Acclaimed Poet and Teaching Artist, Glenis Redmond, to Grace Laurens Library
March 3, 2024
Laurens County Public Library is pleased to welcome Glenis Redmond, an acclaimed poet and teaching artist, on March 7th at 5pm. As the first Poet Laureate of Greenville County and…
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Laurens County School District 56 Unveils New Conference Center
March 2, 2024
Last week, Laurens County School District 56 (LCSD56) officially opened its new conference center, located in the renovated American Legion Building. The inaugural meeting to be held in the space…
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Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame: Meet the Class of 2024
March 2, 2024
The Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame will induct five members into its fifth class on April 25, 2024. The induction ceremony will be held at the Laurens County Museum…
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Casting Adventures: The South Carolina 4-H Fishing Project
March 2, 2024
The South Carolina 4-H Fishing Project invites youth aged 5-18 to embark on a journey into the world of fishing. This initiative provides an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors…
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Spring Fling for Evergreen: Market Day Extravaganza by PC Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
March 2, 2024
On April 12, 2024, the Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program is set to bring a burst of Spring cheer to Clinton, in collaboration with Evergreen participants from Laurens County…
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VisionGreenwood donates $15K to PTC’s MODELS Academy
March 1, 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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March Yard and Garden Tips
March 1, 2024
March Yard and Garden Tips Watch out for: Lawns • White grubs – March begins the cycle of treatment for grub problems in your lawn. The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel,…
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Thornwell Staff Members Acknowledged Statewide for Excellent Service to Children and Families
March 1, 2024
Palmetto Association for Children and Families recognizes Lindy Scott and Kari Furman Thornwell, a nonprofit organization committed to the most innovative and effective solutions to help children and families in…
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Become a Guardian ad Litem Hero: Free Online Training in Laurens County, South Carolina
March 1, 2024
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian…
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Author and life coach Karin Freeland selected as 2024 Women of Influence
March 1, 2024
Author and life coach Karin Freeland has been named to GSA Business Report’s 2024 Women of Influence list. Freeland is a certified Life Reinvention Coach focused on helping women transform…
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Laurens County 911 Marks Milestone: Successful CPR Save Achieved Following EMD Implementation
March 1, 2024
Laurens County 911 proudly announces its first successful CPR save since the implementation of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols on June 27, 2023. December 13th, 2023, Honesty Godfrey, a 911…
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Gene Haas Foundation presents $500,000 donation to TCTC Foundation in support of CNC program
February 29, 2024The Gene Haas Foundation presented a $500,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Foundation to support and enhance the College’s Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) Programming and Operations program and its…
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Trey Mathisen joins William Means Real Estate
February 29, 2024
William Means Real Estate, the leading luxury real estate firm in Charleston, announced Trey Mathisen as the newest addition to its team of REALTORS®. For more than three decades, Mathisen has…
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SC Ports expanding rail capacity to support port-dependent businesses
February 29, 2024Alongside rail partners and support from state leaders, SC Ports is investing in rail capacity throughout the state to efficiently handle goods for South Carolina’s booming economy. Construction of the…
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Feathers Fit For A King
February 29, 2024
By Tom Poland I wanted to hunt birds when a boy. Problem was no one would take me hunting. Dad tried but hunting wasn’t in his blood. And so…
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The Franklin executive office suites opens in Greenville’s East Park Historic District
February 29, 2024
The Franklin, a 3,517-square-foot redevelopment project by Franklin Real Estate Development, has opened at 107 E. Park Avenue in downtown Greenville’s East Park Historic District. Designed as executive office space,…
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Dyslexia Resource Center receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more Midlands youth
February 29, 2024
Dyslexia Resource Center (DRC) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support area middle school students who are below grade level…
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Peak Drift and Columbia Craft establish Craft Brew Inc.
February 29, 2024
Peak Drift Brewing Company and Columbia Craft Brewing Company, award-winning craft beer companies based in Columbia, SC, have joined forces under the establishment of a new parent company for regional…
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Don’t Let Termites Spring Into Your Home!
February 29, 2024
National Termite Awareness Week is March 3-9 As spring heralds longer days and warmer climates, it also awakens a less welcome guest: termites. These pint-sized destroyers rack up a hefty…
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Engenius launches a new three-part marketing Classroom Series for the business community
February 29, 2024
Engenius, a Greenville-based web design agency, is hosting a 3-part Spring Classroom Series for business owners, marketing executives, and nonprofits to learn the biggest trends in marketing and how to…
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Amy Muñoz named director of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College
February 29, 2024
Amy Muñoz has been selected as director of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Muñoz joined the college in 2007, starting as a fiscal technician in the Business Office,…
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City of Charleston to host free Small Business Opportunity Expo
February 29, 2024
The City of Charleston’s Business Services will host the 2024 Small Business Opportunity Expo on Thursday, March 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gaillard Center (95 Calhoun…
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Colliers facilitates the relocation and expansion of Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A.
February 29, 2024
Colliers’ office brokerage team members Bailey Tollison, Brantley Anderson, SIOR, CCIM and Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM represented law firm Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A. in its office expansion and relocation…
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Charleston Digital Corridor awarded grants for CDC Learning Center
February 29, 2024The Charleston Digital Corridor announced the organization has been awarded two grants of $25,000 each towards the development and promotion of the CDC Learning Center. The grants are from the…
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Non Profit Minute – LaVanda Brown, YWCA Greater Charleston
February 29, 2024
Founded on July 4, 1907, YWCA Greater Charleston has worked to eliminate racism and empower women in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Among its initiatives to eliminate racism are its…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Joins 22-State Coalition of Attorneys General Demanding Answers from Biden Administration on the Trafficking of Migrant Children
February 29, 2024Attorney General Alan Wilson today sent a letter demanding that federal officials address a recent report that found unaccompanied migrant children in the custody of the federal government are being…
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Clinton Family YMCA 45th Annual Youth/Community Prayer Breakfast: Building Stronger Community Through Prayer
February 28, 2024
The Clinton Family YMCA is gearing up for its 45th Annual Youth/Community Prayer Breakfast, a cherished event in Clinton that aims to foster community strength through prayer. This special series,…
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Scoops on West Main Set to Reopen with Extended Hours
February 28, 2024
Scoops on West Main in Clinton is gearing up to reopen on Friday, March 1, offering the community a variety of ice cream options. Owner Jason Devette mentioned, “We are…
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Laurens Police Department Harnesses High-Tech Tools to Combat Crime
February 28, 2024
In a recent interview with Fox Carolina’s reporter Myra Ruiz, Chief Keith Grounsell of the Laurens Police Department highlighted the department’s innovative use of technology to fight crime. The interview…
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LCWSC’s Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Facility and Raw Water Intake Projects Win Engineering Excellence Award
February 28, 2024
Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission (LCWSC) is proud to announce that the Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Facility and Raw Water Intake projects have been honored with the State Finalist…
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Thankful for the good
February 28, 2024
By Jeff Becraft At various times, roaches have caused havoc in our household, particularly with the female members of our household. Now, I know that some people call them…
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Focusing on Cash Flows in a Climate of Higher Interest Rates
February 28, 2024
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Back to the Basics of Cash Flow Management In the decade following the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed kept…
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Spoleto Festival USA awarded $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
February 28, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support Spoleto’s…
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Trustus Theatre presents Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage
February 28, 2024
Trustus Theatre, the home for relevant, innovative, and inclusive theatrical works in Columbia, South Carolina, is excited to present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, opening on March…
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Coastal Community Foundation announces Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Leadership
February 28, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) is pleased to announce Kerri Forrest as Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Leadership. Forrest will lead CCF’s grantmaking and scholarship programs, strengthen…
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Trustus Theatre presents Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage
February 28, 2024
Trustus Theatre, the home for relevant, innovative, and inclusive theatrical works in Columbia, South Carolina, is excited to present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, opening on March…
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Berkeley County Council approves $100,000 for Daniel Island School
February 28, 2024
To Fund Handicap-Accessible Playground Equipment At its meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, Berkeley County Council voted unanimously to approve $100,000 for Daniel Island School to fund handicap-accessible playground equipment for special…
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Richland Two has 10 National Merit Scholarship finalists
February 28, 2024
Ten seniors in Richland School District Two are closer to their goal of earning National Merit Scholarships. Zachary J. Burnett and Eva D. Pendleton of Blythewood High School; Sanvi V.…
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Tyler Easterling ascends to President and COO Role, crafting a visionary future for TBA Worldwide
February 28, 2024
TBA Worldwide is pleased to announce Tyler Easterling’s promotion to President and COO. The company is a rapidly growing network of data-driven advertising agencies and specialty marketing firms, including Brandon,…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union expands with 19th branch in Irmo, SC
February 28, 2024
SAFE Federal Credit Union formally marked the opening of its 19th branch location in Irmo, SC with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on February 26. In addition to SAFE’s executive leadership team,…
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Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA partner to develop state-of-the-art sports complex in Oakbrook area
February 28, 2024
Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA proudly announce 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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Charleston Parks Conservancy highlights 2023 achievements and unveils 2024 projects
February 28, 2024
The Charleston Parks Conservancy reflects on a transformative 2023, emphasizing impactful achievements beyond statistics. Stewarding 24 parks, the Conservancy’s commitment to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and education resonates across the…
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Coucoules claims victory at Bassmaster Kayak Series Tournament on Lake Murray
February 28, 2024
Jake Coucoules has won the 2024 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Murray scored by TourneyX with a two-day total of 188.75 inches. A record-breaking regular season record of 258 kayak…
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Nathan McNeese appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Board on Human-Systems Integration
February 28, 2024
Nathan McNeese of Clemson University is stepping into two roles that will continue to elevate him as one of the globe’s top experts in how artificial intelligence and human beings can…
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City of Clemson, University leaders celebrate partnership, success at annual State of Clemson event
February 28, 2024
Mayor Robert Halfacre and President Jim Clements take questions during the State of Clemson event Clemson University and the City of Clemson Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual “State of…
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Exceptional Talents recognized: Fine Arts Center students Awarded YoungArts Distinction
February 28, 2024
The Fine Arts Center (FAC) is thrilled to highlight three students who have been honored with the prestigious YoungArts Award with Distinction. YoungArts is a nationally recognized organization that identifies exceptional young artists,…
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Colliers promotes Jonathan Harvey to Senior Property Manager
February 28, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced Jonathan Harvey’s promotion to Senior Property Manager. Harvey is part of Colliers’ Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in its Columbia office. Harvey oversees approximately…
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‘Bedtime Stitches’ exhibit at Upcountry History Museum showcases distinctive talents of fabric artist Salley Mavor
February 28, 2024Bringing stories from the pages of her books to life is what fabric artist and children’s author Salley Mavor does best, and her latest exhibit, “Salley Mavor: Bedtime Stitches,” showcases…
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Stantec expands Community Development team in South Carolina
February 28, 2024
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Ryan Foss as a Field Service Representative in its Charleston office. Foss graduated from Vermont Technical College with an Associate…
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Trinity Partners, LLC chooses Endeavor for its Greenville office location
February 28, 2024
Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces that Trinity Partners, LLC, a full service commercial real estate provider, has chosen Endeavor as its new…
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