McEntire Produce continues growing Richland County operations
March 6, 2024
$26.2 million investment will create 40 new jobs McEntire Produce, a full-service fresh produce supplier, announced the continued development of its state-of-the-art facility in Richland County. The company’s $26.2 million…
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Blooms in Full Swing: Alexander’s U-Pick Introduces Tulip Harvesting Experience!
March 5, 2024
The vibrant colors of tulips have taken Mounville by storm, and Alexander’s U-Pick is delighted to announce a unique U-Pick option for flower enthusiasts. In response to the unexpected demand,…
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Annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup this Saturday
March 5, 2024
Join Keep Laurens County Beautiful and Affiliates for a Day of Action on March 9, 2024 On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), in collaboration with Greenwood…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Student Places in Top Tier of National Competition
March 5, 2024
A second-year student at the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy aims to become the country’s best in a national competition for patient counseling. Makenzie Chapman, a P2 from Aiken, recently…
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PTC celebrates its SCTEA Educators of the Year
March 5, 2024
The South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) honored three outstanding educators from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) at its recent annual conference in Myrtle Beach. Recognized along with colleagues from sister…
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Laurens High School FFA receives co-op grant
March 5, 2024
Laurens Electric awarded a Community Impact Initiative grant to Laurens High School’s Future Farmers of America at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet in February. The Future Farmers…
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Laurens County Planning Commission to Host Workshop on Comprehensive Plan
March 5, 2024
The Laurens County Planning Commission is set to convene a workshop on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:00 pm at the Ridge in Laurens, focusing on the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The…
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Hughes Agency welcomes two new team members
March 5, 2024
Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, welcomed Angie Jelley as media/buyer planner and Moriah Fair as senior events manager. With more than 10 years…
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Eric Monteiro joins OTO Development as Corporate Director of Marketing & Digital Strategies
March 5, 2024
Eric Monteiro has joined OTO Development as Corporate Director of Marketing & Digital Strategies, bringing more than 20 years of experience, including significant time in the hospitality sector. OTO Development,…
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Dr. Coakley selected by DHEC to serve as a Strategic Planning Committee member
March 5, 2024
Dr. Shavonna Coakley was selected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) to serve as one of 16 Strategic…
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Dynamic Fluid Components expanding operations in Oconee County
March 5, 2024
$4.8 million investment will create 10 new jobs Dynamic Fluid Components, a wholesale distributor of fluid power products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company’s…
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Amanda Herlihy named GSA Business Report’s 2024 Women of Influence honoree
March 5, 2024
Amanda Herlihy, executive director of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation, was named a 2024 Woman of Influence by GSA Business Report. This honor is bestowed…
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Regina Carter joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 5, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Regina Carter has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Regina has over twenty consecutive years of successfully guiding…
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Charleston Wine + Food expands commitment to culinary community with new mission, programs, and announcement of Culinary + Hospitality Fund
March 5, 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Charleston Wine + Food (CHSWF), the esteemed non-profit organization renowned for producing premier culinary events celebrating the rich and diverse food culture of the…
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Eric Dye joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 5, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eric Dye has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Eric graduated from The…
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Family-Friendly Frights and Feats at Harbison Theatre
March 5, 2024
Family-Friendly Frights and Feats at Harbison Theatre: Action-packed performances that are sure to give you goosebumps! 360 ALLSTARS Variety Show 4 PM | Sunday, March 24, 2024 Tickets: $40 Launching…
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Laurens County Democratic Party Convention Outcome – March 2, 2024
March 5, 2024
The Laurens County Democratic Party held its convention at the County Library meeting room on Saturday, March 2nd. South Carolina Democratic Party 1st Vice Chair Colleen Condon and SCDP Executive…
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Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects officers for 2024
March 5, 2024
The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) recently announced the election of officers for 2024. Sarah Windham, Partner with FORVIS, was re- elected Chair; Bryant Sansbury, CEO with ArborOne, was elected Vice…
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Greenville Technical College rebrands to reflect progress
March 5, 2024
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has rebranded to align the college’s image with its transformation of buildings and campuses, infrastructure, education, and opportunities. Rebranding aims to ensure that the college captures…
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Emmanuel’s Hammer to host the 2024 Annual Builder’s Breakfast
March 5, 2024
Emmanuel’s Hammer, a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing home rehabilitation services for under-resourced homeowners, will host their annual Builder’s Breakfast on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 7:00 AM. The event and…
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20 South Battery hosts special house and garden tour benefiting the Preservation Society of Charleston
March 5, 2024
20 South Battery celebrated a special house and garden tour on Monday, March 4th. The event, organized for a private group, resulted in a generous donation of $35,000 to the…
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Coastal Community Foundation grants $800K to create school rooted in Gullah Geechee Heritage
March 5, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) will grant $800,000 over four years to Sea Islands Heritage Academy in Beaufort County. Sea Islands Heritage Academy is an authorized 6th -12th grade charter…
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Meet the female business owners of Freshfields Village
March 5, 2024
Highlighting local female retailers in celebration of International Women’s Day Freshfields Village, an open-air shopping and dining destination located on Kiawah Island, is celebrating female business owners in The Village…
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Colliers brokers receive prestigious Everest Award for top performance nationwide
March 5, 2024
Colliers brokers Garrett Scott, SIOR, John Montgomery, SIOR, Brockton Hall, SIOR and Chuck Salley, SIOR have been awarded Colliers USA’s prestigious Everest Award for top production in 2023. The Everest…
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Carolina Panthers and South Carolina Department of Education to Celebrate Eastside Elementary’s Academic Triumphs
March 5, 2024
A very exciting event is set to unfold on March 7th at 11:00 am, and the Clinton High School Gym will be the location of the excitement as the Carolina…
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Two more Grand Slam champions enter Charelston player field
March 4, 2024
Credit One Charleston Open now features five Grand Slam champions, five Charleston champions and four top 10 players in 2024 field Two additional Grand Slam champions have entered the player…
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Two schools in District 56 recognized as a “U.S. News Best Schools”
March 4, 2024
Laurens District 56 celebrated the release of two schools in the district being named as a U.S. News Best School—Clinton Elementary School and Clinton Middle School. This means that both…
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Grand opening for The Hollow restaurant on Gervais St.
March 4, 2024
The Hollow, Columbia’s first forest-to-table restaurant, is set to open its doors on Wednesday, March 6th, at 823 Gervais Street, Suite 100. Specializing in rustic American cooking, the restaurant focuses…
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Ten at the Top welcomes new board Mmembers
March 4, 2024
Ten at the Top announced the addition of twelve new board members for the 2024-2025 term. The new members participated in the TATT New Board Member orientation session that was…
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YMCA of Greenville announces 2024 Annual Campaign goal, continuing its impact in the community
March 4, 2024
YMCA of Greenville announces 2024 Annual Campaign goal, continuing its impact in the community YMCA of Greenville announced its 2024 Annual Campaign goal of $1.44 million to help improve the…
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Diaper Drive Thru Tuesday, March 12 in Clinton
March 4, 2024
This month’s Diaper Drive Thru will take place in Clinton at the Victory Worship Center Parking Lot (located at the intersection of Highway 76 E and Springdale Drive) from 4:00…
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Surf’s Up with School Breakfast in Laurens School District 55
March 4, 2024
National School Breakfast Week Campaign Encourages Students to Try School Breakfast To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Laurens County School District…
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Industry Veteran joins Trinity Partners Greenville Brokerage Team
March 4, 2024
Trinity Partners Greenville continues to grow its brokerage platform with the recent addition of Tyson Glasser, CCIM. The 20-year industry veteran joins the firm as Senior Brokerage Associate focusing on…
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Samantha Zimmerschied joins The YoPro Know
March 4, 2024
The YoPro Know has added Samantha Zimmerschied to its team as an Associate Consultant. Zimmerschied has a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University and a master’s degree from the University…
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Meyer Center for Special Children celebrates 70 years of serving the Upstate’s children with disabilities
March 4, 2024
The Meyer Center for Special Children this year celebrates 70 years of serving the Upstate’s children with disabilities. During a special event held at the Meyer Center to commemorate the…
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Grand Slam champion and two Charleston champions join Credit One Charleston Open player field
March 4, 2024
Charleston field currently features three Grand Slam champions, four top 10 players and five Charleston champions A Grand Slam champion and two former Charleston champions have joined the growing player…
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Piedmont Technical College’s Sally Cooke receives statewide honor for outstanding work
March 4, 2024
Sally Cooke is a quiet force of nature at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), and the tenacious redhead who works wonders from behind the scenes at the college finally has been…
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VisionGreenwood donates $15K to PTC’s MODELS Academy
March 4, 2024
Business leaders representing VisionGreenwood visited Piedmont Technical College’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood on Jan. 23, 2024, to present a donation of $15,000 to the college’s special initiative, MODELS Academy. MODELS is…
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Elevate Community School hosts summer camp series All About Animals; enrollment now open!
March 4, 2024
Summer camp enrollment is now open at Elevate Community School. The local Montessori school is hosting a series of seven weekly camps centered around the education and exploration of animals…
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The Beach Company breaks ground on The Charles
March 4, 2024
The Beach Company has broken ground on The Charles, in historic downtown Charleston. Offering unmatched views of the Ashley River and the Safe Harbor City Marina, The Charles will consist…
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Attorney Lane Cook promoted to Partner at LawyerLisa
March 4, 2024
LAWYERLISA, an elder law and estate planning firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lane Cook to Partner with the firm. LawyerLisa serves clients throughout the state of South…
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Ethan Paschal, Vanessa Borovilos earn wins at Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship
March 4, 2024
Ethan Paschal (Fayetteville, N.C.) birdied the first playoff hole to cap a stunning rally while Vanessa Borovilos (Toronto, Canada) cruised en route to victory at the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf…
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Richland One opens second round of applications for magnet choice programs
March 4, 2024
Richland One is accepting applications for students to enroll in magnet choice programs with spots still available for the 2024-2025 school year. The application deadline is April 30. Parents will…
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Meals on Wheels of Summerville announces inaugural Dink and Deliver Classic pickleball tournament
March 4, 2024
Meals on Wheels of Summerville announces the launch of the inaugural Dink and Deliver Classic, a pickleball tournament set to take place on April 13 and 14 at The Pickle Bar, 162…
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Summerville Magistrate Court to undergo renovation, temporary location established
March 4, 2024
The Dorchester County Summerville Magistrate Court currently located at 212 Deming Way will be undergoing renovation from March 8, 2024, through June 30, 2024. During this period, the building will…
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Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA partner to develop state-of-the-art sports complex in Oakbrook area
March 4, 2024
Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will enhance recreational opportunities for the community. With an investment of over $12 million from Dorchester County and a…
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Carolina Youth Development Center unveils new name
March 4, 2024
Becoming Landmarks for Families—revealing new brand, mission remains the same Carolina Youth Development Center has unveiled its rebranding to Landmarks for Families, Inc. (Landmarks for Families) with a press conference…
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Weston Inc.’s 100 Perfection Way building leased to Pilot Freight Services
March 4, 2024
Weston, Inc. announces that Pilot Freight Services has leased ±85,320 square feet at 100 Perfection Way, a ±180,000-square foot building on ±19.5 acres in Timmonsville, SC. Pilot Freight Services is…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina requests regulatory review of electric rates to maintain safe, reliable, efficient service as customer growth continues
March 4, 2024
Requested increase to base rates is first in nearly four years Rates are lower than national average Since 2019, Dominion Energy South Carolina has added approximately 40,000 new electric customers…
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Historic Columbia announces March 2024 events
March 4, 2024
Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for March 2024. See the full list of March events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…
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