Greenville Jewish Federation hires inaugural CEO

  August 2, 2023

The nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the Upstate’s vibrant Jewish community has hired community leader Courtney Tessler to be its CEO – a first for the 76-year-old organization. The Greenville Jewish…

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Glasgow to co-chair national philanthropic organization

  August 2, 2023

Greenville resident Maggie Glasgow has been appointed one of two co-chairs of Philanos, the nation’s largest women’s collective giving network. Glasgow, who is also a longtime member of Greenville Women…

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South Carolina’s 2023 Tax Free Weekend launches on Friday

  August 2, 2023

South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts this Friday at 12:00 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m. What you nee​d to know: South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts…

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City Council Highlights | August 1, 2023

  August 2, 2023

During the consent agenda portion of the City Council Meeting, City Council approved the first of three sanitary sewer projects that will upgrade the existing system to serve the new…

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Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones headlines USC Jazz Festival

  August 1, 2023

The University of South Carolina Jazz Festival is a learning, adjudication and performance opportunity for regional high school and middle school jazz students to perform for and work with USC’s…

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Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company

  August 1, 2023

For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state…

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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Fentanyl Trafficking Bill Into Law

  August 1, 2023

Renews Call for Legislators to Close Revolving Door for Criminals with Illegal Guns  Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, state and local law enforcement…

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Disability Rights South Carolina launches “Voting is My Right” campaign

  August 1, 2023

The statewide campaign promotes voter registration, education and participation among young people with disabilities in South Carolina. Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that protects and advances the legal,…

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Lander Forges New Exchange Partnership with University in Mexico

  August 1, 2023

Lander University students now have another study abroad opportunity thanks to new exchange partnership between Lander and the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) in Mexico, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 1. “We…

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Next Diaper Drive Thru – August 8 in Laurens

  August 1, 2023

If you have a young child in diapers, you know that diapers are expensive! The goal of the Diaper Drive Thru initiative is to help with that cost. It’s a…

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Amazing eats in August with Food Truck Friday

  August 1, 2023

The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of August. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one location. The City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays…

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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital ninth year in row

  August 1, 2023

U.S. News & World Report releases annual national rankings MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a…

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Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce finds a home

  August 1, 2023

Encouraging Business and Community Success East of the Cooper The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) has found a place to call home at 534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. With a 2,000…

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Marriage and being a pro athlete

  August 1, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   I am actually a professional athlete… who is yet to be discovered. I am playing injured right now, though.  It’s what professional athletes have to do. I…

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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

  August 1, 2023

DRAHOLA Technologies, Heirloom Cloud, Lynk-ed, and Rapid Title were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Apex Orthopaedic Technologies and Real Motors received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…

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USC to admit top 10% of S.C. high school class

  August 1, 2023

All South Carolina students who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus…

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Historic Columbia announces August 2023 events

  August 1, 2023

Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for August 2023. See the full list of August events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…

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Waccamaw Community Foundation unveils 2023 scholarship winners

  July 31, 2023

Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has unveiled its list of 2023 scholarship winners, helping 10 local students offset the cost of higher education. “Our goal is…

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SMITH I ROBINSON welcomes Deyjenay Gregory

  July 31, 2023

SMITH | ROBINSON announced that Deyjenay Gregory has joined the firm in the Columbia office as an associate attorney. Ms. Gregory will focus her practice on general litigation. Ms. Gregory…

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GMK adds four experienced professionals across multiple divisions

  July 31, 2023

GMK Associates, Inc., has continued to grow across multiple divisions with the addition of several new professionals to its already robust and client-focused staff. Since late 2022 and into 2023,…

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Musgrove Mill Golf Club to Host 92nd SCGA Amateur Championship

  July 31, 2023

The South Carolina Golf Association’s 92nd Amateur Championship will take place at Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, SC, August 3-6, 2023. This week, 120 of the state’s top amateur…

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Two Great Lectures at LC Museum – August 1 and August 8

  July 31, 2023

“Banastre Tarletan, August 1, and and William Washington, August 8” LC Museum Cavalry Commanders Lecture Series Tarletan was called the best cavalry man in the British army, but he left…

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Lowcountry Lawyers Focus on Service

  July 31, 2023

The South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) engages in a service project each year to benefit the communities where the members live and work. On July 13,…

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Waccamaw Community Foundation unveils 2023 scholarship winners

  July 31, 2023

Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has unveiled its list of 2023 scholarship winners, helping 10 local students offset the cost of higher education. “Our goal is…

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Manny Houston to headline Art of Jazz Series

  July 31, 2023

Presented by Charleston Jazz and the Gibbes Museum of Art, THE ART OF JAZZ series features concerts of original music inspired by works on display at the Gibbes. Manny Houston…

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