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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Boyd and Wyatt Sports team up for football clinic
February 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Former Clemson star quarterback Tajh Boyd will be holding his first youth clinic in the Midlands region later this month. The Tajh Boyd Football Fundamentals Youth Clinic…
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Boyd and Wyatt Sports team up for football clinic
February 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Former Clemson star quarterback Tajh Boyd will be holding his first youth clinic in the Midlands region later this month. The Tajh Boyd Football Fundamentals Youth Clinic…
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Boyd and Wyatt Sports team up for football clinic
February 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Former Clemson star quarterback Tajh Boyd will be holding his first youth clinic in the Midlands region later this month. The Tajh Boyd Football Fundamentals Youth Clinic…
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Columbia Tennis Center to Offer After-school Tennis Program
February 9, 2015The Columbia Tennis Center will host an after-school tennis program for children ages 7-14 beginning Tuesday, February 10 from 4-6 p.m. Participants will learn basic tennis skills in this 5-week…
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S.C. Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 Semi-Finalists
February 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) has named eight semifinalists for the inductee Class of 2015, as members move into their final round of voting.…
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UBooster adds Rodriguez as MythBooster
February 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – UBooster now has a MythBooster. Award-winning television journalist Angela Rodriguez will host a series of web programs aimed at telling the story of UBooster, a new online…
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UBooster makes athletic funding easier
January 30, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – New online funding platform UBooster has now made it easier for sports fans to get more information regarding their favorite schools and student-athletes. “There has been a…
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Spirit Communications announces Web.Com Tour Sponsorship
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications and The Legacy Agency announced a sponsorship deal with PGA Web.com Tour player Kelvin Day. Day, originally from London, England and played collegiality at Charleston…
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UBooster adds basketball and 2016 football
January 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – UBooster, a new online platform that aims to dramatically impact the funding of collegiate athletics, has added two recruiting databases Fans can now pledge for athletes in…
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UBooster aims to change the recruiting landscape
January 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A new online platform aims to dramatically change the recruiting landscape by giving fans an opportunity to support the funding of collegiate athletics while supporting their favorite…
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2015 Braves Country Caravan Comes to Columbia, SC
January 5, 2015ATLANTA, GA – With the 2015 Major League season quickly approaching, the Atlanta Braves are setting out into Braves Country for their seventh annual caravan, presented by Academy Sports +…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Releases New Board of Advisors, Directors & Committees
December 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – This week the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) welcomes in a newly elected group of established men and women throughout the Palmetto state to join…
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Spirit Communications to Become Naming Rights Partner for Multi-Use Venue at Columbia Common
December 3, 2014Spirit Communications Park Coming to Downtown Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia and Columbia Professional Baseball, announced today that they have reached an agreement with Spirit Communications to name the new, state-of-the-art multi-use…
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Game and Hall to focus on statewide growth
December 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Citing South Carolina’s long history of high caliber football, the organizers of the Charleston-based Medal of Honor Bowl and the Greenville-based South Carolina Football Hall of Fame…
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Greenville Technical College Student Named to the USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Team
November 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Adam Clark, a student at Greenville Technical College in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program, has been named to the 2014-2015 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Of the 14…
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PattyPacks Warm a Heart 5K Race and Lexington Half Marathon
November 28, 2014Saturday, December 6th PattyPacks Warm a Heart 5K Race and Lexington Half Marathon Race Time 7:30am – Half Marathon 8:00am – 5K http://www.pattypacks.org/ Proceeds will benefit PattyPacks, a 501c3…
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Camden Country Club: A Charming Old School Donald Ross Dreamscape
November 20, 2014By Mike Dojc Camden Country Club’s roots go back to the early 1900s when the charming midlands city was a winter haven for northerners looking for some R&R. It…
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Bridgestone Opens First US Giant Off Road Radial Tire Manufacturing Facility
November 18, 2014South Carolina plant extends company leadership in large and ultra-large earthmoving tires for mining and aggregates applications AIKEN, SC – Extending its leadership in the heavy-duty, earthmoving tire segment, Bridgestone…
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Ira Reasons Named Chief Administrative Officer of the YMCA of Columbia
November 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia has named Ira Reasons as Chief Administrative Officer. He will oversee the Finance, Risk Management, Human Resources, Property and Information Technology departments. Reasons served…
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Wofford College announces Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
November 17, 2014Facility to house basketball arena, volleyball venue, locker rooms, more SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced its plans to build the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to house a…
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Darlington Raceway Race Winners Harvick, Elliott Claim Series Championships
November 16, 2014It is the second time in track history that drivers have won the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Darlington Raceway and claimed championship in same year DARLINGTON,…
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Richland One Congratulates Tevin Mack
November 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One extends its congratulations to Dreher High School basketball star Tevin Mack, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia Commonwealth University on…
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Register for City Hoops Instructional Basketball Program
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Registration for City Hoops, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s instructional youth basketball program, is open for boys and girls ages 3 through 8. The…
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Darlington Raceway Collects Thousands Of Food Items, Monetary Donations During Second Annual Speed & Feed Event
November 12, 2014All donations to benefit local food bank, The Lord Cares, just in time for the holidays DARLINGTON, SC – With the generosity of its community members, Darlington Raceway collected thousands of…
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City of Columbia’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Opens Thanksgiving Day
November 3, 2014November 27, from 5 to 10 p.m.until January 19, 2015 | Boyd Plaza Grab your family and friends, and head down to Boyd Plaza for the opening day of Main…
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City of Columbia’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Opens Thanksgiving Day
November 3, 2014November 27, from 5 to 10 p.m., and will remain open until January 19, 2015 Grab your family and friends, and head down to Boyd Plaza for the opening day…
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District Five student-athlete named finalist for Mr. Football award
October 19, 2014IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School running back Matt Colburn is one of five finalists for this year’s South Carolina Mr. Football award. Colburn, who has committed to the…
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More Time to Name Our Team
October 15, 2014New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Extends Contest COLUMBIA, SC – As a result of a tremendous response so far, Columbia’s new professional baseball team is extending the Name Our…
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Carolina Motorsports Park Seeking New Ownership
October 15, 2014KERSHAW, SC – Owners of Carolina Motorsports Park, the only purpose-built road racing facility in the Carolinas, today announced they are seeking a new owner. Located in Kershaw, S.C., approximately…
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District Five students, coach make the 2014 Shrine Bowl roster
October 13, 2014IRMO, SC –Three student-athletes from Lexington-Richland School District Five made this year’s rosters for the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.Chapin High School offensive lineman Stephen Haralambis, Dutch Fork High…
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Lexington One athletes finish strong at the 2014 Pelion Invitational
October 6, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington One cross-country athletes had a great showing at the 2014 Pelion Invitational. More than 600 runners from 19 schools competed in the meet hosted by Pelion…
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Fans can now become voting members of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame
October 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…
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SC Football Hall voting opens to the public
September 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…
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It’s Time to Name Our Team
September 29, 2014New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Needs Help of Fans COLUMBIA, SC – A new chapter of baseball in Columbia will begin on Opening Night in April, 2016. For…
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RevUp opens Saturday
September 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – To celebrate its arrival onto the Greenville fitness scene, RevUp Indoor Cycling is offering Upstate cyclists trips through breathtaking, challenging terrain – all from the comfort of…
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Winner of Richland County Charity Race will Run Away with a Personal Airplane Ride
September 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The first person to cross the finish line in the 10K of Richland County’s anniversary charity road race will take off with a prize befitting the location…
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Darlington Raceway, Bojangles’ Extend Nascar Sprint Cup Series Race Entitlement Through 2019
September 8, 2014Five-year extension added to partnership that started in 2012 DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway and Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits announced today a five-year extension of their NASCAR Sprint Cup…
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Darlington Marathon Participant Robbie Mclendon To Achieve His Ultimate Goal On August 29
August 29, 20143,650 Straight Days! Bishopville, S.C. resident has averaged 8.38 miles per day running for 10 straight years DARLINGTON, SC – For most people, the idea of running every day for 10 straight…
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The Tradition Returns! Darlington Raceway’s Bojangles’ Southern 500
August 26, 2014
Moving Back To Labor Day Weekend In 2015 Renewal customers will be guaranteed seats and camping in 2015 DARLINGTON, SC - Darlington Raceway and NASCAR officials announced that stock car…
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13th Annual Palmetto Capital City Classic Schedule of Events
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the past 13 years, the Palmetto Capital City Classic (PCCC) has been the ultimate Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football experience. The Classic brings fans…
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Todd & Moore Sporting Goods to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
August 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Todd & Moore Sporting Goods will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on Thursday, August 7th at 620 Huger Street in downtown Columbia with a huge in-store event. The…
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Registration Open for City Soccer League
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the City Soccer League for boys and girls ages 3 to 14. The league is…
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Registration Underway for Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin invites the public to register youth ages 6 to 17 for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics. Drills & Skills offers…
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