Continuous Protection: Updating and maintaining your continuity plan
August 18, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher This article concludes our four-part series on business and nonprofit emergency preparedness. By identifying risks, building and testing your plan, and keeping your procedures updated, your…
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The SML Leadership Mailbag: how can I be sure I am ready to be promoted?
August 17, 2026
Editor’s note: The SML Leadership Mailbag is a recurring column. In each installment, leadership consultant Jon Antonucci answers a question from a reader navigating the realities of managing people. Have…
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The SML Leadership Mailbag: how can I be sure I am ready to be promoted?
August 16, 2026
Editor’s note: The SML Leadership Mailbag is a recurring column. In each installment, leadership consultant Jon Antonucci answers a question from a reader navigating the realities of managing people. Have…
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Dirt on the Strip: Trading the Tiller for an Upstate Food Forest
August 16, 2026
If my grandfather were around to see my garden blueprint this year, he’d probably check my forehead for a fever and call the preacher. Around here, traditional southern gardening wisdom…
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Out on the Strip: your weekly guide to what’s happening, where to eat, and what to do at Gio’s Pastry Shop, Caffe & Italian Market
August 12, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor There is a moment right around 8:00 AM in Downtown Fountain Inn when the front door of 218 South Main Street opens up,…
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BofA tips for parents in the Upstate navigating back-to-school spending
August 12, 2026
Ellie Perry Bank of America Upstate South Carolina Back-to-school season is here, and the financial pressure on local families is real. From supply lists and school fees to new clothing…
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What Fascinates You?
August 11, 2026
By Lane Byrum Director of Corporate Accounts & Emotional Intelligence Coach SHIFT Company A colleague asked me a question this morning that I haven’t been able to shake. “What fascinates…
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The official Golden Strip News back to school checklist
August 10, 2026
In the quiet days of summer mornings in the Golden Strip are officially coming to a close. Backpacks are stuffed, lunchboxes are waiting by the door, and alarm clocks across…
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Struggling to figure out what to pack for your kids’ school lunch? Here are ideas for each age group
August 10, 2026
It is one of the most persistent daily challenges of the school year: packing a lunch that actually gets eaten, stays fresh until noon, and doesn’t take an hour to…
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Dirt on the Strip: Confessions of a First-Time Winter Gardener
August 10, 2026
I have a confession to make: I want a pepper tree. If you know me personally, you already know that jalapeño peppers are practically their own essential food group in…
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Navigating the Aftermath: Resources for rebuilding and reopening
August 10, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher Disasters and severe storms can disrupt a business in minutes, but the right preparation ensures your doors stay open. Following insights shared by local and state…
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Clarity Financial Solutions helps women plan for long-term care with innovative planning technology
August 6, 2026
By Amanda Stilwell Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor Clarity Financial Solutions Women are often the caregivers in their families, helping aging parents, spouses and loved ones navigate long-term care decisions.…
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Out on the Strip: your weekly guide to what’s happening, where to eat, and what to do at Warehouse at Vaughn’s
August 5, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor There is a moment right around sunset when the string lights flip on over the turf at 109 West Trade Street, a live…
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Squeezing Out the Last Drops of Summer: The Ultimate Golden Strip Pre-School Bucket List
August 5, 2026
The countdown clock is officially ticking. With Greenville County Schools opening their doors for the new school year on Tuesday, August 11, local families are facing that annual late-summer reality…
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Bumper-to-bumper: the busiest intersections on the Golden Strip’s first day back
August 5, 2026
Here are the major traffic bottlenecks across the Golden Strip to watch out for on the first morning of school, along with the impacted campuses and key choke points: 1.…
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Don’t wait for the flood: Testing your plan with simulated exercises
August 5, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher Disasters and severe storms can disrupt a business in minutes, but the right preparation ensures your doors stay open. Following insights shared by local and state…
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The Hidden Tax of Inconsistent Communication: Why great organizations get overlooked
August 5, 2026
By Chelsea Bennett, Founder and CEO of Ivey Palmer PR Great organizations rarely fail because of a flawed product, a weak mission, or incompetent leadership. They fail because they suffer…
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Blink Book Review: “Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences” by Anne Lamott and Neal Allen
August 5, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell I’ve never met an Anne Lamott book I didn’t love. Most I’ve read multiple times. Anne’s writing is saucy, insightful, sometimes a little edgy, and…
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Outsmart Your Worst Money Instincts: Why a Financial Advisor is your best defense against emotional investing
August 3, 2026
By Ellis O’Tuell, CRPC®* Principal, Hammock Wealth Management We like to picture ourselves as cool, calculating financial strategists—analyzing numbers with computer-like precision. In reality, when market updates flash on our screens,…
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Dirt on the Strip: Finding My “Why” (Through Heat, Humidity, and Snap Peas)
August 3, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor If you walked into my kitchen right now, you’d see a scene that’s equal parts harvest haul and chaotic masterpiece: a heap of…
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Why yellow jackets get meaner in August
August 2, 2026
Late summer brings the year’s highest risk of yellow jacket stings, and the reason comes down to the insect’s life cycle. Every nest begins in spring with a single queen.…
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Out on the Strip: Your weekly guide to what’s happening, where to eat, and what to do at BridgeWay Station
July 29, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Look, if you told me a few years ago that I’d be sipping an espresso in what looks like a sunny Italian piazza…
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Facing the Storm: Identifying your risks and building a plan
July 29, 2026
By Karen Owens Publisher Disasters and severe storms can disrupt a business in minutes, but the right preparation ensures your doors stay open. Following insights shared by local and state…
Read MorePosted in: georgetown-sc-gazette Category: advice, business-services, environmental, on-the-move, op-ed
Selling your home in today’s market: What every Georgetown seller should know
July 28, 2026
By Patty K. Pound Broker-in-Charge / Co-owner, Pound Real Estate Partners, LLC If you’ve been paying attention to the real estate market over the past few years, you’ve probably heard…
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Popular Children’s Fruit Pouches Recalled Nationwide Due to Contamination Risk
July 27, 2026
A nationwide recall has been issued for popular children’s fruit pouch snacks following concerns over potential foreign material contamination. The affected products—which are widely distributed across major retailers including Kroger…
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Dirt on the Strip: When Cucumbers Attack—A Southern Guide to Surviving the Harvest
July 27, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor If you walked out to your garden this morning and found yourself staring down a wall of green, take a deep breath. You…
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Empathy with a backbone
July 22, 2026
By Lane Byrum Director of Corporate Accounts & Emotional Intelligence Coach SHIFT Company Some of the most difficult moments in life happen when good intentions collide with painful consequences. It’s…
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The Dirt on the Strip: Put Down the Iced Tea and Pick Up the Trowel—It’s Fall Planting Time!
July 20, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Well, butter my biscuits and call it July, because if this Upstate heat gets any hotter, we’re all going to turn into fried…
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The Power of the Paper Purge: Why (and how) to declutter your files
July 16, 2026
By Brenda Tringali At Your Fingertips Organizing How does your paperwork filing system make you feel? If words like “stressed,” “overwhelmed,” or “disgusted” come to mind, you are far from…
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The SML Leadership Mailbag: Manager or Leader, and Why the Difference Matters
July 15, 2026
Editor’s note: The SML Leadership Mailbag is a new recurring column. In each installment, leadership consultant Jon Antonucci answers a question from a reader navigating the realities of managing people.…
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The SML Leadership Mailbag: Manager or Leader, and Why the Difference Matters
July 15, 2026
Editor’s note: The SML Leadership Mailbag is a new recurring column. In each installment, leadership consultant Jon Antonucci answers a question from a reader navigating the realities of managing people.…
Read MorePosted in: golden-strip-news Category: advice, on-the-move
The pre-retirement checklist every 60-year-old needs
July 14, 2026
The decade before retirement is often when your biggest financial decisions are made. By Amanda Stilwell Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor Clarity Financial Solutions Turning 60 is more than…
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A Conversation with Loren Wallace, Emergency Manager for Georgetown County
July 13, 2026
By Karen Owens, Publisher Behind the scenes of every safe community is a dedicated team working to connect the dots before, during, and after a crisis. In Georgetown County, that…
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Outbreak Alert: What to Know About the Gut-Churning Parasite Spreading Across the Country
July 13, 2026
Health officials are urging extra caution in the kitchen this summer as a massive, multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis continues to climb, causing severe gastrointestinal distress for hundreds of patients nationwide.…
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Dirt on the Strip: How to Reclaim Your Porch from the Bugs
July 13, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Let’s be completely honest: the absolute worst part of being outside in the South right now is the bugs. If you are a…
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America’s National Parks: Planning an unforgettable adventure!
July 8, 2026
By Linda Ludwik From towering granite cliffs and crystal-clear alpine lakes to colorful deserts and ancient forests, America’s National Parks offer some of the most breathtaking scenery on Earth. With…
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Retirement spending is more flexible than you think
July 8, 2026
By Ellis O’Tuell, CRPC®* Principal, Hammock Wealth Management When clients approach retirement, one of the most common anxieties they share with me sounds something like this: “Am I spending too much…
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Empathy is the key
July 7, 2026
By Lane Byrum SHIFT Company As we close the chapter on Pride Month and settle into the days after celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, I’ve found myself thinking about one…
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The Dirt on the Strip Surviving the Mid-Summer Sizzle and Out-of-the-Box Heat Wave Strategies for Your July Garden
July 6, 2026
We all know the standard summer routine by now: water early, look for droopy leaves, and pile on the mulch. But as we coast through July and stare down the…
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July Garden Checklist From Clemson Extension: Beetles, Bagworms, and Blossom End Rot
July 6, 2026
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service has released its July yard and garden calendar with timely guidance for Laurens County homeowners. Tips cover flowers, fruit trees, lawns, trees, and vegetable…
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Mauldin Officials Remind Residents: Fireworks Strictly Prohibited Within City Limits Ahead of July 4th
July 1, 2026
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, local public safety officials are issuing a firm reminder to residents regarding firework regulations: discharging fireworks within Mauldin city limits is strictly illegal. The…
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How to safely light fireworks
June 30, 2026
By Kevin Wiatrowski, Tidelands Health via MyCarolinaLife.com This is the time of year when the night sky lights up with bursting fireworks and the glow of sparklers. It’s also a time…
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Why Every Generation in the Workforce Thinks the Others Are Ridiculous
June 29, 2026
By Jon Antonucci, guest columnist If you have spent more than five minutes on a modern, multi-generational workplace floor, you have likely sensed it. The subtle eye-rolls when a younger…
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The Dirt on the Strip: Knee-High by the Fourth of July? Not in Today’s Golden Strip
June 29, 2026
As the holiday weekend approaches, backyard gardeners and local farmers across the Upstate are keeping a close eye on their summer plots. With the Fourth of July just days away,…
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When the Algorithm Comes for Your Job: AI, Layoffs, and What It Means for Workers
June 25, 2026
By Ernest Andrade Executive Director Charleston Digital The message was familiar in structure, if not in candor: a CEO, a Slack channel, a percentage. Recently, a local legal technology…
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Know Before You Glow: A Guide to Firework Laws Across the Golden Strip
June 22, 2026
As Independence Day approaches, skies across the Upstate are preparing to light up for the nation’s 250th birthday. However, before you head out to stock up on legal consumer-grade pyrotechnics,…
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Affordable Single Office Space Becomes Available for Rent on East Butler Road
June 22, 2026
Local entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers looking for a dedicated workspace in the heart of Mauldin have a new commercial real estate option to consider, as a single inside office…
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Dirt on the Strip: Beat the July Heat and Can Your Abundant Harvest
June 22, 2026
As we cruise toward July here in the Golden Strip, our gardens are hitting their peak stride. If your backyard plots and raised beds are anything like mine, you’re likely…
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Pack like a Pro: Essential travel tips for your next adventure
June 22, 2026
By Linda Ludwik | Storehouse Tours Planning a vacation is the first step of the journey, but what you pack can determine how smoothly that journey goes. Whether you are…
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Dirt on the Strip: Handling the Late June Harvest Rush
June 15, 2026
If you’ve been tending to your backyard plots faithfully over the last few months, late June is the exact moment your hard work transitions from daily maintenance to a beautiful,…
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