Berkeley County Libraries reopening June 1
May 27, 2020Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) locations will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1. Hours of operation at each of the seven branches will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday…
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Nexsen Pruet & Barberitos feed Roper St. Francis Health Care workers
May 27, 2020Roper St. Francis Hospital team receives “meals of thanks” for sacrificial work The Nexsen Pruet law firm and Barberitos, a Southwestern Grille, are partnering to support medical professionals on the front lines fighting…
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Two South Carolina school leaders receive top honors
May 27, 2020Fairfield County School District Superintendent, Dr. J.R. Green, has been named the 2021 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Lexington School District Three Chief Academic Officer, Mrs. Angie Rye,…
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RIA approves grants for enhancing water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure
May 27, 2020More than $14.5 million in grant funding awarded across South Carolina The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 34 projects, totaling more than $14.5 million, to…
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NHE headquarters building named in honor of former Verdae CEO; AO-The Space Spa & Salon relocating to Legacy Square
May 27, 2020Verdae Development Inc.’s Rick Sumerel may be gone in body, but his spirit and passion for Greenville and the Verdae community will live on for decades to come The newest…
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Growth accelerates at Charleston’s tech companies amid Covid-19 crisis
May 27, 2020The Charleston Digital Corridor announced the opening of Flagship – WestEdge, a flexible, full-service business incubator developed to support the ongoing expansion needs of emerging and early-stage tech and life…
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Extension for low-income senior citizens applying for the South Carolina Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program $25 vouchers through SC DSS
May 27, 2020What: SC DSS has extended the deadline to Monday, June 1 for low-income senior citizens living in the participating counties listed below to apply to receive $25 worth of vouchers…
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3 College of Charleston graduates receive Fulbright awards
May 27, 2020As global citizens and change-makers, College of Charleston graduates are making a difference all over the world. And no one is more determined to have an impact on the future…
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CCSD schools announce in-person graduation ceremony plans for Class of 2020
May 27, 2020High schools in Charleston County School District (CCSD) are announcing dates for their face-to-face diploma-awarding ceremonies. These school-level ceremonies will be the second of CCSD high schools’ twophase celebration of…
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The Charleston Museum opens on May 27 with new protocols and guidelines for the Museum Galleries
May 27, 2020The Charleston Museum will re-open on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 with new protocols and guidelines for staff and visitors. The two Historic House Museums, the Joseph Manigault House and the…
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SC Technical College System Foundation awards final portion of $1 million Duke Energy grant to expand lineworker training
May 26, 2020The SC Technical College System Foundation awarded the final allotment of the $1 million Duke Energy grant to expand training opportunities for much-needed utility lineworkers across the state. As Duke…
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COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund of Coastal Community Foundation awards more than $640K to nonprofits in coastal SC, raises more than $2.1 million
May 26, 2020Coastal Community Foundation and its regional partners in the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund are pleased to announce that more than $2.1 million has been raised since the fund’s inception,…
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HireQuest reports 18.7% revenue increase for the first quarter of 2020
May 26, 2020Company Generates $5.5 Million in Cash from Operations GOOSE CREEK, SC – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national provider of back-office and operational support for franchised operators of on-demand and…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to reopen following COVID-19 related closure
May 26, 2020The Gibbes Museum of Art will reopen to the public on June 1, after temporarily closing its doors on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gibbes has enacted…
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Rising tide: Clemson scientists seek solutions to state’s mounting nuisance floods
May 26, 2020While a rising tide may lift all boats, it spells trouble for South Carolina coastal communities where flooding has already long been a fact of life. Low-lying areas such as…
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SCDOT releases initial COVID-19 financial impact projections
May 25, 2020The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has released its initial projections of the financial impact of COVID-19, indicating a decrease in agency revenues based on expected reductions in gas…
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InSite Consulting expands leadership team, adds Jerry Howard as President
May 22, 2020South Carolina economic development professional Jerry Howard has been named President of Greenville-based InSite Consulting, a leading provider of comprehensive site assessment/site selection and economic development services to clients around…
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PCT LTD announces new hospital equipment installations, distributors and agreement with Sapphire Disinfection Solutions
May 22, 2020LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD announced two additional hospital installations scheduled within this month, announces the relationship between PCTL and Florida-based Sapphire Disinfection Solutions, as well as declares the…
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South Carolina distributes doses of Remdesivir drug for treating COVID-19 patients
May 21, 2020South Carolina has been provided with a limited supply of Remdesivir, the drug that recently received an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating…
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CofC molecular biology student named Goldwater Scholar
May 21, 2020A College of Charleston student has been named a Goldwater Scholar, one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Molecular biology major Vernon Kennedy…
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SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases second COVID-19 Policy Brief
May 21, 2020The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) released a second joint brief examining the COVID-19 pandemic and state and federal policy…
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Trident United Way sets funding record for emergency response with COVID-19
May 21, 2020$425,000 raised in just two months is more than any other single event in our history In just two months, generous donors to Trident United Way have raised more for…
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City of Charleston summer day camps to begin June 15
May 21, 2020In consultation with area medical professionals, city of Charleston summer day camps provided by the Recreation Department are scheduled to begin on June 15th and run from 9 a.m. to…
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Berkeley County completes seven Dirt-to-Pave road projects
May 21, 2020Berkeley County Roads & Bridges crews have completed seven Dirt-to-Pave projects (DTP). The roads, listed below, were funded by the County’s One-Cent Sales Tax Program. See pictures attached highlighting the…
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Researchers to study COVID-19 impact on SC restaurants
May 21, 2020Researchers from the College of Charleston’s School of Business and Lander University’s College of Business are currently studying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurant owners and operators in South Carolina.…
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CARTA, TriCounty Link return to full service May 26
May 21, 2020All passengers will be required to wear face coverings The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link will return to full operations on Tuesday, May 26, with limited…
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SC Housing authorizes $5 million for COVID-19 rental assistance
May 20, 2020SC Housing will provide approximately $5 million in emergency rental assistance to South Carolinians facing financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. The program will provide emergency…
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Peanut Farmers to donate peanut butter to Harvest Hope Food Bank
May 20, 2020South Carolina peanut farmers are donating 8,640 jars of peanut butter to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The six pallets of peanut butter were made by Peanut Proud, a charitable organization sponsored…
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New Call Me MISTER Scholarship honors CofC interim provost Frances Welch
May 20, 2020Dennis Wright says he never planned on being a teacher. It wasn’t until he was encouraged to enroll in the South Carolina Teacher Cadet program during his senior year of high school that…
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Mayors Tecklenburg and Haynie announce cancellation of 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run
May 20, 2020Today, Mayors John Tecklenburg and Will Haynie released the following statement announcing that the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run would not move forward: “Given the current circumstances related to COVID-19,…
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New leadership program at CSU begins this fall
May 20, 2020Beginning this fall students can enroll in an innovative 15-hour interdisciplinary minor in leadership at Charleston Southern University. The minor, offered jointly by the colleges of Business and Christian Studies, contains classes…
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SC Thrive announces Rental-Assistance Program for state residents impacted by COVID-19
May 20, 2020SC Thrive announced, in cooperation with the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing), the launch of the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. The program, created in response…
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Charleston K&L Gates partner contributes to Chambers USA Regional Real Estate 2020 Guide
May 20, 2020Three partners from the Charleston, S.C., office of the global law firm K&L Gates LLP have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA. In addition, one of those…
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Gov. Henry McMaster lifts restrictions on attractions effective Friday, May 22
May 20, 2020Governor Also Lifts Restrictions on Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Effective May 30 Governor Henry McMaster today announced that attraction facilities will be permitted to open throughout South Carolina beginning Friday,…
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South Carolina ETV to premiere documentary film exploring history of South Carolina National Guard
May 20, 2020‘We Have a Story to Tell: 350 Years of the South Carolina National Guard’ premieres May 21 at 7 p.m., re-airs May 24 and 25 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced…
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South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) and host univesities collaborate to offer help to small businesses
May 20, 2020The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners, is leveraging its partnerships with host universities to…
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Six companies receive a total of $250,000 in SCRA grants
May 20, 2020South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces six SC Launch Client Companies recently have been awarded grants for a combined total of $250,000. Four companies have received SCRA Acceleration Grants. These grants…
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Dominion Energy contributes $250,000 to expand EnergyShare into South Carolina to Help Low-Income Customers
May 20, 2020As the company continues to observe Community Action Month, Dominion Energy has finalized the expansion of EnergyShare into South Carolina with a $250,000 donation to the program, which is administered…
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Laney sworn in as South Carolina Bar President
May 19, 2020Columbia attorney Roy F. Laney took office as president of the South Carolina Bar on May 14. A founding member of Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, in Columbia, Laney has…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the landlord in the renewal of 2,231 SF of flex/office space in North Charleston, SC
May 19, 2020Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, STH, LLC in the renewal of 2,231 SF of Flex/Office space…
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The Beach Company announces new hires and one promotion
May 19, 2020The Beach Company announced several new hires at its headquarters in Charleston and one regional promotion within its Columbia-based developments. • Laura Staiano has been hired as a design production…
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SC Public Radio to offer Spoleto Festival USA programming as part of ‘Spoleto at Home’ initiative
May 19, 2020Festival programming to be featured on ‘Sonatas & Soundscapes’ May 22 – June 5; ‘Spoleto Backstage’ podcast to return with 11 new episodes starting May 22 SC Public Radio (SCPR)…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs continuing resolution, issues signing statement urging swift action
May 18, 2020Gov. McMaster: “Much more must be done – now.” Governor Henry McMaster today signed H. 3411 into law. The bill, also called a continuing resolution, provides for the continued and uninterrupted…
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Frampton Construction wraps up hotel project in Panama City Beach, Florida
May 18, 2020Construction is complete on a 124-room TownePlace Suites (TPS) by Marriott in Panama City Beach, Florida. Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction,…
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Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM and Cori Nuttall represented the tenant in the lease of 4,559 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 18, 2020Lee & Associates Charleston’s Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM and Cori Nuttall represented the Tenant, Walden Security in the lease of 4,559 SF of office space located at 7410 Northside Drive,…
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Stephanie Spann named Principal at Simmons-Pinckney Middle
May 18, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce and welcome Stephanie Spann as principal at Simmons-Pinckney Middle School. Spann has served as an assistant principal at James Island Charter…
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Katchia Gethers named Principal at Hunley Park Elementary
May 18, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced and welcome Dr. Katchia Gethers as principal at Hunley Park Elementary School. Gethers comes to CCSD from Hawaii where she has served as a…
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Dale Metzger named Principal of the West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies
May 18, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced and welcome Dale Metzger as principal of the new West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies located on the West Ashley High School campus set…
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Gayle Morris named Principal at Thomas C. Cario Middle
May 18, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Gayle Morris as principal at Thomas C. Cario Middle School. Morris has served as the school’s interim principal since June 2018. Prior to Cario,…
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Michael White named Principal at Morningside Middle
May 18, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce and welcome Michael J. White as principal at Morningside Middle School. White joins the district from Dorchester County School District 4…
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