Wando’s yearbook earns national recognition
December 8, 2020
Students who work on Legend, Wando High School’s yearbook, have established a tradition of excellence. That tradition continued today as the Warriors learned that the 2020 edition of Legend received…
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Late Charlestonian Mayo Read honored at city Arbor Day ceremony
December 8, 2020The city of Charleston and Charleston Parks Conservancy planted a live oak tree in Hampton Park in recognition of Arbor Day and in memory of the late Charlestonian Mayo Read,…
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SC Ports hits record for November volumes
December 8, 2020
As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 207,066 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando…
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Nexton unveils Midtown’s Wellness, Pool and Racquet Club
December 8, 2020
Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community, announced the details of its Midtown club, an expansive amenity center located in the heart of Nexton’s new neighborhood, Midtown. The 8,000-square-foot…
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Vikor Scientific, LLC expanding operations in Charleston County
December 8, 2020
$1 million investment will create 148 new jobs Vikor Scientific, LLC, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $1 million investment will create…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Todd Hess to Intellectual Property team
December 8, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Todd Hess has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property team as a Shareholder. Todd is an intellectual property attorney with more than a decade of business…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host 12th Annual Restaurant Week South Carolina with a twist
December 8, 2020
With the hope that 2021 will be a year of recovery for local restaurants, get your taste buds ready and bring your appetites as Restaurant Week South Carolina makes its…
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Turner Padget elevates three attorneys to Shareholder
December 8, 2020
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Charleston-based Robert E. Kneece III and Nickisha M. Woodward, and Columbia-based W. Taylor Stanley have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective…
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A Health Insurance Program for Medical Professionals – SCMA’s Members’ Insurance Trust
December 8, 2020
By William Render Executive Director for the SCMA Members’ Insurance Trust For nearly 40 years, the South Carolina Medical Association Members’ Insurance Trust (SCMA MIT) has been committed to…
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Two local businesses hosting socially distanced visits with Santa
December 7, 2020Sitting on Santa’s lap and sharing a Christmas wish list is just one of the many activities that has been impacted by the coronavirus this year. With a number of…
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Presbyterian College Mourns Loss of Legendary Chemistry Professor
December 7, 2020
Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Presbyterian College, died on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was 95. Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951…
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Kiawah River breaks ground on turn-key cabins
December 7, 2020Kiawah River, a new waterfront community and the Charleston region’s first agrihood, announced the groundbreaking of its residential Angler’s Cabins. The announcement follows the groundbreaking of the Spring House, the…
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United Community Bank welcomes Jay Rajaee as Chief Security Officer
December 7, 2020
United Community Bank welcomed Jay Rajaee as Chief Security Officer, a crucial role within the organization focusing on all aspects of information security and risk management. Rajaee has more than…
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K&L Gates continues to bolster firmwide litigation practice with addition of Charleston partner
December 7, 2020
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Paul M. Eckles as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Charleston office from the New York…
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Can, and should, employers require that employees be vaccinated for Covid-19?
December 7, 2020
By David Dubberly As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes its review of two COVID-19 vaccines and prepares to authorize them for use, employers are asking if they…
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Fetter Health Care Network offers rapid COVID-19 testing beginning Dec. 8
December 5, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced its COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for the month of December along with the addition of rapid testing, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces 12 Days of Christmas Cash campaign
December 3, 2020
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is hoping to deliver some holiday GREEN to South Carolinians this year through the 12 Days of Christmas Cash social media campaign. Paying homage to the…
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CCSD now has two methods to test for COVID-19
December 3, 2020Charleston County School District will have the availability of two methods to test for COVID-19 at every school as soon as next week. A saliva test has been made possible…
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Amazon announces 2020’s Best Books of the Year
December 3, 2020
On November 19, Amazon announced 2020’s Best Books of the Year, selecting Brittany K. Barnett’s “A Knock at Midnight” as the top pick. The inspiring true story is a brilliant…
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City of Charleston 2020 holiday events update
December 3, 2020
This holiday season, the city of Charleston will hold the following holiday events. NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Holiday Parade and Holiday Boat Parade have been…
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Gov. McMaster participates in groundbreaking for Walmart’s new Dorchester County distribution center
December 3, 2020
$220 Million Investment Will Create Approximately 1,000 Full-Time Jobs Governor Henry McMaster today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Walmart’s direct import distribution center, which is a part of a…
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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition moves forward with provisional plans for February show
December 3, 2020
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has announced provisional plans for its 39th annual celebration of wildlife art and the great outdoors in downtown Charleston, February 11…
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College of Charleston Arts Dean Valerie Morris exits the stage
December 3, 2020
For 22 years Valerie Morris, dean of the College of Charleston School of the Arts, has sat in the audience at music and dance performances, theater productions and art lectures and presentations. She has served…
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South Carolina Federal wins Excellence in Workplace Diversity award from South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
December 3, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union was honored with the Excellence in Workplace Diversity award from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. This awards program recognizes the accomplishments of South Carolina…
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Gov. McMaster names SCHP veteran Robert Woods to lead S.C. Department of Public Safety
December 3, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert G. Woods, IV as Director of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). Woods has been serving as the Acting Director of SCDPS since…
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South Carolina Federal’s Leslie Norris named HR Professional of the Year
December 2, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Leslie Norris, senior vice president of human resources and development, was named HR Professional of the Year by the South…
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Nova Technologies honors stalwart Citadel engineering professor with scholarship in his name
December 2, 2020Dr. Johnston “John” Peeples, ’70, illuminates the way for aspiring electrical and computer engineers After decades of innovating, leading and teaching, John Peeples, Ph.D., Citadel Class of 1970, still comes…
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UofSC economic forecast for 2021: Palmetto State’s economy largely rebounded, but significant gaps still remain
December 2, 2020
With a current unemployment rate of 4.2 percent — less than two percentage points away from its pre-pandemic low of 2.5 percent — South Carolina’s economy has largely recovered from…
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East Cooper CAS teacher-librarian earns grant from Toshiba America Foundation
December 2, 2020
Staff members at East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies are committed to providing students with life-changing educational and career opportunities. Thanks to a grant the East Cooper CAS teacher-librarian Melissa…
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Impact entrepreneurship: College of Charleston students making a profit and a difference
December 2, 2020
A new form of entrepreneurship has taken root at the College of Charleston in recent years — impact entrepreneurship. This is the concept of making a profit while making a…
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SC Ports’ Community Giving Program supports 55 charitable organizations across SC
December 2, 2020South Carolina Ports Authority awarded $61,000 in grants to 55 S.C. charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. SC Ports dedicates a portion of its revenues each year to support charitable…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes new Chief Financial Officer to headquarters
December 2, 2020
Mashburn Construction announced the hire of Brian D’Amico as Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings more than 15 years of accounting experience that will allow him to successfully lead the company’s…
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Famously Hot New Year goes virtual, benefits Harvest Hope
December 1, 2020
South Carolina’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration is going virtual for its 10th anniversary. Famously Hot New Year is bringing communities together from near and far for a free virtual…
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Techtronic Industries expanding operations in Anderson County
December 1, 2020
$100 million investment will create 525 new jobs Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, today announced plans…
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Spreading community joy with Operation COVID Christmas
December 1, 2020
What began as a conversation about how to spread holiday joy in the greater Mount Pleasant community in a challenging year has become a multi-faceted partnership of nonprofits forming a…
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Kristina Harvey joins Stantec’s Landscape Architecture practice
December 1, 2020
Leading global design firm Stantec has hired Kristina Harvey as a Landscape Architect in the firm’s Charleston office. In her role, she is responsible for conducting preliminary site studies and…
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Tickets launch for the Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival
December 1, 2020
The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce that tickets to the world’s largest oyster festival – the 38th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival – are now available for purchase…
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Support Lowcountry lands and waters on GivingTuesday
December 1, 2020
Lowcountry Land Trust is participating in the global generosity movement Giving Tuesday, raising money to further its work preserving vital Lowcountry lands and waterways. Dottie’s Pharmacy has pledged to match…
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Logisticus Group partners with Georgia Tech Team for the afterlife of wind turbine blades
December 1, 2020Wind turbines are, by design, green solutions for the production of power. Wind turbines produce zero carbon emissions; however, the blades themselves pose an environmental challenge as the blades depreciate.…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm adds new partner to Greenville location
December 1, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Kristen Nowacki has joined the firm as a partner. “We are thrilled to have Kristen…
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Hood Construction announces team promotions
November 30, 2020
Hood Construction has announced the promotion of two team members. Brandon Walsh has been named Assistant Project Manager and Charles Stuart has been named Vice President. As Assistant Project Manager…
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2021 Palmetto State Teachers Association legislative agenda
November 30, 2020
Over the past eight months, South Carolina’s students have faced unprecedented educational challenges and hardships related to the impact of COVID-19 on our state. However, in most cases, the adversities…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Rick Weir of Mullins High School as Educator of the Month
November 27, 2020South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Mullins High School’s Rick Weir as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for November. “By taking an active role…
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COVID-19 Rapid Testing for South Carolina Public Schools
November 26, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) have been working collaboratively to implement a COVID-19 rapid testing option for South…
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Gov. Henry McMaster gives SCDHEC authority to move forward with school testing program
November 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today signed Executive Order 2020-73, which gives the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) the authority to implement its school testing program. Governor McMaster and SCDHEC…
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The Cassina Group Realtor featured on HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’ on Dec. 1
November 25, 2020
HGTV’s popular “House Hunters” TV show is headed to Charleston and will feature The Cassina Group Realtor Meghan Stein Webster as she helps find the perfect property for a first-year…
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LS3P launches Experiential Graphic Design service
November 24, 2020
LS3P announced the formal launch of its Experiential Graphic Design (EGD) service, which will be led by Associate Jen Boyles. EGD includes branding and graphics which are integrated with the…
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Gov. McMaster urges Dominion to withdraw rate increase request
November 24, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster today requested Dominion Energy withdraw their request to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a 7.7% rate hike for its South Carolina customers. In a letter to the…
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SeamonWhiteside Landscape Architecture Team Leader Mary Martinich joins Charleston Moves Board
November 24, 2020
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a civil engineering and landscape architecture firm, announced its Landscape Architecture Team Leader Mary Martinich as the newest board member of the local nonprofit Charleston Moves. Mary’s 10…
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Gov. McMaster urges Dominion to withdraw rate increase request
November 24, 2020
Many South Carolinians Struggling “To Keep Lights On” During Pandemic Governor Henry McMaster today requested Dominion Energy withdraw their request to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a 7.7% rate…
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