Laurens District 55 High School Robotics Program to Hold STEM Camp
April 22, 2021
The robotics program at Laurens District 55 High School will attempt to hold our annual STEM camp this summer in person. Camp will run from 8:30a-5:00p Monday, July 12th through…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $315,148 to 11 South Carolina nonprofits to launch innovative projects
April 22, 2021
Seventh year of the Connected Communities grants fund projects to improve the community’s quality of life and livability Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded…
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NAI Columbia announces the following transactions
April 22, 2021
LEASED Columbia, South Carolina: NAI Columbia’s Peyton Bryant, CCIM, Ryan Causey and Alex Johnson facilitated the lease of 6,760 square feet of office space located at 3700 Forest Drive, Suite…
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Lander alumni share career wisdom during ‘Senior Lunch & Learn’
April 22, 2021
GREENWOOD, S.C. – “Listen to learn, and love to learn; know your strengths and weaknesses; have a bad day? do better tomorrow; don’t underestimate the value of relationships – maintain…
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Lander University announces MAT in Visual Art K-12
April 22, 2021
Lander University has announced that its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Visual Art K-12 has received approval from the South Carolina Department of Education, and may begin accepting…
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Spangler Fired as Presbyterian Football Coach
April 22, 2021
In a move greeted with shock and anger, Presbyterian College athletics director Rob Acunto fired head football coach Tommy Spangler after the Blue Hose finished the spring season with the…
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SC environmental group, Power Plant SC, to plant 3 million tree seeds on Earth Day 2021
April 22, 2021
South Carolina Floodwater Commission leading multi-agency environmental effort The South Carolina Floodwater Commission is launching an ambitious effort to plant 3 million tree seeds – assisted by citizens, students, churches,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Multi-Pack Solutions as new client
April 22, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is proud to add Multi-Pack Solutions to its growing client roster. The agency is providing the manufacturer with a variety of creative services…
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Kopis launches new website with help from Engenius
April 22, 2021South Carolina’s leading tech company, Kopis, partnered with Engenius, a local web design and digital marketing company, to launch a new website. “Kopis is such an amazing company and we…
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Hartness recognized at the eighth annual Bridge Awards Gala
April 22, 2021Hartness, a 444-acre urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, is pleased to announce that two homes by Hartness Construction were recently recognized for their…
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Regal resumes theatre operations at Hollywood & RPX on April 23
April 22, 2021
Regal is proud to announce Regal Hollywood & RPX will open this Friday, April 23. Mortal Kombat from WB will headline new movies including The Unholy and Godzilla vs. Kong, along with a strong…
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Text-to-911 available to Lexington County residents
April 22, 2021
Lexington County Emergency Services is pleased to announce the successful launch of Text-to-911 service. The County’s Text-to-911 uses the latest state-of-the-art technology allowing hearing- and speech-impaired residents, as well as…
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Greenville Country Club announces 2021 Board of Governors
April 22, 2021The Greenville Country Club elected its 2021 Board of Governors at its recent annual meeting of the club’s members. Officers will serve a one-year term, while new At-Large Members of…
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Coronavirus outbreak in South Carolina – updated information here
April 22, 2021
Updated April 22, 2021 The links provided below are updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. Latest SC Data (April 22, 2021) South Carolina to…
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Lexington County detention lieutenant wins statewide award
April 21, 2021
A lieutenant who serves in the Lexington County Detention Center has been recognized by the South Carolina Jail Administrators Association as the state’s top detention supervisor. Lt. Travis Felder has…
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DHEC strives to make Earth Day a yearlong commitment in South Carolina
April 21, 2021
With COVID-19 still a major threat to public health, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging South Carolina residents to find safe ways to take…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces marketing staff promotions
April 21, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced marketing staff promotions for Ashley Fenlon, Elizabeth Riley and Stella Huffman. “This talented group of marketing professionals is responsible for maximizing potential for Colliers and…
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Dr. Galen DeHay named CEO of the Year by SCATCC
April 21, 2021
Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Galen DeHay has been named the 2020 Chief Executive Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC). The award…
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The Jennings Law Firm announces the launch of new website
April 21, 2021
New User-Friendly Site Will Help Citizens in Accessing Legal Information and Local Resources The Jennings Law Firm announced the launch of its new website: jenningslawsc.com. Since 1902, the Jennings Law Firm…
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Councilmembers team up to help distribute COVID-19 vaccine
April 21, 2021
Richland County Councilmembers Gretchen Barron, Jesica Mackey, Derrek Pugh and Overture Walker are partnering with statewide elected officials to hold three vaccine clinics later this month in Northeast Richland. The…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh – April 2021
April 21, 2021
Today, as I embark onto my next journey, I want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of The COMET, whether it is by way…
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Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Golf Championship to be held at Dataw Island
April 21, 2021Dataw Island in Beaufort County will host the Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Golf Championship (CAA Championship) April 24-26, 2021. The nearly 7000-yard course is one of the Lowcountry’s pristine courses…
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South Carolina ETV series ‘How She Rolls’ to be distributed nationally by PBS, slated to premiere locally May 13
April 21, 202110-episode series follows Charleston entrepreneur Carrie Morey of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit How She Rolls, a half-hour lifestyle documentary and culinary series that follows the life of Charleston, S.C. entrepreneur…
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Colliers industrial team facilitates ±100-acre land sale to DHL for ±1.4-million-square-foot facility in Cherokee County
April 21, 2021
Garrett Scott, John Montgomery and Brockton Hall of Colliers | South Carolina represented the seller, Cherokee Partners, LLC, in the sale of ±100 acres to DHL Supply Chain (DHL) for…
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M.C. Dean, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
April 21, 2021
$7.3 million investment will create 126 new jobs M.C. Dean, Inc., a global cyber-physical systems integration and engineering company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $7.3…
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Introduction to Adaptive Golf with Laurens County Special Needs Board
April 21, 2021
On April 14, 2021 Upstate-Carolina Adaptive Golf & Adaptive Golf Academy hosted an Adaptive Golf Coach training with Laurens County Disability and Special Needs Board. We had a great time…
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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 24th
April 21, 2021
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds Take Back Days twice a year, in April and October, at locations across the country. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April…
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R.B. Stall’s Tabytha Walls earns national recognition from ASBDA Foundation
April 21, 2021
The American School Band Directors Association Education (ASBDA) Foundation recently announced that R.B. Stall High School’s band director, Tabytha Walls, is a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Potential Award. This…
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“ACE” student at Burke receives $20,000 scholarship
April 21, 2021
Burke High School senior Kaiasia Williams has pursued an engineering career for several years. This spring, her pursuit of that goal became a little easier thanks to a $20,000 CMiC-Allen…
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Charleston poet Marjory Wentworth on why poetry matters
April 21, 2021
Marjory Wentworth’s students at the College of Charleston describe her as “one of a kind.” Her laughter and energy are infectious, and even though she doesn’t require attendance, her classes…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative welcomes Crystal Robinson Rouse
April 21, 2021
Crystal Robinson Rouse has joined Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) as the Director of Collective Action Networks. In this role she will be responsible for leading, overseeing, and coordinating the collective…
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The Charleston Museum presents The Lawn Party: From Satin to Seersucker
April 21, 2021
The Charleston Museum is pleased to present The Lawn Party: From Satin to Seersucker, the latest offering in its Historic Textiles Gallery, opening May 8, 2021. In an “unprecedented” era when…
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American Airlines resumes nonstop service to Miami from CAE
April 21, 2021
Beginning Saturday, June 5, 2021, American Airlines will resume nonstop service to Miami, Fla. (MIA) from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Service will operate one time a week, with the possibility of…
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Intramed Plus’ President and CEO, Varner Richards, earns profession’s highest honor
April 21, 2021
The President and CEO of Intramed Plus, Inc. – Varner Richards, PharmD – has been awarded his profession’s highest honor from the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). Dr. Richards received…
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South Carolina Department of Education update on school operations, full face to face instruction, and S.704
April 21, 2021The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released an update on current school and district operations, plans to transition to full face to face instruction, and a statement from State…
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Nation-leading COVID-19 variant surveillance initiative now underway: Premier Medical Laboratory Services
April 21, 2021
The Biden Administration announced Friday a $1.7 billion investment to monitor new and emerging COVID-19 variants which could induce another pandemic wave. Concurrently, to combat these mutated strains, advanced molecular…
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Mary B. Sesler appointed Chairwoman of The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Board Member
April 21, 2021
The Salvation Army of the Midlands has appointed Mary B. Sesler as Chairwoman of the Advisory Board. Mary was installed as an Advisory Board Member in 2018 and served as…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates former U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. to serve as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors
April 21, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by members of the General Assembly to announce that he has nominated former U.S. Attorney and former chairman of the S.C. House Judiciary Committee, Peter…
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Richland Two selected to participate in national initiative to address pressing challenges in adolescent writing
April 21, 2021
Richland School District Two will join Digital Promise and its Center for Inclusive Innovation in an equity-centered research and development (R&D) initiative to tackle adolescent writing challenges. This initiative is…
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Gov. McMaster awards over $12 million in GEER Funds to S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
April 21, 2021Funds to Provide Counseling, After School Programs to Bolster Delinquency Prevention Efforts Governor Henry McMaster announced a $12.05 million investment in the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to expand…
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Millions in rental assistance funding still available
April 21, 2021
County advises eligible renters, landlords to complete application2qa fully, accurately Renters in Richland County who lost income because of COVID-19 need to know two things: financial help is available to…
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Engenius promotes Samantha Thoe as client success coordinator
April 21, 2021
An Upstate digital marketing agency, Engenius, has promoted Samantha Thoe to a full-time client success coordinator. Thoe started at Engenius last year working as a part-time employee helping the team…
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MTC Commission names Dr. Sonny White as President Emeritus
April 21, 2021
Dr. White was MTC’s fifth president, serving from 2006-2015 The Midlands Technical College Commission today named Dr. Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr. as President Emeritus. “I can’t tell you how honored…
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Red Flag Fire Alert issued statewide through Thursday
April 21, 2021
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is calling for a Red Flag Fire Alert for Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 and 22. The alert will go into effect Wednesday at 7…
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35 years later, a look at the world’s worst-ever civil nuclear disaster
April 21, 2021
‘The Chernobyl Event’ premiering on South Carolina ETV April 25 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced plans to premiere The Chernobyl Event: An Update at 35 Years on Sunday, April…
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Stella Nova Salon and Spa named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine
April 21, 2021
Charleston’s Stella Nova Salon and Spa has been named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY, the leading business media for salon and spa owners. The 2021 honorees were…
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Columbia’s George Starnes III named one of Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors
April 21, 2021
G3 Wealth Advisors, a wealth management firm in Columbia, is pleased to announce private wealth advisor George R. Starnes III was recently named a 2021 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisor.…
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First Community Bank recognized for outstanding lending services to small businesses
April 21, 2021
First Community Bank was recently recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina district office as the top 504 third party lender of the year for fiscal year…
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LS3P welcomes Andrea Trujillo
April 21, 2021
LS3P is pleased to welcome Andrea Trujillo, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as an Emerging Professional. Trujillo brings experience as an architectural designer in the Charleston area, with notable…
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Bass tournament June 19 to honor life of angler, raise funds for Lander scholarships
April 21, 2021
GREENWOOD, S.C. __ The first annual Dean Peeples Memorial Scholarship Open Bass Tournament on Saturday, June 19, will raise funds for Lander University scholarships honoring an avid bass fisherman who…
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