Greenville woman’s “Grab Life by the Dreams” praised by Readers Favorite
October 12, 2023
Readers’ Favorite, a leading literary website, has given a Five-Star Review to Grab Life by the Dreams, the new book by Greenville-based life coach Karin Freeland. Readers’ Favorite is one…
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Partners invest $12 million in affordable, workforce and senior housing
October 12, 2023
Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered at Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Riverbanks shines a light on nature this holiday season
October 12, 2023
All-New Wild Lights Will Illuminate the Zoo and Shine Light on Conservation Imagine strolling under the stars with loved ones, sipping hot cocoa and coming across a glowing group of…
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MUSC named 2023 top college for diversity and Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
October 12, 2023
For seventh consecutive year, MUSC recognized with national diversity award Recently, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, announced its 2023 Health Professions Higher…
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Elle Lindsay joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Elle Lindsay has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Elle is a native Charlestonian with a strong…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country to host B.A.S.S. Elite Series in May 2024
October 12, 2023
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) announced that the Bassmaster Elite Series will return to Lake Murray in 2024. Since 1991, B.A.S.S. has visited Lake Murray ten times with its most recent trip,…
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EforAll Lowcountry hires first Executive Director and announces office location
October 12, 2023
Local minority small business advocate, Raquel Padgett, to lead new Business Accelerator program for under-served entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate economic and…
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Berkeley County Council passes One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan update
October 12, 2023
Provides Blueprint for County Growth Over Next 20 Years Berkeley County Council adopted the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023. To view the full Plan, go HERE. Watch the…
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Main Street District implements Outreach Ambassador
October 12, 2023
New member of the Clean and Safe Team focuses on outreach initiatives, beginning September 2023 The Main Street District announced a new position for the Clean and Safe Team, also…
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NAI Earle Furman represents landlord in leased space to Gibbs International
October 12, 2023
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently leased ±18,500 SF of office space to Spartanburg-based Gibbs International, Inc for the purpose of relocating…
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Voorhees awarded $26 million grant From U.S. Department of Education
October 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Voorhees Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) a new Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant to…
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South Carolina ETV gardening and horticulture show “Making It Grow” celebrates 30 years
October 12, 2023
The Emmy Award-winning series Making It Grow celebrates its 30th anniversary of bringing horticultural knowledge to households across the Palmetto State on Oct. 12. From its inception in 1993, the South Carolina…
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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply
October 12, 2023
Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the…
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Charleston Literary Festival announces partnership with The Guardian and the IAAM to explore the enduring legacy of transatlantic slavery
October 12, 2023
IAAM is set to run two major Festival sessions: one featuring former Guardian journalist and professor Gary Younge, followed by a panel exploring The Guardian’s historical connections with transatlantic slavery.…
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Voorhees University to become twelfth member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
October 12, 2023
Voorhees University announced its official membership in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), effective July 1, 2024. The unanimous approval by the GCAC Council of Presidents marks a historic moment…
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Residents of South Bay at Mount Pleasant senior living community walk, bike and swim for LOWVELO fundraiser
October 12, 2023
LOWVELO participants and staff from South Bay at Mount Pleasant left-right: Lynn Bagnal, Carol Pauken, Phyllis Ray, George and Rena Frasciello, Patricia Goodman, Eileen Smith, Robert Epley, Lou Ruch, Sean Davis (executive…
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‘Live Like Grey’ golf tourney garners $10,000 for PTC scholarship
October 12, 2023Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a…
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Sarah Moriarty, Charleston Literary Festival 2023
October 12, 2023
This year’s edition of the Charleston Literary Festival 2023 is just around the corner. It runs from November 3-12 in Charleston, SC, at downtown historic venues. With an emphasis on…
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LawyerLisa announces new Irmo location
October 12, 2023
LAWYERLISA, the law firm focusing on elder law and life care planning, has moved its Midlands office to a larger location in Irmo, SC at 7511 Saint Andrews Road, Suite…
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Richland One to hold Fall Teacher Job Fair November 11
October 12, 2023
If you’re a new teacher or an experienced teacher looking for a new start, now is the time to join the Richland One team. Richland One’s Fall Teacher Job Fair…
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SC SBDC bilingual Business Consultant Marco A. Ríos honored with Most Influential Person award at Latinos of the Upstate Awards Gala
October 12, 2023
Since early 2022 Rios has been helping the SC SBDC expand its outreach to Hispanic entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or sustain a small business in South Carolina The Upstate’s…
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Dominion Energy reminds customers of ways to save during Energy Awareness Month
October 12, 2023
With the arrival of fall, Dominion Energy is reminding customers of ways to reduce their energy usage and save year-round. “National Energy Awareness Month may come around once a year,…
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Partnership to invest $12 million in Affordable, Workforce, and Senior Housing
October 12, 2023
Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered near Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Maddy Wright joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Maddy Wright has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Maddy is a native of Pelzer and has…
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New exhibit at Upcountry History Museum reveals a unique perspective of combat and veterans portraits
October 12, 2023In its newest exhibition, “Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall,” opening Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, presents a rare…
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Greenville resident recognized with World Finance’s Friend of the Field Award at annual One World celebration
October 12, 2023
World Finance, a Greenville, S.C.-based financial services company, today announced Greenville-resident Margaret Parkin was honored with the company’s Friend of the Field Award at this year’s annual One World conference…
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Cindy Daniel joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cindy Daniel has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Cindy is a highly experienced real estate agent with…
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Habitat Greenville launches communitywide effort to increase Black homeownership
October 12, 2023Habitat for Humanity of Greenville has formed a community-led initiative to create new pathways to homeownership and family growth for Black people across the county. Using Unity Park, a City…
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Mayor Daniel Rickenmann announces new Columbia public art program ‘Columbia Streams Art’ at Boyd Plaza
October 12, 2023
The art program will create a city-wide palette of public art collaborations celebrating Columbia’s access to our rivers, and also craft diverse artistic visions shared across our business and public spaces.…
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Patrick Bradley named Vice President of Young Alumni Council at USC School of Law
October 12, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Patrick Bradley was recently named Vice President of the Young Alumni Council at the University of South Carolina School of Law for the 2023…
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Sprouts Farmers Market breaks ground at Aston Properties’ North Hills Shopping Center
October 12, 2023
Aston Properties makes significant investment to enhance historic shopping location on Greenville’s Eastside Aston Properties of Charlotte, NC and Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty…
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Extreme triathlete, disabled veteran ready to ‘rock and roll’ Marine Corps Marathon
October 12, 2023With a “chariot” of unknown endurance, Lander University alumni Cameron Dorn and Mike Hudson are embarking on a journey few would undertake. But then, most people have never experienced the…
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Vietnam exhibit receives award from South Carolina Federation of Museums
October 12, 2023
The South Carolina Federation of Museums has given the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum its Award of Achievement for “A War With No Front Lines: South Carolina…
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Matt Irwin appointed Vice Chair of the SC Children’s Theatre Board of Directors
October 12, 2023
Matt Irwin, Senior Business Development Manager for Messer Construction Co., has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the SC Children’s Theatre Board (SCCT) of Directors. Irwin has been an…
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Karen R. Jenkins takes over as Board Chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
October 12, 2023
KRJ Consulting (KRJC), a professional services consulting firm, announced Karen R. Jenkins is now serving as the Chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Jenkins officially took…
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Angela Schmidt joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Angela Schmidt has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Angela was born and raised in a small town…
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October Yard and Garden Tips
October 12, 2023
by Clemson Extension Laurens Office Watch out for: Lawns White grubs – the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis does a nice job on Japanese Beetle grubs, but it does take a little…
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Join Our Cause: Laurens County GAL Program Offers Free Online Training for Volunteer Advocates to Support Abused and Neglected Children
October 12, 2023
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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Air Compressor Services repeats “Fastest Growing Companies” honors
October 12, 2023
Air Compressor Services (ACS) was named #18 on Integrated Media Publishing’s “Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina” list. This was a leap from #38 on the 2022 list. To earn…
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Jamie Lou Lane joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Lou Lane has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Jamie Lou is an experienced agent in the…
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NAI Columbia hires Kourtney Vermillion as new marketing specialist
October 12, 2023
NAI Columbia announced the addition of Kourtney Vermillion to the Columbia office. Kourtney joins NAI Columbia as a marketing specialist and will be working closely with the director of research,…
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Harbison Theatre supports veterans through the arts
October 11, 2023
Join us as we take a look behind the battle line Inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed Article “The Things They Wrote” and the subsequent HBO documentary “Last Letters…
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Maynard Nexsen earns Mansfield Rule Certification
October 11, 2023
Diversity Lab announced that Maynard Nexsen has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification. All Mansfield-certified firms have completed a 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab with built-in measurement, transparency, and accountability. Each certified…
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The Lumberyard Line Up
October 11, 2023
The weekend is almost here! Come out to the Lumberyard for your favorite pint and enjoy some music and a meal outside if you want. Here is the lineup for…
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ISRAEL AT WAR: Hamas launches sneak-attack
October 11, 2023
Death toll rises as do reports of atrocities committed by Hamas Analysis by W. Thomas Smith Jr. Israel is at war, and frankly it has been for years – a…
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Friday Night Lights – High School Football Schedule for the Week
October 11, 2023
Let’s hope the weather clears up before kickoff this Friday. Here’s the lineup for this Friday, October 13: Clinton (5-2) at Woodruff (3-5) Laurens (1-7) hosts Wade Hampton (2-5) Laurens…
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A Centennial Celebration – Laurens County Council Recognizes the Rotary Club of Laurens
October 11, 2023
A century’s worth of service! The Rotary Club of Laurens, chartered on November 3, 1923, has stood the test of time, thriving through the Great Depression, World War II, and…
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Colliers Report: Interest remains strong in markets near CBD
October 11, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights Greenville-Spartanburg displayed stable performance metrics in the third quarter for the office market, however, submarkets surrounding the…
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‘Live Like Grey’ Golf Tourney Garners $10,000 for PTC Scholarship
October 11, 2023
Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a foundation…
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Jay Hatten of McBee Avenue Wealth Advisors named Forbes’ 2023 Best-In-State top financial security professionals
October 11, 2023
The Greenville Northwestern Mutual office announced that Jay Hatten, CFP® of McBee Avenue Wealth Advisors, has been named one of Forbes’ 2023 Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State for the second…
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