Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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Sonoco welcomes Robert C. Tiede as President and CEO
April 2, 2018
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced the start of Robert C. Tiede’s tenure as the new President and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack…
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Sonoco welcomes Robert C. Tiede as President and CEO
April 2, 2018
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced the start of Robert C. Tiede’s tenure as the new President and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd helps Grace Hill move headquarters to Greenville
April 2, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed their client Grace Hill to Greenville. The company is expanding existing operations in Greenville County and locating its corporate headquarters in the downtown area. It’s clear to…
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Cantina 76 expands to Mount Pleasant, 5th location for S.C.-based restaurant
April 2, 2018
Independently owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar Cantina 76 will open its fifth full-service location in Mount Pleasant. This is the South Carolina-based restaurant group’s second location in the Lowcountry, following…
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701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces
April 2, 2018
Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…
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New Corporate headquarters for Greenwood Capital
March 30, 2018Reinvestment in Uptown Greenwood Continues Greenwood Capital announced its relocation to its newly renovated offices on the first floor of 425 Main St., in the heart of Uptown Greenwood. An…
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BJU hosts Masterclass with Dr. Mary Kathryn Brewer – April 6 & 7
March 30, 2018
The Bob Jones University Division of Music will host vocalist Dr. Mary Kathryn Brewer Friday, April 6, at 5 p.m. in War Memorial Chapel. Dr. Brewer will present a voice recital titled…
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USC Upstate officially introduces new basketball coach Thursday, April 5
March 30, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate announced this morning that Dave Dickerson will join the university as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Dickerson, who is currently employed with…
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Annual AIA South Carolina Design Conference, “Community: By Design,” to take place in Lake City, S.C. brings famed Hip Hop Architect, Michael Ford, Assoc. AIA
March 30, 2018Conference is Teaming Up with the South’s Most Engaging Art Competition and Festival, ArtFields The American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC), is excited to share that this…
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AnMed Health nurse wins prestigious award
March 30, 2018
An AnMed Health nurse is one of the best in South Carolina. Shaunda Trotter, assistant vice president for nursing, is among the recipients of the 2018 Palmetto Gold Award. Palmetto Gold Awards…
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Annual AIA South Carolina Design Conference, “Community: By Design,” to take place in Lake City, S.C. brings famed Hip Hop Architect, Michael Ford, Assoc. AIA
March 30, 2018Conference is Teaming Up with the South’s Most Engaging Art Competition and Festival, ArtFields The American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC), is excited to share that this…
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Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) presents Perfect Wedding – April
March 29, 2018
Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) presents Perfect Wedding, a hilarious farce featuring some of Greenville’s comedic favorites in a tale of bad timing and unfortunate circumstances. “Clever dialogue that moves at the speed…
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Spartanburg Water Laboratory Services Manager honored for outstanding performance
March 29, 2018
Spartanburg Water’s Syndee Poteat recently was honored by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) top award for water quality analysis at the South Carolina Environmental Conference. The Laboratory…
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Spartanburg Water team wins hands-on competition at state environmental conference
March 29, 2018
Spartanburg Water operators and technicians are responsible for operating drinking water and reclaimed water treatment facilities, solve complex problems, respond to emergencies, and perform analyses related to water safety every…
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Nicole Tucker Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 29, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Nicole Tucker as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. In her previous career as a leasing professional, Nicole realized her love for managing…
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will play the Peace Center’s TD Stage on Tuesday, May 29, at 8 p.m., as part of the Corona Concert Series.
March 29, 2018Ricky Skaggs struck his first chords on a mandolin more than 50 years ago, and this 15-time Grammy® Award-winner continues to do his part to lead the recent roots revival in…
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Greenlink to Host Open House April 26
March 29, 2018
The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) has finalized the 2020-24 Transit Development Plan (TDP) study of the Greenlink transit system and will hold a drop-in style open house on Thursday, April 26 from 4…
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Living Paper Creatures
March 29, 2018Grace Jerome Lloyd of Charlotte, NC will showcase her menagerie of papier maché animals in the exhibition “Living Paper Creatures” at West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg April 3-28, giving…
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Fine Art + Flora at the GCMA – April 21-22
March 29, 2018Welcome spring with the perfect pairing of fresh flowers and fine art at the Greenville County Museum of Art’s Fine Art + Flora Weekend, April 21-22. Local floral designers, including renowned…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS ranks #1 for Upstate South Carolina
March 29, 2018
REAL Trends 500 ranks nation’s largest real estate firms REAL Trends, the trusted source for news and research about the real estate brokerage industry, announced the results of the 2018…
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Erwins’ commitment makes a difference for Clemson University students, faculty and business community
March 29, 2018Upstate residents Joe and Gretchen Erwin of Greenville will improve the future of Clemson University students, faculty and staff and the business community with their $2.5 million gift, including $1…
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TD launches The Ready Commitment to open doors for an inclusive tomorrow
March 29, 2018
TD launched The Ready Commitment, a new multi-year program to help individuals and communities prosper. As part of The Ready Commitment, TD will target CDN $1 billion (US $775 million)…
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New assistant vice president for corporate partnerships looks to broaden Clemson relationships
March 29, 2018
Ann Marie Alexander, senior director of corporate and foundation relations for Clemson University’s development office, has been promoted to assistant vice president for strategic corporate partnerships. Angie Leidinger, Clemson’s vice…
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GSP International Airport starts the year with a nearly 7% increase in passenger traffic
March 29, 2018
GSP Airport District officials report that the airport experienced an increase in passenger traffic for the 4th consecutive month. January traffic statistics show nearly a 7% increase compared to the same…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS ranks #1 for Upstate South Carolina
March 29, 2018
REAL Trends 500 ranks nation’s largest real estate firms REAL Trends, the trusted source for news and research about the real estate brokerage industry, announced the results of the 2018…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 26
March 28, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/23/2018 to 03/29/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Pacific Rim Uprising PG13 Universal 1 3,708 $28,116,535 $28,116,535…
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McCoy to direct Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics
March 28, 2018
William C. McCoy of Dekalb, Illinois, has joined Clemson University as director of the Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics. “After a national search, I am very excited that Bill McCoy…
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Chad Chambers joins Wilson Associates Real Estate
March 28, 2018
Wilson Associates Real Estate of Greenville announced the addition of Chad Chambers to their team of select real estate professionals. After graduating from Spartanburg Methodist College in 2002, Chambers obtained…
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TD Community Development Corporation receives $60 million New Markets Tax Credits allocation from U.S. Treasury
March 28, 2018
The TD Community Development Corporation (TDCDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD Bank, N.A., announced that it received a $60 million New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department…
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New parking lots opening at Greenville Zoo
March 28, 2018
The first of two new parking lots in Cleveland Park is now open, and weather permitting, the second lot is scheduled to be paved this week. The two new lots…
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Steven Farrar selected to National Foundation for Judicial Excellence Board
March 28, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Steven E. Farrar has been selected to the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE) board of directors. Farrar, based in Greenville, is an experienced…
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The Upstate’s Young Professionals connect with regional leaders at PIQUE
March 28, 2018
Ten at the Top (TATT) hosted the third annual PIQUE: Young Professionals Elevating the Upstate Summit, presented by ScanSource at Taylors Mill on Thursday, March 22. Over 220 young professionals…
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Hartness announces Spring Reveal weekend
March 28, 2018
Hartness, the new Traditional Neighborhood Development located just minutes from downtown Greenville, will host a highly anticipated Spring Reveal weekend on April 27 and 28 that celebrates the grand opening of their…
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Groove ‘N Brewfest in Downtown Newberry – April 7
March 28, 2018
Love 70s & 80s Music? Love Craft Beers? Think bell bottoms or leg warmers should come back in style? Love to see the East End of Main St. just as…
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Steven Farrar selected to National Foundation for Judicial Excellence Board
March 28, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Steven E. Farrar has been selected to the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE) board of directors. Farrar, based in Greenville, is an experienced…
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The Upstate’s Young Professionals connect with regional leaders at PIQUE
March 28, 2018
Ten at the Top (TATT) hosted the third annual PIQUE: Young Professionals Elevating the Upstate Summit, presented by ScanSource at Taylors Mill on Thursday, March 22. Over 220 young professionals…
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#TeamUpstate campaign explores power of regional collaboration
March 27, 2018
Upstate SC Alliance unveils interactive communications campaign at Annual Meeting The Upstate’s regional economic development organization is encouraging business and community leaders to share their economic development stories through its…
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USC Upstate Vocal Ensemble to perform on Friday, April 6
March 27, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate presents the Upstate Vocal Ensemble’s Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Humanities and Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre, located at 170 Gramling Drive,…
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Spartanburg Water awarded for excellence in information and education
March 27, 2018
Utility one of only four water providers in the nation receiving major designation Spartanburg Water was recently awarded a prestigious National Environmental Achievement Award for Public Information and Education…
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Spartanburg Water receives national award for excellence in environmental protection
March 27, 2018
Utility receives singular designation as 2018 Water Resources Management and Protection Agency Spartanburg Water was recently honored as the 2018 Water Resources Management and Protection Award winner by the National…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta awards local restaurants for best tacos, cocktails and sides
March 27, 2018
Last Sunday’s second annual Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta, hosted by High Spirits Hospitality, celebrated the talents of local chefs and bartenders with a competition for best local tacos, cocktails, and…
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CarolinaPower’s Chris Moore promoted to Vice President & General Manager
March 27, 2018Chris Moore has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal market sectors in the two-state Carolinas…
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Megan Early-Soppa selected to Hispanic Alliance of South Carolina Board of Directors
March 27, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Megan Marie Early-Soppa has been appointed to the Hispanic Alliance of South Carolina 2018 board of directors. She will serve a two-year term. Early-Soppa…
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Shannon Pierce announces campaign for U.S. Congressional District 4
March 27, 2018
Shannon Pierce, a nurse and entrepreneur from Greenville, S.C. announced her campaign for U.S. Congressional District 4 at a campaign launch at The Beacon in Spartanburg. Pierce, who grew…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta awards local restaurants for best tacos, cocktails and sides
March 27, 2018
Last Sunday’s second annual Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta, hosted by High Spirits Hospitality, celebrated the talents of local chefs and bartenders with a competition for best local tacos, cocktails, and…
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