Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
May 5, 2021By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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At Long Last: South Carolina Passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity
May 5, 2021By Brittany Clark Employment and Labor Law Associate On April 28, 2021, Gov. Henry McMaster signed South Carolina’s COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act into law. The state’s employers will now have…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 5, 2021Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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Candlelight Walk Makes Debut at Lander
May 5, 2021With its first annual candlelight walk on Thursday, April 22, Lander University began a new tradition honoring graduating seniors. Students followed a path lined with hundreds of candles, past family,…
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Hyundai settles mid-trial with Myrtle Beach woman alleging injury caused by faulty seatback
May 5, 2021Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, reached a multimillion-dollar settlement mid-trial on May 3, 2021 to resolve a claim filed against Hyundai by a Myrtle…
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Sara Anders joins Flock and Rally as director of advertising
May 5, 2021Sara Anders has been hired as the director of advertising at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Anders will create strategic…
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Sara Anders joins Flock and Rally as director of advertising
May 5, 2021Sara Anders has been hired as the director of advertising at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Anders will create strategic…
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Sara Anders joins Flock and Rally as director of advertising
May 5, 2021Sara Anders has been hired as the director of advertising at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Anders will create strategic…
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Top 5 Finalists for 2021 CCSD Teacher of the Year announced
May 5, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) officials surprised five unsuspecting teachers today, by announcing their selection of the Top 5 Finalists for 2021 Teacher of the Year. Finalists include: Coach Candace…
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“Team Dad,” Reginald Crews, lends his voice to Lander’s Lady Bearcats
May 5, 2021It’s been more than a few decades since Reginald Crews played junior varsity football. But he never forgot the sting of not having someone in the stands cheering for him…
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West Ashley High welcomes new head men’s basketball coach
May 5, 2021West Ashley High has named Benjamin Snyder, a four-time Conference Coach of the Year, as its next head men’s basketball coach. After a successful run as the head coach at…
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World Food Programme Executive Director, former S.C. Governor David Beasley bestowed with honorary doctorate
May 5, 2021Among Clemson University’s 4,000-degree recipients this week is David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and 113th governor of South Carolina. He will be awarded an…
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Lowcountry Land Trust celebrates 35th anniversary with $150,000 May Giving Challenge
May 5, 2021Lowcountry Land Trust is hosting a May Giving Challenge with the goal of raising $150,000 to celebrate its anniversary and further its work protecting vital Lowcountry lands and waterways. This…
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West Columbia attorney named 2021 Super Lawyer
May 5, 2021Dickey Included in Special Feature on Japanese Practice Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers in…
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Presbyterian College student receives NASA Award to research magnetic storms
May 5, 2021“Everyone is familiar with changes in the weather on earth, but most don’t realize that there is also weather in space,” said PC sophomore Grace Wanliss. Wanliss and sophomore Marigordon…
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Wild Dunes Resort announces new Resort Manager
May 5, 2021Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel, announced John D’Angelo as Resort Manager. D’Angelo’s promotion comes after serving as Wild Dunes Resort’s Director of Resort Operations since November 2020.…
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Billy Newsome of Newsome Law named International ACTEC Fellow
May 5, 2021Only S.C. Fellow among international group for 2021 Billy Newsome, owner of Newsome Law — a solutions-focused tax, estate, and trust firm — has been chosen as a Fellow of…
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Billy Newsome of Newsome Law named International ACTEC Fellow
May 5, 2021Only S.C. Fellow among international group for 2021 Billy Newsome, owner of Newsome Law — a solutions-focused tax, estate, and trust firm — has been chosen as a Fellow of…
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Billy Newsome of Newsome Law named International ACTEC Fellow
May 5, 2021Only S.C. Fellow among international group for 2021 Billy Newsome, owner of Newsome Law — a solutions-focused tax, estate, and trust firm — has been chosen as a Fellow of…
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Topside Pool Club to host monthly Working Women’s Wednesday event
May 5, 2021Topside Pool Club has started a program aimed at empowering women’s leadership. Working Women’s Wednesday is a networking event that will be held every second Wednesday of the month, starting…
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Light Industrial Flex Warehouse Space For Lease
May 5, 20214931 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406 Great location along Rivers Avenue with direct access to I-26 and I-526. Zoned light industrial. This site is centralized to Charleston’s port terminals.…
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The Gibbes preserves legacy of Japanese art in Charleston with new publication
May 5, 2021The Gibbes Museum of Art has published a fully illustrated catalog featuring a selection of the museum’s extensive collection of Japanese woodblock prints that also interprets how Charleston played a…
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2nd Annual Foodies For Futures fundraiser
May 5, 2021A Child’s Haven Hosts Virtual “Foodies For Futures” fundraiser with Table 301 Fire up the grill to enjoy a gourmet meal and live music by local artist, Kylie Odetta, from…
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Presbyterian College Student Receives NASA Award to Research Magnetic Storms
May 5, 2021“Everyone is familiar with changes in the weather on earth, but most don’t realize that there is also weather in space,” said PC sophomore Grace Wanliss. Wanliss and sophomore Marigordon…
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Kiawah River drives record-breaking first quarter, surpasses 2020 sales
May 5, 2021Kiawah River, a new waterfront community near Charleston, S.C., and the region’s first agrihood, experienced record-breaking first-quarter sales in 2021. The community reported 49 homes and homesites sold or under…
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Explore Charleston and the Lowcountry Hospitality Association to host hospitality & tourism hiring event
May 5, 2021Explore Charleston and the Lowcountry Hospitality Association (LHA) announced a hospitality and tourism hiring event, taking place Wednesday, May 12 at the Cooper River Room. The first 100 candidates hired…
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Infinity Marketing named a Top Workplace in South Carolina
May 5, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, announced it has been named a Top Workplace in South Carolina for 2021 by Integrated Media Publishing. This is the…
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The Vireo Group continues growth in Columbia
May 5, 2021The Vireo Group based in Augusta, GA provides regional retail real estate leasing, property management and development services to its commercial clients. We are excited to announce the addition of…
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Regional Management Corp. announces first quarter 2021 results
May 5, 2021– Record net income of $25.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.31 – – Core net finance receivables and total revenue each grew 1.7% year-over-year – – Historically…
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HireQuest announces increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share
May 5, 2021Dividend to be Paid on June 15, 2021, to Shareholders of Record on June 1, 2021 GOOSE CREEK, SC – )–HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand, temporary,…
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Colliers guides MLILY USA through expansion and lease in Rock Hill
May 4, 2021Three Colliers offices collaborate to find top location for growing memory foam mattress company Columbia, SC/Charlotte, NC – Colliers brokers from three offices collaborated to guide MLILY USA, the retail…
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Midlands Gives is today!
May 4, 2021Giving Totals* and Highlights: 6:45 a.m.: $597,715 via 3,038 gifts. Early giving for Midlands Gives began April 1, 2021, when all donations started counting toward leaderboard totals to provide a strong foundation…
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Three Moore Taylor Law attorneys named S.C. Super Lawyers
May 4, 2021Moore Taylor Law Firm recognized three of the firm’s dedicated partners named 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers® by Super Lawyers Magazine. James “Ward” Bradley was selected for personal injury, Jane Downey for bankruptcy…
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County seeks public input on federal grant spending
May 4, 2021A virtual public hearing Wednesday, May 19 will allow residents to give input on an end-of-year report that details Richland County’s use of federal funding to aid low-to-moderate-income residents. The Consolidated…
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LS3P’s Kristie Holden accepted into SIOR
May 4, 2021LS3P congratulates Senior Associate Kristie Holden, who has been accepted into the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), a leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. SIOR…
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Laurens County Councilman Garrett McDaniel resigns to take position in Biden administration
May 4, 2021At the close of a scheduled budget meeting of Laurens County Council on Thursday, April 29th, Councilman Garrett McDaniel announced his resignation and relocation to Washington, D.C. McDaniel has been…
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Hill Electric employee recognized as EC&M 30 Under 30 All-Star
May 4, 2021EC&M, a trade publication for electrical professionals, recently recognized Ricky Smith of Hill Electric as one of their 30 Under 30 All-Stars for 2021. Smith, who currently serves as a…
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PCT LTD conveys current status of OTC QB uplisting efforts
May 4, 2021LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD reports that its application to have its common stock quoted on OTC Markets, “QB” level, has been declined due to OTC’s requirements for PCTL…
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ClaimLogiq named a Top Workplace in South Carolina
May 4, 2021Healthcare Tech Company Adds to a Long List of Achievements in 2021 CHARLESTON, SC –ClaimLogiq, a leading healthcare software and technology company in cloud-based payment integrity solutions, announced that it…
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Lima One Capital’s Josh Woodward honored with inaugural HousingWire award
May 4, 2021Josh Woodward, the Chief Financial Officer for Lima One Capital, has been named as one of HousingWire’s 2021 Top Finance Leaders in the residential mortgage industry. HousingWire’s newest award honors…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate $2,500 to Project HOPE Foundation
May 4, 2021David Tompkins, Greenwood Market Executive for Countybank; John Cooper, Private Client Advisor for Greenwood Capital; and Wells Dunlap, Commercial Relationship Manager for Countybank, recently presented a check for $2,500 to…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announces 2021 schedule of events
May 4, 2021The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announced the series of events surrounding this year’s tournament, which will be held June 10-13 at Thornblade Club and The Cliffs Valley.…
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FUEL promotes Amy Cronin to business support specialist
May 4, 2021FUEL–a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services–recently announced the promotion of Amy Cronin to business support specialist. In this role, she…
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Charleston-based Palmetto Moon enters sixth southern state, Alabama
May 4, 2021Two additional stores planned for 2021 CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Moon, a Charleston, SC based southern lifestyle specialty retailer, announced the company will enter its sixth state on May 1,…
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Terminix Service, Inc. donates $1 million to launch Urban Entomology Program at Clemson
May 4, 2021Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced a $1 million gift to launch the Urban Entomology Initiative at Clemson University. This lead gift will be…
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The Citadel Class of 2021 commencement
May 4, 2021More than 560 cadets will graduate as members of The Citadel Class 2021 of at McAlister Field House on Saturday, May 8. They will be joined by 25 veteran and…
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Rocco Adrian remains Wando’s head football coach
May 4, 2021Wando High School is excited to announce Rocco Adrian will remain the Warriors head football coach; he served as the program’s interim head coach this past fall. Adrian is going…
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Taylor Faulkner awarded 2021 Griffith-Reyburn Lowcountry Artist of the Year by Coastal Community Foundation
May 4, 2021Coastal Community Foundation is pleased to announce Taylor Faulkner has been selected as the 2021 Griffith-Reyburn Lowcountry Artist of the Year. This $6,000 grant is awarded to one visual artist…
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Beach Commercial completes full lease-up of retail space at Live Oak Square
May 4, 2021Beach Commercial, Charleston’s oldest locally owned commercial real estate firm and the full-service commercial division of The Beach Company, announced today that it has completed the full lease-up of 32,285…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 4, 2021Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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