Academic Magnet ranked #2 in the nation for third consecutive year
April 27, 2022
Academic Magnet High School continues to stay near the top of the U.S. News & World Report national rankings for the Best High Schools in the country. The national publication named Academic Magnet…
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Social Venture Partners Charleston announces nonprofit funding cycle
April 27, 2022
Social Venture Partners Charleston, which invests financial resources and professional expertise in promising nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity, is opening the first phase of the 2022 funding cycle on…
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Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg responds to news of increased costs for completion of I-526
April 27, 2022
In response to today’s news regarding the increased cost estimate for the completion of I-526, Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement and will be bringing the attached resolution to…
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Cotton Pickin’ Memories
April 27, 2022
By Tom Poland My jaunts around the South take me past old haunts, a cotton gin now and then. I’ve seen gins in Salters, Bishopville, and other rural places.…
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The Riviera announces upcoming concert with Colbie Caillat
April 27, 2022
The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s Art Deco theater, is excited to announce its upcoming concert with Colbie Caillat on Friday, June 17th. The multi-platinum two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is bringing her…
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A Conversation with Dr. Tonya Matthews, The International African American Museum (IAAM)
April 27, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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3 Charleston firms recognized at 37th annual Engineering Excellence Awards gala
April 27, 2022
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) recognized the most innovative engineering projects of the past year at its 37th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) gala. The…
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UofSC celebrates newest crop of graduating students
April 27, 2022
The University of South Carolina will welcome thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies, which conclude with three Columbia campus events at the…
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Historic Charleston Foundation 75th Anniversary Flag and Charter Day, April 28
April 27, 2022
We’re celebrating in style with hundreds of flags around the Charleston’s historic neighborhoods. In celebration of the Foundation’s 75th anniversary, commemorative flags are going up on historic houses and businesses around…
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A consortium to create the next-generation of innovation and talent for the electric vehicle industry
April 27, 2022
The unprecedented need to develop a workforce that can build and service electric and autonomous vehicles and develop the cybersecurity to protect them is the driving force behind a new…
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SCDOT awards contract to build the final phase of the Berlin G. Myers Parkway
April 27, 2022
Long-awaited traffic congestion relief is coming to Summerville After more than 18 years of planning, permitting and engineering work, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received bids and…
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Sustain SC launches pilot study to address SDG ranking
April 27, 2022
South Carolina among lowest ranked states in the U.S. Sustainable Development Report South Carolina is ranked 37th out of 50 states in the 2021 United States Sustainable Development Report. Today Sustain…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center shares guidelines to help youth and families after episodes of gun violence
April 26, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, shares guidelines to help families and children after experiencing exposure to a shooting…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded prestigious grants from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the Art Bridges Foundation
April 26, 2022
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded three grants, one from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and two from the Art Bridges Foundation, that…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2022
April 26, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. “The first quarter represents the…
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On Earth Day, USDA invests over $106.3 million in infrastructure to combat climate change across rural South Carolina
April 25, 2022
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure in 40 states, Puerto Rico…
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Clark Academy principal to serve permanently
April 25, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Carolyn Anderson as principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. Anderson has served as the school’s interim principal since the beginning of…
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Liberty Hill principal to serve permanently
April 25, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Corey Shaw as principal at Liberty Hill Academy (LHA). Shaw served as the school’s interim principal during the 2021-2022 school year.…
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City of Charleston and Charleston County to host first ‘Electric Lawn Equipment Expo’ at Lowe’s in West Ashley
April 25, 2022
The City of Charleston and Charleston County are hosting their first “Electric Lawn Equipment Expo” on April 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lowe’s Home Improvement…
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Army Corps’ Regulatory Division refines process to emphasize core mission, efficient permit application review
April 25, 2022
The Regulatory Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District is refining its process to emphasize review of Department of the Army (DA) permit applications and requests associated…
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International African American Museum sponsors Fireside Chat event on International Museum Day
April 25, 2022
#1 New York Times best-selling author Clint Smith to discuss slavery across America The International African American Museum will sponsor a virtual Fireside Chat event with author Clint Smith in honor of International…
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PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com to host first “Social Scramble”
April 25, 2022
Bringing Paige Spiranac And Golf’s Leading Influencers To The Grand Strand PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com will be hosting the inaugural “Social Scramble,” a three-day event that will bring some of golf’s leading social…
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Do I have to pay my summer intern?
April 25, 2022
By Katie Busbee As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s sustainability work rescues nutritious food for neighbors who are food insecure
April 25, 2022
LCFB recovered more than 20 million pounds of food last year that might have been otherwise wasted. Surrounding Earth Day, recognized every year in April, Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is…
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Non Profit Minute – Dr. Bill Sasser, North Charleston Dental Outreach
April 24, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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International African American Museum sponsors Fireside Chat event on International Museum Day
April 23, 2022
#1 New York Times best-selling author Clint Smith to discuss slavery across America The International African American Museum will sponsor a virtual Fireside Chat event with author Clint Smith in…
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Girl Scouts, PalmettoPride, and S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette announce statewide campaign
April 21, 2022
Kickoff Planned for Earth Day 2022 Girl Scouts across South Carolina and PalmettoPride announce a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day 2022. The three-day campaign will kick off on…
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Palmetto Gourmet Foods expanding operations in Saluda County
April 21, 2022
$11.6 million investment to create 73 new jobs Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (Palmetto Gourmet Foods), a producer of innovative, sustainable ramen noodles, today announced plans to expand its operations in Saluda…
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Five Myrtle Beach golf courses welcome players after winter renovations
April 21, 2022
Two Layouts Have Major Summer Renovation Projects Planned Golfers pouring into Myrtle Beach this spring are being greeted by a host of courses that spent the winter months upgrading in…
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TIVA Building Products Corp. establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 21, 2022
$8.3 million investment to create 122 new jobs TIVA Building Products Corp., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $8.3…
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Miss Emily’s Oak
April 20, 2022
By Tom Poland She planted the oak some sixty-eight years ago. Miss Emily was around twenty-six then. The years passed, the tree grew, and today it’s a setting Normal…
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MUSC College of Health Professions reduces tuition by 37% for online healthcare studies program
April 20, 2022
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program through the College of Health Professions will be reduced from $8,483 to $5,000…
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Sagebrook Home establishing operations in Berkeley County
April 20, 2022
$80 million investment creating 117 new jobs Sagebrook Home, a global home décor brand, today announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County. The company’s $80 million investment will create…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State receives $86.5 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 20, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $86,543,749.93 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s…
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Symrise Pet Food expanding operations in Greenwood County
April 20, 2022
$65.5 million investment will create 65 new jobs Symrise Pet Food, a global leader in the pet food industry, announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County by building a…
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Spirit begins nonstop flights to Manchester, NH from the Myrtle Beach International Airport
April 20, 2022
The Myrtle Beach International Airport excitedly welcomes its newest destination – Manchester, New Hampshire. Announced in 2021, passengers can now look forward to “More Go” on Spirit Airlines with new…
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Government charge cards require stringent oversight
April 20, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Government procurement cards, known as p-cards, are intended to streamline routine purchases such as for office supplies and small dollar items. Functioning like credit cards…
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College of Charleston International Studies Professor Examines Conflict in Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Max Kovalov, director of the John Edwin Mroz Global Leadership Institute and an international studies professor at the College of Charleston, is closely studying the war in Ukraine. Kovalov’s interest in the conflict isn’t…
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Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
April 19, 2022
Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Address Food Insecurity in the Lowcountry through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign You Can Help. The most recent Fight Hunger. Spark…
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Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry
April 18, 2022
Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry -Monday, April 25 WHO: The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders…
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Russell Anderson joins Lake Homes Realty
April 18, 2022
South Carolina-based agent Russell Anderson has moved his real estate license to Lake Homes Realty – the nation’s largest lake-focused real estate company. With the brokerage, Anderson will specialize in…
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MUSC first academic medical center to perform ‘game-changing’ new heart procedure
April 18, 2022
Minimally invasive ‘Barostim’ device could improve quality of life for heart failure patients Two doctors at MUSC Health are the first at an academic medical center and only the second…
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‘Sweetgrass Baskets of Peace’ unveiled at Charleston International Airport Thursday
April 18, 2022
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Explore Charleston CEO and Charleston County Aviation Authority Chair Helen Hill, Bloomberg Philanthropies Women’s Economic Development Initiative leader Verna Eggleston, “Called to Forgive” author Rev. Anthony Thompson and…
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City of Charleston to host Job Fair April 20th at Charleston Gaillard Center
April 18, 2022
The City of Charleston is hosting a Job Fair on April 20, 2022 at the Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., from 12 to 4 p.m. Over 20 booths will have…
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Study of data from NASA, ESA and Russian space agency explores effects of extended spaceflight on brain
April 18, 2022
Researchers point to noteworthy difference in American astronauts’ brains Scientists from the U.S., Europe and Russia are part of a team releasing the results of a large collaborative study involving the…
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CSU makes Giving Day history with more than $1 million raised
April 18, 2022
History was made on Wednesday for Charleston Southern University when the college raised more than $1 million in 24 hours during its annual Giving Day. Gifts from over 400 alumni,…
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Grant launches rural dental training program
April 18, 2022
The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will launch a two-year rural dentistry fellowship with a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield®…
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As weather warms, DHEC cautions citizens on potential dangers of algal blooms
April 18, 2022
As swimmers and boaters begin to enjoy the warmer weather on South Carolina’s lakes and rivers, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) cautions citizens to be aware…
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Chernoff Newman hires five new associates
April 18, 2022
Chernoff Newman, a long-standing and leading integrated communications agency based in the Southeast, has hired a group of new team members as it prepares for unprecedented growth throughout 2022. The…
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The Riviera announces upcoming concert with Ann Wilson
April 18, 2022
The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s Art Deco theater, is excited to announce its upcoming concert with Ann Wilson on Friday, June 10th. As one of the premier hard rock vocalists, Wilson…
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