Heart & Vascular Center expands access to cardiovascular care at Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital
August 29, 2025Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital opens its new Heart & Vascular Center marking another major milestone in the hospital’s ongoing expansion that will ultimately double its size and capacity. The 20,000-square-foot center in the hospital’s medical office building brings a full suite of cardiovascular services together under one roof, offering patients in Berkeley County and…
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Berkeley County hosting public meeting on All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
August 29, 2025
Berkeley County Emergency Management will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 2 at 6 p.m. to share details and receive input on the 2025 Berkeley County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Berkeley County Administration Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. The All-Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies potential…
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East Cooper Community Outreach opens doors for community tours of newly renovated space
August 29, 2025East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) is excited to welcome the community to its newly renovated campus with Community Open Tours every Friday in September. Guests will have the opportunity to explore ECCO’s refreshed space, see the mission in action, and learn more about how the organization provides hope and help to neighbors in their time…
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Latin American Festival set for Oct. 5 at Wannamaker County Park
August 29, 2025
Experience the tastes and traditions of Charleston’s Latin American community Celebrate Charleston’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures at the Latin American Festival, Sunday, Oct. 5 at Wannamaker County Park, from 12 – 5 p.m.! Charleston County Parks invites you to immerse yourself in the authentic music, dance and food found throughout Latin America and the…
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SC Ports announces its 2025-2026 Port Ambassador class
August 29, 2025Welcoming 30 South Carolina professionals to join the program for its ninth year The group of community and business leaders will meet monthly September through May to get a firsthand look at how SC Ports’ operations spur economic growth in the entire state and support the broader Southeast supply chain. Participants will engage directly with…
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Lowcountry Literacy Project and CCSD partner to expand literacy support in Title 1 Elevation Schools
August 29, 2025
The Lowcountry Literacy Project and Charleston County School District (CCSD) are partnering to expand literacy support into Title 1 Elevation Schools. Beginning this academic year, the initiative will bring Orton-Gillingham (OG) training and yearlong coaching support to two schools: Matilda F. Dunston Elementary School and Ladson Elementary School. Last year, the Lowcountry Literacy Project supported…
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Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA break ground on new sports complex in Oakbrook
August 29, 2025
Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA leaders, along with local officials, broke ground on the new Oakbrook Sports Complex. The project is part of a broader effort to redevelop the Oakbrook area and provide state-of-the-art amenities for residents and visitors. Last year, Dorchester County and the YMCA formed a partnership to make the complex a reality.…
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Arby’s Foundation Awards Lowcountry Food Bank $28,600 to support school food distributions for its childhood feeding programs
August 29, 2025
The Charleston-area Arby’s team selected Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) as a recipient of a $28,600 grant to support youth throughout the 10 coastal South Carolina counties that LCFB serves. With these funds, LCFB will support healthy food distributions at local School Markets to give kids access to fresh produce, meat, and dairy products. “We believe…
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Mashburn Construction adds eight new hires across the state
August 28, 2025
Mashburn Construction is proud to announce the addition of eight new employees across the four offices. Brandon Wright joins as a Superintendent based in the Charleston office, bringing ten years of industry experience. He will begin his tenure at Mashburn working on the St. Peters Church project alongside Robert Echols and Pat Mashburn. Jeff Poland…
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South Carolina Conservation Bank welcomes new board members
August 28, 2025The South Carolina Conservation Bank announced the appointment of three board members to its board. Atlantic Packaging president and founder of A New Earth Project, Wes Carter was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster as a board member at large. He has spearheaded efforts to improve the conservation of ecosystems around the globe by pushing for…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood expands its geotechnical expertise in Charleston
August 28, 2025
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), a local architecture and engineering firm, announced the appointment of Ryan Wakeford, PE, as regional geotechnical lead in its Charleston office. Wakeford’s expertise further strengthens the firm’s expanding capabilities and underscores its commitment to advancing communities through geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. Wakeford is a professional engineer with over nine…
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Genesis Healthcare’s back-to-school initiatives equip more than 800 students
August 28, 2025
Genesis Healthcare extended its commitment to community well-being this summer through a series of back-to-school outreach events that supported families in four South Carolina communities. By providing essentials such as school supplies and dental hygiene kits, Genesis Healthcare helped prepare more than 800 children and families in Darlington, Florence and Colleton counties for the upcoming…
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Knight named president of the elite S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame
August 28, 2025The SCBBHOF board was also appointed and SCDNR director was named vice president By Chris Carter The S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier karate and other martial arts “honor society” has unanimously elected nationally renowned tournament fighter Marty Knight president of the SCBBHOF. Knight assumed the reigns of SCBBHOF president,…
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Oliver’s Nannies now servicing in the Charleston area
August 27, 2025
Oliver’s Nannies, a full-service nanny agency, is now operating and servicing in the Charleston area out of their Mount Pleasant, SC office. The nanny agency franchise has been open since 2018 at their flagship location in Millburn, NJ, and is expanding to serve more families across the United States. With 51% of Americans living in…
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SCDOR named 2025 PEBA Partners award Overall winner
August 27, 2025
The SCDOR has been named the 2025 Overall winner of the PEBA Partners award by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). PEBA awards this honor annually to the South Carolina public employer that is most dedicated to creating a physically, emotionally, and financially healthier workplace. This is the second time in the past…
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33 Turner Padget attorneys honored as top in the nation by Best Lawyers
August 26, 2025
Turner Padget announced that 33 attorneys have been named among The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists. In addition, two attorneys – Mark B. Goddard and Franklin G. Shuler, Jr. – received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation, which is presented to only one individual in a given…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2025 Angel Charities
August 26, 2025
Today, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel Awards. Each year, the Secretary of State honors several charitable organizations as “Angels.” The Secretary of State considers charities which use at least 80 percent of their contributions for charitable services, have been…
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Hood Construction, Quackenbush Architects complete CCTC new Academic & Student Services Building
August 26, 2025
On August 5th, Hood Construction and Quackenbush Architects joined Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) administrators, students, and staff to celebrate the dedication of their new Academic Student Services Building. Located on CCTC’s main campus in Sumter, the new three-story 62,980 SF student services building provides a centralized home to a variety of student services currently…
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TD Charitable Foundation awards Lowcountry Food Bank $10,000 to support its Food for Health program
August 26, 2025
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that the TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, has donated $10,000 to support LCFB’s Food for Health program. Funds will support the purchase of nutritious food for patients who screen positive for food insecurity. Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) believes that working alongside its partners to improve their…
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2026 Lawyer of the Year recipient Bert Brannon joins Newsome Law
August 26, 2025
Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Bert Brannon to serve as Of Counsel for the firm. Brannon, recently named a 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Trusts and Estates in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and…
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Lowcountry Land Trust names Matt Williams as next President & CEO
August 26, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust has chosen Matt Williams as its next President & CEO. Thoughtfully selected after a six-month nationwide search, he will officially transition into this role on September 15, 2025. The Board and search committee extend their gratitude to Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel Sydney Cook, who stepped in as interim CEO, for…
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S.C. Arts Commission names seven new ‘emerging artists’
August 26, 2025
New cohort receives project funding, mentoring Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and career mentoring. The SCAC defines emerging artists as being at an early stage in their artistic career development—within the first five years—with no basis in…
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Moore & Van Allen Member Manning Unger named to SC Biz News Most Influential Leaders list
August 25, 2025
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that SC Biz News has selected Member H. Manning Unger as a 2025 Most Influential Leaders honoree. The Most Influential Leaders recognition program honors and celebrates talented business and nonprofit leaders across South Carolina. Honorees are selected based on their leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, commitment to excellence,…
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MUSC recruits thought leader to lead AI and biomedical informatics initiatives
August 22, 2025
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has named Marylyn D. Ritchie, Ph.D., as chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer of MUSC to lead its Center for Artificial Intelligence. She will also serve as the associate dean for Artificial Intelligence and director of the Division of Computational Health Sciences and Artificial Intelligence in the College of…
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Barbara Melvin steps down as leader of South Carolina Ports Authority
August 22, 2025
After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful for the opportunity…
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Best Lawyers honors three Parker Law Group attorneys for 2026
August 21, 2025
The Best Lawyers in America® is honoring three Parker Law Group attorneys in its 2026 edition. Two are recognized on the main Best Lawyers list for their work in the Hampton area. Here they are with the practice areas in which they are honored: • Austin H. Crosby: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs • John…
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Infrastructure investments move ahead, new services announced for Port of Charleston
August 21, 2025
Construction continues on two key infrastructure projects at the Port of Charleston that will enhance SC Ports’ rail capabilities and grow capacity at the Leatherman Terminal. At the Leatherman Rail Facility, set to open in early 2026, all six electric rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) have been erected, and work by Kuenz to commission the cranes…
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S.C. Department of Natural Resources removes abandoned Navy torpedo-retriever boat from Lowcountry waterway
August 21, 2025Officials say discarded USN vessel was a major environmental hazard The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) together with Stevens [heavy-lift] Towing Company successfully removed a 120-foot abandoned U.S. Navy torpedo-retriever boat from Bohicket Creek near Johns Island, S.C., Tuesday, August 19. The necessary removal addressed long-standing environmental and navigational hazards in the Lowcountry waterway…
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Freshfields Village welcomes autumn with free, family events
August 21, 2025
From Labor Day to late October, enjoy a special fall movie, a new seasonal art show and pup-friendly fun on The Village Green KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – Freshfields Village, the premier open-air shopping and dining destination just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, is welcoming the fall season with a full calendar of popular annual events,…
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SC Manufacturing Leadership Program welcomes third class of industry leaders
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced the 2025–2026 class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP), welcoming 22 rising leaders from across South Carolina’s manufacturing community. This year’s participants represent a diverse mix of industry sectors and companies, including some of the state’s most well-known manufacturers and global brands. Launched in 2023 by…
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SC Housing’s Made It Home! Program aims to involve homebuilders, create solutions to affordable housing deficit
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) is offering an innovative approach to solving one of the state’s most important problems: a shortage of single-family housing. The Made It Home! Program will encourage homebuilders to create affordable single-family homes through a $12,500 cost offset subsidy for each completed and sold home.…
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Lonely Lone Star
August 21, 2025
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two South Carolina community names ascend to prettiest—Silverstreet and Lone Star. Those names, evocative and wistful, charm the ear. One conjures up biblical streets of gold; the other brings to mind the Alamo, Davy Crockett, and that independent state, Texas. At long last I saw Lone Star.…
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19 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Charleston recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of South Carolina, with 19 in total recognized from the Charleston office. The guide named two Charleston attorneys “Lawyers of the Year.” These are selected based…
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Charles River Laboratories expands Charleston County operations
August 20, 2025
Company investing $13 million in microbial solutions facility Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Charles River), a leading global drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions provider, announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company is investing $13 million in its microbial solutions facility. Founded in 1947, Charles River provides products and services…
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Christopher Way named Charleston County EMS chief, effective Friday
August 20, 2025
Charleston County announced that Christopher Way has been selected to lead the Emergency Medical Services Department, effective Friday, August 22, 2025. Chief Way brings more than 33 years of emergency services experience, most recently serving as Fire Chief for Kootenai County Fire and Rescue in northern Idaho, a position he held since May 2020. Previously,…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio wins four awards from South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association
August 20, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has been recognized with four prestigious South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association (SCBA) State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards. The announcement was made during the annual STAR Awards, hosted on Aug. 2 at the Medallion Conference Center in Columbia. The network received two STAR Awards, as well as two Awards of…
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Harbor Logistics invests in people with higher pay and retention bonuses
August 20, 2025Harbor Logistics, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, announced significant compensation enhancements for its team members, underlining the company’s unwavering commitment to attracting and retaining top talent in Charleston. Effective September 1, these changes are designed to foster workplace satisfaction, address employee concerns and pave the way for ongoing company growth. “We’ve listened closely…
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Join the Movement: NAMIWalks Charleston returns October 11 to raise mental health awareness
August 20, 2025
NAMI Charleston invites the community to take a powerful step forward in the fight for mental health awareness at NAMIWalks Charleston, happening Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Palmetto Islands County Park (444 Needlerush Parkway, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464). The 5K event begins at 10 a.m. ET and is open to all ages and abilities. NAMIWalks…
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Trident United Way announces new board leadership and members
August 20, 2025
Trident United Way announced the appointment of Melanie Stith, President of Culture Wins, LLC and Principal, The McNair Group, LLC, as the newly elected Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Barbara Melvin, President & CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, who recently completed her term of dedicated service as Board Chair. Melvin will…
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Lowcountry Land Trust celebrates grand opening of the Lowcountry Center for Conservation
August 19, 2025
A Mission-Driven Home for Collaboration, Education, and Conservation in the Heart of West Ashley at Mrs. Emily Ravenel Farrow’s former Ashem Form Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways for current and future generations, is proud to announce the grand opening of the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, its first-ever permanent…
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Healthy Learners names Gwen Walker as new Community Manager for the Lowcountry Region
August 19, 2025
Healthy Learners announced the appointment of Gwen Walker as the new Community Manager for the Lowcountry region. Gwen brings over 20 years of experience with Healthy Learners to this new leadership role, having faithfully served as the Student Services Coordinator for the Lowcountry since 2005. Prior to her work with Healthy Learners, Gwen worked for…
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Charleston County School District earns national recognition for budget excellence
August 19, 2025
Becomes the Largest SC Public Agency Recipient Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), marking the first time in district history that CCSD has received this national honor. Superintendent Anita Huggins said, “This recognition affirms the hard work of our Finance team…
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Rock Hill-based attorney Ashley Creech to lead top legal group
August 19, 2025
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has unanimously elected Ashley White Creech as its new President. Creech, a respected trial attorney with McGowan Hood Felder & Phillips, will lead the 1,500-member organization in its mission to protect the rights of individuals and advocate for a fair, balanced civil justice system. Creech takes the helm…
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“Nonprofits Get It Done” — National Council of Nonprofits and Together SC Launch SC campaign to reaffirm the role of nonprofits in American life
August 18, 2025
New Campaign Highlights How Local Nonprofits Strengthen Communities, Serve Neighbors, and Improve Lives Across South Carolina Together SC, a network of 1,000 nonprofits across the state, announced the official launch of a new social media campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. Together SC is proud to partner with the National Council of Nonprofits, a network of…
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Charleston County to update downtown parking garage rates Oct. 1
August 18, 2025
Following a comprehensive market analysis that found Charleston County’s monthly and transient parking rates to be below prevailing market values, the County will implement rate adjustments at the Cumberland (90 Cumberland Street) and King and Queen (85 Queen Street) garages to bring them more in line with comparable facilities, effective October 1, 2025. This adjustment…
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SC Ports receives final federal reimbursement for Harbor Deepening Project
August 18, 2025
The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority, a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone concludes the $580 million deepening initiative, completed just a few…
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CCSD sees significant increase in enrollment at district Centers for Advanced Studies
August 18, 2025
Charleston County School District is proud to announce a significant increase in enrollment at the district’s three Centers for Advanced Studies (Cooper River, East Cooper, and West Ashley Centers for Advanced Studies). The Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at each center provide rigorous and relevant academic, technical, and employability training in a wide variety of high-skill,…
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Original Six Foundation’s O6 Afterschool program marks 10 years of impact
August 18, 2025
Expands to Reach More South Carolina Students The Original Six (O6) Foundation proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship initiative, the O6 Afterschool program—an effort that has empowered students across South Carolina since its launch in 2016. When O6 Afterschool kicks off for the 2025–2026 academic year today, the program will expand into a…
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City proposes new office buildings in West Ashley
August 18, 2025
The City of Charleston has proposed constructing new city office buildings at 1660 and 1662 Ingram Road in West Ashley, marking a major step in bringing municipal services closer to residents. As the city’s largest residential area, West Ashley has long been a focus of redevelopment and investment. Locating administrative offices there is expected to…
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Dorchester County opens new Pine Trace Park
August 18, 2025
Park Features First County-Owned Disc Golf Course, Inclusive Playground, and Kayaking and Fishing Opportunities Dorchester County Council and Dorchester County Parks and Recreation joined with local elected and appointed officials and the community to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the County’s newest park, Pine Trace Park. The new 306-acre park features a…
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