RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing celebrates golden anniversary
May 1, 2017Celebrating 50 years is a major milestone. In just under 50 weeks, the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will take place at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton…
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RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing celebrates golden anniversary
May 1, 2017Celebrating 50 years is a major milestone. In just under 50 weeks, the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will take place at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton…
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The Hit Zone coming to Columbia industrial park
April 28, 2017Cohn Construction Services partners with Carolina Hitting Academy and Athletes Arena to help build The Hitting Zone. Cohn Construction Services announces their newest tenant in Columbia Industrial Park, The Hit…
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The Hit Zone coming to Columbia industrial park
April 28, 2017Cohn Construction Services partners with Carolina Hitting Academy and Athletes Arena to help build The Hitting Zone. Cohn Construction Services announces their newest tenant in Columbia Industrial Park, The Hit…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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ACTION team at Dutch Fork Middle School partners with Columbia Fireflies to combat bullying
April 25, 2017The ACTION for Unity team at Dutch Fork Middle School has partnered with the Columbia Fireflies for the second year in a row as part of their anti-bullying campaign. The…
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Fireflies seek candidates for Military Baseball Card Set
April 21, 2017The Columbia Fireflies are looking for active duty military members, reservists and military veterans to honor in their Inaugural Military Baseball Card Set, presented by AllSouth Federal Credit Union. The…
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Marketing Gamecock athletics is more than just fun and games for communications staff
April 21, 2017By Reba Hull Campbell Game day at USC isn’t just fun and games. For the Gamecocks’ marketing and communications team, it’s the culmination of strategy and planning to carry…
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SC State names new athletics director
April 17, 2017Stacy Danley, a veteran administrator, has been named athletics director at South Carolina State University, President James E. Clark announced Monday. Danley, who joins SC State after spending the last…
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Scout Boats expanding Dorchester County operations
April 13, 2017Product Line Expansion Bringing 370 New Jobs And More Than $10 Million Investment Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County…
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Scout Boats expanding Dorchester County operations
April 13, 2017Product Line Expansion Bringing 370 New Jobs And More Than $10 Million Investment Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County…
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Darlington Raceway’s Palmetto Goodwill Great Pee Dee Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 22
April 12, 2017Local community is encouraged to sign up for a vendor space to sell unwanted items Palmetto Goodwill will accept donations on-site following the event; Non-perishable food donations will benefit Harvest…
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Building the Perfect Protein Shake
April 7, 2017By Hannah Giangaspro Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern We’ve all seen those big dudes at the gym walking around like the Incredible Hulk, poking their chests out, and staring…
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Tebow Homers, Fireflies Cruise in Season Opener
April 7, 2017Outfielder Tim Tebow homered in his first at-bat as a Firefly and Columbia whizzed past the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, opening the 2017 season with a resounding 14-7 win. Michael…
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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia
April 6, 201794.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…
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Fireflies Baseball to air on ESPN Columbia
April 6, 201794.9 FM and 1230 AM the New Radio Home of Fireflies Baseball in 2017 The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on ESPN Radio Columbia this season through…
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City of Columbia to host USC basketball parade on Sunday
April 5, 2017Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia will commemorate the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship with a parade on Sunday, April 9 at…
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RBC Heritage awards three more sponsors exemptions
March 30, 2017HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – RBC Heritage Tournament Officials have awarded sponsors exemptions to Tommy Gainey, Andrew Johnston and Sam Saunders. Earlier this year, exemptions were given to Mark Anderson, Bryson…
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RBC Heritage awards three more sponsors exemptions
March 30, 2017HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – RBC Heritage Tournament Officials have awarded sponsors exemptions to Tommy Gainey, Andrew Johnston and Sam Saunders. Earlier this year, exemptions were given to Mark Anderson, Bryson…
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Darlington Raceway to sponsor Coastal Carolina baseball game on Saturday, April 8
March 30, 2017Track ‘Too Tough To Tame’ looking forward to partnership with defending NCAA College World Series Champions DARLINGTON, SC – Two of South Carolina’s premier sports traditions are partnering together for a…
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Darlington Raceway to sponsor Coastal Carolina baseball game on Saturday, April 8
March 30, 2017Track ‘Too Tough To Tame’ looking forward to partnership with defending NCAA College World Series Champions DARLINGTON, SC – Two of South Carolina’s premier sports traditions are partnering together for a…
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Columbia QuadSquad Rollergirls to host Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)Tournament in Columbia, SC at the National Guard Armory on Bluff Rd.
March 29, 2017Columbia’s nationally ranked roller derby league, the Columbia QuadSquad Rollergirls, are gearing up for their 4th Annual Southern Discomfort Roller Derby Tournament! This is a tournament that will be played…
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Swamp Rabbits celebrate Greenville
March 20, 2017Fluor and team celebrate community with live auction, craft beer, and book drive The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolfpack…
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Junior Invitational welcomes TaylorMade as its official equipment sponsor
March 20, 2017As part of its ongoing commitment to junior golf, TaylorMade Golf Company has signed on as the official equipment sponsor of the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club, to…
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Tim Tebow to begin baseball career with Columbia Fireflies
March 20, 2017Heisman Trophy Winner and Two Time National Champion to Begin Baseball Career with Columbia Fireflies COLUMBIA, SC – Former Heisman Trophy winner and two-time BCS National Champion Tim Tebow will…
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16th Annual Special Needs Ski Event to be held Friday, June 23, 2017
March 16, 2017Special needs participants from all over the Midlands, and their families, will spend a day at Lake Murray enjoying waterskiing on an adaptable ski, tubing, and kayaking. The event will…
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RBC Heritage announces five more commitments to the 49th annual event
March 16, 2017Wesley Bryan, KJ Choi, Chris Kirk, Marc Leishman and Ian Poulter are the latest professionals to commit to the 49th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA…
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RBC Heritage announces five more commitments to the 49th annual event
March 16, 2017Wesley Bryan, KJ Choi, Chris Kirk, Marc Leishman and Ian Poulter are the latest professionals to commit to the 49th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA…
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16th Annual Special Needs Ski Event to be held Friday, June 23, 2017
March 16, 2017Special needs participants from all over the Midlands, and their families, will spend a day at Lake Murray enjoying waterskiing on an adaptable ski, tubing, and kayaking. The event will…
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Two more international stars will compete in the 49th annual RBC Heritage
March 6, 2017Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer are the latest professionals to commit to the 49th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is being held April…
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Two of South Carolina’s favorites matchup this weekend
March 1, 2017Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down…
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Two of South Carolina’s favorites matchup this weekend
March 1, 2017Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down…
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2017 CAA men’s basketball championship introduces lowcountry youth showcase
February 28, 2017Showcase of Youth Talents during Division I Basketball Championship With the 2017 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship taking the court March 3-6at the North Charleston Coliseum, the CAA announced a new…
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Greenville Country Club announces 2017 Board of Governors
February 27, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Country Club elected its 2017 Board of Governors at its recent annual meeting of the club’s members. Officers serve a one-year term under the Club’s…
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Fireflies seek National Anthem singers for 2017 season
February 21, 2017The 2017 Columbia Fireflies season is approaching quickly, and the team is looking for singers, musical artists or groups to perform the national anthem prior to each home game. “The…
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Dutch Fork High alums shine on PGA Tour
February 20, 2017IRMO- Dutch Fork High School alum Dustin Johnson continues his dominance on golf’s biggest stage. Johnson shot a 17-under 267 to win the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California. With…
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CycleBar studio to open in Mt. Pleasant on March 23
February 15, 2017CycleBar Towne Centre, a new concept in premium indoor cycling that offers a high energy workout in a concert-like atmosphere will open on March 23 at 1601 Palmetto Grande Dr.,…
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Woolbright becomes Lexington High athletic director/head football coach
February 13, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – During a February 11, 2017 special board workshop, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of William Perry Woolbright as Lexington High…
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Sports Council and Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission welcome US Quidditch back to Columbia
February 2, 2017Get ready for round two! Quidditch teams and fans will be back in Columbia for the 2017 South Regional Championship at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park February…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Gov. Nikki Haley issues Proclamation recognizing Clemson University Football
January 13, 2017Proclamation Designates Saturday As “Clemson Tigers National Football Champions Day” Governor Nikki Haley has issued a proclamation recognizing the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.…
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Gov. Nikki Haley issues Proclamation recognizing Clemson University Football
January 13, 2017Proclamation Designates Saturday As “Clemson Tigers National Football Champions Day” Governor Nikki Haley has issued a proclamation recognizing the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.…
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Medal of Honor recipients to headline Mullikin Law Carolina Cup 2017
January 9, 2017Military heroes will participate in historic “staff ride” on eve of the race CAMDEN, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), and LT Michael E. Thornton,…
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Medal of Honor recipients to headline Mullikin Law Carolina Cup 2017
January 9, 2017Military heroes will participate in historic “staff ride” on eve of the race CAMDEN, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), and LT Michael E. Thornton,…
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Columbia Fireflies’ All-Star Game logo revealed
December 23, 2016The Columbia Fireflies revealed the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game logo today. The game will be played on June 20, 2017, at Spirit Communications Park. This is the first…
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Hardin becomes River Bluff High athletic director/head football coach
December 23, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of C. Blair Hardin…
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Jose Leger returns as Fireflies manager in 2017
December 16, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Former South Atlantic League Manager of the Year Jose Leger will return as skipper of the Fireflies in 2017, the New York Mets announced. Leger piloted Columbia…
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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year
December 15, 2016On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…
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