2018 champion Kiki Bertens and 2018 finalist Julia Goerges join 2020 Volvo Car Open player field
October 9, 2019
Fan favorites Bertens and Goerges will compete in Charleston for the fifth and seventh time, respectively 2018 Volvo Car Open champion Kiki Bertens and 2018 Volvo Car Open finalist Julia Goerges…
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RCSD takes top honors in statewide Police Olympics
October 8, 2019By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s TEAM RCSD won several awards during last week’s South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association 2019 Police Olympics, including the coveted…
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Ballpark Digest names Segra Park “Class A Ballpark of the Decade”
October 3, 2019
Fourth major honor awarded to Segra Park in its first four seasons Ballpark Digest has again honored Segra Park – this time as its Class A Ballpark of the Decade. The…
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Greenville Country Club’s Robb Thompson named South Carolina’s Tennis Pro of the Year
October 1, 2019
Greenville Country Club (GCC), one of the South’s most historic and prestigious country clubs, is proud to announce that Robb Thompson, Tennis Director, has been recognized as South Carolina’s Tennis…
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Cola Town Bike Collective to launch fall concert series October 19th
September 25, 2019
Cola Town Bike Collective will launch its inaugural fall concert series on October 19th from 6 to 9 pm at 711 Elmwood Avenue. The two-part series will feature local artists…
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Greenville Triumph signs two CESA players to Academy contracts for remainder of 2019 season
September 23, 2019
Greenville Triumph SC has signed two local youth players to academy contracts for the remainder of the 2019 season, marking the first academy signings in the club’s history. Both players…
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The top 10 moments of the 2019 Fireflies season
September 22, 2019
The 2019 Fireflies season is in the books and it’s time to count down the top 10 moments of the year. From dominant performances to dramatic comebacks, Columbia’s season featured…
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Two young talented tennis stars commit to 2020 Volvo Car Open
September 18, 2019
The Volvo Car Open announced today that Belinda Bencic, a top 10 WTA player and US Open semifinalist, and Amanda Anisimova, an American rising star and French Open semifinalist, have committed to…
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Mount Pleasant Racquet Club partners with two Tennis Hall of Fame legends
September 10, 2019
With pre-construction work underway, Mount Pleasant Racquet Club has entered into a partnership with tennis coaching legend, Nick Bolletieri, who will assist with the development and youth program planning at…
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Healthy Tailgate Tips from a Registered Dietitian
September 8, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health School is back in session, and football has kicked off. For many of us, that means tailgates! Personally, I am always looking…
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First NCAA-sanctioned game to be played on the The Citadel’s parade field since 2015
August 30, 2019
The Citadel women’s soccer team will host the Navy Midshipmen on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. The game will be played on Summerall Field, in the middle of The Citadel’s campus. This…
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College football facilities get a design boost by Jack Porter
August 30, 2019
Jack Porter, an experiential design group specializing in branded sports environments and interactive design, announces the completion of several projects at Norte Dame, Syracuse University, Indiana University, University of Miami,…
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Charleston RiverDogs game to benefit Alzheimer’s research
August 27, 2019
Sign Up with Code to Support Local Non Profit Celebrate Labor Day Weekend while giving back at the ballpark. The RiverDogs Alzheimer’s Awareness Night will take place on Sunday, September…
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza enters Volvo Car Open
August 21, 2019
Former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza will compete in the Volvo Car Open for the first time since 2013. The WTA Premier tournament is scheduled for April…
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Wofford College announces promotions, addition in Department of Athletics
August 8, 2019
Wofford College has announced two promotions and an addition in the Department of Athletics. Elizabeth Rabb, a 2001 Wofford College graduate, has been named deputy director of athletics for external…
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Volvo Car Open champion Madison Keys returns to Charleston
August 7, 2019
Keys has reached the quarterfinals or better in five of the last eight Grand Slam tournaments After winning the 2019 Volvo Car Open in April, Madison Keys has committed to defending…
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Villanova’s Jason Donnelly named athletics director at Furman
July 31, 2019
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis recently announced that Jason Donnelly, senior associate athletics director and executive director of athletics development at Villanova University, has been named athletics director at Furman.…
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Darlington Raceway, Motor Racing Network, to celebrate MRN’s 50th anniversary on Labor Day Weekend
July 30, 2019
MRN will be giving away special opportunities to Darlington Stripe Zone Hospitality customers as part of its 50th anniversary celebration Darlington Raceway and the Motor Racing Network, will be celebrating MRN’s…
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The Advanced Institute for Development and Learning (AID-L) hosts ‘Chip-In For Charity’ at Topgolf Greenville on August 25th
July 29, 2019
The Advanced Institute for Development and Learning (AID-L) is hosting a ‘Chip-In For Charity’ fundraiser on August 25, 2019 at Topgolf, a new premier golf entertainment venue in Greenville, to…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field
July 18, 2019The Greenville Drive, BMW, Hubbell Lighting, and Greenville Technical College will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Night at Fluor Field on Wednesday, July 31. The goal of the event is…
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Cast your vote for the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run design
July 18, 2019
“People’s Choice” Voting Open Now Through Sunday; Winner Moves Forward to Top 10 final round The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that voting for the “People’s Choice” of the…
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Amb. Nikki Haley and Roger Warren named Co-Chairs for the 2021 PGA Championship Council at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
July 18, 2019The PGA of America has named the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley and former PGA of America President Roger Warren…
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Charleston confirmed as Official Finish City of The Transat 2020
July 15, 2019The city of Charleston and race owners OC Sport Pen Duick announced that the 2020 edition of The Transat, the world’s oldest solo ocean sailing race, will finish in Charleston,…
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Greenville Triumph launches mobile app
July 10, 2019
The Greenville Triumph has launched a new official team mobile app, available today for iOS and Android devices. Free to download in the iOS Store and Google Play, the app…
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Huddle with the Gamecocks during Richland Library’s Annual Pigskin Poets
July 7, 2019
WHAT: Pigskin Poets WHEN: 3 – 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 19 WHERE: Drew Wellness Center 2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204 WHO: Free and open to the public WHY:…
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Furman health sciences professors advance guidelines for preventing injury, death for college athletes
July 3, 2019
Furman University Health Sciences professors Tony Caterisano, Matt Feigenbaum and Ben Snyder have co-authored a paper with other researchers that establishes national guidelines aimed at preventing injuries and deaths related…
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Greenville Triumph announce Chris Baretta as chief revenue officer
June 20, 2019
The Greenville Triumph today announced the hiring of Chris Baretta as the club’s chief revenue officer. Baretta comes to the club from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas,…
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Carolina Panthers announce camp schedule at Wofford
June 19, 2019
Kickoff party set for Thursday, July 25 The Carolina Panthers have announced the team’s summer training camp schedule, and that can only mean one thing – we’re getting closer to…
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LPD Foundation golf tournament announcement
June 18, 2019
Chief Terrence Green announced the 2nd annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament which will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, September 16, 2019.…
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Spartanburg County to welcome USA softball junior Olympic Cup
June 18, 2019
Spartanburg will also host USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team Training Camp Spartanburg County will host 94 softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the USA…
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Elliott Davis and Columbia Fireflies team up to host “Light Up Business Downtown”
June 17, 2019
Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, and the Columbia Fireflies partnered to host the inaugural “Light Up Business Downtown” celebration on Tuesday, June 4…
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Rhein Gibson wins 2019 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation
June 10, 2019
Rhein Gibson from Edmond, Oklahoma is the 2019 BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation tournament champion, earning $126,000 for the win. Gibson finished the tournament 21-under-par (66,64,63). Other winners…
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The “Man Killer” that is Everest
May 29, 2019
One of South Carolina’s top mountaineers discusses climbing perils By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina’s own Tom Mullikin is intimately familiar with Mount Everest. No, the Camden-based global…
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Fireflies partnering with ECHO Tools and Segra to rebuild community field
May 15, 2019
The Columbia Fireflies are partnering with ECHO Tools and Segra to help rehab a City of Columbia youth baseball field. The rehab will take place on May 15-16 at Pinehurst…
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Postponed:The Xtra Inch announces 2019 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camp in Columbia, Saturday, May 11
May 6, 2019
This Saturday’s First Choice Fit Marcus Lattimore Football Camp in Columbia, South Carolina has been postponed due to the inclement weather forecast. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have…
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Mullikin inducted into elite “fight club”
May 6, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin was inducted into the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF) during ceremonies at Indigo Jones…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am announces 2019 celebrity lineup, welcomes Super Bowl® champion, professional athletes, actors
May 1, 2019
The BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation announced today the roster of celebrities that will be participating in this year’s event which takes places June 6 – 9 at…
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Costa FLW Series heads to Santee Cooper Lakes for tournament
April 17, 2019The top bass anglers from around the region are set to fish Santee Cooper Lakes April 25-27 for the Costa Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Series Southeastern Division finale on Santee Cooper…
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The RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation team up to support South Carolina’s economy
April 15, 2019
A $300,000 investment will help prepare the local workforce for future jobs Today, the RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment over the next three years…
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NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Raises $300,000 for Charleston-Based OneWorld Health
April 12, 2019
Proceeds to fund medical clinics in some of the world’s poorest regions This year’s annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic raised more than $300,000 for OneWorld Health – far surpassing the $200,000 the…
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Columbia Partners with Alpha Media for Live Broadcasts of Fireflies Games in 2019
April 8, 2019
Columbia Fireflies Baseball games will be heard in 2019 on ColumbiaFireflies.com, through the TuneIn App and on the websites of media partners at Alpha Media: The Big DM Hot 103 Q93 The…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces race results
April 6, 2019
The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that approximately 35,000 race participants successfully completed the 42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run that was held this morning on April 6, 2019. The…
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Greenville Triumph Soccer Club unveils official team vehicle
April 4, 2019
The Greenville Triumph made an addition to the team today, and it’s not a goalie. The Triumph rolled out its official team vehicle, a fully restored 1961 Triumph TR3A convertible,…
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Greenville Country Club expands food and beverage department
April 2, 2019
Greenville Country Club (GCC), one of the Southeast’s most historic and prestigious country clubs, has expanded its Food and Beverage department with the addition of Michael Pili as Food and…
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Three international stars topping the World Golf Rankings commit to the 51st RBC Heritage
April 2, 2019
Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry and past RBC Heritage champion Branden Grace have all committed to compete in the 51st RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event…
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Deputies score high in Quarry Crusher Run
March 27, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Twenty-seven deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) joined other Midlands-area runners in the EIGHTH ANNUAL QUARRY CRUSHER RUN at the Vulcan Materials Quarry…
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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Columbia this week for the first time in almost 50 years
March 22, 2019It’s great to have March Madness in Columbia. This weekend, the tournament is returning to Columbia for the first time in almost 50 years. Remember, tourism is up 50% in…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame honors USofC’s Harold White with its 2019 Humanitarian of the Year Award
March 21, 2019The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) has posthumously named Harold White its 2019 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient. The annual honor is presented to encourage the type…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces Benefitfocus as a presenting sponsor
March 20, 2019The Cooper River Bridge Run is pleased to announce Benefitfocus as a Presenting Sponsor for the race. Benefitfocus has committed to a three-year sponsorship and will serve as a dual presenting sponsor alongside Harris Teeter until…
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Fireflies unveil Copa de la Diversión brand
March 18, 2019
The Fireflies have partnered with Minor League Baseball as it heads into year two of its Copa de la Diversión program. The program will feature 72 teams in 2019 who…
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