SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers
June 11, 2024
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, SBA Has Expanded WBCs to Over 150 Nationwide in All 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small…
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Berkeley County sets up Citizen Call Line after storm damage
June 11, 2024
County’s Emergency Operations Center Moves to OPCON 1 After severe storms impacted the area on Monday, June 10, 2024, Berkeley County Government has setup a Citizen Call Line at 843-719-4800. Callers will hear an…
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Dale Morris stepping down as Head of Resilience and Sustainability; city pivoting towards engineering efforts to defend against rising waters
June 11, 2024
As Charleston moves toward implementing solutions for resilience efforts, Dale Morris has decided to step down from his position. Morris has served the city for almost three years and has…
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JEDA issues $30.4 million in Bonds for improvements at Wofford College
June 11, 2024
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $30,385,000 in Economic Development Revenue Bonds for Wofford College. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance improvements in student…
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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina
June 11, 2024
By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 11, 2024
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BOZA) Seeking to fill two (2) vacancies. The Board…
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Renowned MUSC neuropsychiatric disorders researcher recognized for scientific excellence by SC Governor
June 11, 2024
Gov. Henry McMaster has honored Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researcher Mark George, M.D., with the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. Established in 1985, this award…
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Bon Secours earns Environmental Excellence Awards
June 11, 2024
For the third year in a row, Bon Secours St. Francis is being recognized for its commitment to developing a sustainable culture that will protect the environment and its communities’…
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Jeffrey Richardson named acting Executive Director of Historic Columbia
June 11, 2024
Historic Columbia announced the appointment of Jeffrey Richardson as Acting Executive Director, effective Friday, June 28, 2024. Jeffrey brings a wealth of museum experience, passion for historic preservation, and a…
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Countybank announces strategic commercial banking transitions
June 11, 2024
Countybank announced several strategic commercial banking transitions and shares that David Trent and Dustyn Attaway will transition to the commercial banking team, and Joe Hubbard will transition to the SBA…
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Patriotic Window Display Competition Kicks Off in Downtown Laurens
June 11, 2024
Businesses lining the historic Courthouse Square in downtown Laurens are engaging in a friendly competition to see who can create the most captivating patriotic-themed window and storefront decorations for the…
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The Therapy Place adds three new board members
June 10, 2024
As The Therapy Place, Inc continues to expand in size- it’s also expanding in hands, adding three new members to the Board of Directors. “We have so much going on, adding to…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SC Alliance of Black School Educators
June 10, 2024
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Dr. Witherspoon was honored during…
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Judson Mill District to host free summer movie series for families
June 10, 2024
Movies at the Mill launches June 14 in West Courtyard The revitalized Judson Mill District launches its community event series “Movies at the Mill,” a free outdoor gathering on the…
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Orbis Machinery extends Charleston industrial lease
June 10, 2024
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented Orbis Machinery Charleston, LLC, in a lease extension with AJL Investments, LLC. The 11,375…
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Free lecture on POWs in Vietnam to be presented at Richland Library – June 28
June 10, 2024
The first U.S. military pilot to be shot down and taken prisoner in Vietnam was naval aviator Everett Alvarez Jr. It happened on Aug. 5, 1964. He would endure eight…
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Endeavor welcomes Emmi Kodat as communications manager
June 10, 2024
Endeavor, the membership-based coworking and shared office space community for professionals in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces it has hired Emmi Kodat as communications manager. In her role as Communications…
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Bidding is open for special Hootie and the Blowfish baseball jerseys
June 10, 2024
Community members have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind Lexington County Blowfish baseball jerseys. On Friday, June 14, 2024, Blowfish players will wear specially designed jersey honoring the world-famous South…
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South Carolina Primary Elections: Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday, June 11
June 10, 2024
South Carolina primary elections are set for Tuesday, June 11. SC voters who have not voted early will go to the polls to vote. This primary election will determine the…
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Palmetto Brothers Dispensary to Close on June 22nd Amid Rising Insurance Costs
June 10, 2024
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary, located at 115 W. Public Square in Laurens, announced that they will be closing its doors for the last time on June 22nd. The popular beer and…
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Nexton announces new addition to community builder program
June 10, 2024
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced the addition of DRB Homes, an award-winning builder with homes in over 100 communities across the East Coast, to…
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SC Association for Community Economic Development announces Leah Rothstein, Author & Housing Policy Leader, as a keynote speaker at 25th Annual Conference
June 10, 2024
South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) is honored to announce Leah Rothstein, Co-author of Just Action and nonprofit consultant to housing developers, cities, and counties, as a keynote…
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Charleston Mayor William Cogswell outlines city’s priorities for improving infrastructure and traffic ahead of transportation sales tax vote
June 10, 2024
In a letter to Charleston County Council, Mayor William Cogswell emphasized the city’s infrastructure priorities and strongly advocated for funding for important road projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion. The…
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Crews Subaru Raises $39,112 for Lowcountry Food Bank through its Annual Share the Love Event
June 10, 2024
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it received $39,112 from Crews Subaru to help feed Lowcountry neighbors who experience food insecurity. The donation was made through Crews Subaru’s annual Share…
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Quenetta White selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Quenetta White as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. White has served as an interim Executive Director of the…
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Francine Mitchell selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Francine Mitchell as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. Mitchell has served as an interim Executive Director of the…
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Lambs Elementary School principal selected to help lead CCSD elementary schools
June 10, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce Jamie McCarthy as an Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. McCarthy has served as principal at Lambs Elementary School since…
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CCSD welcomes new finance leader
June 10, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) is delighted to announce and welcome Jessica Carraher as Executive Director of Financial Services. Carraher joins the district from Dorchester County where she served as…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra and City of Charleston present “CSO at The Joe” concert
June 10, 2024
The City of Charleston and Charleston Symphony Orchestra will once again present a special free-to-attend “CSO at The Joe” concert on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Kick off…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute
June 10, 2024
The Chapman Cultural Center is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute from June 24th to 28th, 2024. This event marks three decades of enhancing…
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Judson Mill District to host free summer movie series for families
June 10, 2024
Movies at the Mill launches June 14 in West Courtyard The revitalized Judson Mill District launches its community event series “Movies at the Mill,” a free outdoor gathering on the…
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King’s North at Myrtle Beach National to undergo two-year renovation, reimagining Arnold Palmer’s classic design
June 10, 2024
King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, an Arnold Palmer design that has long been one of the Grand Strand’s bedrock layouts, closed on June 3, 2024, to begin a comprehensive,…
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Santee Cooper proposes rate changes, launches public comment period
June 10, 2024
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors received proposed rate changes and approved a months-long public comment process so customers can review and provide input on those proposed changes. Santee Cooper…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces free notary public seminars, online payment option for notary commission fees
June 10, 2024
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and August. These seminars will…
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New remote volunteer role fosters literacy engagement across the state
June 10, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit that believes anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading, has introduced a remote volunteer program for community residents to give back…
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SC Association for Community Economic Development announces Charles Blow, NYT Bestselling Author, Columnist, & MSNBC Analyst as a keynote speaker at 25th annual conference
June 10, 2024
South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) announced Charles Blow, New York Times Bestselling Author and Columnist, Analyst at MSNBC, as a keynote speaker for its annual conference, Opportunity…
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Peerless Environmental supports DHEC’s restructuring to enhance environmental safety in South Carolina
June 10, 2024
Peerless Environmental Responds to South Carolina DHEC Restructuring, Emphasizing Enhanced Environmental Safety Measures Major changes are coming to how environmental health is managed in South Carolina. Peerless Environmental is ready…
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PGT Trucking opens new facilities in KY and SC to broaden operational reach
June 10, 2024
GT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, announced the launch of two new facilities in Ghent, Kentucky, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, expanding the company’s operational…
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American Legion Post 25’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Hits a Hole-in-One at Lakeside Country Club
June 10, 2024
American Legion Post 25 celebrated a triumphant 3rd annual golf tournament at Lakeside Country Club, drawing in an impressive number of participants and sponsors. The event, held on June 7,…
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Fibertex Sees Tremendous Growth, Hosts Hiring Event on June 13th
June 10, 2024
Fibertex, a leading manufacturer of nonwoven textiles, has experienced significant growth over the past year since the launch of its new production line in March 2023. To support this expansion,…
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Randy Stevens Memorial Ride: 2nd Annual Caesars Head Bike Run
June 10, 2024
The Laurens Police Department (LPD) recently announced the 2nd Annual Caesars Head Bike Run, dedicated this year to the memory of Randy “Steam” Stevens. Scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024,…
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Discover Hidden Treasures at LushAcres Farm’s New Gem Mining Adventure
June 9, 2024
Unearth the thrill of hidden treasures at LushAcres Farm, located at 1875 W. Maple St Extension in Clinton, with their exciting new gem mining adventure. The perfect summer activities for…
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Youth Basketball Camp 2024: Elevate Your Game with LDHS Basketball Program
June 9, 2024
The Laurens District High School (LDHS) Basketball program is excited to announce the Youth Basketball Camp 2024, a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to enhance their skills and love for…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation Board announces new Executive Committee
June 9, 2024
The Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation (LCFBF), an independent nonprofit that provides sustainable funding to solely support Lowcountry Food Bank, announced today the election of its Executive Committee and Board of…
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Go Baby Go: PC Occupational Therapy Team Adapts Ride-On Toy Cars to Support Children with Special Needs
June 9, 2024
Together with advisors, members of the community and academic partners, a group of students from the PC OTD program added new switches, seat rests, harnesses and lap belts to help…
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Recognize Community Champions in Laurens County with the KLCB Award
June 9, 2024
Do you know someone passionate about helping Keep Laurens County Beautiful? The KLCB Community Champion Award is presented quarterly to recognize a business, organization, or individual volunteer who has significantly…
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Save the Date for the Annual Fill the Cruiser School Supply Drive!
June 9, 2024
School has just let out for the summer, and kids are diving into their summer groove, but now is the perfect time to start preparing for the upcoming school year…
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Pooler Joins Presbyterian Soccer Programs’ Coaching Staffs
June 9, 2024
he Presbyterian College Blue Hose men’s and women’s soccer programs announced the addition of Joshua Pooler to their coaching staffs. Pooler, who has six years of coaching experience, will serve…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm
June 7, 2024
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…
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First responders gearing up for ninth-annual joint-agency blood drive
June 7, 2024
Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the Columbia Police Department, and…
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