BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Thayer Hall
January 22, 2018
Olympian and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Winner with Honor In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Thayer Hall of Dorman High…
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BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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2018 season brings new faces to fireflies dugout
January 18, 2018
The Columbia Fireflies will have a new manager for 2018, as Pedro Lopez takes the reins from former manager Jose Leger (2016-2017). Lopez is making a return to the South Atlantic League…
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Columbia Fireflies assign BDi as their ad agency for 2018 Season
January 18, 2018
BDi Marketing-Adverting has announced that the Columbia Fireflies Baseball organization is assigning BDi as the team’s advertising agency-of-record for the 2018 season. 2018 is the inaugural year for BDi to…
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January 18, 2018
The Columbia Fireflies will have a new manager for 2018, as Pedro Lopez takes the reins from former manager Jose Leger (2016-2017). Lopez is making a return to the South Atlantic League…
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Furman University football program receives another $1 million gift
January 11, 2018There is no doubt the Furman University football program is on a roll. In addition to just completing its first winning season since 2013 and qualifying for the NCAA FCS…
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BANDWAGON connecting fans to bowl games through expanded ticket options
December 30, 2017
For college football fans, the holiday season is just a precursor to the most wonderful time of the year – bowl season. This year, BANDWAGON is making bowl games more…
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BANDWAGON connecting fans to bowl games through expanded ticket options
December 30, 2017
For college football fans, the holiday season is just a precursor to the most wonderful time of the year – bowl season. This year, BANDWAGON is making bowl games more…
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Columbia tennis pro recognized as SC Tennis Hall of Fame inductee
December 21, 2017Tennis Coach Domino Boulware was recognized by Columbia City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 19, for his induction into the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame. Coach…
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Two top 10 players and the WTA Newcomer of the Year join Volvo Car Open 2018 field
December 19, 2017
World No. 8 Caroline Garcia, World No. 9 Johanna Konta and WTA Newcomer of the Year Catherine ‘CiCi’ Bellis have committed to play in the Volvo Car Open’s main draw for…
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Fireflies release 2018 game times, daily promotions and fireworks dates
December 19, 2017
The Columbia Fireflies today released game times, daily promotions and fireworks show dates for the 2018 season. Opening Night will be on Thursday, April 5th at 7:05 p.m. featuring a matchup…
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Wofford football coach Mike Ayers announces retirement
December 13, 2017
Mike Ayers announced his retirement, concluding a 30-year career as head football coach at Wofford College. For three decades, Ayers guided the Terriers from the NAIA and NCAA Division II…
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Danley making strategic decisions at SC State: Reinstates tennis program, requests one more season of Coach Pough
December 11, 2017
The past six months have afforded the SC State Athletics Department an outstanding opportunity to engage in comprehensive strategic assessments conducted by an independent agency. “While the process was grueling,…
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Gamecocks set to play at Spirit Communications Park
December 10, 2017
USC will host College of Charleston on May 9 on Bull Street The South Carolina Gamecocks announced their 2018 baseball schedule after the Thanksgiving holiday. With that announcement, the Columbia Fireflies are…
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District Five, Irmo High alum Savannah McCaskill and USC women’s soccer advance to final four
November 30, 2017
It’s always been a dream of hers, and now Irmo native Savannah McCaskill has the chance to compete for a national championship. McCaskill and the University of South Carolina women’s…
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South Carolina Junior Tennis Foundation helps local youth achieve collegiate tennis ambitions
November 20, 2017
After spending the better part of eight years traveling the world as a tour coach, Jeff Wilson landed at Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina and realized his…
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Carol Preisinger, Director of Golf Instruction at the Kiawah Island Club, receives 2017 LPGA National Teacher of the Year Award
November 2, 2017
Carol Preisinger, Director of Golf Instruction at the Kiawah Island Club, has been awarded the 2017 Ladies Professional Golf Association National Teacher of the Year Award. The award is given annually…
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Reigning Volvo Car Open champion Daria Kasatkina to defend title in 2018
October 24, 2017
2017 Volvo Car Open champion Daria Kasatkina will return to Charleston in 2018 to defend her title. The 20-year-old Russian will join U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová…
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Fireflies Reading Program receives national recognition
October 20, 2017
American Association of School Librarians Formally Commends the Fireflies The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has awarded the Columbia Fireflies Reading Program – an incentive-based literacy initiative presented by…
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O2 Fitness Clubs unveils flagship facility on James Island
October 14, 2017O2 Fitness Clubs is pleased to enhance and expand its footprint in the Lowcountry with the unveiling of the company’s largest, flagship facility on James Island. Now open for…
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O2 Fitness Clubs unveils flagship facility on James Island
October 14, 2017O2 Fitness Clubs is pleased to enhance and expand its footprint in the Lowcountry with the unveiling of the company’s largest, flagship facility on James Island. Now open for…
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First Tee Golf emphasizes core values
September 29, 2017The First Tee Columbia program uses golf to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills, according to executive director Sally Beacham (shown with Capital Rotary member Chris Ray). Beacham,…
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First Tee Golf emphasizes core values
September 29, 2017The First Tee Columbia program uses golf to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills, according to executive director Sally Beacham (shown with Capital Rotary member Chris Ray). Beacham,…
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2017 Columbia Fireflies season recap
September 22, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Year two of Fireflies baseball at Spirit Communications Park was a highly-anticipated season that lived up to every bit of the hype. Columbia drew a record number of…
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Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center Pigskin in the Park series returns Friday
September 20, 2017For the second straight season, Midlands high school football will be played at Spirit Communications Park. The Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center Pigskin at the Park series returns with three more…
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Minor league baseball honors local Rotarian
September 7, 2017Capital Rotarian Abby Naas has been named Female Executive of the Year for the South Atlantic League. Naas joined the staff of the Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team…
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Minor league baseball honors local Rotarian
September 7, 2017
Capital Rotarian Abby Naas has been named Female Executive of the Year for the South Atlantic League. Naas joined the staff of the Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team…
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Capital Resorts announces affiliation agreement with The Links Golf & Racquet Club
August 27, 2017
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Capital Resorts Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Hospitality Group, is a leading vacation ownership company headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, announces the addition of The…
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Capital Resorts announces affiliation agreement with The Links Golf & Racquet Club
August 27, 2017
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Capital Resorts Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Hospitality Group, is a leading vacation ownership company headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, announces the addition of The…
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Columbia city councilman Davis wins Capital City Lake Murray Country Challenge presented by FLW
August 14, 2017
Columbia city councilman Sam Davis and Costa FLW Series pro angler Bradford Beavers of Ridgeville, South Carolina, won the Capital City Lake Murray Country Challenge presented by FLW bass-fishing tournament Sunday after…
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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová, to make Volvo Car Open debut in 2018
August 1, 2017
Petra Kvitová will make her Charleston, South Carolina tennis debut at the 2018 Volvo Car Open, March 31st – April 8th on Daniel Island. The two-time Wimbledon champion returned to the WTA circuit…
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Forrest Wood Cup returns to Lake Murray/Columbia, SC – August 11-13
July 24, 2017The Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing, will return to Lake Murray Country, Aug. 11-13, to crown bass fishing’s top angler of 2017. Hosted by the Capital…
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BANDWAGON adds Bell to Advisory Board
July 24, 2017
BANDWAGON, the company that is changing the way people experience the live action of college football, has added attorney Harry Bell to its Advisory Board. “Harry will help us make…
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University of South Carolina hires former Carolina Panthers president as sport management professor
July 24, 2017
COLUMBIA , SC – Former Carolina Panthers President Danny Morrison is joining University of South Carolina as a professor of practice in USC’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.…
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BANDWAGON adds Bell to Advisory Board
July 24, 2017
BANDWAGON, the company that is changing the way people experience the live action of college football, has added attorney Harry Bell to its Advisory Board. “Harry will help us make…
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Training Camp Kickoff Party welcomes Panthers to Wofford
July 19, 2017
The Carolina Panthers 2017 Summer Training Camp opens Wednesday, July 26, at Wofford College’s Gibbs Stadium with the annual Training Camp Kickoff Party. The celebration is from 4:30 to 9 p.m., with the…
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Clemson Tigers Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams National Championship Bobbleheads unveiled
July 17, 2017The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled limited edition bobbleheads featuring Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams. Watson and Williams helped lead the Clemson Tigers to the 2016 National Championship,…
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Senior League Baseball World Series announces 2017 tournament dates
July 17, 2017
The Senior League Baseball World Series, a week-long tournament featuring the most talented 13- to 16-year-old baseball players in the world, will be held July 29 – August 5, 2017…
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Senior League Baseball World Series announces 2017 tournament dates
July 17, 2017
The Senior League Baseball World Series, a week-long tournament featuring the most talented 13- to 16-year-old baseball players in the world, will be held July 29 – August 5, 2017…
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Carolina Panthers to return July 26 for training camp
June 20, 2017
The Carolina Panthers 2017 Summer Training Camp opens Wednesday, July 28, with the annual Training Camp Kickoff Party. The team will practice from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Gibbs Stadium…
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Fun for all at YOUTH AND HOOPS basketball tourney
June 6, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Deputies and senior officers with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) coached, officiated, and played shoulder-to-shoulder with some 32 Midlands-area teens…
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Fun for all at YOUTH AND HOOPS basketball tourney
June 6, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Deputies and senior officers with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) coached, officiated, and played shoulder-to-shoulder with some 32 Midlands-area teens…
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Becoming More Than Just a Number: My Journey with an Eating Disorder
May 26, 2017
By Hannah Giangaspro Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern I have been playing sports since the age of four; being an athlete has always taken up a large portion of my…
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City to host Scotts® Major League Baseball® Pitch Hit & Run – May 25
May 23, 2017The City of Greenville will host a Scotts® Major League Baseball® Pitch Hit & Run™ competition for area youth on Thursday, May 25from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Gower Park…
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The Inaugural Kimberly Aiken Golf Tournament
May 17, 2017
The Inaugural Kimberly Aiken Golf Tournament will be held June 2, 2017 at 11:00am at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. This event is a major fundraiser benefiting the Miss SC Scholarship…
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Inaugural Ron McManus Memorial Fishing Tournament slated for Memorial Day Weekend
May 16, 2017
The Inaugural Ron McManus Memorial Fishing Tournament, a fundraising fishing tournament honoring North Myrtle Beach businessman and avid fisherman, Ron McManus, is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-28, 2017,…
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BANDWAGON and Utrip help fans win on the road
May 16, 2017
For college football fans, an away or neutral site game is an opportunity to bring passion for your team into enemy territory. But if planned correctly, an away game can…
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BANDWAGON and Utrip help fans win on the road
May 16, 2017
For college football fans, an away or neutral site game is an opportunity to bring passion for your team into enemy territory. But if planned correctly, an away game can…
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Annette Sizemore places third at second annual Westminster Kennel Club Masters Obedience Championship
May 13, 2017Annette Sizemore, a trainer who teaches advanced obedience classes with Dog Trainers Workshop, a full-service dog training and boarding facility based in Fountain Inn, SC, placed third with her Golden…
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