SCORH’s Shannon Chambers wins national innovation award
October 31, 2022
Shannon Chambers, senior director of provider solutions at the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), received the 2022 SORH Innovation Award from the National Organization of State Offices of…
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BASF Veterans group in Seneca wins national award for supporting local vets
October 31, 2022
BASF in Seneca was recently recognized for its strong support of area veterans and their families with the Hammer Award, a national honor distributed by Purple Heart Homes, which provides…
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Wreaths Across America expands to 11 cemeteries in Greenwood area
October 28, 2022
The second annual Wreaths Across America campaign is returning to the Lakelands for the 2022 holiday season and is expanding efforts to place wreaths on approximately 2,000 veterans’ graves. The…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts promotes Ben Tarcson to Gallery Director
October 28, 2022
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has promoted Ben Tarcson to the position of Gallery Director. As one of the longest-serving staff members at GCCA, Tarcson has played an…
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Converse University announces new 2022 – 2023 Board of Trustees
October 28, 2022
Converse University is pleased to welcome three new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Chris Cannon, Executive Chairman of Cannon Roofing Paul J. Coté of Spartanburg, SC, President/CEO at…
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UpCity names 10x digital Inc as a top digital agency in South Carolina
October 27, 2022
While there are hundreds of digital marketing agencies, there are only a handful who are as comprehensive and responsive as 10x digital inc. As such, 10x is proud to announce…
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Drowning The Past
October 27, 2022
By Tom Poland What We’ve Lost I spent a lot of time on Clarks Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake), during my teenage and college years. I camped, boated, and…
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Teamwork – effective and fun!
October 27, 2022
By Jeff Becraft One of the most epic moments in my life happened in a grocery store. It was on an alumni trip back in the Youth Corps days. There…
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Bon Secours announces November Well Walkers dates
October 27, 2022
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced November dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking…
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Sustain SC launches Land and Water Action Fund
October 27, 2022
Waites Island focus of first conservation project Sustain SC is thrilled to announce the launch of its Land and Water Action Fund, a new conservation fund dedicated to protecting South…
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Flock and Rally announces Tracy Bender as new Managing Director
October 27, 2022
Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned and led integrated marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Tracy Bender has been hired to serve as the…
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Lesa Vermillion named regional director of CAMS Greenville, SC location
October 27, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, has named Lesa Vermillion regional director of its Greenville, South Carolina, operations. Originally from Greenville, Vermillion began…
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USC streamlines logo, introduces new spirit mark
October 26, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced it will simplify its branding marks, focusing on its iconic tree-and-gates academic logo and introducing a USC spirit mark. The university also will sunset…
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Truliant opens regional office, plans to hire 60, add three locations with Upstate expansion
October 26, 2022Truliant Federal Credit Union announced that it has started its South Carolina market expansion with a ribbon cutting at the Truliant Upstate Regional Office in downtown Greenville. The expansion also…
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Safe Harbor provides HeartMath® training for staff to build resiliency
October 26, 2022
Since 1987, October has been designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the past 30+ years progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers…
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City of Mauldin appoints new City Administrator, Seth Duncan
October 26, 2022
Mauldin City Council appointed Seth Duncan to serve as the city administrator during its September 14, 2022 meeting. Duncan will take over the responsibilities from Rebecca Vance, who has been…
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Clemson University Teacher Residency Program wins Riley Institute statewide award
October 26, 2022
Clemson University Teacher Residency Program received the twelfth annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence during a celebration of South Carolina public education presented by Furman University’s Riley…
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Rebuild Upstate awarded $150,000 to repair homes for veterans with disabilities
October 26, 2022
Rebuild Upstate will repair homes for at least 15 veterans with disabilities at no cost to them over the next three years due to a new grant. Rebuild Upstate will…
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TD Bank names Jacob Yost Senior Relationship Manager
October 26, 2022
TD Bank has named Jacob Yost as Senior Relationship Manager, serving the South Coast market of South Carolina, which includes the regions of Charleston, Summerville and Hilton Head. As Senior…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2022
October 25, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022. “The third quarter saw exceptional growth for…
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Prisma Health announces CEO appointment for Baptist and Parkridge Hospitals in Columbia
October 25, 2022
Anthony Jackson has been appointed to serve as the chief executive officer of Prisma Health Baptist and Baptist Parkridge hospitals. Jackson, a native of Aiken, South Carolina, was selected for…
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The Southern Bank expands team with Controller and Compliance Officer hires
October 25, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Southern Bank announced its newest hires, Lisa Burgess and Steven Bohner. Burgess has joined the team as the bank’s Controller, and Bohner has been hired as…
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Arthur State Bank to participate in United Way of the Piedmont’s Stock the Pantry
October 25, 2022Arthur State Bank will host donation bins for the community until mid-November Arthur State Bank is proud to announce its participation in the United Way of the Piedmont’s Stock the…
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Donna Rasile recognized by Fortune Magazine as a Five-Star Wealth Manager
October 25, 2022
Fortune Magazine has recognized Donna Rasile, Senior Vice President Investment Advisor at FinTrust Capital Advisors, as a Five Star Wealth Manager and is featured in the special Women in Wealth…
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Complete PR team completes Google certification to better serve clients
October 25, 2022
Three members of the Complete PR team have attained their certifications in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing from Google Digital Garage. Google Digital Garage is an online training platform that…
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The Original Six Foundation raises over $100,000 for South Carolina students
October 25, 2022
The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) raised over $100,000 for educational programs that support South Carolina students in rural and underserved school districts. Two-hundred participants from businesses and organizations across…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Joe Cash, Scoundrel
October 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Swamp Rabbits, Bon Secours partner with Gerber Childrenswear for the Born and Raised 864 program
October 24, 2022The Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced a partnership with Gerber Childrenswear and the launch of the Born and Raised 864 program, providing Gerber Onesies®…
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Taylor Fisher joins Clayton Construction Company, Inc. as Director of Business Development
October 24, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC – Clayton Construction Company, Inc. announced the hiring of Taylor Fisher as Director of Business Development. Taylor comes to CCC from Spencer Hines Properties, where he served as…
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Mast Store to host flag retirement ceremony – November 12
October 24, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC – The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis, in conjunction with Scout Troop 109, is hosting a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. The…
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PC unveils new strategic position as ‘America’s Innovative Service College’
October 24, 2022
Presbyterian College staked out an audacious market position as “America’s Innovative Service College” Friday during an event to announce the college’s new strategic plan. “Advancing the Championship Spirit: A Bold,…
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Harpool to head Newberry College online & graduate programs
October 24, 2022
Newberry College has announced that Dr. David Harpool has been appointed acting associate vice president for online and graduate programs. He succeeds Dr. Kelli Lynn Fellows, who resigned last month.…
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BJU students awarded South Carolina Research Authority membership
October 24, 2022
Soil Economy LLC, an agricultural technology startup founded by Bob Jones University students, was recently admitted as a member of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Joe Simpson and Reagan Riddell, seniors majoring in…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tamiann Adams to the Company’s Spartanburg office
October 24, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tamiann Adams has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Tamiann Adams is a 3rd Generation Realtor who relocated…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Cassidy Jenkins to the Company’s Spartanburg office
October 24, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cassidy Jenkins has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Upstate native Cassidy has resided in Spartanburg her entire…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Eileen Donnelly to the Company’s Midtown office
October 24, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eileen Donnelly has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Eileen discovered Greenville in 2005 after working at a…
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International Law and its Effect on Life in America
October 24, 2022
On November 8, 12:00 PM at the Kroc Center, the World Affairs Council Upstate will be hosting an interactive lunch and learn speaker event called International vs. Domestic Law. The purpose of…
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National, South Carolina 2022 NAEP results released
October 24, 2022
Today, the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics released the results of the 2022 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as…
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Marketing Minute: Owned Media
October 24, 2022
Marketing Minute with Mary Cullen, NP Strategy Everyone wants media coverage, but getting traction is no simple feat. This week’s video breaks down what to do before you can…
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health recognizes six annual award recipients
October 24, 2022The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) honored six rural healthcare providers and community members at its 25th Annual Rural Health Conference on October 19. “Each year, our office…
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BASF in Converse to hold career fair with same-day job offers
October 24, 2022
BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina, near Spartanburg, is offering on-the-spot hiring to qualified applicants at the BASF career fair on Tuesday, Nov. 2. BASF’s Converse site is hiring both…
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Greenville Theatre presents The Play That Goes Wrong – Oct 21 – Nov 13
October 24, 2022
Greenville Theatre is thrilled to present the regional premiere of the longest running play in Broadway history, The Play That Goes Wrong! Come see the Cornley Drama Society as they “attempt”…
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Just Say Something to benefit from Ink n Ivy, Silent and Live Auction
October 24, 2022
Just Say Something (JSS) would like to invite everyone to attend the “Let’s TACO ‘Bout A Great Cause” Event / Auction to benefit our Youth Impact Sports Program on Thursday,…
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Not Your Parents’ Shop Class
October 24, 2022
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, Greenville Women Giving (GWG), a women’s collective giving organization serving Greenville County, will host a program exploring Career and Technical Centers and the advancing reputation of…
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University of South Carolina establishes Clyburn endowed chair through $1.5 million gift from Boeing
October 20, 2022
The Boeing Company has provided the University of South Carolina with a $1.5 million gift to establish the James E. and Emily E. Clyburn Endowed Chair of Public Service and…
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When we go through life and we try not to lose
October 20, 2022
By Jeff Becraft In Super Bowl XXXII, the Green Bay Packers played the Denver Broncos. The Packers were the defending Super Bowl champions. This was during the Brett Favre…
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Old Island Haunts
October 20, 2022
By Tom Poland Add Hazel’s Café to the List Old island haunts. The fever to develop islands didn’t destroy all of them. In a few instances, someone decided, “Not…
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Historic Soapstone Church and grounds permanently protected
October 20, 2022The six-acre property home to the historic Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens County has been permanently protected through a conservation easement. In addition to the church’s leadership, partners instrumental in…
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Countybank Foundation donates $25,000 to Greenwood Pathway House
October 20, 2022Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently donated $25,000 to Greenwood Pathway House (GPH). The donation will go toward the Pathway Village project. Pathway Village will provide housing and trauma-informed care for…
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BMW investing $1.7 billion to expand S.C. manufacturing capacity and footprint
October 20, 2022
Investment will create 300 jobs and prepare for production of electric vehicle The BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment to expand Plant Spartanburg…
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