Sheriff addresses Leadership South Carolina candidates
April 6, 2023Lott urges audience to mentor kids and lead with care By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott discussed the finer points of his personal leadership tenets with…
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Leadership Series – Leighton Lord, Maynard Nexsen
April 6, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Leadership Series – Dr. Gene Fant, North Greenville University
April 6, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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The Donnan/COBE Project at North Greenville University
April 6, 2023
North Greenville University is renovating the Donnan Administration Building into their new College of Business and Entrepreneurship. It is a $9.7 million project that will provide five contemporary classrooms; student…
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CarolinaPower’s Derek Sligh elected 2023 President of Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)
April 6, 2023
Derek Sligh, project manager in CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2023 term. Sligh most recently served as Vice President.…
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Just taking it all in
April 6, 2023
By Jeff Becraft On Tuesday night, I was at a Board meeting for Our Place of Hope. It was in a new spot for us… in the facility of a…
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B.C., Wizard of Id Cartoonist Mastroianni to Deliver Artist Lecture at PTC
April 6, 2023
Back by popular demand, B.C. and Wizard of Id cartoonist Mason Mastroianni is the April presenter in the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Visiting Artist Lecture Series. He will be on…
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Mashburn Construction CEO receives Hall of Fame Award
April 6, 2023
Paul Mashburn, Chief Executive Officer of Mashburn Construction, has been selected as one of five esteemed industry professionals to receive the 2023 Hall of Fame Award by Carolina Associated General…
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Get Involved: Applications open for Richland County boards, committees
April 6, 2023
Richland County Council is accepting applications for dozens of openings on various volunteer boards. Currently, 10 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy. Council…
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Richland County to begin controlling for mosquitoes
April 6, 2023
Through preventive efforts, residents can also help keep the pests away Residents should expect to see Richland County employees spraying for mosquitoes in the coming months, as Vector Control staff…
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High Spirits Hospitality opens Events at Judson Mill
April 6, 2023
The Upstate’s leading event company opened its latest venue with more than 700 guests and a glittering array of the best entertainment and food the region’s hospitality industry has to…
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Bon Secours offers new treatment option for carpal tunnel patients
April 6, 2023Drs. Megan Friend and Fiesky Nunez Bon Secours is now offering patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) a new, high-tech treatment option that is minimally invasive.…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation hires Brakefield as new Program Manager
April 6, 2023
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the only community foundation serving Horry and Georgetown counties, appointed Jean Ann Brakefield as its new Programs Manager. In the Foundation’s efforts to support the Waccamaw Region’s…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS named one of global network’s Top 50 companies
April 6, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that it has been recognized with the Berkshire Elite Circle Award as one of the Top 50 companies in the Berkshire Hathaway…
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Colliers Report: Lack of New Construction Pushing Rents Higher and Limits Tenants’ Choices
April 6, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Charleston Office Market Highlights The latest wave of office construction in the Charleston market will end in 2023 with the completion…
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Rootimentary to Host Special Wine Dinner with Limited Seating
April 5, 2023
Rootimentary has just announced a special, limited seating, wine dinner featuring Rabble Wine on Monday, April 17 at 6:30 pm. The evening will include an all-new chef’s menu of five…
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Governor McMaster Declares April Month of the Military Child
April 5, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5, Governor McMaster declared April as Month of the Military Child in South Carolina. Throughout the month, several events are taking place across South Carolina to recognize…
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Laurens City Fire Department Receives Fire Safe South Carolina Designation for 2022
April 5, 2023
Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners recently recognized 132 fire departments across the state for their active participation in developing community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions…
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HRP Associates’ Greenville office relocates to historic Judson Mill District
April 5, 2023
HRP Associates, Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and consulting firm with offices nationwide, announced the relocation of its Greenville office to the historic Judson Mill District. The multi-disciplinary firm relocated…
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Converse University and Hub City Writers Project to host author Charles Frazier
April 5, 2023
Hub City Writers Project and Converse University will host bestselling author and National Book Award Winner Charles Frazier on April 26 on the Converse campus. “An Evening with Charles Frazier…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Melissa Simmons as Deputy State Treasurer
April 5, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP, as the agency’s new Deputy State Treasurer after the recent retirement of Tonia Morris. Simmons will oversee the…
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Laurens County Republican Party Holds County Convention to Elect New Leadership
April 5, 2023
The Laurens County Republican Party held their bi-annual county convention on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Ridge in Laurens. The purpose of the convention is to elect county party…
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Four CCSD Acceleration Schools released from state improvement list
April 5, 2023
Acceleration Schools, a multi-year initiative to serve underperforming schools in Charleston County School District (CCSD), is proud to announce that four schools have improved their state ratings and were removed…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County honored Broadstreet President Joe Baldassarra as Individual Donor of the Year
April 5, 2023
Broadstreet, Inc. President Joe Baldassarra has been recognized as the Individual Donor of the Year for 2022 by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. He was honored at Habitat’s Appreciation…
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Three Day Celebration of Horses and History
April 5, 2023Carolina Cup Party said to be the event of the season By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Resplendent in his customary white three-piece suit hand-made by Taiwanese tailor Henry Chen capped…
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Shoemake Sworn in as newest elected member of Kershaw County Council
April 5, 2023
Former Distinguished Federal Prosecutor Recently Joined Connell Law Firm Derek A. Shoemake, 44, of Elgin, was sworn in today to represent Kershaw County District 3 – which covers most of…
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Meltdown in Dixie Screening with the Echo Project at Presbyterian College
April 5, 2023
The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg and The Echo Project is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on…
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Colliers Report: Rental Rates Continue to Rise Despite Increasing Vacancy
April 5, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Columbia Office Market Highlights Rental rates continued to move upward this quarter despite net negative absorption and the addition of vacant…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces additions, change to team
April 5, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed to its team two new program directors who are tasked with serving South Carolina’s individual artists (#SCartists) and facilitating arts initiatives in rural communities.…
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Neil Jones elected to Executive Vice President of Colliers | South Carolina
April 5, 2023
M. Neil Jones, CPA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, has been elected Executive Vice President by the commercial real estate firm’s Board of…
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PC Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert April 11
April 5, 2023
The Presbyterian College Chamber Orchestra will hold their Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 pm. The concert will feature Symphony No. 2 by Joseph Bolongne, the first classical music…
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City Council Highlights | April 4, 2023
April 5, 2023This City Council Meeting was the first meeting attended by new council member, Councilman Peter Brown. He was sworn in on April 3, 2023. Three proclamations were presented during the…
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Diaper Drive Thru in Laurens at NEW Location on April 11
April 5, 2023
The next Diaper Drive Thru will be held on April 11 from 4-6 pm, Wattsville Drug, 24 Sirrine Street in Laurens. This is a new location and combined with the…
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PC Student Newspaper and Editor-in-Chief Take Top Awards at SC Press Association Collegiate Division Awards
April 5, 2023
Presbyterian College’s student newspaper, The BlueStocking, made its mark on this year’s S.C. Press Association Collegiate Division awards, including a massive win for editor-in-chief Mitchell Mercer as Journalist of the…
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The Lumberyard Craft Beer and Wine Bar Announces Grand Opening – April 15
April 5, 2023
The Lumberyard Craft Beer and Wine Bar in downtown Clinton, SC has set their grand opening for Saturday, April 15 starting at 12 pm. The event will feature a wide…
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Hospice of Laurens County – More About Living Than Dying
April 5, 2023
For most of us, the word hospice conjures up thoughts of “end of life” and dying with dignity and minimal pain. At Hospice of Laurens County, it’s less about dying…
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City of Laurens Showcased During National Main Street Now Conference
April 4, 2023
It’s no surprise to business owners in Laurens that Main Street Laurens is a strong and thriving program. Last year the Buzz reported on the awards and achievements coming out…
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Food Truck Monday Lineup for April 10 in Clinton
April 4, 2023
Who wants to cook on Monday? If you want a pass from kitchen duty check out Food Truck Monday on April 10 from 5-8 pm. Here is the line up so…
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Maundy Thursday “Tenebrae” Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church
April 4, 2023
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clinton will hold a Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm. What is a Tenebrae Service? “The purpose of the service is…
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Two community leaders elected to TCTC Foundation Board
April 4, 2023Two community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Joel Davis,…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
April 4, 2023
Builder Rocket, CloseWise, and ElectroWire were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Seed Systems, Pensievision, and Tandem Concepts received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents local Mexican restaurant in new lease
April 4, 2023
DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail, industrial, and land markets from acquisitions, to leasing and management, is proud to announce the…
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Municipal Association of SC launches statewide e-commerce marketplace
April 4, 2023
The Municipal Association of SC is partnering with its economic development technical assistance program, Main Street South Carolina, to build a statewide e-commerce marketplace. The disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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MUSC named a founding partner in launch of first South Carolina Innovation Month
April 4, 2023The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to launch, for the first time in…
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SCDOR Tax Tips: tax credits for SC business owners that could lower their tax liability
April 4, 2023
If you’re a South Carolina small business owner and want to save money on your tax bill in 2023, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to know…
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Southern First appoints Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer
April 4, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Borrmann joins Southern First…
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Gallery owner offers tips to aspiring artists at PTC
April 4, 2023
Judith Martin, the etiquette maven otherwise known as “Miss Manners,” would wholeheartedly approve some time-honored advice offered to commercial art students and others during a recent talk at Piedmont Technical…
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Magnus Development Partners hires Alyse Howard as Marketing Director
April 4, 2023
Alyse Howard has joined Magnus Development Partners as the firm’s new marketing director. According to the South Carolina-based developer, Howard will focus on the continued expansion of the company’s marketing…
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United Community Bank opens new branch in downtown Charleston
April 4, 2023
United Community Bank is strengthening its presence in Charleston by adding its first downtown branch inside the Charleston Tech Center located at 997 Morrison Drive. The branch is now open…
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SC Nurse Retention Initiative awarded $36,000 grant from Power:Ed to retain vital nursing talent in the Lowcountry
April 4, 2023The SC Nurse Retention Initiative (SCRI), an effort dedicated to attracting and retaining top nursing talent in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, has been awarded a $36,000 grant from Power:Ed, a…
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