±23,755 SF former bank branch sold as investment opportunity
May 15, 2023
NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that veteran broker Will Sherrod, CCIM recently facilitated the sale of a ±23,755 square foot former bank branch and additional office space on ±3.7…
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Greenville Technical College and University of South Carolina sign agreement creating transfer pathways
May 15, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and University of South Carolina Columbia (USC) have signed an agreement promoting access and facilitating the transfer of GTC students into the university’s programs. The goal…
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Former CSU golden gal’s legacy lives on with $1.5 million gift
May 15, 2023
A gift from the estate of a longtime Charleston Southern University employee will bless students for years to come. The gift of nearly $1.5 million from the late Barbara “Binky”…
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Two South Carolina students named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 15, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical…
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Pamela Altstatt receives TCTC Adjunct Faculty Award
May 15, 2023
Pamela Altstatt’s passion for providing learning experiences that support students’ physical, mental and emotional health and well-being was recognized Thursday, May 4, when she received Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) 2023…
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SCDPS Announces Annual Buckle Up South Carolina Campaign
May 15, 2023
Featuring New Logo, PSA, and Spokesperson The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and law enforcement partners statewide are focusing on seat belt enforcement ahead of Memorial Day…
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National Police Week – Thanking our Local Law Enforcement
May 15, 2023
Monday, May 15, is National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day and this week is National Police Week (May 14 – 20, 2023). Here’s the history behind it: In 1962, President…
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Four South Carolina SBDC clients win state SBA Awards
May 15, 2023
Joseph Wilson, Tremaine Moore, Marvin Ross and Michael Williams recognized for excellence in advancing the needs of the small business community The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC),…
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‘Very Eric Carle’ exhibition making southeastern debut at Upcountry History Museum
May 15, 2023
It will be a very special day for children and adults alike when the unique, one-of-a-kind Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit opens Saturday, May…
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Wilson Associates adds new agent with broad residential, investment property, lake area expertise
May 15, 2023
Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, has added Amanda Harbin to its growing team of top-notch community-minded agents. Harbin brings a unique background as both a…
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Blue Star program provides free summer admission to military and their families
May 15, 2023
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is all about honoring those who have served in uniform since our nation’s beginning. So we are once again proud to…
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Emily Pitts becomes Director of Community Based Programs at The Woodlands at Furman
May 15, 2023
Emily Pitts has joined The Woodlands at Furmans’ directorial team as the new Director of Community Based Programs. A South Carolina native, Pitts earned her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology…
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Garvin Design Group projects win Historic Columbia 2023 Preservation Awards
May 15, 2023
Two adaptive reuse projects by Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group (GDG) won Preservation Awards at Historic Columbia’s 2023 awards ceremony. The awards were presented at a…
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The Restaurant at Zero George to host Michelin-starred San Francisco chef Richard Lee for collaboration dinner
May 15, 2023WHO: The Restaurant at Zero George and Saison WHAT: The Restaurant at Zero George is hosting Chef Richard Lee of Saison, the award-winning San Francisco restaurant, on June 9 and…
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $24,320 to its inaugural class of non-profit grant recipients
May 15, 2023
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, gave $24,320 to three Upstate non-profit organizations. This is the first time the foundation, which…
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Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd to host Breakfast Briefing
May 15, 2023
The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd will host a Breakfast Briefing on May 25, highlighting legal considerations for family enterprises. The Breakfast…
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Laurens County Cancer Association May Essentials
May 15, 2023
The list is small but the need is great. The Laurens County Cancer Association (LCCA) is asking the community to help them and make a difference in the lives of…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda – May 16
May 15, 2023
Laurens City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at 214 Church Street in Laurens. The agenda is below for those interested in attending. All…
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The Brew – Chamber to Host Local Networking Session May 17
May 15, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber is brewing something up again. In partnership with Main Street Laurens, the Chamber is hosting the next edition of “The Brew” on Wednesday, May 17 from…
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Both Locations of Main Street Bake Shoppe Expanding Hours
May 15, 2023
If you’ve been to the Main Street Bake Shoppe in Clinton (104 West Main Street) or Laurens (128 E. Main Street) you know how good it is. From breakfast to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Appoints Brian Gaines as Comptroller General
May 14, 2023
Gaines Sworn in by Chief Justice Donald Beatty Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2023-12, appointing S.C. Department of Administration Executive Budget Director Brian Gaines as the state’s next…
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Laurens County School District 55 Holds Amazing Shake Luncheon
May 14, 2023
The Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Administrative Office Staff welcomed confident, humble, poised, and respectful students from grades 5-8 and their coaches on Friday, May 5, 2023, to…
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Clinton Town Rhythms Summer Concert Series Kicks Off May 25
May 14, 2023
The City of Clinton recently announced the return of the Town Rhythms Summer Concert Series. A town favorite the first concert in the Town Rhythms Summer Concert series is scheduled…
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Ten Laurens District 55 High School Students Earn Certificates and Associate in Arts Degrees from Piedmont Technical College
May 14, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) congratulates ten Laurens District 55 High School (LDHS) seniors for earning a Certificate in University Studies or an Associate in Arts degree from…
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Arthur State Bank Relocating Trust and Wealth Management Division to New Clinton Location
May 14, 2023
The banking business is booming for Arthur State Bank. Currently celebrating their 90 anniversary serving customers in 18 branch locations throughout South Carolina, it was announced last week that the…
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Four South Carolina SBDC clients win state SBA awards
May 13, 2023
Joseph Wilson, Tremaine Moore, Marvin Ross and Michael Williams recognized for excellence in advancing the needs of the small business community The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC),…
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Greenville wealth management advisor awarded $15,000 grant from Northwestern Mutual to benefit The Family Effect
May 12, 2023
Celebrating the philanthropic work of its financial advisors, Northwestern Mutual is recognizing the individuals who have shown outstanding volunteerism and leadership through its 2023 Community Service Awards. Now in its…
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Perry Bradley and BBC receive top FBI leadership award
May 12, 2023
FBI director’s award recognizes “outstanding contributions to our nation’s communities” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. BUILDING BETTER COMMUNTIES (BBC), a Columbia-based nonprofit which helps support marginalized and struggling communities…
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Lieutenant Governor to address media and guests at forthcoming SC7 event
May 12, 2023
The South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition will host its first-of-the-year press event announcing SC7 sponsors, ambassadors, and other key pieces of information about this year’s SC7 Expedition. The press event…
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Southern Gala’s White Hot Party: NEON CLASSIC on May 25th, 2023
May 12, 2023
To Raise Funds and Awareness for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greenville after a three-year hiatus B & R Events, LLC presents the nationally recognized Southern Gala’s White Hot…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Calls General Assembly Back for Extra Session
May 12, 2023
Gov. Calls on General Assembly to Take up Illegal Gun Possession, Bond Reform, Budget, Protect Life Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2023-13 to reconvene the General Assembly for…
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South Atlantic Canners, Inc. expanding Lee County operations
May 11, 2023
$28.7 Million Investment Will Create 15 New Jobs Over the Next Five Years South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (South Atlantic Canners), a Coca-Cola production cooperative that includes several Coca-Cola distributors, today announced…
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Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers announce 2023 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
May 11, 2023
All households encouraged to leave shelf-stable food donations near their mailboxes on Saturday, May 13 for distribution to our food-insecure neighbors The 31st annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp…
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International African American Museum receives Riley Institute’s OneSouthCarlolina Partners in Progress Award
May 11, 2023Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAAM) received the second annual OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award from Furman University’s Riley Institute. The award was presented to IAAM President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews by…
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SCRA selected to participate in new NSF initiative to grow clean energy in South Carolina
May 11, 2023
The South Carolina Research Authority is a core member of a team selected as an inaugural recipient of up to $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program.…
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Cathy Tang of Spring Valley High School named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar
May 11, 2023
Spring Valley High School senior Cathy Tang is receiving one of the highest honors for high school students. This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the selection of…
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Elbit Systems of America, Choate Construction celebrate ribbon cutting at Palmetto Commerce Park
May 11, 2023Elbit Systems of America and Childress Klein Properties partner with Choate Construction Company to construct a 175,500-SF manufacturing facility in Palmetto Commerce Park in support of the international technology company’s…
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Chloe Spitzer named Top Five Teacher of the Year Finalist
May 11, 2023Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced the 2022-2023 Top Five Teacher of the Year Finalists last month. Over the course of this week (Teacher Appreciation Week), we will introduce each…
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SC Ports CEO Melvin named ‘Outstanding Woman in Supply Chain’
May 11, 2023South Carolina Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin received the Outstanding Women in Supply Chain Award from supply chain management students at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “In choosing…
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The One 5 at Hartness announces May 20 opening
May 11, 2023
The One 5 at Hartness announced that it will open Saturday, May 20 in the Hartness community’s Village Center on Greenville’s Eastside. The new neighborhood restaurant will feature a full…
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Wyatt receives grant, donates funds to children’s library
May 11, 2023
Julia Wyatt, an elementary education major at Newberry College, always looks for ways to ‘pay it forward.’ When she learned she had been awarded a scholarship by the Cindy Mackie…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Andy Howell, Uncommon Giving
May 11, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Trident United Way’s Women United recognizes Tri-County leaders in philanthropy
May 11, 2023
Left to right – Theresa Prioleau, Danielle Hardee-Richardson, and Stephanie Kelley Over 100 members of Trident United Way’s Women United and their guests gathered this week at the Crown Plaza…
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Laurens County Chamber Now Accepting Applications for Leadership Laurens County CLASS XXIV
May 11, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting application for Leadership Laurens County XXIV. The goal of Leadership Laurens County is to develop informed, committed, and qualified leaders capable…
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Bob Knowlton named 2023 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Intellectual Property in Columbia
May 11, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Bob Knowlton was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Intellectual Property in Columbia. Only a…
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards approximately $160,000 to South Carolina
May 11, 2023
Grants Part of More Than $13 Million Awarded to Support Literacy and Education Programs During 30th Anniversary The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of approximately $160,000 in literacy grants…
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Trinity Partners facilitates industrial investment sale in Columbia, SC
May 11, 2023
Nick Stomski, SIOR, Partner and Jake Nidiffer, Senior Brokerage Associate of Trinity Partners, represented the seller in the investment sale of an industrial property in Columbia’s southeast industrial corridor. The…
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New development announced on Lake Murray in Chapin
May 11, 2023
A new lakefront development, WhiteWater Landing, has just been announced on the Timberlake property on Lake Murray. The project represents an investment of over $250 million dollars in current and…
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ScanSource appoints Chief Accounting Officer
May 11, 2023
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced the appointment of Brandy Ford to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Ford has been…
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Project Management Institute South Carolina Midlands Chapter to host annual conference for professionals
May 10, 2023
Project Management Institute (PMI) SC Midlands, a leading professional organization, is pleased to announce its annual conference for professionals, which will be held on Friday May 19th at the River Center…
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