Countybanc Insurance’s Tammy Hendrix earns CISR Elite designation
July 20, 2021Countybanc Insurance announced Tammy Hendrix, Personal Lines Sales Representative and Account Manager for Countybanc Insurance Services in Greer, recently earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) Elite designation. “Tammy exemplifies…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new team members
July 20, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its team with the addition of Brenna Vaz, Data Analyst, and Simone Corpora, Media Buyer. “Brenna and Simone…
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The Cliffs sees continued record sales and demand in first half of 2021
July 20, 2021The Cliffs announced that real estate sales by its brokerage teams totaled $105,922,524 in the first half of 2021. This represents 163 transactions and a 125% volume increase from the…
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Cyberwoven wins 2021 National American Advertising award for PBS “She Resisted: Strategies of Suffrage”
July 20, 2021Cyberwoven was awarded a Gold American Advertising Award on Friday, June 11, during the American Advertising Federation’s 2021 National Awards Gala, for “She Resisted: Strategies of Suffrage,” an interactive website…
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A M King achieves world-class safety standards through Diamond level ABC STEP program
July 20, 2021A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has achieved Diamond level in Associated Builders and Contractor’s (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, meaning the…
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Holliday Ingram welcomes Mike Burrell, opens Anderson office location
July 20, 2021Holliday Ingram, a real estate law firm headquartered in Greenville, announced that the company is expanding their South Carolina presence with the opening of an Anderson office location. Mike Burrell,…
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SLG Investment Holdings forms SLG Staffing, LLC ‐ spins off Holdings
July 20, 2021SLG Investment Holdings, LLC (“SLG”), the owner and operator of Snelling Staffing Services of Upstate SC, based in Greenville, SC and Snelling Staffing Services of Southeastern VA, based in Norfolk,…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
July 20, 2021Twenty-seven interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Memories of a United States Marshal
July 20, 2021My recollections of the late Israel Brooks By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The late United States Marshal Israel Brooks was a larger than life law enforcement leader. I was reminded…
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Three Former College of Charleston athletes to participate in Tokyo Olympics
July 20, 2021For one of the most storied sailing programs in the nation, the goal year in and year out has always been the same: mentor and produce world class sailors and…
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Morihiko Nakahara renews three-year contract with SC Philharmonic
July 20, 2021Music Director will be with the Phil through 2025 South Carolina Philharmonic Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through the 2024/2025 season. Nakahara joined the…
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Richland Two Institute of Innovation tackles COVID-19
July 20, 2021Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, Richland Two Institute of Innovation in Columbia, South Carolina was named a National Finalist in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, for their project to address…
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Blythewood plans for National Purple Heart Day
July 19, 2021On August 6 at 6:00 PM at Blythewood Town Hall, the Mayor and the Members of Town Council will remember and honor the brave men and women who were wounded on the battlefield…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg office tenants’ flight to quality
July 19, 2021Market Highlights Tenants demand high quality amenities and the comforts of home within their offices. There is less of a need for a “corner” office for one leader and more…
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Lander University receives funding to construct new nursing building on campus
July 19, 2021When the South Carolina General Assembly finalized its budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, it included a record amount of new funding for Lander University. The state legislature has appropriated…
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Overcoming Bitterness: Choosing Healing and Happiness Over Misery and Anger
July 19, 2021By Mike DuBose As explained in the previous segment of this two-part series, bitterness is a deadly trap that poisons the mental and emotional health of those who fall into…
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National Hammock Day celebration set at Visitors Center in Litchfield
July 19, 2021The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina’s Hammock Coast will celebrate National Hammock Day with a four-hour event on Thursday, July 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To be…
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Drive announce Mayor Knox White as organization’s 15th annual Green Day honoree
July 19, 2021Mayor White To Be Honored At Drive’s Annual Green Day Event at Fluor Field on August 4th The Greenville Drive, Advanced-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, announced that Mayor…
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Lander University receives funding to construct new nursing building on campus
July 19, 2021When the South Carolina General Assembly finalized its budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, it included a record amount of new funding for Lander University. The state legislature has appropriated…
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Graycliff Capital announces Waterleaf at Old Franklin, upscale multi-family development in Southeast Nashville
July 19, 2021Greenville, SC-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, announces its newest multi-family development, Waterleaf at Old Franklin, a luxury apartment community positioned in…
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Senior Issues Group and Upstate Mobility Alliance to host transportation panel for Upstate seniors
July 19, 2021Upcoming Event Will Provide Information on Various Transportation Options for Elders throughout the Upstate On Monday, July 19th at 11:30 a.m., the Senior Issues Group, an initiative of Ten at…
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United Community Mortgage Services to participate in new refinancing program for qualified borrowers
July 19, 2021Bank to partner with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help borrowers lower interest rates and monthly payments United Community Mortgage Services has announced it is partnering with Fannie Mae and Freddie…
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Carolina Nephrology hires new nephrologist, Dr. Carlos Zayas
July 19, 2021Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome Dr. Carlos Zayas to their team. Prior to joining Carolina Nephrology, he worked as a nephrologist at…
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Bon Secours recognized for supporting breastfeeding mothers
July 19, 2021St. Francis Eastside one of only 3 SC hospitals to be recognized Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside has received the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Care Award, making it one…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
July 19, 2021Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales: Union: …
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. partnering with the Employers Network to prepare local businesses for future success
July 19, 2021WHAT: OneSpartanburg, Inc. and the Employers Network have partnered to host a monthly series of events, each with a unique focus, designed to prepare local businesses for success in the future.…
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Three more CCSD students earn college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
July 19, 2021District-record 24 graduating seniors win National Merit Scholarships in 2021 Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce that three additional graduating seniors received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from…
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2021 ‘Rescue Brew Beer Star Search’ search underway
July 19, 2021Palmetto Brewing Company, Southern Eagle Distributing, WCSC Live 5 News, Charleston City Paper and Cupcake DownSouth Partner to Benefit Charleston Animal Society The Second Annual Rescue Brew Beer Spokesdog and…
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Risk of myocarditis does not outweigh benefit of COVID-19 vaccine
July 19, 2021“The actual instances of myocarditis are quite low.” A Roper St. Francis Healthcare physician explains the chances of developing inflammation of the heart muscle as a result of COVID-19 vaccination…
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College of Charleston Professor receives Governor’s Award in the Humanities
July 19, 2021Simon Lewis, professor of English and speaker of the Faculty Senate at the College of Charleston, has been honored with the 2021 Governor’s Award in the Humanities. Conferred by the South Carolina…
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Berkeley County announces Mega Boat Landing Project in Moncks Corner
July 19, 2021Project done in Partnership with Santee Cooper, on Lake Moultrie Berkeley County, in partnership with Santee Cooper, announces plans for the Mega Boat Landing Project on Lake Moultrie. The site…
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Berkeley County Council awards contract for U.S. 176 Phase 1
July 19, 2021Berkeley County Council awarded the contract for U.S. 176 improvement project phase 1, on Monday, June 28 at the County Council meeting. U.S. 176 Phase 1 consists of widening U.S. 176 from…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Adrian Cain earns a spot in the Certified Chamber Executive class
July 19, 2021Adrian Cain, Charleston Metro Chamber’s Senior Vice President of Leadership and Programs, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE…
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DDSN announces innovative plan to strengthen services at South Carolina’s five regional intermediate care facilities
July 19, 2021The South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs unanimously voted today during the July 15,2021, commission meeting to support the agency’s most progressive plan in years to improve safety,…
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Cayce honored for special achievement in mapping technology
July 19, 2021The City of Cayce earned high praise for its Geographic Information System (GIS) by Esri, the global leader for location intelligence. The city received Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS for…
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Frampton Construction promotes three
July 19, 2021Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has named Alex Milford, Charles Bowman, and Parker Hinson to new positions. Milford,…
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SIOS Technology named to the “2021 Best Places To Work in South Carolina” list by South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
July 19, 2021SIOS honored for the second consecutive year SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability and disaster recovery, today announced that it was recently named as one of…
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Keep Laurens County Clean – Community Rallies Together and Fund Established
July 18, 2021It’s been a little over a week since the news spread around the county of a permit pending for a hauled wastewater receiving and evaporation facility at 13233 Highway 56…
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DHEC announces ‘Champions of the Environment’ funding will support training program for K-12 environmental educators
July 18, 2021The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that “Champions of the Environment” grant funding is helping sponsor the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification program (PEEC), which trains and informs school…
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The Sky’s the Limit for Certified EMTs and Paramedics Trained at PTC
July 18, 2021Students in the Emergency Medical Technician Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently learned about career options available after completing their one-semester EMT Certificate. A “Muffins for Medics” information session…
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Catheterization Simulator Aiding Cardiovascular Technology Students at PTC
July 18, 2021The students have named him “Keanu,” which seems somehow appropriate for the brand-new catherization simulator that has been used to train its first cohort this spring semester at Piedmont Technical…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 with PALMETTO PRIDE
July 17, 2021Palmetto Pride Executive Director Sarah Lyles talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this fourth of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding…
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Statewide expedition celebrates military veterans at Savage Craft Aleworks
July 17, 2021Event followed hike along the Congaree River Throngs of Midlands-area participants with the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition, a statewide trek from the mountains to the sea, gathered Thurs. evening,…
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SC and Southern States Launch Operation Southern Shield to Reduce Speed Related Deaths
July 17, 2021COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) will partner with five Southeastern states for Operation Southern Shield in an effort to reduce speed-related deaths and collisions on the roadways.…
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PURE Theatre announces return to live performances
July 16, 2021After more than a year of producing theatre virtually, PURE Theatre will return to live performances for the company’s 19th season. Performances in the 2021-2022 season will take place at…
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SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled
July 16, 2021South Carolina Ports celebrates its strongest fiscal year on record for containers handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 2.55 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal,…
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SC Chamber announces 2021 business award honorees
July 16, 2021Winners to Be Recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Summit in November The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2021 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant…
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Crusaders to Open on Aug. 20
July 16, 2021Like their Laurens County counterparts, the Laurens Academy Crusaders will open football season on Aug. 20 when Faith Christian visits Todd Kirk Field. LA is coming off an 8-4 season…
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Greenwood Advances with Raider Help
July 16, 2021American Legion Post 20 is in Greenwood, but three former Laurens Raiders have played big roles in the Braves’ advance into the second round of the playoffs. Aidan Pridgen is…
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City of Laurens Dedicates “Welcome Plaza” and First Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Laurens County
July 15, 2021LAURENS, S.C. – Sometimes a parking lot is more than a parking lot. On Wednesday morning (July 14, 2021), members of the Laurens City Council, Mayor Nathan Senn, Laurens CPW…
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