Four Governance Questions for Endowment Management
September 27, 2023
By Anne Marie Ashworth To create an environment for good governance, endowments should assess whether they have the appropriate models for optimal long-term portfolio management, oversight and management, fiduciary responsibility,…
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Langston Baptist Church to Host Symposium – “How Old is the Earth?”
September 26, 2023
Langston Baptist Church in Clinton is set to host a thought-provoking symposium titled “How Old is the Earth?” on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm. The symposium aims to provide…
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Upcountry History Museum dives in with ‘Splash and Bubbles’
September 19, 2023
Explorers of all ages will be able to dive into the incredible world of ocean exploration when “Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin” makes its only South Carolina…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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SAVE THE DATE! First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 75 years of Weekday Preschool
August 23, 2023
Mark your calendars and get ready for a heartwarming celebration as First Presbyterian Church gears up to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its Weekday Preschool. Sunday, September 10 is the…
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Hebron Baptist Church Marks 140 Years of History and Faith: A Proclamation Celebration
August 20, 2023
During the Clinton City Council meeting on August 7, Mayor Randy Randall took the opportunity to honor Reverend LeShown Goodwin and the entire Hebron Baptist Church congregation as they commemorated…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of The Tavern’s New Dream Center – A Vision Seven Years in the Making
August 2, 2023
The Tavern broke ground Sunday, July 30, 2023 for their new Dream Center, which will be 15,494 square feet and seat over 420 people. It will be one of the…
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Walk, Worship & Prayer Event Unites Community in Support of Upcoming School Year
August 1, 2023
On a warm Sunday evening, members of the Clinton community came together in a display of unity and faith as the “Walk, Worship & Prayer” event took place. Organized by…
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Clinton Churches Plan “Walk, Worship & Prayer” for the New School Year
July 26, 2023
Local churches in Clinton are organizing a special event, “Walk, Worship & Prayer for our Schools,” on Sunday, July 30, at 6:00 pm. The event will commence with a walk…
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Clinton Churches Schedule a Walk, Worship & Prayer Time for the New School Year
July 10, 2023
Local churches in Clinton will hold a Walk, Worship & Prayer for our Schools. The event will be held on Sunday July 30 at 6:00 pm. The walk will begin…
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Feel the Heat in newest exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
June 20, 2023
We watch the news with a sense of disbelief yet can’t seem to pull ourselves away even as the screen fills with image after image of raging wildfires. In its…
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Children’s Programs highlight summer months at Upcountry History Museum
June 19, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has quite a lineup of programs and events scheduled for this summer. From the ever-popular Toddler Time and Family Fun…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Olivia Vernon to their Talent team
June 19, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce Olivia Vernon has joined the Chamber team as Talent Program Manager. In this role, she will work with the Talent team to develop and…
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Upcountry History Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum
May 19, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration that provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and…
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‘Very Eric Carle’ exhibition making southeastern debut at Upcountry History Museum
May 15, 2023
It will be a very special day for children and adults alike when the unique, one-of-a-kind Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit opens Saturday, May…
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First Presbyterian Clinton Weekday Preschool Registration for 2023-2024 School Year
April 20, 2023
Preschool registration for 2023-2024 school year is now open at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. First Presbyterian Church is located at 410 E. Carolina Avenue. Weekday preschool hours are 7:45-11:30…
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Around the World in 80 Hats at Upcountry History Museum
March 22, 2023Though not in a hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, visitors will have an opportunity to go around the world on an 80 hat and headdress journey as the Upcountry…
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Upcountry History Museum Exhibit showcases Kenny Rogers’ talents
March 1, 2023
Say the name Kenny Rogers and the first things that come to mind are songs and television movies. The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a…
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Broad Street United Methodist Church Gears Up for 27th Annual Youth Auction and Dinner
February 14, 2023
Yes, it’s a youth auction. No, they are not auctioning off the youth (but it has been considered at times). Broad Street United Methodist Church’s 27th Annual Youth Auction and…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces 2023 Board of Directors
January 26, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the 2023 Board of Directors. Board members, who lead the Chamber, represent corporations and businesses of all sizes from every business sector. Each Director serves…
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Garvin Design Group breaks ground on Hope Lutheran Church expansion project
January 24, 2023
Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group joined Hope Lutheran Church to break ground on an expansion and renovation project on Sunday, January 22. In a special groundbreaking…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2023 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the release of its 2023 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Director of Government Affairs, Bailey Vincett, will work to achieve during…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator 2023 cohort
January 12, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is committed to leading our region’s businesses in creating an equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn and earn. The Lowcountry Minority Business…
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Congregation Beth Israel honors Barry Nocks
December 6, 2022
Long-time Greenville community leader and steward Barry Nocks was honored with the Leading from the Heart Award from Congregation Beth Israel this week. As part of the honor, numerous current…
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Order of the Palmetto awarded to Mable Owens Clarke
November 18, 2022The woman who has led the campaign to save a historic Black church in Pickens County was awarded the Order of the Palmetto today. “Having been born and raised in…
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New twist on traditional holiday classic making Greenville debut at Upcountry History Museum
November 15, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the doors of the Upcountry History Museum will open to an ever-familiar story but the Greenville debut of an exclusive holiday favorite, “Nutcracker: The Exhibition.”…
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Wild Rumpus of Sendak’s ‘Wild Things’ comes to Upcountry History Museum
October 17, 2022
Stomping into Greenville in its only South Carolina stop, “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak” will open at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, on Saturday, October…
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First County Wide Diaper Drive Provides Needed Supplies for Many
October 3, 2022
Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) in Clinton recently announced a partnership with the Carolina Pregnancy Center (CPC) in Spartanburg to provide “Diaper Drives” in Laurens County. The first Diaper Drive was…
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Two Diaper Drop Locations Established for County Wide Diaper Drives
September 25, 2022
Community support is growing for the recently announced Diaper Drives in Laurens County. As reported recently, Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) in Clinton is partnering with the Carolina Pregnancy Center (CPC)…
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Westminster Church to Host Diaper Drive for Those in Need
September 16, 2022
Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) in Clinton is partnering with the Carolina Pregnancy Center (CPC) in Spartanburg to provide “Diaper Drives” in Laurens County. “We know people are struggling and we…
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‘Start Your Engines!’ NASCAR exhibit racing to Upcountry History Museum
August 25, 2022
NASCAR races are always filled with “thrill of victory and agony of defeat” moments, and “Fast Lane: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran,” the newest exhibition opening at the Upcountry…
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Upcountry History Museum is a 2022 Blue Star Museum
June 13, 2022
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to museums for the nation’s active-duty military…
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Upcountry History Museum presents iconic AP Vietnam War photos
May 13, 2022Iconic images are a powerful part of the collective memory of the Vietnam War, and the Associated Press produced a vivid visual narrative of the human story of the conflict…
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First Presbyterian Clinton Preschool Registration for 2022-2023 School Year
March 23, 2022
Preschool registration for 2022-2023 school year is now open at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. First Presbyterian Church is located at 410 E. Carolina Avenue. Weekday preschool hours are 7:45-11:30…
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Greenville Chamber partners with Selective Insurance to provide upstate businesses with premier insurance solutions
March 20, 2022
The Greenville Chamber today announced Selective Insurance as its exclusive business insurance partner to provide unique business insurance solutions to Chamber Investors. Selective’s independent insurance agency partners in the Greenville-area…
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Joe Fant to preach BJU opening services
January 10, 2022
Joe Fant, senior pastor of Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Indiana, will preach the opening services of Bob Jones University’s spring 2022 semester. Services will be held Jan. 11-12,…
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Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Accepting Emergency Relief Supplies for Those Impacted by Tornadoes
December 15, 2021
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church is collecting supplies for those affected by the recent catastrophic tornadoes. Several church members will be heading to the tornado recovery area to deliver supplies this…
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Church and Project H.O.P.E. provide Thanksgiving dinners for Midlands seniors
November 17, 2021Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia provided 65 Thanksgiving dinners for seniors across Columbia and…
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Just Say Something teams up with St. Mark United Methodist, Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group for the first annual National Night Out
July 15, 2021
This year, Just Say Something (JSS) will join St. Mark United Methodist Church; the Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group in hosting the first annual National Night Out…
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Blood Connection Emergency Blood Drive this Sunday, Westminster Church in Clinton
June 24, 2021
The local blood supply is critically low after months of historically low blood donor turnout. The Blood Connection is asking the community to help remedy the situation by giving blood.…
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Lullabies~An Evening of Music for Cello and Organ
June 8, 2021
Westminster Presbyterian Church is pleased to present our next concert, “Lullabies, a Concert of Music with Organ and Cello” in our sanctuary on Saturday, June 26, at 7:00 pm.…
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Installation of Senior Pastor at Westminster Church in Clinton
May 18, 2021
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton recently announced that their extended search for a new senior pastor has come to end with the calling of Chad Reynolds to be their senior…
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton to Install New Senior Pastor
May 10, 2021
You know the old saying “good things come to those who wait.” That is exactly how the members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton feel as they announce that after…
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Student Minister
April 19, 2021Ministry to students, part time. Davidson Street Baptist Church. Please contact Kenny Moore at [email protected]
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YMCA of Greenville awarded $5,000 grant from United Bank for RECESS, its program for adults with diverse abilities
April 14, 2021
Greenville County adults with diverse abilities will benefit from grant support of RECESS programming YMCA of Greenville, a cause-driven, nonprofit organization focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,…
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First Presbyterian Clinton Weekday Preschool Registration
March 10, 2021
Registration for the 2021-2022 Weekday Preschool is open. First Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool is a 1/2 day program that meets Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. We are…
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A painting as part of a journey
March 8, 2021
A review of artist Dawn Buskard Faber’s “Love Lifted Me” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Art is a journey. Sounds vague, even cliché. But it’s true. And like music and…
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First Presbyterian Church of Clinton
February 27, 2021
First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of about 500 members who strive faithfully to worship God with integrity, educate God’s people with creativity, make Christ’s grace known in the community…
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YMCA of Greenville expands outreach program for food insecure families to Eastside
February 10, 2021
Food program born from the critical need exacerbated by COVID-19 and job loss in 2020 has grown its operation to serve the Eastside community YMCA of Greenville is addressing critical…
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
November 13, 2020
PCA Church, established in 1982 to preach the whole Word, make disciples, and reach our community for Christ.
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