The Pasture Steakhouse Restaurant – Coming to Clinton in January
December 19, 2022
Opening a restaurant is not for everyone. Knowledge of the food service industry, supply chain issues, and customer service can be daunting for someone new to the industry. The Pasture…
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Open Hire Event for New Clinton Restaurant – December 19 and 20
December 19, 2022
Want to be a part of something new in Clinton? The soon to be open restaurant, The Pasture Steakhouse Restaurant, is holding an open hire event Monday and Tuesday, December 19…
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The Pasture Steakhouse Restaurant to Open in Clinton in January
December 15, 2022
When one door closes another door opens. Many patrons of Patriots Kitchen were sad to see them close and will forever miss the food and people. In January 2023 a…
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Redwood Materials establishing operations in Berkeley County
December 15, 2022
$3.5 billion investment will create 1,500 new jobs; largest investment in state history Redwood Materials, a producer of anode and cathode battery components for electric vehicles, along with Governor Henry…
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Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital Included in Money Magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care List
December 14, 2022
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital is one of four Prisma Health facilities included in Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list. Nine hospitals in…
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Touchdown Club Announces 2022 All-County Football Players and Other Awards
December 14, 2022
The Laurens County Touchdown Club Board of Directors and Player Selection Committee release the 2022 Laurens County Touchdown Club All-County Football players. New this year is a Lakelands FCA Christian Character…
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Laila’s Place in Clinton Announces New Hours
December 13, 2022
Laila’s Place in Clinton has announced new hours for December 13 – Dec 23. They will be open Tuesday – Saturday from 2pm – 6pm. Effective December 24th the Clinton…
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MUSC board of trustees names new dean and vice president of Medical Affairs for the College of Medicine
December 12, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Dec. 8 and 9,…
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Flybar, Inc. establishing distribution operations in Greenwood County
December 12, 2022
$8 million investment will create 36 new jobs Flybar, Inc., a premier sporting toy company, announced plans to establish distribution operations in Greenwood County. The company’s $8 million investment will…
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Milliken & Company expanding operations in Cherokee County
December 12, 2022
$27.4 million investment will create 75 new jobs Milliken & Company (Milliken), a diversified global textile manufacturer with more than 70 locations worldwide, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee…
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Prisma Health Midlands Foundation welcomes Jeffery Faw as new Executive Director
December 12, 2022
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation today announced the selection of its new executive director, Jeffery Faw. Faw brings more than 30 years of extensive fundraising, development and sales experience to the…
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South Carolina 4-H Showcase Set for January 14
December 12, 2022
It’s a new name but the same great event. Formerly the Miss 4-H Pageant the SC 4-H Showcase will be held on Saturday, January 14 in the Clinton High School…
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South Carolina’s Natural Resource Management Agencies Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement
December 12, 2022
Accord establishes partnership to improve forest conditions on public and private lands. Directors of nine federal and state agencies came together today to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement at a…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Exit 2
December 7, 2022
by Joseph Dyches ‘Twas the night before Christmas and at Exit 2, The sign had been broken, that leads to me and you; It reflected no vision, no respect or…
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NAI Columbia facilitates sale of future mixed-use development in West Columbia
December 6, 2022
$60 million project represents latest in booming West Columbia, spurred from successful River District redevelopment Redevelopment in West Columbia received a boost with the sale of a 37.87-acre property along…
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The Wait is Over – Rootimentary Now Open to the Public
December 5, 2022
Good things come to those who wait. It’s been a long wait since the announcement of an upscale restaurant coming to Laurens and by all accounts it was well worth…
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Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet
December 5, 2022At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly…
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Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and Strut for Kids announce merger
December 1, 2022
Forming a Robust Organization to Help Children and Families Battling Cancer Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), a nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North and South…
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New leadership prepares FUEL for high growth future
December 1, 2022
FUEL, one of Greenville’s leading marketing and branding agencies, announced today the acquisition of the company by Mary Church Cornette, the agency’s vice president and creative director. Warren Griffith, who…
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BJU Announces Free Tuition Program for South Carolina Residents
December 1, 2022
Bob Jones University today announced the launch of SC Pell Promise, a program which enables South Carolina residents to receive a tuition-free education if they receive a Pell Grant and…
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Graycliff Capital Partners’ Caitlin Meek-Steelman promoted to Chief Executive Officer
November 30, 2022
Caitlin Meek-Steelman has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector based in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.…
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USC research calls for long-term strategy to address teacher shortages
November 30, 2022
A University of South Carolina research team’s new report suggests that the state does not need another series of programs, but rather a new strategy, to truly change the future…
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Sharbell Nexton, LLC announces A.C. Marriott Hotel coming to downtown Nexton
November 30, 2022Sharbell Nexton, LLC is announcing the development of an A.C. Hotel by Marriott, developed by Baywood Hotels, a Columbia, MD-based company, and coming to downtown Nexton in Summerville in 2024.…
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Randy Randall Announces Run for Mayor of Clinton
November 29, 2022
Former Clinton Mayor Randy Randall announced this week he will run once again to serve as the city’s mayor. Randall previously served in local government for a total of 17…
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Clinton Native, Andy Howard Announces Candidacy for Clinton City Council Ward 6
November 29, 2022
Andy Howard is a Clinton native. He spent eight years in the United States Marine Corps traveling the world in service to our country and in the end, he chooses…
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Long-time Charleston real estate agents open their own brokerage
November 28, 2022
Long-time real estate agents Terry and Tim Haas have opened their own brokerage, 32 South Properties. They will serve Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant and the greater Charleston community in buying…
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Laurens County Farmer Wins First Place at Sunbelt Ag Expo
November 21, 2022
Last month the Sunbelt Ag Expo was held inn Moultrie, Georgia. Among the competitions was the Southeastern Hay contest and this year’s winner is from Laurens County. Mr. Reed Edwards…
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Laurens County Humane Society in Need of Financial Support to Maintain Operations
November 21, 2022
The Laurens County Humane Society (LCHS) has been in operation since July 2015. They are a no-kill adoption center that accepts owner surrender dogs and cats as space permits. Using…
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Archeologists, historians unearth remarkable discovery at Camden Battlefield
November 17, 2022On November 11, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust announced a significant historic discovery at the Revolutionary War Camden Battlefield. The Trust, acting on behalf of Historic Camden Foundation, contracted…
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Nelson Mullins in Columbia welcomes James E. Smith, Jr.
November 16, 2022
Former member of the S.C. House of Representatives, combat veteran, and experienced litigator James E. Smith, Jr. has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in its Columbia, S.C. office as a…
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Canal Insurance Company promotes Christopher Greene to Chief Operating Officer
November 16, 2022
Mr. Paul Brocklebank, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canal Insurance Company, announced that the Board of Directors has approved the promotion of Mr. Christopher Greene to Sr. Vice President…
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Clinton Veterans Day Program Recognizes Three Local Veterans
November 14, 2022
The rain moved the City of Clinton Veterans Day program inside but didn’t stop people from coming out to show their support for local Veterans. It’s often said that military…
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Richland Mall to be sold and redeveloped
November 10, 2022
The City of Forest Acres announced that Richland Mall will be sold to Southeastern, a development, brokerage and consulting firm based in Augusta, Georgia. The site as it exists right…
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USC School of Music expands commitment to jazz education with dedicated facility
November 10, 2022The University of South Carolina’s School of Music announced Thursday that Greene Street United Methodist Church will become the future home of its jazz program. Dean Tayloe Harding said the dedicated…
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Motor City Racks Expanding S.C. Presence with New Operations in Laurens County
November 9, 2022
$26 million investment will create 88 new jobs Motor City Racks, a supplier of automotive and industrial racking products, today announced plans to expand its South Carolina footprint with new…
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Patriots Kitchen in Clinton Closing Doors Permanently Friday
November 9, 2022
Tuesday was a sad day in Clinton with the announcement from Patriots Kitchen that they would be closing permanently on Friday, November 11. Another restaurant closing for reasons heard all…
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LCSO Sergeant Recognized for Saving a Life
November 7, 2022
Sergeant Amanda Alexander of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) was recently recognized by Governor McMaster for saving a life by administering the overdose reversal drug naloxone in an emergency…
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City of Clinton Among 2022 Elevate Upstate Grant Finalists
November 3, 2022
Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to host their Annual Celebrating Successes event on Wednesday, November 16th. At this event, the finalists for the 2022 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate…
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Voya Financial to acquire Benefitfocus, Inc.
November 3, 2022
Acquisition accelerates Voya’s strategy in health and wealth solutions, adding broad-based benefits administration capabilities that extend its reach across workplace benefits and savings. Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading…
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City Council Highlights | November 1, 2022
November 3, 2022The City Council Meeting on November 1, 2022 started off with approving the consent agenda (Items 2-11), which consisted of various contract approvals that improve the efficiencies of our City’s fleet services, public safety and Columbia water infrastructure. Another…
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Visitors to Columbia top 15 million, ECSC announces
November 2, 2022
Experience Columbia SC, the Destination Marketing Organization for the Columbia region, announced that tourism is thriving again, to the tune of 15.1 million visitors in 2021. The latest numbers were…
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Inverter manufacturer EPC Power establishing operations in Greenville County, S.C.
November 2, 2022
Initial $5 million investment will create 150 new jobs at new East Coast facility GREENVILLE, S.C. – EPC Power, a leading producer of utility-scale power conversion products, today announced plans to…
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Coat and Cozies Drive – Helping Those in Need
November 2, 2022
We may not get much snow in South Carolina but winter temps do dip into the frigidly cold zone. For those really cold days, everyone needs to bundle up with…
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The South Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct three new Laureates in 2023
November 1, 20222023 inductees commitment to service, leadership, personal excellence In September, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced three new Laureates to be inducted to the South Carolina Business Hall…
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Community Foundation honors Elizabeth Davis with Education Transformation Award
October 31, 2022
The Community Foundation of Greenville has awarded Furman University President Elizabeth Davis the Education Transformation Award in recognition of her deep commitment to improving higher education and student experiences. “Elizabeth…
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MUSC Health and Siemens Healthineers partner in transformative remote scanning MRI service
October 31, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina health system (MUSC Health) and Siemens Healthineers have taken another step in their strategic partnership to advance the quality of health care in South…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC awards $837,000 in grants statewide
October 31, 2022
Nearly 30 nonprofits in the Midlands receive funding to reduce poverty in South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded grants totaling $837,000 to 100 nonprofit…
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A New Pizza Option in Clinton with Authentic Italian Flare
October 27, 2022
It’s a small storefront but it’s packed with flavor and flair and on day two of a soft opening they were busy. Very busy. Gerard’s Italian Pizza & Subs opened…
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MUSC Health and The MetroHealth System create Ovatient
October 24, 2022
New partnership aims to redesign traditional care delivery model while maintaining connectivity to health systems’ clinical expertise The Medical University of South Carolina health system (MUSC Health) and The MetroHealth…
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Early Voting Starts and Deadline for Mail Absentee Ballot Application is Friday
October 24, 2022
Early voting started today and the deadline for mail absentee ballot application is Friday, October 28. Here is what you need to know about Early Voting and Absentee Voting. Early…
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