SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2019 Angels
September 9, 2019
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors…
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Bob Jones University ranked by U.S. News & World Report
September 9, 2019
In its 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Bob Jones University as one of the Best Regional Universities, the sixth Best Value Regional University in the South,…
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Corley Plumbing Air Electric selects UniComm Media Group as agency-of-record
September 9, 2019
UniComm Media Group (UMG), a full service, advertising agency with Hispanic marketing capabilities based in Greenville, S.C., was selected as Corley Pluming Air Electric’s agency-of-record. UMG will lead advertising, digital,…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/06/2019 to 09/12/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 IT Chapter Two 1 $91,062,152 $91,062,152 2 Angel Has Fallen 3 $5,990,157 $53,450,658…
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Furman climbs five spots in U.S. News national rankings
September 9, 2019
Furman University climbed five spots to No. 46 in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges,” released today. Among such universities, Furman…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 9, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Danny Bonds and Taylor Wolfe represented Broad Brook…
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Lima One Capital adds five business development reps
September 9, 2019
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, recently added business development representatives to better serve five new markets. • Danita Olney joins Lima One as a…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association seeking nominations for Upstate Hospitality Awards
September 8, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) is seeking nominations for the 7th Annual Upstate Hospitality Awards, honoring the best of the best in the Upstate’s hospitality industry. The…
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AnMed Health’s Impressions Shoppe recognized for service and care to cancer patients
September 8, 2019
AnMed Health’s Impressions Shoppe has achieved accreditation through The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for after mastectomy breast prosthesis and fitter services. The Impressions Shoppe is located in the…
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Countybank unveils refreshed company website
September 8, 2019
Countybank is proud to launch its new website, providing a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience for online visitors. To experience Countybank’s revamped website, visit www.ecountybank.com. “Our new website better represents…
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Wade Pfau, renowned retirement income expert, to speak at the FPA of South Carolina annual symposium
September 6, 2019
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced today that Wade Pfau, Ph.D., CFP, will speak at their annual symposium and sponsor expo being held on Thursday, October 10 and…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new office coordinator
September 6, 2019
Rebuild Upstate has brought on Ashley Weekly as its new office coordinator. Weekly graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a previously earned…
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$5,000 grants to reward literary, dance excellence in S.C.
September 6, 2019
S.C. Arts Commission opens applications for FY21 Fellowships Deadline to apply is Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 The South Carolina Arts Commission is accepting applications for $5,000 FY21 individual artist fellowships…
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Home Works announces new Program Officer
September 6, 2019
Home Works of America announced the addition of Dr. Sam Marcengill to serve as Program Officer. He will be responsible for helping guide and build the Home Works model in…
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A needed step toward improving S.C.’s beleaguered prisons
September 6, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller First, let’s acknowledge the obvious: All is not well in South Carolina’s prison system. Its troubles have been pretty well-documented over the past few…
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Roper Mountain Science Center groundbreaking
September 6, 2019The groundbreaking ceremony for Roper Mountain Science Center’s new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center took place on September 5th. The 28,428 square foot facility is the first new educational building…
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SYNNEX & ScanSource raise $36,298 for Project HOPE Foundation
September 6, 2019SYNNEX Corporation and ScanSource raised $36,298 for Project HOPE Foundation at the 6th annual Pelham Cup charity golf tournament. The tournament took place on Saturday, August 24 at the Legacy…
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Staffing company Hire Dynamics opens eighth branch office in South Carolina
September 6, 2019
Hire Dynamics, recently ranked a “Best Place to Work” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for the seventh consecutive year, announces the opening of its newest South Carolina location…
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SPAMILTON: An American Parody comes to the Peace Center, Dec. 17-Jan. 5
September 6, 2019
The SPAMILTON: An American Parody tour launched on Dec. 20, 2018 and is now playing several multi-week engagements in its first season. The show will play a limited three-week run in the…
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Greenlink updates Google Maps with real-time information
September 6, 2019
Greenlink has worked with Google Maps to make using public transportation in Greenville even more convenient. Customers can get real-time bus arrival predictions with Google Maps, a popular navigation and…
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Evacuation orders lifted for all South Carolina counties
September 6, 2019In coordination with local law enforcement and county emergency management officials, Governor Henry McMaster has lifted evacuation orders for residents in all evacuated counties, effective immediately. Those counties include: Charleston, Berkeley,…
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Lee & Associates Greenville/Spartanburg appoints Matthew Reynolds
September 6, 2019
Lee & Associates Greenville/Spartanburg announced the appointment of Matthew Reynolds. Matthew joins Lee & Associates Greenville/Spartanburg as a Real Estate Analyst. His primary focus will be supporting the industrial team…
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Brenda “Diane” Milton joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 6, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brenda “Diane” Milton has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Milton has diligently served the community for years,…
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BJU to commemorate 9/11
September 5, 2019
On the eighteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bob Jones University will commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a display of American flags at the…
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Shannon Nissen and Gina Smith promoted to supervisors at Infinity Marketing
September 5, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, promoted Shannon Nissen to Marketing Supervisor and Gina Smith to Social Media Supervisor, serving as leaders across the firm’s creative and…
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Shannon Nissen and Gina Smith promoted to Supervisors at Infinity Marketing
September 5, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, promoted Shannon Nissen to Marketing Supervisor and Gina Smith to Social Media Supervisor, serving as leaders across the firm’s creative and…
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Kopis and American Cancer Society are teaming up for Real Men Wear Pink TopGolf Tournament
September 5, 2019
The annual American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink campaign is taking a new swing in October 2019. Kopis and the local chapter of American Cancer Society have come together…
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LS3P welcomes William Schlein, AIA, Healthcare Practice Leader
September 5, 2019
LS3P welcomed William “Willy” Schlein, AIA, who joins the firm as Healthcare Practice Leader. Schlein brings over 25 years of healthcare experience in programming, planning, design, project management, and construction.…
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GSP, RJ Rockers partner to launch airport-themed craft beer, Flight Line
September 5, 2019
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has expanded its partnership with Spartanburg-based RJ Rockers Brewing Company to create a new beer available exclusively at GSP. “GSP is excited to partner with RJ…
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Spartanburg Water announces promotion of Billing Coordinator
September 4, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Tara Fleming to the position of Billing Coordinator. In her new role, Tara will be responsible for the coordination of utility…
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Spartanburg Water announces hiring of Senior Communications Specialist
September 4, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce that Haley Bowers has joined the organization as Senior Communications Specialist. Bringing a strong background in television journalism, most recently as a producer for…
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Cuba: A Family Feud that became Presidential Politics
September 4, 2019
After the Obama thaw, is President Trump returning U.S.-Cuban relations to the chilly days of the Cold War? Will Cuba be our friend or foe? The World Affairs Council Upstate…
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Seven college students join Northwestern Mutual’s Nationally recognized internship program
September 4, 2019Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services firm, has selected seven college seniors to gain valuable financial planning experience in the firm’s nationally recognized internship program. Alexandra Worts of Furman University,…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/30/2019 to 09/05/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 2 $11,799,409 $44,489,260 2 Good Boys 3 $9,505,900 $59,199,085 3…
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Local non-profit to organize Fall River Clean-up
September 3, 2019
Local citizens are coming together to remove litter and debris from the Reedy River as part of this year’s Fall River Clean-up with support from the City of Greenville and…
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Booth recognized for Spirit of the Upstate award
September 3, 2019Retired Tri-County Technical College president honored for regional economic development contributions An Upstate leader in higher education, and an advocate for regional collaboration, was awarded the prestigious “Spirit of the…
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Tri-County’s Foundation board welcomes seven new members
September 3, 2019Seven community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors. The purpose of the Tri-County Technical College Foundation is to support the objectives and…
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GCM donors help provide 608 students with supplies
September 3, 2019
The back to school program at Greer Community Ministries has nearly doubled in scope over the past three years. This August, donors provided enough school supplies and backpacks worth $50…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Names Brad Livingston as New Director of Administration
September 3, 2019
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has hired Brad Livingston as the agency’s new Director of Administration. Livingston is an experienced accountant and financial officer with 26 years of service in…
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Surviving calculus: Darnall W. & Susan F. Boyd Foundation gives $1.25 million to help more freshmen thrive in engineering
September 3, 2019Eighty Clemson University freshmen are participating in a new program that gives them a chance to ease into the challenging math courses that too often derail students’ dreams of becoming…
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United Community adds David Ward to commercial leadership team in Spartanburg
September 3, 2019
United Community Bank welcomed David Ward to its Spartanburg team as Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. Ward has nearly 30 years of banking experience and will be responsible for…
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Embrace the 2019/2020 season with Ballet Spartanburg
September 2, 2019
“We always feel that each season is extraordinary, full of new ballets, choreography, collaborations. This year is no exception. From a FROZEN land to the magic and silliness of Shakespeare’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests federal disaster declaration in advance of Hurricane Dorian’s potential impact to the state
September 2, 2019COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has submitted to President Donald Trump a request for a federal emergency declaration in anticipation of the possible impact from Hurricane Dorian. A copy of…
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Furman Theatre announces 2019-20 season
September 2, 2019
Furman University Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2019-2020 season. A part of the university’s history for nearly a century, Furman Theatre brings to the stage a musical and…
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Greenville Technical College opens doors for annual Community Fest
September 1, 2019
Community Fest 2019 @ Greenville Tech will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the college’s Barton Campus. This is a fun day of…
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Furman’s Michael Brodeur opens 2019-20 exhibitions in Thompson Gallery – through September 26
August 30, 2019Furman University Associate Professor of Art Michael Brodeur opens the university’s 2019-2020 exhibitions with a show of paintings and other works through Thursday, Sept. 26, in Thompson Gallery, 9 a.m.-5…
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Flourish moves to new, expansive space in Greenville’s downtown district
August 30, 2019
Client and team growth have prompted flourish – an award-winning public relations, marketing, and events firm – to relocate to a new, expansive space within Greenville, S.C.’s downtown district. Located…
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New equipment grant gives Furman faculty, students a look inside molecules
August 30, 2019
Furman University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant to acquire a 500 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer for interpreting the composition of molecules.…
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Furman ranked among top-10 baccalaureate institutions for sustainability
August 30, 2019
Furman University has once again ranked among the top-10 baccalaureate universities for sustainability and has tied for second among all universities for sustainability research, according to the Association for the…
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Angels Charge Ministry presents Law & Order Luncheon: Doing Justice to Your Taste Buds
August 30, 2019
Angels Charge Ministry announces Law & Order Spartanburg: Doing Justice to Your Taste Buds This tapas style luncheon features an Elite Task Force of Chefs; Sheriff Deputies, Public Safety Officers,…
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