Spoleto Festival USA and MUSC Health partner for COVID-19 vaccination clinic
May 28, 2021
Walk-ins and appointments for Pfizer vaccine, May 28 to June 13 WHAT: In partnership with Spoleto Festival USA, MUSC Health will offer a vaccination clinic for the public. The clinic can…
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Chaplain to all, pastor to some – the eternal impact of a Lowcountry chaplain
May 28, 2021Last summer, the Rev. Rob and Kathy Dewey made a multimillion-dollar commitment to create a center for chaplaincy at Charleston Southern University. Their generosity, represented as one of the largest…
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College of Charleston School of Business to host second annual Women for Women Summit
May 28, 2021
The second annual Women for Women Summit, presented by the College of Charleston School of Business, will take place on Sept. 23, 2021. Resilience is the theme of this year’s one-day event,…
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A Symbol of Service: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2024
May 28, 2021
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) School of Medicine Greenville hosted its annual White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2024 on Saturday, May 22, 2021, with President and CEO…
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Charleston K&L Gates Partner contributes to Chambers USA Regional Real Estate 2021 Guide, among three from office recognized in 2021 Chambers USA
May 28, 2021
Three partners from the Charleston, S.C., office of the global law firm K&L Gates LLP have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. In addition, one of those…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and 14 Other State Treasurers Oppose Biden Administration’s Undue Pressure on Banking Industry
May 28, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced he has joined a coalition of 15 State Treasurers to speak out against apparent attempts by President Joe Biden’s administration to pressure banks and…
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Women in Philanthropy awards $50,000 in grants to Homeless No More and Able SC
May 27, 2021
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, awards a combined $50,000 in grants to further WIP’s work to improve financial stability among women and…
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Business, founded by Lander alumnus, featured in The New York Times
May 27, 2021
The TLTurner Group, founded by Lander University alumnus Terrell A. Turner and his wife, Lola Turner, is featured in The New York Times. The couple’s accounting and finance firm in…
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Smith named IRONMAN
May 27, 2021
Military analyst-writer earns high praise and award from adventure group By Alex Junes-Ward Military expert W. Thomas Smith Jr. was honored for his life’s work and leadership by Global Eco…
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Global Expedition leader recognized by military support group
May 27, 2021
By Alex Junes-Ward Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, SCSG, was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF) for his leadership in both planning and directing POWERPLANTSC and his…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc., the parent of Aquesta Bank, announce merger agreement
May 27, 2021
United Community Banks, Inc. (United) and Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. (Aquesta) announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire Aquesta, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aquesta Bank. Aquesta is headquartered in…
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GaffneyLewis announces the promotion of three attorneys to Equity Partner Status
May 27, 2021
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi Lynn Roberts, Nashiba Boyd and Robert Blain have been promoted to equity partner status. Roberts and Boyd are based in the firm’s Columbia office and…
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Krista McFarland joins High Spirits Hospitality as Executive Assistant
May 27, 2021
Krista McFarland has been hired by High Spirits Hospitality as an Executive Assistant to company President and CEO, Tammy Johnson. McFarland earned her Certificate in Medical Administration from Compu College,…
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New Greenville Truliant office to support Upstate expansion
May 27, 2021
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced that it will open a hub office in downtown Greenville, S.C. to support an expansion in the Upstate market to better serve a growing member…
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South Carolina ETV wins 13 Telly awards
May 27, 2021
Network receives six silver trophies and seven bronze trophies South Carolina ETV (SCETV) received a total of 13 Telly awards when the list of winners was released on Tuesday, May…
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SCETV to air interview with Bishop William Willimon following premiere of half-hour documentary Thursday, May 27
May 27, 2021
Hour of programming to focus on influential minister, Greenville, S.C. native South Carolina ETV announced plans to broadcast A Conversation with Will Willimon immediately after the network premiere of A…
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La-Z-Boy donates new furniture to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Columbia, SC
May 27, 2021
La-Z-Boy chairs will be delivered to the Ronald McDonald House On Thursday, June 3rd, La-Z-Boy will deliver new donated furniture to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Columbia, SC. This will be…
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Art Contest Plants Seeds of Appreciation for Healthy Forests
May 27, 2021Twenty-two students will receive awards in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). By illustrating the topic “Healthy Forests = Healthy…
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Hartness announces opening of Village Kitchen Restaurant
May 27, 2021
New restaurant on Greenville’s Eastside offers an elevated fast-casual dining experience in a unique setting that celebrates its location within the Hartness community Hartness, a new 444-acre urban village founded…
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Chambers and Partners ranks Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina
May 27, 2021
Three attorneys also ranked in the 2021 Chambers USA edition Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers…
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Chambers and Partners ranks Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina
May 27, 2021
Three attorneys also ranked in the 2021 Chambers USA edition Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers…
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Realtors doing good for children with special needs
May 27, 2021
The Therapy Place gets a good spring cleaning Families this week were impressed to see the facelift at The Therapy Place due to a full day of volunteering by Keller…
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Chambers and Partners ranks Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina
May 27, 2021
Three attorneys also ranked in the 2021 Chambers USA edition Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers…
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Lander University to offer new degree program in cybersecurity
May 27, 2021
Lander University has announced that classes for its new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity will begin in the fall of 2021. Lander’s Cybersecurity program educates and trains students for careers…
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PTC Summer Camps Offer Up Big Fun
May 26, 2021
Sometimes it’s good to look a gift horse in the mouth. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is offering an exciting slate of summer camps, including a brand-new horseback-riding camp conducted in…
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Piedmont Tech Once Again Offering Popular Contact Tracing Course
May 26, 2021
The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Continuing Education Division once again is offering one of its newest QuickSkills courses, Contact Tracing. Introduced in February, interest in the program has been strong.…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins coalition of AGs urging congressional support for Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
May 26, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a coalition of 47 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The act, comprised…
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Help Build a Reading Buddy
May 26, 2021
Laurens County School District #55 (LCSD 55) is looking for twenty-five community members to help assemble Reading Buddies for incoming 4K students on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, starting at 9:00…
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Two from County Selected for North-South Baseball Games
May 26, 2021
Catcher Zak Rice of the Laurens Raiders and second baseman Kimon Quarles of the Clinton Red Devils have been chosen to play for the North Upstate team in the North-South…
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Coastal Crust coming to Wild Dunes Resort’s Sweetgrass Plaza
May 26, 2021
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Property, announced the opening of Coastal Crust, a wood-fired pizzeria, at the resort’s newly renovated Sweetgrass Plaza. Coastal Crust at Wild Dunes will…
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Graduating senior recruitment event showcases local career opportunities
May 26, 2021
Yesterday (Tuesday, May 25th), the S.C. Department of Commerce, Laurens County Development Corporation, and Laurens District 55 High School collaborated to host a Graduating Senior Recruitment event. Twelve local businesses…
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AFP Central Carolina Chapter program topics support nonprofits through the pandemic
May 26, 2021
The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Carolina is halfway through their program year offering nonprofits professional support and resources amid the pandemic. These programs add tremendous value to the…
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Christina Grube joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 26, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Christina Grube has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Christina Grube has been an active member of…
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Wilson Associates announces Southland Place, new construction custom homes coming soon to Alta Vista/Cleveland Forest
May 26, 2021
Wilson Associates Real Estate announces Southland Place, three new-construction custom homes coming soon to the Alta Vista/Cleveland Forest area. Custom designed by Matt Tindall with Tindal Architecture Workshop, each 4…
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Anissa Lawrence named Lander University’s Outstanding LINK Instructor
May 26, 2021
Anissa Lawrence rolled the dice on her future when she left Las Vegas and made the decision to move across the country to Greenwood. Photo: Anissa Lawrence has been named…
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Ryan Holmes joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 26, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Ryan Holmes has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Ryan Holmes graduated from Wofford in 2020 with…
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Arsenio Smoot joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 26, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Arsenio Smoot has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Arsenio Smoot was raised in Newberry and Clinton, South…
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Brittany Cordle joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 26, 2021Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brittany Cordle has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Brittany Cordle was born and raised in Greenville…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation to host inaugural Sustainability Lunch and Learn on June 11th
May 26, 2021
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announced its inaugural Sustainability Lunch and Learn presented by Furman University and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities. The event will take…
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UofSC, Greystar break ground on Campus Village construction project
May 26, 2021
A project years in the making, Campus Village construction began officially on Wednesday (May 26) as the University of South Carolina hosted a groundbreaking ceremony along with development partner Greystar…
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Two teachers honored with inaugural state award in Holocaust education
May 26, 2021Dr. Sara Dew of Latta and Emily Taylor of Swansea have been named South Carolina Council on the Holocaust Educators of Excellence for 2021. Dr. Dew teaches at J. Paul…
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Participate in Richland Library’s 2021 Summer Learning Challenge
May 26, 2021
With the extended holiday weekend arriving and the school year drawing to a close, Richland Library is announcing the kick-off to our annual Summer Learning Challenge. Starting Tuesday, June 1,…
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Carson Williams joins First Reliance Bank as senior vice president
May 26, 2021
Carson Williams has joined First Reliance Bank as senior vice president and residential lending specialist. He will work out of First Reliance’s Mortgage Operations center in Mount Pleasant, which helps…
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First Reliance Bank announces branch manager for Mount Pleasant location
May 26, 2021
First Reliance Bank has hired Christina Johnson as vice president and branch manager for its Mount Pleasant branch. In this new role, Johnson will oversee the day-to-day client services and…
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Mark Mercuri joins First Reliance Bank as senior vice president
May 26, 2021
Mark Mercuri has joined First Reliance Bank as senior vice president and commercial lender. Based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Mercuri will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with business…
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GaffneyLewis announces the promotion of three attorneys to equity partner status
May 26, 2021
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi Lynn Roberts, Nashiba Boyd and Robert Blain have been promoted to equity partner status. Roberts and Boyd are based in the firm’s Columbia office and…
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Dr. Larry Miller named vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College
May 26, 2021
Dr. Larry Miller has been named vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College (GTC) following a nationwide search. In this key role, he leads the college’s…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Haley Bennett to Integrated Marketing Supervisor
May 26, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, promoted Haley Bennett to the position of Integrated Marketing Supervisor. This promotion is reflective of her continued contributions to the…
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Trustus Theatre reopens Lady Day
May 25, 2021
Trustus Company Member Katrina Garvin takes star turn as Billie Holiday in new production Trustus Theatre is re-opening “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” for a three-week run in…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a Leading Law Firm
May 25, 2021
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 12 of its attorneys in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The independent research conducted by Chambers and Partners is often…
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