Early Voting Starts Wednesday for Laurens Mayoral Run-off Election
March 13, 2023
Early voting for the run-off election for Laurens Mayor will start on Wednesday, March 15 at 8:30 am and close on Friday, March 17 at 5 pm. Early voting provides…
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City of Clinton to Host Easter Egg Hunt
March 13, 2023
Who doesn’t like an Easter egg hung? The City of Clinton will host a an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 8 at 10 am Easter Egg Hunt at Vance…
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Updated Information on CSX Railroad Crossing Maintenance
March 13, 2023
If you haven’t noticed, CSX is doing maintenance work on railroad crossings in our area. Here is the list CSX railroad crossings to be closed for maintenance in Clinton: March…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – March 14 Agenda
March 13, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14. The meeting will be held at the Voter Registration/Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive…
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Garvin Design Group’s Rosewood Church redevelopment wins 2023 Golden Nail Award
March 13, 2023
Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group won a Golden Nail Award for the redevelopment of the Rosewood Church site at the Columbia Chamber’s 2023 Impact Awards on…
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World Karate Champion Keith Vitali launches podcast
March 13, 2023
First interview is with Midlands karate legend Mike Genova, other interviews are with Loren Avedon and Cynthia Rothrock By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Two years ago I met with several…
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Clinton High School FFA Plant Sale
March 12, 2023
If it’s Spring you know it is time for the Clinton High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Annual Plant Sale. The plant sale will be held March 27-30 and…
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Belk in Laurens to Reopen as a Belk Outlet Store
March 12, 2023
Belk debuted its first outlet store in Grenville, Tennessee earlier this year and Laurens, South Carolina is next. The department store chain has plans for three more planned for Richlands,…
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Margot Brooks named director of 112, Capitol Theatre operations
March 10, 2023
Presbyterian College announced this week that Margot Brooks will lead two of the college’s major off-campus initiatives. Brooks was named director of 112, the new restaurant and social hub on…
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Laurens Electric awards local students the ‘trip of a lifetime’
March 10, 2023
Three local high school juniors and one sophomore are the winners of expense paid trips this summer, sponsored by Laurens Electric Cooperative. Ella Adair of Clinton, Ciana Mumford of Gray…
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SC DNR Asks for Your Help Identifying Diamondback Terrapins
March 10, 2023
Next time you head to the coast, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is asking for your help as a new generation of tiny marsh-dwellers is beginning to emerge on…
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Cook Political Report publisher Amy Walter to deliver 2023 Waters Lecture in Political Science
March 10, 2023
One of the country’s leading political analysts will address the current state of American politics at Presbyterian College’s annual Waters Lecture this month. Amy Walter, the publisher and editor-in-chief of…
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The YoPro Know announces The Great Retention podcast’s Spring schedule
March 10, 2023
The podcast dedicated to filling the gaps in recruitment and retention amongst young professionals has announced its second season lineup and start date. The Great Retention will go live on…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation appoints Milton Irvin as new board member
March 10, 2023
The Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation announced the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors as of January 2023. Milton Irvin, of Bluffton, South Carolina, earned his MBA…
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Riggs Partners announces 2023 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
March 10, 2023
Six South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 25th annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon will begin…
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Art Blossoms blooms again over Mother’s Day Weekend
March 10, 2023
Annual exhibition fundraiser takes over the Columbia Museum of Art The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Art Blossoms, a beautifully botanical exhibition experience and museum fundraiser on…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tony Rossitto to the Company’s Midtown office
March 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tony Rossitto has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Tony is a retired United States Merchant Marine with…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Cindy Marchbanks to the Company’s Midtown office
March 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cindy Marchbanks has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Cindy grew up in Greenville, attended Clemson University and…
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Midlands Technical College and Truist announce S.C.’s first Mobile Heavy Equipment Operator program
March 10, 2023
Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Truist announced a new training program that will help change the landscape of workforce development in the Palmetto State. Funded by $700,000 from Truist Foundation…
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City of Charleston accepting applications for Mayor’s Youth Commission
March 10, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for rising 9th through 12th (current 8th through 11th) grade students in Charleston County who are interested in serving on the City of Charleston Mayor’s…
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Be Aware! Termite Season Is Here!
March 10, 2023
National Termite Awareness Week is March 12-18 The arrival of spring brings more daylight and the rebirth of nature. Unfortunately, it also creates the ideal conditions for termites–a tiny but…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Nominates the Next Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
March 9, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated William H. Floyd to be the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). Previously the agency’s chief of staff,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tisha Champitto to the Company’s Anderson office
March 9, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tisha Champitto has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Tisha has lived and worked in South Carolina for…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Katherine LeaMond to the Company’s Augusta Road office
March 9, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Katherine LeaMond has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Katherine LeaMond is a seasoned real estate agent…
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Lander Professor of History Honored
March 9, 2023
Lander University Professor of History Dr. Robert Figueira has been elected to a three-year term as an Executive Council member of the South Carolina Historical Association (SCHA). Figueira, a medievalist,…
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American Legion National Commander addresses U.S. Army Association at Fort Jackson
March 9, 2023Preventing military veterans’ suicides deemed a priority By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The American Legion’s National Commander Vincent J. Troiola addressed a senior-echelon gathering of business, military, and law enforcement…
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The fifth annual MUSC Septima P. Clark Poetry Contest is accepting submissions from students across the state
March 9, 2023
The awards ceremony and reception to feature Lowcountry cuisine, poetry readings from finalists and a keynote address by Chris Singleton We are pleased to announce the fifth annual MUSC Septima…
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AHA Lowcountry Heart Walk and Choate Construction break fundraising records four years running
March 9, 2023
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2023 Lowcountry Heart Walk continued its record-breaking streak with the fourth year in a row of more than $1.1 million in funds raised through the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Spring 2023 Leadership Discovery Class
March 9, 2023
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, is excited to announce the Spring 2023 class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative program that allows participants the opportunity to learn from experienced…
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The Assaults announce new student pricing for 2023 ride
March 9, 2023
The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg has announced that the 2023 Assaults, which will take place on Monday, May 22, 2023, will for the first time include a reduced student rate for the 74.2-mile…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Ken Earley as Director of Information Technology
March 9, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Ken Earley as the agency’s new Director of Information Technology. With more than 25 years of IT industry experience, Earley has held management…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group launches Crab Cakes for a Cause
March 9, 2023
Rick Erwin Dining Group has launched a new charitable initiative that deepens the company’s commitment to supporting the needs of the community. Crab Cakes for a Cause will use a…
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Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University announce first-of-its-kind partnership
March 9, 2023
Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University (NGU) officials signed a first-of-its kind articulation agreement today (March 6) that enables the transfer of Tri-County students to NGU’s Educational Studies online bachelor’s degree program.…
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Joe Elmore, President & Chief Executive Officer, Charleston Animal Society
March 9, 2023
Since 1874, the mission of Charleston Animal Society has always been the prevention of cruelty to animals. Over 15,000 animals will turn to Charleston Animal Society for caring, compassion and…
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Converse University receives $592K grant from National Science Foundation
March 9, 2023
Converse University received a $592,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand upon its existing STEM outreach program, Science, Technology, Arts, and Research Scholars (STARS). The grant was…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ben Rex, Cyberwoven
March 9, 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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Are we too focused on outcomes?
March 9, 2023
By Jeff Becraft I was thinking earlier today about outcomes… and in particular, how much we focus on outcomes. Certainly outcomes are important. Who is going to say something…
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Bon Secours offers tips to help you spring forward
March 9, 2023
It’s almost that time of year again – when we all move our clocks forward and lose an hour of sleep. Oddly enough, springing forward does little to add any…
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School Ministries to host special dinner 3/23/23
March 9, 2023
Keynote speaker Kelvin Cochran, former Atlanta Fire Chief and U.S. Fire Administrator School Ministries is hosting a special dinner with keynote speaker Kelvin Cochrane, the former Atlanta Fire Chief who…
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John Blackmon Group receives award for $2.5 million month
March 9, 2023
The John Blackmon Group at CARTER REALTORS was recently inducted into the CARTER REALTORS Millionaire Club as a result of closing $2.5 million worth of residential real estate in the…
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TD Bank names Jay Johnson Retail Market Manager of Midlands market
March 9, 2023
TD Bank has promoted Jay Johnson to Retail Market Manager of the Midlands, South Carolina market. In this role, Johnson helps build the customer-focused legendary culture unique to TD Bank…
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IABC SC announces all-women board for second year in a row
March 9, 2023
The South Carolina chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/SC) announces its new board of directors for 2023. Nine communications professionals from around the Midlands will lead the…
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The Voters have Spoken – Here are the results of the Municipal Elections
March 8, 2023
Voter turnout for the municipal elections on Tuesday was 23.39 percent. When the polls closed, at 7 pm and the ballots were counted, 2,189 of the 9,400 registered voters cast…
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Diaper Drive Thru in Clinton on Tuesday with NEW Afternoon Hours
March 8, 2023
The next Diaper Drive Thru will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at a NEW time of 4 – 6 pm in Clinton in the Victory Worship Center Parking Lot…
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City of Laurens Fire Department Welcomes Lieutenant Johnson
March 8, 2023
The City of Laurens Fire Department recently welcomed Matt Johnson to their team. Johnson began his fire service in Laurens County and has spent the last almost 11 years at…
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The world’s most popular board game announces Charleston edition
March 8, 2023
This fall, Charleston residents will be able to play the world’s most popular board game in a way that pays tribute to all things Holy City. From today until April…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Launches Small Business emPOWERment Program (SBP) to Boost Local Entrepreneurship
March 8, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the Small Business emPOWERment Program (SBP). This eight-month program is designed to support local entrepreneurs and small business owners. This…
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Palmetto Moon celebrates new milestone with Kentucky entry, growing footprint to 40 locations in seven states Across the Southeast
March 8, 2023
Palmetto Moon, a Southern lifestyle retailer celebrating two decades of rapid growth, proudly announces its arrival in the Kentucky market with two new locations set to open in the Bluegrass…
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RSWCD awards 5 grants to support students’ conservation initiatives
March 8, 2023
Hydroponics, school gardens, composting among grant-funded projects Students in five Richland County schools and education sites will take part in hands-on environmental education this spring, thanks to Conservation Education Mini-Grants…
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The Citadel claims first place in Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S. competitions
March 8, 2023
Citadel cadets took first place in the 2022 Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S., or AMCSUS, physical training challenge, representing The Citadel’s dedication to fitness in the…
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