Shag Night at The Lumberyard this Saturday with DJ Pat Patterson
October 22, 2025
Get ready to slide, spin, and smile — Shag Night returns to The Lumberyard in Clinton this Saturday, October 25, with Laurens County’s own DJ Pat Patterson turning up the…
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Clinton Community Garden Hosts Annual “Gathering in the Garden” Celebration October 28
October 22, 2025
The Clinton Community Garden Project invites the public to attend its annual Gathering in the Garden celebration on Tuesday, October 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clinton Community…
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Deputy presented retirement credentials at age 92
October 22, 2025Sheriff Lott honors retired Deputy and Vietnam veteran James L. Taylor Sr. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Mr. James L. Taylor, Sr., a 92-year-old retired deputy sheriff with the Richland…
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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Finding Nemo Jr.
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Community Theatre (LCCT) has announced auditions for its second production of the 2025–26 season — Finding Nemo Jr., a lively and heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved…
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Laurens City Council Recognizes Red Ribbon Week
October 22, 2025
At Tuesday night’s Laurens City Council meeting, council members recognized Red Ribbon Week with an official proclamation. Since proclamations do not require a vote for passage, the declaration was adopted…
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One More Saturday to Savor: October 25 at the LushAcres Fall Festival
October 22, 2025
As the leaves deepen and the air turns crisp, there’s still one more weekend of autumn joy waiting — join us on Saturday, October 25, for the final full day…
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A New Tradition Begins: Festival of Trees at the Laurens County Museum
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Museum is kicking off a brand-new holiday tradition with its first-ever Festival of Trees, opening Friday, November 1, 2025, and running through January 10, 2026. The museum will…
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Four-Legged Hero: Bloodhound Mabel Helps Save Missing Man in Cross Hill
October 22, 2025
Quick action, teamwork, and a remarkable nose for the job made all the difference Friday evening when Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Mabel located a missing adult on Longview Road…
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Paving the Path Forward: Laurens County Trails Association Defines Its Future Vision
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Trails Association (LCTA) recently held a productive strategic planning session, marking an important step in further defining its mission to promote outdoor recreation and connectivity throughout Laurens…
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Notes From The Road
October 22, 2025
By Tom Poland June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Interstate Act. Nigh 70 years later a grid of steel, cement, and asphalt makes it impossible to see…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Columbia
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Columbia from Q3 2025: Industrial Chuck Salley, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John…
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation raises $133,000 for Upstate area non-profits in charity golf tournament
October 22, 2025
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the charitable arm and permanent endowment of Upcountry Fiber, announces that it raised $133,100 at its charity golf tournament on September 29 at The Cliffs at Glassy…
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Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ exhibition helps kick off holiday season at Upcountry History Museum
October 22, 2025
The doors of the Upcountry History Museum have now opened to the enchanting world of animation with “Beyond Halloween Land: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” an exhibition dedicated to…
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Cohn Construction’s Beth Frost selected for Columbia Regional Business Report’s Forty Under 40
October 22, 2025
Beth Frost has been recognized as a member of the Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2025 Forty Under 40 class. This annual honor highlights 40 exceptional professionals under the age of…
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United Community honored with ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award
October 22, 2025
The American Bankers Association Foundation has honored United Community with a 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award for its Financial Literacy Month program. The award, presented in the Volunteerism category,…
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Attorney Barrett Brewer selected to Super Lawyers list
October 22, 2025Barrett R. Brewer, lead attorney at Brewer Law Firm, LLC has been selected to the 2024-2025 Super Lawyers list. The top 5% of the lawyers in SC are selected by…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Charleston
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Charleston: Industrial Jarred Watts represented Liquid Renovations in the lease of 10,000 square…
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Cayce Mayor selected as SC Hunt State Policy Fellow
October 22, 2025
Eighteen local elected leaders, including Cayce Mayor, Elise Partin, from across South Carolina been selected for the inaugural South Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows program, a bipartisan initiative designed to…
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College of Charleston to receive major gift from Beemok
October 22, 2025A transformational gift from Beemok, the family office of Ben and Kelly Navarro, will allow the College of Charleston to expand its School of Business in one of Charleston’s most…
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Traffic Alert: New Stop Signs Installed Near Presbyterian College
October 21, 2025
The Clinton Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for drivers traveling along South Adair Street near the Presbyterian College campus. Stop signs have been added at designated crosswalks to…
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William Kirkland named SCRA’s interim president and CEO
October 21, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority’s board of trustees has named William “Bill” Kirkland as its interim president and CEO. Mr. Kirkland has extensive experience in economic development and in the private…
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BridgePeak Energy Capital closes over $1.3 billion in US energy loans through Q3 2025
October 21, 2025
CHARLESTON, SC – BridgePeak Energy Capital, LLC (BridgePeak), a national leader in energy finance, originated over $1.3 billion in loans during the first nine months of 2025, including development facilities,…
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MUSC Children’s Health and Roper St. Francis Healthcare launch first-of-its-kind pediatric partnership in South Carolina
October 21, 2025
The new 16-bed unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital blends community-based convenience with the expertise of an academic children’s hospital to provide seamless, compassionate care close to home In…
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Restoration of Union Pier’s historic Bennett Rice Mill façade complete
October 21, 2025
SC Ports celebrates the successful completion of a full restoration and stabilization of the historic Bennett Rice Mill façade, marking the most thorough rehabilitation of the historical structure since SC Ports…
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Colliers Report: Charleston Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 21, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Engineering workforce bolsters manufacturing outlook Market Highlights Charleston’s industrial market showed mixed performance in Q3 2025 as manufacturing growth offset ongoing logistics softness. Offering…
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Maars North America selects Charleston County to establish first US-based production operation
October 21, 2025
$3 million investment will create more than 10 new job. FAST FACTS Maars North America (Maars) selects Charleston County to establish its first U.S.-based production operation. The company’s $3 million investment…
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Hood Construction announces new teammates & team promotion
October 21, 2025
Hood Construction shared a few team updates. Jennifer Barfield has been named Senior Project Coordinator, and two new additions to the team have been made: Ryan Kerr as Assistant Project…
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USC Brain Health Clinic opens in Orangeburg
October 21, 2025
The University of South Carolina celebrated the opening of its new Brain Health Clinic in Orangeburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event highlighted the…
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Spoleto Festival USA partners with True Tickets to bring digital ticketing to one of America’s premier arts festivals
October 21, 2025
True Tickets, the secure digital ticket delivery service reshaping audience relationships for arts and cultural institutions, has announced a new partnership with Spoleto Festival USA — the nation’s leading multidisciplinary…
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South Carolina Community Loan Fund names new CEO
October 21, 2025
The South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF) has named Cynthia “Cindi” Watts Rourk as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 27. The announcement follows the planned retirements of co-leaders…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation Golf Classic raises $200,000+ for military families
October 21, 2025
In five years, tournament raises over half a million dollars for QuickJobs Scholarships The Midlands Technical College Foundation raised a record-breaking $200,000 at its fifth-annual MTC Golf Classic held at…
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Kaplan Family empowers Clemson students through $5 million in scholarship challenge
October 21, 2025by Beth Schneider Jim ’87 and Julee Kaplan believe deeply in the power of education to change lives — and they know that access to higher education can be life-changing…
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Dorchester County announces 2025 tax sale and deadline for 2024 tax payments
October 21, 2025
Dorchester County Delinquent Tax Office will hold its 2025 Tax Sale at Lovely Hills Conference Center (5905 W Jim Bilton Blvd, St George) on the following dates and times: Monday,…
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Clemson Bioengineering Ph.D. student uses baseball tech to prevent pitching injuries and grow analytics group
October 21, 2025
Trackman technology has allowed Connor Moore to capitalize on the intersection of sport and biomedical engineering to develop his research on monitoring injuries at the pitch level. College of Engineering,…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. releases Talent Gap Analysis 2.0
October 21, 2025
In partnership with Lightcast, an authority on labor-market dynamics, OneSpartanburg, Inc. released the Talent Gap Analysis 2.0, a strategic framework for the community that identifies talent pipeline interactions and next-level…
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Drug Take Back Day
October 21, 2025
Greer CPW and the Greer Police Department are again partnering for their annual Drug Take Back Day . This collaboration has been going strong since 2016, and together they’ve collected…
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SC Ports records strong intermodal and automotive growth, as state attracts new investments
October 21, 2025
SC Ports ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 with steady container volumes and strong year-over-year growth for both inland ports and vehicle volumes. The Port of Charleston handled…
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Students help bring Finlay Park to life through art
October 21, 2025
The City of Columbia’s Public Relations, Media & Marketing Department hosted a community pop-up art event at Soda City Market on Saturday, October 18, 2025, to celebrate the upcoming grand…
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Governor McMaster proclaims Lights on Afterschool Day in South Carolina
October 21, 2025
State joins national celebration recognizing afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire learning, and support working families Governor Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed October 23, 2025, as “Lights On Afterschool…
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Broadstreet Global’s fourth annual Charity Classic unites Greenville business community, raising $100,000 in support of affordable housing and pediatric healthcare
October 21, 2025Flag football tradition at Fluor Field raises funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Shriners Children’s Greenville through competitive play and community spirit Greenville-based private equity firm Broadstreet Global hosted…
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Memorial Stadium to make grand return as concert venue in 2026
October 21, 2025by Ken Scar Memorial Stadium is going to be lit in 2026. George Strait will headline the first Death Valley Nights concert on May 2. He will be joined by…
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Positions available on Charleston County boards and commissions, residents invited to apply online
October 21, 2025
Charleston County Council has announced vacancies on a range of its boards and commissions, detailed in full below. Residents interested in volunteering to serve on one of these boards or…
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Five Points Association welcomes Nyjah Mitchell as new events & marketing manager
October 21, 2025
The Five Points Association announced the hiring of Nyjah Mitchell as its new Events & Marketing Manager, bringing fresh ideas, creative energy, and a deep passion for the community to…
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Lowndes Hill sidewalks
October 21, 2025
Funds Approved for Sidewalks Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:30 PM EDT The Lowndes Hill Sidewalk Project will add nearly one mile of new sidewalks through the Overbrook community. At its…
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The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities introduces “Grow Up and Grow Old: Columbia” cohort
October 21, 2025
Who: The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities What: The Office of Business Opportunities is introducing its 5-week course, Grow up and Grow Old: Columbia. Grow Up and Grow Old: Columbia is…
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Columbia city council meeting agenda Tuesday, October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
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Community development committee meeting agenda Tuesday, October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201.…
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Columbia city council meeting agenda Tuesday, October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Work Session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
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Arts, historic preservation & philanthropy committee meeting agenda
October 21, 2025
The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,…
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Soapstone Preservation endowment reaches $1 million goal
October 21, 2025
The Soapstone Preservation Endowment has completed its three-year campaign to create a $1 million endowment safeguarding one of South Carolina’s most powerful stories of faith, freedom, and perseverance. “With lots…
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