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Hard times Seven of the measures the S.C. House of Representatives is taking to reduce costs to address the 20% cut, so far, in total funding: (1) hiring freeze, More ... On Saturday, January 24, the World Beer Festival opens for a day inside the convention center on Lincoln Street. The festival will take place in two sessions, 12- 4 pm and 6- 10 pm. According to All About Beer Magazine, the mission of the World Beer Festival is the education of the public about beer appreciation and beer quality. More ... Tony Payne has joined the Lexington Medical Center Foundation staff as its Development Manager. John T. Lay has been selected to the faculty of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy held at Stanford University. More ... Standing before Columbia City Council on the third floor inside City Hall, Elizabeth Roddey Whitener recently explained on two occasions her management techniques and security tactics at two of her properties, Ames Manor and Riverside, both catering to low- income tenants. More ... Columbia's newest full- service contemporary banquet facility, the Medallion Center, located at 7309 Garners Ferry Road, held a ribbon- cutting ceremony December 22 attended by community leaders and elected officials. More ... The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina recently received a $10,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation for use towards its Local Disaster Relief Fund. The monies will be used to purchase comfort kits, blankets, cots, clean- up kits, and also to provide direct financial assistance to disaster victims. More ... Since the beginning of December, the Red Cross has responded to 26 single- family fires and one multi- family fire. The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina responds to approximately one disaster every 17 hours, the majority of which are house fires. More ... Abacus Planning Group, Inc. has been named to Worth Magazine's list of "The Top 250 Wealth Advisors" in the nation for the sixth time. The number on the list increased in 2008 because the editors of Worth realized that to fairly reflect geographic diversity and professional excellence of the wealth industry, the list had to grow. And so it has - from 100 to 250. More ... |
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