Laurens Farmers Market Returns to the Square This Summer
May 13, 2026
The Laurens Farmers Market is back for the season, offering residents a weekly opportunity to shop fresh, local goods every Saturday from June 6 through Aug. 29. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon in Downtown Laurens on the Square. Shoppers can expect a wide variety of home-grown and home-made products, including fresh produce,…
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Voter Alert: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Decertified; Name Will Still Appear on June 9 Ballot
May 12, 2026
South Carolina voters heading to the polls for the June 9 Republican primary should be aware that one candidate for governor has been decertified and any votes cast for her will not count, even though her name will remain on the ballot. Jacqueline Hicks DuBose, one of seven Republicans who had been seeking the party’s…
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Dick Goodwin Big Band performs “Broadway and Beyond” at the Arts Center of Kershaw County on May 28
May 12, 2026
The Arts Center of Kershaw County welcomed the renowned Dick Goodwin Big Band for a thrilling evening of live jazz on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:30 PM – bringing one of South Carolina’s most celebrated musical ensembles to the Wood Auditorium for the Center’s season closer. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for…
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Old Edwards Reserve at Lake Keowee breaks ground on first new residential offering in more than 20 years
May 12, 2026
Old Edwards Reserve at Lake Keowee has officially broken ground on Laurel Village, an intimate new residential enclave that represents the community’s first real estate offering in more than two decades. Thoughtfully designed and positioned overlooking Laurel Pond, Laurel Village introduces a refined collection of 24 luxury cottages, further elevating the Reserve’s legacy of timeless…
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Brad Ewing joins McMillan Pazdan Smith as Regional Practice Leader
May 12, 2026
McMillan Pazdan Smith welcomed Brad Ewing, AIA, RID, NCARB, LEED AP as a Regional Practice Leader, bringing more than 25 years of experience shaping complex civic and public-sector projects. Throughout his career, Brad has led impactful projects across the Southeast and nationally, with a portfolio spanning courthouses, emergency operations centers, corrections and detention facilities, and…
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Lowcountry Land Trust protects 84 acres on Wadmalaw Island, expanding conservation corridor
May 12, 2026Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to protecting land and water forever and connecting the community to conservation, announced the permanent protection of H&H Farm, approximately 84 acres of private farmland and wildlife habitat on Wadmalaw Island, further expanding a growing network of conserved land in one of the region’s most ecologically significant rural landscapes.…
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Lander University Among First to Receive SC’s Joint Declaration of Thanksgiving and Celebration
May 12, 2026
As the United States looks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, leaders of South Carolina’s three branches of government have co-signed a joint proclamation that honors America’s founding ideals. South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice John W. Kittredge, left, presents Dr. Richard Cosentino, president of Lander University, with…
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Justin Draplin of Fortified Solar named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southeast finalist by EY US
May 12, 2026
Justin Draplin, CEO of Fortified Solar LLC, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and…
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Clinton High School’s Kate Howard Named a SC Teaching Fellow
May 12, 2026
Program Prepares South Carolina’s Future Teacher Leaders Sara Katherine Howard, a senior at Clinton High School has been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. Kate will join the freshman cohort at Anderson University this fall where she will beoffered numerous professional development opportunities and be involved with communities and businesses through various service projects…
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Groundbreaking creates excitement for The Alliance
May 12, 2026A groundbreaking at the corner of Ackley and Laurens roads Tuesday morning was more than ceremonial. It was the setting for the next stage of The Alliance, a $38 million project that will consist of two, four-story buildings on 3.8 acres at 1200 Laurens Road on the edge of the Nicholtown community. This project is…
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2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival poster unveiled
May 12, 2026Mayor William Cogswell and City Director of Cultural Affairs Rochelle Riley unveiled the official 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival poster on Friday, May 8, at City Gallery. This year’s winning artist, Alice Colin, was selected from an April open call. The self-taught, multidisciplinary artist worked across digital, mixed-media and 3D compositions. Originally from Bordeaux, France, Colin…
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Community Engagement Council continues to discuss 106 Coming Street project
May 12, 2026
The College of Charleston continues its efforts to partner with a diverse group of community members to help guide the commemoration and development efforts of Coming Street Commons, a planned student residence hall at 106 Coming St. in downtown Charleston. The Community Engagement Council (CEC) will reconvene on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for further discussion and collaboration. The CEC meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Center, School of…
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BlueCross BlueShield of SC partners with Generational Performance Solutions
May 12, 2026
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The College of Charleston expands access to excellence: restructured Honors College now offers multiple pathways to success
May 12, 2026
The College of Charleston Honors College is expanding its reach to support a greater number of highly motivated students. The newly reimagined Honors College will provide additional students with access to excellence while elevating the program to greater national prominence. The new structure offers students two concurrent pathways within the Honors College. The long-standing Honors…
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Stancil earns national innovation award for advancing services that support South Carolina farmers
May 12, 2026
The award honors Stancil’s work to modernize how Clemson’s regulatory and certification programs operate with innovations that are already delivering faster, more efficient service to South Carolina farmers and agribusinesses. Brad Stancil, assistant director of Clemson University’s Fertilizer Regulatory and Certification Services, which includes the Certified Seed program, a unit of Clemson Regulatory Services, has…
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Women’s Health Week: SC Health Officials Remind Women That Prevention Starts With a Checkup
May 12, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages women across the state to commit to healthy habits and practices that will help them lead a longer, healthier life during National Women’s Health Week (May 10–16). Each year, National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day to highlight women’s health issues and to encourage…
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ScanSource and Intelisys leaders named 2026 Women of the Channel
May 12, 2026
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading technology distributor uniquely positioned to address complex, converging technologies, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized eight leaders from ScanSource and Intelisys as 2026 Women of the Channel honorees. The ScanSource and Intelisys honorees include: Courtney Boling, Manager, Supplier Services, ScanSource Sylvie Bray, Business Support…
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A.C. Flora boys tennis team wins second consecutive state championship
May 12, 2026A.C. Flora High School’s boys tennis team won the 2026 Class AAAA state championship May 9 at the Cayce Tennis Center, defeating Bishop England High School 6-0. This is the Falcons’ second consecutive state championship win and their fourth overall under Head Coach Amy Martin. In addition to the state championship win, the Falcons…
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Presbyterian College Celebrates Resilience, Service, and Creation During 143rd Commencement
May 12, 2026
Class of 2026 urged to build meaningful lives through service, courage, and community Beneath gray spring skies and the stirring sound of bagpipes echoing across Vance Plaza, graduates of Presbyterian College crossed the stage Saturday morning as members of the college’s 143rd graduating class — a class repeatedly praised for rebuilding community through challenge, uncertainty, and change.…
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Colliers announces new operations and accounting hires in Columbia office
May 12, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina announced three new hires in its Columbia office: Lauren Hinrichs, Senior Business Operations Analyst; Jacob Reese, CPA, Senior Property Accountant; and Tanner Odom, Property Accountant. They will support the company’s growing business operations and accounting platforms across South Carolina. Hinrichs brings 25 years of experience with leading transformative processes, systems and…
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National Police Week means much to the families of those lost
May 12, 2026
Sheriff Lott: “We will never forget those we’ve lost, nor their loved ones” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Throngs of law enforcement officers (including sheriffs and police chiefs), state legislators, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and a class of cadets from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy all gathered in front of…
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Presbyterian College celebrates resilience, service, and creation during 143rd commencement
May 12, 2026
Class of 2026 urged to build meaningful lives through service, courage, and community Beneath gray spring skies and the stirring sound of bagpipes echoing across Vance Plaza, graduates of Presbyterian College crossed the stage Saturday morning as members of the college’s 143rd graduating class — a class repeatedly praised for rebuilding community through challenge, uncertainty, and change.…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare celebrates straight ‘A’ grades for safety
May 12, 2026
All four hospitals at Roper St. Francis Healthcare have earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog. Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Mount Pleasant Hospital and Berkeley Hospital received the highest possible marks during Leapfrog’s spring 2026 grading period for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.…
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Dorchester County hosts Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate military personnel
May 12, 2026
Dorchester County invites community members to the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Davis-Bailey Park pavilion, located at 5190 E. Jim Bilton Boulevard in St. George. The event will commemorate the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during their service in the U.S. military…
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National Prevention Week: Prevention Starts at Home and in the Community
May 12, 2026
National Prevention Week, observed May 10–16, highlights the importance of preventing substance misuse before it starts. The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS) encourages families and communities to take simple, proactive steps that can reduce risk and strengthen communities over time. Prevention efforts play a critical…
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Graham welcomes over $200 million investment in U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston
May 12, 2026U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement approving $212 million in funding to enhance readiness at Base Charleston in North Charleston. The Coast Guard stated that these funds will be used to improve the installation’s pier infrastructure and for the construction of a new medical and dental facility, among other…
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Veteran CCSD district leader Dr. Jamie McCarthy named associate superintendent for the elementary learning community
May 12, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Dr. Jamie McCarthy has been named Associate Superintendent for the Elementary Learning Community effective July 1, 2026. Dr. McCarthy brings nearly two decades of experience in Charleston County schools and has served students and families across the district as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and district leader. Most…
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KDS Caine’s Mark Ratchford and Mark Masaschi win CoStar’s Q1 2026 Power Broker Quarterly Deals award
May 12, 2026
CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for Q1 2026. KDS Caine came out on top in the list of winners in the Upstate South Carolina market for the sale of the Anderson Farm and Reservoir, a 1,250-acre legacy…
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CPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline up
May 12, 2026
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after rising 0.9 percent in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.8 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for energy rose 3.8 percent…
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Charleston Moves hosts Bike to Work Day – Friday, May 15
May 12, 2026
WHO: Charleston Moves, Mayor William Cogswell, Charleston City Council members, and community residents WHAT: A community bike ride from White Point Garden to City Hall in celebration of National Bike to Work Day and Charleston Mobility Month, followed by a reading of the official Mobility Month proclamation by Mayor Cogswell. WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2026, from 9:30…
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SC Ports Graduates 2025-2026 Port Ambassador Class
May 12, 2026
South Carolina Ports recently celebrated 30 business and community leaders who completed the 2025-2026 Port Ambassador program. The group, who represent organizations throughout South Carolina, spent the past year getting a firsthand look at SC Ports’ daily operations, meeting with port-dependent businesses, and seeing how port activity drives economic growth in the state. “Serving as…
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Charleston Southern celebrates newest alumni
May 12, 2026
435 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates turn tassels this spring Charleston Southern University celebrated commencement with a service for master’s and doctoral students on May 7, followed by three ceremonies for graduating Buccaneers receiving bachelor’s degrees on May 9. All participants walked the stage of Lightsey Chapel—the very place where most were welcomed during their orientation to the university or attended chapel…
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Black Dog Pizza grand opening
May 12, 2026
Black Dog Pizza brings a fresh energy to downtown Columbia, blending Old World inspiration with a modern, laid back pizza bar experience. Known for its crisp, Neo Neapolitan style pizza, Black Dog is designed to be the kind of place where you can grab a quick lunch, split a few pies with friends, or stay…
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An unwavering voice for community
May 12, 2026Community champion served as Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood president for three decades Greenville has lost a beloved neighbor, tireless advocate and unwavering voice for community. For nearly 30 years, Felsie Harris dedicated her life to uplifting the Haynie‑Sirrine neighborhood — working to ensure that its residents had opportunity, dignity and a strong foundation. Harris died on April…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
May 12, 2026
Tada AI, CAMA Security, Pathly, and Vet Media Group received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Baysys Solutions and Digital Site Box were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We welcome these new member companies and congratulate those that received funding.” All SCRA member companies receive coaching and…
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Columbia College celebrates the Class of 2026 at spring commencement ceremony
May 12, 2026
Columbia College celebrated the achievements, resilience, and future promise of the Class of 2026 during its Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Family members, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends gathered to honor graduates earning undergraduate and graduate degrees across the College’s academic programs. The ceremony featured an…
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Lindsay A. Joyner accepts nomination as fellow of American Bar Foundation
May 12, 2026
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that Lindsay A. Joyner has accepted an invitation to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Fellows membership is by invitation only and limited to 1% of licensed attorneys. Joyner is a partner in the firm’s Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina offices where she focuses her practice on …
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The Soil Remembers earns James Beard Media Award nomination ahead of two special screening events
May 12, 2026The Soil Remembers, a documentary by Greenville filmmaker Rioin “Rio” Oshiro of Undercurrent Film Co., has been nominated for a 2026 James Beard Media Award, marking Oshiro’s second James Beard Media nomination in two years. The film tells the story of Chef Taylor Montgomery and his wife Fran, founders of Montgomery Sky Farm, a regenerative…
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Dorchester County releases online performance dashboard for strategic plan progress
May 12, 2026
Dorchester County released its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan to guide the County’s decision-making, resource allocation, and service delivery over the next several years. To accompany the Plan, the County is now releasing its new performance dashboard. The dashboard highlights the County’s progress in achieving its strategic goals through 2027. Progress will be updated quarterly to reflect new developments, including…
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CHE approves 15 new academic programs at six institutions
May 12, 2026
Commission approves 15 new academic programs statewide The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced the approval of 15 new academic programs at institutions across the state following today’s CHE business meeting. The new programs help strengthen South Carolina’s talent pipeline in high-demand fields including education, business, healthcare, communications, counseling, hospitality, law, and STEM disciplines.…
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Colliers Report: Columbia Industrial Market Q1 2026
May 11, 2026
New vacancies set for rapid backfill amidst strong demand & rising rents. Market Highlights The Columbia industrial market saw vacancy tick up despite nearly 1.6M square feet of gross absorption, driven in large part by new built-to-suit deliveries, as the market signals an urgent need for speculative construction. Class A vacancies remain scarce and short‑lived, with…
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Black Dog Pizza grand opening on Main St – May 12
May 11, 2026
Black Dog Pizza brings a fresh energy to downtown Columbia, blending Old World inspiration with a modern, laid back pizza bar experience. Known for its crisp, Neo Neapolitan style pizza, Black Dog is designed to be the kind of place where you can grab a quick lunch, split a few pies with friends, or stay…
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Hood Construction celebrates 40 years of Building It The Right Way
May 11, 2026
Hood Construction, a Columbia locally owned general contractor, proudly marks its 40th anniversary in 2026, celebrating four decades of “Building It The Right Way” and serving communities across South Carolina. Founded in 1986 by Mark Hood, the company began with a simple mission: to prioritize safety and put the client first on every project. With…
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Bunnelle Foundation to host Community Conversation on affordable housing May 21
May 11, 2026
The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation invites Georgetown County residents to a community-wide conversation regarding affordable housing on Thursday, May 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Choppee Recreation Auditorium (8189 Choppee Road). The event is the latest in a series of meaningful dialogues aimed at addressing the region’s housing landscape. As summer approaches,…
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The Beach Company strengthens team with additions across asset management, development, and hospitality
May 11, 2026The Beach Company, a leader in residential and commercial real estate brokerage, development and property management, announced the addition of new hires, further reinforcing its commitment to growth and excellence. Pressley Casias joins The Beach Company as Concierge and Events Assistant at The Jasper. In this role, she will oversee the day-to-day needs of residents,…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Margaret Ellen Pender, John Moorman, Anchor Investment Management
May 11, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators from the non profit world. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series: NP Strategy First Community…
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St. James Health and Wellness announces 3rd Annual “Taste of Compassion” Brunch to benefit local food pharmacy
May 11, 2026
St. James Health and Wellness is proud to announce the return of its premier community event, the 3rd Annual Taste of Compassion Brunch. Scheduled for the morning of August 8, 2026, at the scenic Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, this year’s gathering centers on the impactful theme: “Feeding One Family at a Time.” The…
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Upstate Families Hop Into Summer with Interactive Park Exploration Program
May 11, 2026
A popular summer tradition has returned to the Upstate, encouraging families to trade screen time for sunshine. Park Hop, an interactive park exploration program, officially kicked off its 2026 season this weekend, inviting residents to discover local gems across Greenville County and beyond. The program, which runs from May 9 through August 9, 2026, serves…
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Fountain Inn Fire Officials Bring Home Advanced Tactics from International Conference
May 11, 2026
Leadership and personnel from the Fountain Inn Fire Department have returned from a week of intensive training at the FDIC International Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event is recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive fire service conferences in the world. Representing the department were Chief Russell Alexander, Battalion Chief Michael Knotts, Firefighter…
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South Carolina State House Debates New Mid-Decade Congressional Map
May 11, 2026
A heated debate is set to resume at the State House this week as South Carolina lawmakers consider a controversial proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts mid-decade. The bill, identified as H. 5683, would significantly alter the boundaries of all seven of South Carolina’s congressional seats. While redistricting typically occurs once every ten years…
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