Posts by Erik Crawford
State audit confirms strong financial controls in Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax program
December 18, 2025
Charleston County’s Transportation Sales Tax Program has been found in compliance with state law following a scheduled audit by the South Carolina Department of Revenue, county leaders announced today. The…
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Charleston County School District launches FY2026 Community Investment application process to strengthen transparency and impact
December 18, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has established a formal application process and business rules for Community Investment funding, reinforcing the District’s commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and data-driven decision-making in…
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Fenner Precision Polymers selects Cherokee County for new South Carolina operation
December 18, 2025
Approximately $30 million investment will create 51 new jobs FAST FACTS Fenner Precision Polymers (Fenner) selects Cherokee County to establish the company’s new South Carolina operation. The approximately $30 million investment…
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807 Main Road on Johns Island sold to local HVAC company
December 16, 2025
A ±2,400 SF warehouse building situated on approximately one acre of land at 807 Main Road on Johns Island has been sold to Carolina Comfort Specialists, a locally owned HVAC…
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Columbia Streams Art local artist holiday art market now located at Finlay Park
December 16, 2025
The Columbia Streams Art public art program announced that the first holiday market to support local artists will now be held at Finlay Park. This local artist holiday market will…
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SC Launch Inc. celebrates investment in Rainwalk Technology
December 16, 2025
SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, recently celebrated its $300,000 investment in Rainwalk Technology. The Columbia-based startup offers pet health insurance through an online…
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College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu recognized as top-performing leader
December 16, 2025
President Andrew T. Hsu is being celebrated as one of the most influential leaders shaping the educational landscape in the Palmetto State, earning a spot on the South Carolina 500 list in…
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ToolBank USA & Generac partner to launch 25th mobile disaster relief unit
December 16, 2025
Trailer to Deploy to Long-Term Recovery Efforts in Hurricane Helene Corridor ToolBank USA, a national non-profit supporting organizations with tools and equipment to boost response to natural disasters, in partnership…
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Significant gains and a shrinking achievement gap reported in Charleston County Orton-Gillingham pilot schools
December 16, 2025
Lowcountry Literacy Project Release New Data Report The Lowcountry Literacy Project (LLP) has released new data highlighting the measurable impact of Orton-Gillingham (OG) instruction in Charleston County School District targeted…
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Charleston County School District awarded $5.39 million federal grant to expand school-based mental health services
December 16, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a four-year, $5.39 million School-Based Mental Health Grant, a major investment that will expand…
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GSP Airport District names new Chief of Police
December 16, 2025
The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District has selected William Petty as its new Chief of Police following a rigorous national search. Petty officially assumed his role on December 8, 2025. “Chief Petty will be…
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City of Columbia to begin structural repairs at Lady Street Parking Deck in January 2026
December 16, 2025
Phase 1 of Capital Improvement Plan to Enhance City-Owned Parking Decks The City of Columbia will begin structural repairs at the Lady Street Parking Deck, located at 1100 Lady Street,…
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Katie Houser named permanent principal of Midland Park Primary School
December 16, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Katie Houser has been named the permanent Principal of Midland Park Primary School. Houser, who returned to CCSD earlier this year and has…
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Daniel Island Community Fund awards grant to maintain essential programs and services
December 16, 2025
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces an awarded grant of $75,000 from the Daniel Island Community Fund for for direct assistance to ECCO’s essential services and guidance…
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Strong community engagement at CCSD’s Conversation with Peninsula Families & Advocates
December 16, 2025
Strong Community Engagement at CCSD’s Conversation with Peninsula Families & Advocates More than 200 parents, students, educators, community members, and partners attended last night’s Peninsula Community Conversation with Charleston County…
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Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awards grant to Greer Relief & Resources Agency
December 16, 2025
Nourishing our Neighbors grant increases access to nutritious food; provides nutritional education Greer Relief has received $4000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.…
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Greenville Chamber releases 2026 Public Policy Agenda
December 16, 2025
The Greenville Chamber released its 2026 Public Policy Agenda on Friday, December 12th at the Annual Legislative Breakfast. The agenda outlines the priorities of the Greenville business community for Greenville County…
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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry now accepting nominations for the 2026 Joan and Wade Webster Community Impact Award
December 16, 2025
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry (CFL) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Joan and Wade Webster Community Impact Award! Established in 2022 by CFL, with the generous support of…
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1090 Park West Boulevard sold to Charleston Dermatology
December 11, 2025
NAI Charleston announced the successful sale of 1090 Park West Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, SC. The ±6,625 SF brick, multi-tenant office building, originally acquired by the seller in 2018 prior…
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PRET Advanced Materials, LLC expands Florence County operations
December 11, 2025
$18.5 million investment will create 74 new jobs FAST FACTS PRET Advanced Materials, LLC (PRET) is expanding its operations in Florence County. The company’s $18.5 million investment will create 74 new…
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CCSD honors six star principals of the year
December 11, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) recognized six Star Principals of the Year on Friday, December 5, 2025. They were nominated by their peers and selected through a competitive application process…
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Partners establish future county park along the Ashley River
December 11, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust and Dorchester County Government announced the permanent protection of the Barry Tract, a 67-acre property along the historic Ashley River Road National Scenic Byway. The Land Trust has officially…
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Columbia Food & Wine Festival returns April 22-26, 2026, and launches new Tastemakers Patron Program
December 11, 2025
Columbia Food & Wine Festival (CFWF), which returns to the Midlands April 22-26, 2026, is pleased to launch Tastemakers, a patron giving circle that offers insider access to festival experiences while supporting…
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Columbia Area Development Partnership announces approval of incentives package for Subtext $80 million mixed-use development on Senate Street
December 11, 2025
$3.7 million investment will create 65 new jobs A new $80 million mixed-use development is coming to Columbia. Richland County Council and the City of Columbia have approved incentives for…
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GSSM receives $10,000 from First Citizens Bank to support STEM summer camps
December 11, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation has received $10,000 from First Citizens Bank to support GSSM’s GoSciTech summer camps. These hands-on STEM programs serve rising…
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5th Annual Cola Rosé Shower celebrating women’s health empowerment returns February 7
December 11, 2025
Tickets on sale for Columbia’s premier event that facilitates 60,000+ feminine product donations in the Midlands Rooted in celebrating strength, sisterhood, and women’s health, the 5th annual Cola Rosé Shower returns on Saturday, February…
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SCRA to fund SCORE South Carolina
December 11, 2025
The South Carolina Research Authority is partnering with the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator—soon to be rebranded as The Midlands Innovation X-Change (The MIX)—to provide critical funding for the South Carolina Chapter of…
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Cayce Mayor receives 2025 National Leadership Award
December 11, 2025
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC), is honoring Mayor Elise Partin of Cayce, South Carolina as the 2025 WIMG Leadership Award…
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Barry Tract permanently protected for future public park along the Ashley River
December 11, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust and Dorchester County partner to conserve 67 acres of historic, ecologically rich landscape Lowcountry Land Trust and Dorchester County Government announced the permanent protection of the Barry Tract, a…
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Girl Scouts partners with Girlology to host masterclass: “Unbothered and Alive” addresses body image and self-worth struggles in women
December 11, 2025
Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands is partnering with nationally trusted platform, Girlology, to host an essential masterclass designed for women titled: “Unbothered and Alive: Discover the Power of…
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Fairy House Day at Palmetto Islands County Park set for Jan. 24
December 11, 2025
The popular family event Fairy House Day returns to Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park on Saturday, Jan. 24! Kids of all ages are invited to join Charleston County Parks…
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Audit shows city $8 million under budget
December 11, 2025
City of Greenville Saves $8 million Audit shows all city departments under budget Being responsible with taxpayers’ dollars pays dividends. A recent audit of the City of Greenville showed every…
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Clemson Board appoints Bob Jones as interim president, announces presidential search committee
December 11, 2025
Clemson’s Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, December 10 to approve the appointment of an interim president, establish the presidential search committee and the hiring of a national search firm.…
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Cogito Academy hosts groundbreaking for $31.5 million facility
December 11, 2025
Cogito Academy, a tuition-free public charter school serving students across Lancaster County, South Carolina, held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning for its permanent facility. The school, which first opened in…
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AVANtech, LLC expands Richland County, SC, operations
December 11, 2025
$3.7 million investment will create 65 new jobs AVANTech, LLC (AVANTech), a design, engineering, and Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) fabrication partner delivering advanced processing solutions and build-to-print products, today announced it…
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Two Richland One teachers among Claflin University’s outstanding leaders under 40
December 11, 2025
Two Richland One teachers are among the 40 Claflin University alumni named to the college’s 2025 Outstanding Leaders Under 40. St. Andrews Middle School math teacher Tevelyn Gaither and Columbia…
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S.C. Arts Commission designates state’s 13th cultural district in Summerville
December 11, 2025
The South Carolina Arts Commission announced that a downtown portion of Summerville was designated by its board of commissioners as the 13th South Carolina Cultural District The proposal for the…
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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awards $506,500 in impact grants to Lowcountry nonprofits
December 11, 2025
In its first Impact Grants cycle of fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), Community Foundation of the Lowcountry (CFL) has awarded $506,500 in grants to eight local nonprofit…
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia names CEO
December 11, 2025
Wayne Boutwell has been appointed chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia. The 96-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 2935 Colonial Drive in Columbia, South Carolina. Boutwell…
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Richland One Induction Teacher of the Year named finalist for SCATLL Award
December 11, 2025
Katie Purushotham, Richland One’s 2025-2026 Induction Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the SC Association for Teaching, Learning and Leading (SCATLL)’s Induction Teacher of the Year…
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Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber celebrates 18th annual Chamber Restaurant Week
December 11, 2025
CHAMBER RESTAURANT WEEK January 31-February 7, 2026 www.ChamberRestaurantWeek.com The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the Lowcountry’s culinary excellence during the 18th annual Chamber Restaurant Week, taking place…
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Bank executive funding lifesaving research and supporting community health
December 9, 2025
Rick Arthur named American Heart Association Charleston Leaders of Impact™ Winner Rick Arthur, executive vice president of consumer and small business banking for Pinnacle Financial Partners, has been named the American…
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City of West Columbia developing safe streets and roads safety action plan with federal grant funding – details regarding the public input meeting and survey
December 9, 2025
The City of West Columbia is developing a Safe Street and Roads Safety Action Plan (SAP). This effort is part of the City’s commitment to the Safe System Approach, a…
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AAF Charleston and Charleston AMA unify awards process
December 9, 2025
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Charleston and the Charleston American Marketing Association (AMA) announced a strategic partnership to streamline the annual awards submission process, making it easier than ever for…
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GSSM’s Alyssa Reiser Prince awarded South Carolina Arts Commission grant
December 9, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that Alyssa Reiser Prince, faculty member in the Department of Social Science, Languages, Arts, and Music (SSLAM), has been…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
December 9, 2025
Bellwether Biotech, CADmore, Caridea Therapeutics, Connexus, Chipp, FeatherPMS, Sleep Pods, and Sustainable Materials Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Bellwether Biotech, MyUI.AI, NeuroHope Therapeutics, and ThreatCaptain…
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THE COMET awarded $15.75 million federal grant to replace diesel buses with hybrid-electric fleet
December 9, 2025
Low- or No-Emission Program Funding Advances Sustainable Transit Solutions The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been awarded $15,750,000 through the Federal Transit Administration’s FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission…
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The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement to hold 3rd Annual Violent Crime Remembrance Vigil
December 9, 2025
WHO: The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement WHAT: The City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement invites the community to join us for the 3rd Annual…
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Clemson’s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Launches Master of Science in Finance Program
December 9, 2025
The MSF is a 10-month, 32-credit, in-person graduate program designed for students seeking advanced preparation for careers in corporate finance, investment management, real estate analysis, corporate banking and related fields.…
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Excitement builds as Clemson University prepares to open the Advanced Materials Innovation Complex
December 9, 2025
The University’s most technologically advanced facility will help shape the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in advanced materials. Crews were putting the final touches on the interior of…
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