Keaton Green named Runner-Up for LLS Lowcountry MWOY Campaign
June 16, 2020
Green and his team raise $237,274.00 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Keaton Green, vice president of Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support,…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA celebrates seventeen years
June 16, 2020
McDonnell and Associates, PA, a general practice law firm focusing on real estate law, title development, and settlement services, is proud to announce and celebrate its 17th anniversary. McDonnell and…
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Tax tips for newlyweds in South Carolina
June 16, 2020
While your wedding plans may have changed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however you get married carries tax changes you should consider before walking down the aisle. The…
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Ross Stores, Inc. expanding distribution operations in York County
June 16, 2020
$68 Million Investment to Create 700 New Jobs Ross Stores, Inc. (Ross), a leading off-price apparel and home fashion company in the United States, plans to expand its distribution and…
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Hunley reopening this weekend for visitors
June 16, 2020
Tours Will Follow Recommended Safety Guidelines The Hunley will reopen this Father’s Day weekend for visitors during limited hours. Tours will run from 10.00AM – 2.00PM on Saturday and Sunday and reservations…
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State, national leaders weigh in June 23rd on securing South Carolina’s future post-COVID in free public forum – June 23
June 16, 2020
Four leaders from the Palmetto State will be joined by a national expert on Infectious Disease June 23 at 10 a.m. for a free webinar discussion on leadership strategies to…
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LS3P welcomes John Koelsch
June 16, 2020
LS3P welcomes John Koelsch, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as an Emerging Professional. Koelsch comes to LS3P with a variety of professional experience, including assisting firms with research and…
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LS3P welcomes Evan McElrath
June 16, 2020
LS3P welcomes Evan McElrath, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as an Emerging Professional. A recent graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and a minor in…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina launches new EnergyWise Savings Store
June 16, 2020
Dominion Energy South Carolina recently launched its new, online store to improve the shopping experience available to eligible residential electric customers looking to purchase Energy Star-certified products like LED lightbulbs,…
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Liberty Fellows receive funding from McNulty Foundation for COVID-19 response
June 16, 2020Five Liberty Fellows have received a total of $35,000 from the McNulty Foundation’s Global Response Fund to support COVID-19 response efforts serving vulnerable communities. Matthew Alexander, founder and CEO of…
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The Green Heart Project breaks ground on largest project to date
June 15, 2020
The Urban Farm at Enston Home Enters Build Phase The half-acre urban farm will increase access to fresh local produce, employ Charleston-area students and cultivate community in Charleston’s upper peninsula…
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Breeze trolley service returns to Hilton Head Island with fare-free service, innovative safety measures beginning Monday, June 22
June 15, 2020
The Breeze Trolleys serving Hilton Head Island will commence their third season of service starting Monday, June 22. The trolley route, service hours, and stops are the same as last…
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Charleston Equity initiative announces guest speakers for Charleston Equity Concert
June 15, 2020Charleston Equity Initiative announced the guest speakers for the Charleston Equity Concert, a virtual benefit concert featuring local black artists and local black community guest speakers. The concert will be…
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Fun Run and Race scheduled in Summerville to benefit Alzheimer’s family support services – August 22
June 15, 2020The ARK, Alzheimer’s family support services, announces that early bird registration for its 21st Annual McElveen Race For The ARK is now open through August 20. The race is planned for August…
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Citadel board votes unanimously: zero tuition increase for 2020-21
June 15, 2020The Citadel Board of Visitors voted unanimously not to raise tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year during a meeting on June 12. “The Board is united in the decision to…
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South Carolina announces latest COVID-19 update (June 15, 2020)
June 15, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 582 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths. This brings the total number of…
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One week left for public comment on U.S. Army Corps Coastal Flood Risk Management Study
June 15, 2020
The initial public review period for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s Charleston Peninsula Coastal Flood Risk Management Study will close on Friday, June 19, 2020. Citizens are encouraged…
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Rob Grant named interim principal at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
June 15, 2020
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Robert “Rob” Grant as interim principal at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School (NCCAES). Grant joins NCCAES from Charleston County School…
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Anna Mims named principal at Mt. Zion Elementary
June 15, 2020
Mims entered the field of education in 2004 as a teacher with Teach for America at Quitman County Elementary in Lambert, Mississippi. At Quitman, Mims led classes of first grade…
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College of Charleston M.F.A. Program to launch Dorothea Benton Frank Writing Series, Fellowship
June 15, 2020Dorothea Benton Frank had a strong connection to the College of Charleston. The New York Times best-selling author of 20 novels set in the Lowcountry spoke at the College’s 2010 Winter…
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Palmetto Goodwill wins SourceAmerica national Achievement Award
June 15, 2020
Palmetto Goodwill announced that it has been selected as the 2020 SourceAmerica national Performance Excellence in Government Contracts Award winner. The Performance Excellence in Government Contracts Award was given for…
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Berkeley County Council appoints new Clerk to Council
June 15, 2020
Berkeley County Council has appointed Suzanne Burckhalter as the new Berkeley County Clerk to Council. Burckhalter’s appointment was made official at the Council meeting on May 26 (video HERE). Her first…
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Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art ’10/10′ exhibition reflects on a decade of art
June 15, 2020
When it moved into the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts in 2010, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art finally had the space it needed – not just…
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Colliers Report: First half 2020 net lease sector volume slows due to Coronavirus restrictions
June 15, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | SINGLE TENANT NET LEASE COVID-19 restrictions allow some retailers an opportunity to revamp their operations Sales Recap: H2 2009-H1 2020 Since the…
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Elmore Goldsmith growing and continuing to serve the construction industry
June 15, 2020
Elmore Goldsmith announces the addition of two named partners and one new associate. Bryan Kelley, who has practiced with the firm since 2009, has been recognized as a named…
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Kiawah River launches virtual home tours
June 15, 2020
Kiawah River, a new waterfront community on Johns Island, has launched its virtual home tours, featuring a charming collection of its newest waterfront homesites and semi-custom homes, villas and cottages.…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes 36 educators in SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program
June 15, 2020
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized the first cohort of 36 educators who have qualified to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. Launched in January of this year, the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares new State of Emergency, lifts restrictions on bowling alleys, retail capacity restraints
June 12, 2020AccelerateSC Provides Extensive Guidelines on Re-Openings Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-40, which declares a new state of emergency, allows bowling alleys to open immediately, and lifts restrictions…
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Clemson Trustees approve Honors College name change
June 12, 2020
The Clemson University Board of Trustees approved changing the name of the University’s Honors College to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The college has been named the Calhoun…
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MUSC Health biweekly COVID-19 report – June 12
June 12, 2020
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. The MUSC Public Affairs and Media Relations (PAMR) department issues…
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Business student recognized for support of College of Charleston Collegiate Recovery Program
June 11, 2020College is a time of transformation. And a lot of change can occur in four years. Just ask Isaac Waters. Waters, who will graduate this year as a business administration major with a…
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Riding for Focus: St. James-Santee using mountain bikes to achieve academic success
June 11, 2020Research says that students who exercise and remain physically active throughout the day are more motivated and engaged. They tend to do better in the classroom, too. Educators at St.…
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Deer Park introduces bicycling to daily curriculum
June 11, 2020Deer Park Middle School is excited to announce that Deer Park Middle School will be participating in Outride’s Riding for Focus program starting in the Fall of 2020 school year.…
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City of Charleston to participate in annual summer Food Service Program
June 11, 2020This year, the city of Charleston is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides children and teens under 18 years of age with free, nutritious…
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Residents impacted by trash service change in Berkeley County asked to call Carolina Waste
June 11, 2020Carolina Waste Begins Garbage Collection in Franchise area on July 1 Beginning July 1, 2020, Berkeley County residents in the franchise area (see map attached) will have trash collection provided by…
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Coastal Community Foundation honors the first graduating class of Rev. Pinckney Scholars five years after the Emanuel AME Church tragedy
June 11, 2020
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina announced that the first class of Rev. Pinckney Scholars from Beaufort, Charleston and Jasper counties has graduated college, underscoring the success of the scholarship…
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South Carolina’s Hammock Coast launches new website that showcases Georgetown County’s natural beauty, eco activities
June 11, 2020
South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, one of the Palmetto State’s most popular vacation destinations, has launched a new website that showcases the area’s abundant natural beauty and makes planning a trip…
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Lawyers Against Racial Injustice Rally – June 11
June 11, 2020Lowcountry lawyers will hold #WalkInIt Lowcountry on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., participants will gather at the Daughters of the Confederacy near the entrance to the City…
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Gov. Henry McMaster releases proposal for CARES Act funds
June 10, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today released his recommendations to the South Carolina General Assembly for how the state’s share of federal CARES Act funds should be invested. The governor’s proposal comes…
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Palmetto Breeze launches Tribute Tuesday sails to support Pay It Forward Charleston
June 10, 2020
Palmetto Breeze has announced it will be supporting Pay It Forward Charleston as part of this season’s Tuesday sails out of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC. As Charleston’s premier…
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MAKO Medical’s new patient portal offers “real time” COVID-19 test results
June 10, 2020As employers in South Carolina and across the United States continue to reopen for business, they are looking for effective and time efficient ways to make sure their employees remain…
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TCCC Board of Directors welcomes Dondi E. Costin, PhD
June 10, 2020
Dondi E. Costin, PhD, is the President of Charleston Southern University, and elected to the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative board of Directors for a three-year term. Dr. Costin has…
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McClancy Seasoning expanding operations in Lancaster County
June 9, 2020
More Than $9.4 Million Investment to Create 108 New Jobs McClancy Seasoning, a leading food product innovation and manufacturing company, announced plans to expand its Lancaster County operations. The investment…
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The protests have exposed the flaws that we Americans must keep working to repair
June 9, 2020
By U.S. Rep. James Clyburn In my memoir “Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black,” I share a philosophy I developed as a student protester on the campus of South…
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City of Charleston Municipal Court reopened Monday, June 8 2020
June 9, 2020The city of Charleston Municipal Court will return to its regular schedule of conducting traffic and criminal bench trials on Monday, June 8, 2020. No jury trial cases are being…
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Citizens encouraged to report damage
June 9, 2020City of Charleston staff have been actively working to identify and evaluate damage that occurred on Saturday night. Citizens and business owners are encouraged to continue to report damage at:…
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College of Charleston remains focused on efforts to improve diversity, inclusion
June 9, 2020
It’s been an unprecedented time in the Holy City and around the United States as people of all ages and races have taken to the streets in recent days to…
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College of Charleston announces tuition freeze for 2020-2021 academic year
June 9, 2020The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted unanimously on June 9, 2020, to approve a tuition freeze for the 2020-21 academic year. The board’s decision comes as students and their families are dealing with the financial impacts…
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City of Charleston waives building permit fees related to May 30 damage
June 9, 2020At their emergency meeting this morning, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and members of City Council voted to waive all fees for building repairs related to property damage incurred by property…
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Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton says ‘We’re Going to be O.K.’
June 9, 2020Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton Says ‘We’re Going to be O.K.’ College of Charleston alumna Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton says that kids need to know that being sad is okay. Stressful times…
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