioneer for NASCAR
May 25, 2015Landmark Award recipient will be honored for his contributions to the sport during the 2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies DARLINGTON, SC – Harold Brasington, the man who built…
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Columbia Professional Baseball Announces Affiliation with New York Mets
May 25, 2015New team will join the South Atlantic League for 2016 season COLUMBIA, SC — Hardball Capital, the New York Mets and the City of Columbia announced that Columbia’s new Minor…
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Columbia resident establishes USC rugby scholarship
May 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A University of South Carolina alumnus and former rugby player has donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship fund designed to lure the nation’s top players to the…
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South Carolina Special Olympics Medical Team Keeps Watchful Eye Over Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers And Spectators
May 5, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – On Friday, May 1, more than 1200 special athletes, 800+ volunteers, hundreds of Soldiers and multitudes of spectators all gathered on the grounds of Fort Jackson. What…
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2015 MGC Long Run Raises $25,000 for USO South Carolina
April 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The MGC Long Run raised $25,000 for USO South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of troops and their families. The donation is a result…
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Darlington Raceway Celebrates Its Rich History With Launch Of New Website
April 25, 2015DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway is honoring its storied history with a new and enhanced digital platform. The track’s new website, www.DarlingtonRaceway.com, officially launched to the public today, April 23. It…
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Media Advisory: Biggest High School Football Showcase in S.C. History is Saturday
April 16, 2015What: The 2015 EPT Football Skills Showcase is South Carolina’s premiere football recruiting event and the brainchild of quarterback guru Ramon Robinson. When: Saturday, April 18, 2015. Registration begins at…
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Bikeville Classic Seeks Volunteers Event Weekend
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Bikeville Classic is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the cycling event weekend scheduled for Saturday, April 18 in Greenville’s West End and Sunday, April 19 on…
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FLW College Fishing National Championship Heading To Lake Murray
April 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – College teams from across the country will be heading to Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, April 16 – 18 for the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship…
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Lower Richland High School Coach Inducted into SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Coming in second best at anything has never been good enough for Lower Richland High School girls basketball coach Debbie Stroman. She has an impressive record any coach…
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SWEAT by JSF To offer a Workout and a Meal in SWEAT Express Classes
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SWEAT by JSF is making the lunch break fun again with SWEAT Express, the cycling class that offers the chance to get an empowering workout during your lunch…
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SWEAT by JSF To offer a Workout and a Meal in SWEAT Express Classes
March 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SWEAT by JSF is making the lunch break fun again with SWEAT Express, the cycling class that offers the chance to get an empowering workout during your lunch…
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Boyd hosting sports camp in Greenville
March 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- Newly signed Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Tajh Boyd is hosting a youth football clinic at the Kroc Center in Greenville on April 4. The goal of the camp is…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 and First Annual SCFHOF Golf and Gun Event
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is proud to announce the new Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 vote was selected over three separate voting…
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Family Circle Cup main draw announced
March 11, 2015
DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The preliminary main player draw for the Family Circle Cup is officially complete for the 43rd tournament, April 4 – 12. The world-class player field forming…
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Blowfish Announce “Lake Murray Blowfish” Jersey Night
February 25, 2015First of Five Themed Jersey Nights Planned For 2015 Season Lexington County, SC – The Blowfish and Lake Murray Country Tourism have announced that the Blowfish players will be sporting…
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Green Power powers RBC Heritage seven years in a row
February 23, 2015HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament proudly announces “Our Greens are Green. Are Yours?” In its seventh year using 100 percent Green Power…
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Chapin High School former athletic director, coach to be inducted into SCAAA Hall of Fame
February 19, 2015CHAPIN, SC – A former Chapin High School athletic director and coach will soon be inducted into a hall of fame, recognizing the state’s top athletic administrators. Eddie Muldrow will…
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The First Tee of Columbia Spring Golf Clinic for Children
February 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The First Tee of Columbia at the James E. Clyburn Golf Center will hold a Spring Golf Clinic for children ages 5-17. The golf center is located…
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Ballpark Previews and Luxury Suite Reservations for Spirit Communications Park Available Starting February 23
February 18, 2015Suite packages available for preview & sales, Feb. 23 – 26 COLUMBIA, SC — Due to the overwhelming interest shown since the groundbreaking for Spirit Communications Park, Columbia Professional Baseball…
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