The Midnight Ride of Jane Black Thomas Revolutionary War Lecture at Laurens County Museum
August 28, 2023
Sixty miles on horse back in the dead of night through forests and rivers in 1780 was no small feat for a lady in Colonial times. Hear the story of…
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Main Street Bake Shoppe Now Offering DoorDash Delivery
August 27, 2023
There have been several changes at Main Street Bake Shoppe in Clinton (104 West Main Street) this summer. The most recent change will make it very convenient to get lunch…
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Laurens Glass Plant Artifacts on Display at the Laurens County Museum
August 27, 2023
It’s glass but it is also art. Art made at the hands of Laurens Glass employees. The exhibit at the Laurens County Museum highlights some of items made with “extra”…
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Powering Up – The Laurens County SAFE Home is in Need of Phone Chargers
August 27, 2023
In today’s fast-paced digital world, connectivity has become an essential aspect of our lives. Our devices, whether they are smartphones, tablets, or laptops, serve as lifelines that keep us connected…
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Local Event Harpist Creates a Unique and Memorable Experience for Special Events
August 27, 2023
Hiring a harpist for your upcoming special occasion will wow your guests and make for a unique and memorable experience and Laurens County is fortunate to have a resident harpist,…
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Good Shepherd Clinic of Laurens County Welcomes Tamika Lang as New Service Provider
August 27, 2023
The Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of Laurens County recently welcomed Tamika Lang as a service provider at the clinic. Lang is a board-certified Physician Assistant with experience in Internal…
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Unveiling Musical Emotions: Romantic Masterworks Concert Set to Enchant Our Community at PC Concert
August 27, 2023
Mark your calendar for September 26, 2023, when a musical enchantment will fill the halls of Presbyterian College’s Edmunds Hall. The upcoming concert, “Romantic Masterworks,” promises an evening of musical resonance, delivered…
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Lander Speaker Shares Keys to Success
August 27, 2023
“If you’re thinking it’s up to your professors to give you good grades, it isn’t. You earn them.” So said Colin Stevens, keynote speaker at this year’s Launch into Lander…
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ProHealth Center: Providing Holistic Wellness Services in Laurens County
August 27, 2023
ProHealth Center has been open since 2018, yet many don’t know about this hidden gem in our community. They pride themselves in taking an integrative approach and offer patients traditional…
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United Homes Group announces new Raleigh, NC division
August 25, 2023
COLUMBIA, SC – United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, announced that it is opening a new division in the Raleigh, NC, area. The…
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VC3 completes acquisition of Wellteck IT, Texas-based information technology services provider
August 25, 2023
COLUMBIA, SC & MIDLAND, TX – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities, financial services organizations, and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of Wellteck IT, a…
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Kerrigan Advisors represents MCE Automotive Group in sale of seven South Carolina dealerships to Anderson Automotive Group
August 25, 2023
GREENEVILLE, SC – Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Greenville, South Carolina-based MCE Automotive Group, owned and operated by the Escude family,…
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Colliers brokers represented Barrio Tacos on the lease in the Devine District in Columbia
August 25, 2023
This is Barrio Tacos second location in the Columbia region Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard Jr., John Gressette and Rox Pollard III represented Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey…
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9Rooftops named among Best Workplaces in South Carolina
August 25, 2023
Agency Awarded 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina HILTON HEAD, SC – 9Rooftops, an award-winning integrated marketing agency, announces that it was named among the Best Places to…
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Apollon Wealth Management brings in Midwest wealth management firm Piershale Financial Group
August 25, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC & BARRINGTON, IL – Apollon Wealth Management announced the addition of Piershale Financial Group to its growing network of wealth management offices across the U.S. The new DBA,…
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PFAS settlement steering committee releases allocation estimates for largest drinking water settlement in history
August 25, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Attorneys representing hundreds of public water systems in litigation against PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont released tables with the estimated range of financial recovery public water systems…
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Westinghouse establishes center of excellence for LEU+ fuel manufacturing in the United States
August 25, 2023Expanding state-of-the-art fuel operations in the US to meet future customer demand HOPKINS, SC – Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+)…
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Greenville Technical College Dean Michelle Byrd leads ACBSP as Board Chair
August 25, 2023
Michelle Byrd, dean of the School of Business and Computer Technology at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed 2023-24 chair of the board of directors for the Accreditation Council for…
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Crawford earns a top spot on list of 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 25, 2023
Crawford, a full-service marketing agency in Greenville, is honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the sixth consecutive year, ranking sixth overall…
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The Southern Bank announces opening of Spartanburg branch
August 25, 2023
The Southern Bank announced the opening of its second South Carolina branch in Spartanburg. The new branch, which will also serve as Southern Financial Corporation’s headquarters, is located at 468…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Leadership Charleston Class of 2024
August 24, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the participants of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2024. For over 50 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community…
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Kimber Roberts joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 24, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kimber Roberts has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Kimber Roberts, an accomplished professional with a background in…
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Lone Star, The Rambling Ghost
August 24, 2023
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two of South Carolina’s prettier community names are Silverstreet and Lone Star. Silverstreet I’ve seen many times. Those names, evocative and atmospheric,…
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South Carolina child with critical illness receives pontoon wish
August 24, 2023
Six-year-old Stanley Marcum from Eutawville, S.C. made a wish, and it came true! Stanley battles a life-threatening nervous system disorder, so much of his time is spent at doctor’s appointments…
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Andrew Anderson joins Purpose Equity
August 24, 2023
Purpose Equity, a mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory firm that helps business owners transition their companies either through sale or other exit strategy, has added Andrew Anderson as Vice President.…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Brooks named to Riley Fellow program
August 24, 2023
Noel Brooks, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Director of Development, will spend this Fall learning skills to make the community stronger in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s…
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Carolina Sunshine for Children 2nd annual 5k for children
August 24, 2023
Walk, run, or roll to grant wishes for children in South Carolina! Local nonprofit Carolina Sunshine for Children will host its second annual 5k for children to raise funds that…
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Financial Wellness for your Employees
August 24, 2023
Charles B. Flowers, CFA Employers want highly engaged employees who are focused on their work during business hours. Hopefully, the employees also want to be “all in” while they are…
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Greenville Chamber celebrates Leadership Greenville’s 50th anniversary, introduces class participants
August 24, 2023
Flagship Leadership Development Program Builds on Half a Century of Community Engagement in the Upstate The Greenville Chamber has accepted participants into its 50th Leadership Greenville class. Participants were selected…
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Countybank Foundation donates time, funds to new Habitat build
August 24, 2023
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $5,000 to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation represents a longstanding relationship between the organizations and…
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A glorious journey
August 24, 2023
By Jeff Becraft One of the statements I utter the most these days is: “Well… you see what my wife lives with.” I mentioned a couple of weeks ago…
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Colliers | South Carolina leases 55,000 square feet of warehouse space to Elara Foodservice Disposables, LLC
August 24, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina industrial brokers Mark Erickson, SIOR and Jarred Watts represented McQueen Distribution, LLC in the leasing of approximately 55,000 square feet of warehouse space at 450 International…
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Collett Industrial and Colliers announces the lease of speculative building at Carolina Pines Industrial Park to Charter Next Generation
August 24, 2023
Charter Next Generation will lease the building for its specialty film production operations Colliers | South Carolina brokers Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles,…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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Great Crepes & More Opens to Supportive Crowd
August 23, 2023
Downtown Laurens experienced a culinary delight this past weekend with the opening of Great Crepes & More (GC&M) in the space that is also known as Palmetto Brothers Dispensary. The…
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Friday Night Lights – Week 2
August 23, 2023
Last week marked the first week of high school football. Clinton Red Devils beat the Laurens Raiders in the County Championship game and Laurens Academy lost to the Richard Winn…
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Lander to Host Federal Judge for Constitution Day Discussion
August 23, 2023
The community is invited to join the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University for a Constitution Day discussion featuring Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the United States…
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David Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability at Furman University
August 23, 2023
More than a decade after stepping down in 2010, Furman University President Emeritus David E. Shi ’73 “couldn’t be more pleased” to see the school’s national acclaim for the sustainability…
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Support 160+ local, Black-benefiting nonprofits on Give 8/28
August 23, 2023
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, its African American Philanthropy Committee, and In Good Company partners are celebrating Give 8/28 by awarding $15,000 in prizes to…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at S.C. HBCUs
August 23, 2023
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…
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SC Supreme Court Upholds State Fetal Heartbeat Act in 4-1 Decision
August 23, 2023
In a 4-1 ruling issued today, the South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, affirming, “[T]he legislature has found that…
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Spencer Hutchinson, Robyn Rogers named firm principals at Quackenbush Architects + Planners
August 23, 2023
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, and Robyn Rogers, AIA, architects at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, were recently named principals of the firm. CEO and founder Doug Quackenbush, AIA, says the decision to…
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Trinity Partners Columbia voted Best Commercial Real Estate Group
August 23, 2023
Every year, the Free Times, a local newspaper publisher asks the public to vote for the “Best of Columbia” across a variety of categories. These categories include Arts, Music, &…
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Upcoming events at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
August 23, 2023
*** 2023 CALENDAR UPDATE *** Adventure is Closer Than You Think at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden UPCOMING EVENTS Riverbanks ZOOfari: Friday, September 29. Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks’…
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Alpha & Omega Auto Sales leases .525 acres in Columbia
August 23, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the tenant, Alpha & Omega Auto Sales in the lease of .525 acres at…
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Harbor Commercial Partners represents seller in the sale of an Orangeburg industrial building
August 23, 2023
Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the seller, John A. Kiriakides Trust, in the sale of a 4,480 SF industrial building…
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South Carolina Green Industry Association announces the details of the 20th Annual Fall Field Day
August 23, 2023The South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Modern Turf, located at 5740 Peach Orchard Road in Dalzell, SC.…
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Camp Cole breaks ground on Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center
August 23, 2023
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined Camp Cole to break ground on the organization’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center project on Tuesday, August 22. In a special groundbreaking…
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Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson honored for service with SCAC President’s Cup
August 23, 2023
Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson was recognized for his public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the…
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SAVE THE DATE! First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 75 years of Weekday Preschool
August 23, 2023
Mark your calendars and get ready for a heartwarming celebration as First Presbyterian Church gears up to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its Weekday Preschool. Sunday, September 10 is the…
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