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Kristy Stone Barnes - Marketing Director
Office: 803-461-0903
Fax: 803-865-5461
Email: kbarnes@lakecarolina.com

Lake Carolina
300 Long Pointe Lane, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29229

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Lake Carolina receives "Community of the Year" award for the ninth time Feb 23 2010
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2010) - Lake Carolina was named "Community of the Year" by the Sales & Marketing Council of Greater Columbia at the 21st annual Regal Awards Gala on Sat., Feb. 20. 
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Lake Carolina welcomes New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille as newest Town Center merchant Feb 18 2010
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2010) - The New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille, a S.C. based franchise, has joined the growing list of Lake Carolina Town Center merchants.

Set to open in Lake Carolina's Town Center in March 2010, this New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille location will be the first expanded model in the franchise. 
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PLUNGE INTO LAKE CAROLINA IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S CHARITIES OF THE MIDLANDS Dec 28 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 28, 2009) – Lake Carolina invites everyone to come brave the chilly waters in support of Children’s Charities of the Midlands at the Polar Bear Plunge on Sat., Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in Lake Carolina's Sunset Park.

For the sixth year in a row, the Polar Bear Plunge event is helping to raise funds for Children’s Charities of the Midlands, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting charitable endeavors that are committed to improving the health, welfare and education of South Carolina’s youth.



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HOLIDAY BUILDERS TO JOIN BUILDER TEAM Sep 10 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 10, 2009) – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce that Holiday Builders is joining the master planned community’s premier building team. Holiday Builders will begin building 11 single family homes in Woodleigh Park at Lake Carolina from the mid $130s to $170s.

“Holiday Builders commitment to excellence makes them a perfect fit for Lake Carolina,” said David Tuttle, President of Lake Carolina Development. “We are very excited to have them join our team. Their presence will only add to the success of Lake Carolina.”

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LAKE CAROLINA PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES Aug 28 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Aug. 28, 2009) – Lake Carolina is proud to welcome three new professionals to its sales and marketing team.

“I’m pleased to announce these talented new additions to the staff of Lake Carolina,” said David Tuttle, president of Lake Carolina. “I know they will be able to continue the important work the staff does to improve the lives of our Lake Carolinians and future homeowners.”

Amanda Bartlett has joined the Lake Carolina marketing team as Marketing Coordinator. As a recent graduate with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications, she brings a fresh look and cutting-edge skills to the team. Bartlett is a native of Rhode Island and a graduate of the University of South Carolina.


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CAROL DOUIS NAMED PRESIDENT OF LAKE CAROLINA PROPERTIES Jul 27 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 27, 2009) - Lake Carolina is pleased to announce that Carol Douis has been named the new President and Broker in Charge of Lake Carolina Properties, LLC. Ms. Douis brings over 20 years  of successful sales leadership and homebuilding experience to Lake Carolina. Douis, who is recognized as one of the region's leading sales management professionals, brings a wealth of knowledge to her new position, plus the respect of the industry.
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LAKE CAROLINA OFFERS THREE OF AMERICA’S TOP 100 BUILDERS May 21 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 21, 2009) – Lake Carolina is proud to announce that of the top 100 builders in the United States according to builderonline.com, three can be found building right here at Lake Carolina. D.R. Horton was announced as the number one homebuilder in the nation. Great Southern Homes was ranked number 72 and Essex Homes SE was ranked 86.
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LAKE CAROLINA REPORTS HOME SALES UP BY 11% May 14 2009

COLUMBIA, SC - May 14, 2009 -In most every sector of the economy, given the current conditions, very few businesses have been able to avoid the devastating blows that have affected the economy. Through these rough times, Lake Carolina, a master planned community in Columbia, SC, has been able to turn bad times into good. Lake Carolina is pleased to announce an 11% increase in sales so far in 2009. Pam Arnold at Lake Carolina just celebrated a $2 million dollar month.

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COLONIAL LIFE OFFICE OPENS IN LAKE CAROLINA May 04 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 4, 2009) – Colonial Life has opened a new office in the Lake Carolina Town Center in Northeast Columbia.  Louie Jones, Public Sector Manager for Colonial Life’s South Carolina and East Georgia Territory, will manage the office.  Jones, an experienced manager in the insurance industry, has both his BS and MBA degrees in business administration from Winthrop University and is active in several community organizations.
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DAVID TUTTLE NAMED PRESIDENT OF LAKE CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT Mar 17 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 17, 2009) –Lake Carolina is pleased to announce David Tuttle has assumed position as President of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. Mr. Tuttle comes to Lake Carolina Development from Inspired Communities where he currently serves as Vice President of Real Estate. Prior to Inspired Communities, Mr. Tuttle was a custom homebuilder in the Columbia area and has over 20 years experience in construction, sales and development. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Business.

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BRIAN BOYER NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Mar 16 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 16, 2009) – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce the new Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Brian Boyer. He comes to Lake Carolina with over five years of experience in commercial real estate, beginning with the development and construction of a 10,000 square foot office building in the Town of Ayrsley, a sister project of Lake Carolina, located in Charlotte. Ayrsley is a 180 acre, 5 million square foot master-planned urban development in southwest Mecklenburg County. After serving as an officer in the United States Army for five years, Mr. Boyer began his career in real estate with Inspired CommunitiesSM where he currently serves as Vice President of Real Estate. Mr. Boyer graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics and received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.


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KRISTY BARNES NAMED MARKETING DIRECTOR OF LAKE CAROLINA Feb 25 2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 25, 2009) – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce the new Director of Marketing, Kristy Stone Barnes. Barnes comes to Lake Carolina from national homebuilder, D.R. Horton, where she served as Marketing Manager for the Coastal Carolina Division. Barnes has over five years experience in real estate marketing. Early in her career, Barnes was employed at an advertising agency that specialized in real estate marketing and later joined the marketing team of a commercial builder. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications and a concentration in Advertising and Public Relations.

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