Daniel Wright of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS® earns Certified New Home Specialist™
August 27, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS® announced that Daniel Wright has completed the real estate industry’s most comprehensive new home sales course to earn his national certification as a…
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Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir will play the Peace Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
August 26, 2019
Patrick Davis is a Tennessee-born, South Carolina-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has had quite the musical run over the past decade. His musical prowess grew from modest beginnings inside his father’s…
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Tim Bowen honored with Tri-County’s Presidential Staff Medallion
August 26, 2019
Tim Bowen earned the highest award given to staff at Tri-County Technical College at an annual fall convocation. Bowen, who has served as director of Tri-County Technical College’s Anderson Campus…
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SC Chamber announces officers and Board Members
August 26, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2019-20. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors will begin on…
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South Carolina Business Hall of Fame announce 2020 inductees
August 26, 2019
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2020: Mr. Frank…
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S.C. must act wisely with $350 million surplus
August 26, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I’ll start with the good news: I recently closed the books for the fiscal year that ended June 30, and even after some additional “contingent” spending…
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South Carolina’s first comprehensive housing needs assessment in two decades
August 26, 2019
In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a wheel with several spokes. On this wheel you’ve got the spoke of health, the spoke of housing, job training,…
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ChartSpan announces addition to Board of Directors, Sarath Degala of BIP Capital
August 26, 2019Greenville-based Chartspan, the largest Chronic Care Management provider in the United States, has announced that Sarath Degala, Senior Vice President of BIP Capital, has been appointed to its new Board of…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 25, 2019
August 26, 2019
Week of 08/23/2019 to 08/29/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 1 $21,380,987 $21,380,987 2 Good Boys 2 $11,635,655 $41,943,160 3 Overcomer 1 $8,146,533 $8,146,533 4…
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Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes appoints DuBose Ratchford as Chief Operating Officer
August 26, 2019
Ratchford brings executive leadership and communications experience to newly created role at Big Rock Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes, which provides the largest and best selection of natural stone…
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Public Education Partners (PEP) hires two new staff
August 26, 2019Public Education Partners (PEP) announced the addition of two new staff positions, Carol Beard as Program Associate and Michelle Rash as Community Organizer. “PEP’s new strategic plan clearly sets our…
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Floodwater Commission to hold statewide meeting and present initial reports
August 23, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will hold its third quarterly statewide meeting at Cheraw State Park on Mon., Aug. 26, presenting its first set of recommendations –…
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Sherman College Gathers Leaders in Chiropractic for 16th Annual IRAPS
August 23, 2019
Sherman College of Chiropractic will host the 16th Annual International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS), a peer-reviewed conference on vertebral subluxation research and the philosophy of chiropractic, in Spartanburg, SC,…
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Junior League of Greenville names new board of directors
August 23, 2019The Junior League of Greenville, Inc., (JLG) announced its new board of directors for its 2019-2020 year. These women will steward the JLG toward its goals throughout the year and…
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Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful accepting applications for Neighborhood Association/Community Impact Beautification grants
August 22, 2019
Grants funded by OneSpartanburg to award money for dedicated beautification projects to neighborhoods around Spartanburg County Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful is accepting applications for Neighborhood Association/Community Impact Beautification grants. The grant…
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KP Components Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
August 22, 2019
More Than $16 Million Investment Creating 47 New Jobs KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today announced plans…
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Upstate Legal Elite honors 13 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys
August 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 13 of our attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2019 Legal Elite of the Upstate. Garrett Steck was named “Top Vote Getter” for…
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Cancer Association event to Go Over the Edge of AC Hotel Spartanburg
August 22, 2019
The Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties Inc. announces the return of the popular fundraiser, Over The Edge Upstate – slated for Friday, October 18, at AC Hotel Spartanburg,…
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Joyner Commercial announces August transactions
August 22, 2019
The Month of August 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real…
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Marie Benedict Author Talk to be held at Converse College on September 9
August 22, 2019
The public is invited to join author Marie Benedict as she discusses her acclaimed new novel The Only Woman in the Room at Converse College on Monday, September 9. The…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces afterschool and expanded learning policy fellows
August 22, 2019
The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected 16 leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning to participate in the White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellowship. The new class of…
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Countybank expands to Residential Construction Lending
August 21, 2019
Scott Presley joins Countybank as VP, Director of Residential Construction Lending Countybank welcomed Scott Presley as Vice President, Director of Residential Construction Lending. Presley comes to Countybank with more than…
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GSSM welcomes 144 juniors
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 144 juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus to…
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Duke Energy invests nearly $200,000 in small grants to schools across South Carolina for supplies
August 21, 2019
The Duke Energy Foundation is providing nearly $200,000 in small grants to schools across the Palmetto State to help teachers fill any gaps in supplies for returning students as the school year…
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CRP Industries Inc. establishing operations in Horry County
August 21, 2019
CRP Industries Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The $2.5 million investment will create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years. CRP Industries is a leading…
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Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry is new Dean of Health Education Division
August 21, 2019
Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry joined Tri-County Technical College July 1 as dean of the Health Education Division. He replaces Dr. Lynn Lewis, who retired earlier this year. Tri-County’s Health Education Division…
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Exciting book clubs this fall at Joe’s Place
August 21, 2019
Ring in the fall season by sharpening your mind and entertaining your imagination through any of the five book clubs being offered by Joe’s Place Bookstore. • Lady Literati reads…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020
August 21, 2019
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith announced that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2020. The…
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‘Best Lawyers’ selects 17 Nelson Mullins attorneys for 2020 ‘Lawyer of the Year’
August 21, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® has selected 17 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective cities. Each of the attorneys received…
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Former Mayor Harry Luthi passes on
August 21, 2019
City of Greenville elected officials and staff are saddened to learn of the passing of former Greenville mayor Harry Luthi. Mayor Luthi was the City Council Seat 6 (today’s District…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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Endeavor wins Members’ Choice Coworking award for second straight year
August 21, 2019
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, corporate marketers and other professionals announces that it has been recognized as the winner of the 2019 Coworker Members’ Choice Award for Greenville, SC…
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FinTrust hires Jennifer Lopez as Client Service Administrator
August 21, 2019
FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Jennifer Lopez has joined the FinTrust team as Client Service Administrator. With industry experience, Jennifer will focus on maintaining client relationships and assisting advisors with…
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Nine Furman University students selected for Millennium Fellowship
August 21, 2019
Nine Furman University students have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship, a program of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Millennium Campus Network (MCN). Launched in 2018, the Millennium…
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SCDOT wins two regional transportation awards
August 20, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has won two regional transportation awards for its work to preserve a 100-year-old bridge in the Upstate and for innovative methods to maintain…
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George Perez and Micah Inafuku join Infinity Marketing
August 20, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomes George Perez as Web Designer and Developer and Micah Inafuku as Analytics Coordinator to its team, further supporting the firm’s…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
August 20, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Johnson and Hunter Suggs represented My…
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All Clear Plumbing adding new line of vehicle to its Upstate plumbing services
August 20, 2019
All Clear Plumbing is expanding its reach in the Upstate by adding a specialty camera vehicle aimed at building the company’s new residential installation division. Founded in 2012 and working…
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Upstate Gallery On Main will feauture ‘POP’ encaustic paintings by Jeff Shaller
August 20, 2019
Upstate Gallery on Main, sponsored by the University of South Carolina Upstate, announced “POP,” recent paintings in encaustic by Jeff Schaller. The exhibition opens on Sept. 3 and runs through…
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Shine the Light Workshop on Advocacy for Nonprofits – August 29
August 20, 2019
Kristen Grimm will facilitate “Advocacy: Be the Change in Your Organization” for Upstate Nonprofit Leaders on August 29, 2019 at Kroc Greenville DNA Creative Communications, in partnership with the Community Foundation…
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ScanSource announces plan to divest certain businesses outside of US, Canada and Brazil
August 20, 2019
Enhances focus on digital distribution business globally ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) announced that it initiated plans to sell certain businesses outside of the United States, Canada and Brazil (the “Planned…
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Emergency Medical Technology named Advisory Committee of the Year
August 20, 2019Tri-County Technical College’s Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Advisory Committee was recognized for its achievements this year at the College’s fall convocation. Committee members and Program Director Ryan Nix accepted the…
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Jason Jansante joins Bunnell Lammons Engineering as Project Engineer
August 19, 2019
Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE) welcomes Jason Jansante, P.E. as Project Engineer. He brings more than five years of professional experience to the team. Jason coordinates with owners, contractors, and subcontractors…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Week of 08/16/2019 to 08/22/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Good Boys 1 $21,402,605 $21,402,605 2 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 3 $14,179,135 $133,780,735 3 The…
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Associate professor honored by White House turns focus to creating new drugs
August 19, 2019
Plants have helped cure disease and relieve pain since ancient times, and new research at Clemson University could help tap even more of their potential. Many plants hold promising…
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Furman student from Greenville studies zoo animals in South Africa
August 19, 2019
Kate Stuart, a Furman University junior and Greenville resident, spent two weeks this summer in South Africa studying wildlife at Lory Park Zoo in Johannesburg, and through the experience, came…
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Flock and Rally’s VP of Marketing, Merritt McNeely, receives “Women of Influence” honor
August 19, 2019
McNeely honored with elite leaders selected by Columbia Regional Business Report Merritt McNeely, vice president of marketing at Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in…
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Calling all amateur photographers! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 17th Annual Wildlife Photography Contest is open for submissions
August 19, 2019
Amateur photographers from all over the state are invited to submit their best pictures capturing the beauty of South Carolina’s nature – in their own backyard or South Carolina’s backyard…
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One week until Retrain Your Brain aims to help workers deal with stress
August 19, 2019
Although Millennials and Generation X have been dubbed Generation Stress, numerous surveys in the past few years show that overwhelming stress and burnout crosses all generational lines in today’s workplace.…
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Sylvan Learning Upstate wants to know your favorite teachers
August 19, 2019
In the midst of back to school preparations, Sylvan Learning Upstate wants to know who your favorite teachers are, and maybe they can win $500 in classroom prizes for being…
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