Midlands Technical College President announces retirement plans
August 15, 2023
Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has announced his plans to retire as president of one of the largest technical colleges in South Carolina. Rhames has been a part of the MTC…
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Butterfly release will honor and remember women affected by ovarian cancer
August 15, 2023
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) will hold the annual butterfly release for ovarian cancer September 21 (5:30 pm) at the SC State House to raise awareness of…
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Marty Martinez named Executive Director of the Big Red Barn Retreat in Blythewood
August 15, 2023
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) announced the appointment of Marty Martinez as its new Executive Director. A distinguished 28-year United States Army combat veteran, Marty brings a wealth of…
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Colliers represents Ascent Total Performance in the lease of retail space on Spears Creek Church Road in Elgin
August 15, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard and John Gressette represented Ascent Total Performance (ATP) in the leasing of ±1,450 square feet of retail space at 550 Spears Creek Church Road in…
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CMS Teacher Crystal (Pelkey) Stevens Honored Among Nation’s Best
August 15, 2023
Clinton Middle School teacher Crystal Stevens, formerly Crystal Pelkey, has been named as one of only thirty-eight (38) PLTW teachers across the nation to earn the 2023 – 2024 Project…
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Colliers leases 1021 George Rogers Boulevard to Brickhouse Gym
August 15, 2023
Crawford Prezioso, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles, SIOR represented SRAN, LLC in the lease of a 32,512-square-foot building at 1021 George Rogers Boulevard in Columbia to Brickhouse Gym. 1021…
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Mount Pleasant’s largest networking event returns for thirteenth year
August 15, 2023
The largest networking event in Mount Pleasant — driven by Crews Subaru of Charleston — is set to take place Thursday, September 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at…
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Clyde the Chatbot provides College of Charleston students 24/7 access to resources
August 15, 2023
Communicating with students is a top priority for the College of Charleston. Using text messaging powered by artificial intelligence, the College is launching Clyde the Chatbot, which will provide students…
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How to file the final tax return for a deceased taxpayer
August 15, 2023
What you need to know: When someone dies, their surviving spouse, an executor, or an administrator normally files the deceased taxpayer’s final Income Tax return. On the South Carolina Individual…
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Hank and Laurel Greer expand their generosity with a significant contribution to Roper St. Francis Healthcare
August 15, 2023
Generous gift will expand access to care for Berkeley County’s underserved and uninsured A recent gift from Hank and Laurel Greer will expand the Roper St. Francis Greer Transitions Clinic…
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Maynard Nexsen expands tax practice
August 15, 2023
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced Nicole “Nikki” M. Wooten has joined the firm’s Columbia office Of Counsel. Wooten’s practice concentrates on…
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Spectrum to award $5,000 to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Fresh Start Ministry
August 15, 2023
Spectrum announced a donation of $5,000 to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Fresh Start Ministry through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. Funding provided by Spectrum will…
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Leadership Series – Jim Stritzinger, South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO)
August 15, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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South Carolina Aquarium and Southern Environmental Law Center track high tides throughout Charleston
August 15, 2023
New Partnership Will Bolster Resilience Efforts Statewide Two weeks ago, the South Carolina Aquarium and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) kicked off their recently formed partnership and quickly found…
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KIND of the Upstate hosting back to school event
August 15, 2023
Upstate families are welcomed to a back-to-school event featuring snow cones, face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts that will include jewelry designing and more. KIND of the Upstate’s Third…
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Flag Award Presented to Tranquility Point: Honoring Commitment to the U.S. Flag and Veterans
August 15, 2023
In a gesture that echoes the spirit of patriotism and gratitude, Janice Neikirk, the newly appointed State Chair of the Flag of the United States of America Committee for the…
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Emerger Strategies joins Climate Neutral’s service provider network
August 15, 2023
Emerger Strategies is delighted to join Climate Neutral’s service provider network, working alongside Climate Neutral to offer Sustainability Consulting Services to brands who want to become Climate Neutral Certified. We’re…
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Save the Date for Football Fan Day at Presbyterian College!
August 15, 2023
Get ready for a fun day of sports celebration as the Presbyterian College Football team proudly presents Football Fan Day. Mark your calendars for August 26th, when Bailey Memorial Stadium…
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Grayson Greiner joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate in Columbia
August 15, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina announced Grayson Greiner as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. As a Columbia native and former Major League Baseball player, Greiner brings to Colliers…
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Melanie Bias, esteemed agent for exclusive and luxury properties, joins Real Estate House International
August 15, 2023
Real Estate House International (REHI) proudly welcomes Melanie Bias, a distinguished agent specializing in prestigious and luxury properties, to the esteemed team. With an impressive track record of representing high-value…
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New Bid Posting Academy Street & E. North Street Downtown Bypass Improvement Project
August 14, 2023The City of Greenville is requesting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Academy Street & E. North Street Downtown Bypass Improvement Project. The construction limits of this project include…
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City of Columbia issues statement regarding meal sharing plan for unsheltered population
August 14, 2023City of Columbia officials and staff have been working on developing a meal sharing plan for feeding the homeless population. The identification of a site and logistical arrangements to ensure…
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Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers
August 14, 2023
Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers to city schools this year, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The grant…
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Alisha Wilson joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 14, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Alisha Wilson has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Alisha Wilson is a true Greenville native, raised in…
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New slate of S.C. Arts Commission emerging artists announced
August 14, 2023
Six artists just getting established in their crafts will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and career mentoring. The SCAC defines emerging…
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Great Crepes & More: A Delicious Addition to Downtown Laurens
August 14, 2023
Downtown Laurens is about to experience a culinary transformation with the opening of “Great Crepes & More” in the space that is also known as Palmetto Brothers Dispensary. This well-known…
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Local Sensation SounZ Familiar Returns to Newberry Opera House’s Spotlight
August 14, 2023
SounZ Familiar, a vibrant 6-piece band hailing from Laurens County, is gearing up for their second performance in a little over a year at the renowned Newberry Opera House. Following…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents tenant in local real estate transaction in Lexington, SC
August 14, 2023
DeWees Real Estate Group Represents Tenant in Local Real Estate Transaction Sales Associate, Angela Cash, Represented the tenant in the lease of 601-D Northwood Rd. DeWees Real Estate Group, a…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Richland, Lexington counties
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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Long Bay Golf Club reopens following greens restoration project
August 14, 2023
Long Bay Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus design that is one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most popular layouts, reopened August 14 following a comprehensive greens restoration project. Founders Group…
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Frampton Construction again ranks high on “Best Places to Work in South Carolina”
August 14, 2023
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named to the 2023 list of “Best Places to Work in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Dennison LaRue and Will Smith in Greenville
August 14, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that associates Dennison LaRue and William “Will” D. Smith have joined the firm’s Greenville office. Dennison LaRue focuses his practice on intellectual…
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Franklin Buchanan of Post Up Careers accepted into Forbes Coaches Council
August 14, 2023
Franklin Buchanan of Post Up Careers Accepted into Forbes Coaches Council Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches Franklin Buchanan, founder of Post Up…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Charleston Area
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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Piedmont Natural Gas renews as presenting sponsor for Reedy Reels festival
August 14, 2023
Piedmont Natural Gas will once again play a key part in bringing top independent films to the Upstate. Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival will be held…
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Verizon turbo charges its Greenville 5G network with the addition of more spectrum
August 14, 2023Additional spectrum, available four months ahead of schedule, results in greater availability of 5G Ultra Wideband service, along with better performance and faster speeds. Verizon announced that it now has…
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Applications now open for Midlands Minority Businesses Accelerator program
August 14, 2023
Columbia Chamber seeking qualified applicants for its class of 2024. The Chamber is now accepting applications for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) Class of 2024. The deadline for applications is October…
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American Red Cross recognizes 130th Anniversary of the Sea Island Hurricane and impacts on the Lowcountry
August 14, 2023
What One hundred and thirty years ago, one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history made landfall on August 27, 1893. Now known as the Sea Island Hurricane, the storm…
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Board of Trustees approve FY24 operating budget, establish new MUSC Institute for Neuroscience Discovery
August 14, 2023
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on August 10 and 11,…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2023 Angels
August 14, 2023
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors several…
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SIOS Technology announces partnership with ACP IT Solutions, expanding the benefits of its high-availability software solutions
August 14, 2023
ACP IT Solutions to Resell SIOS Clustering Software in DACH Region (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR),…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the Greenville Police Department to hold a Fill the Cruisers Drive benefitting Greenville Humane Society and Greenville County Animal Care
August 14, 2023
Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the Greenville Police Department are teaming up with Greenville Humane Society and Greenville County Animal Care to fill police cruisers with items that support the…
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Terminix Service, Inc. opens new branch in Fort Mill
August 14, 2023
New Location Will Help Area Homeowners with Protection Against Challenging Pests Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas and tenth-largest pest control company in North America,…
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Gary T. Pope Jr. and C.D. Rhodes selected by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2023 “Rising Stars” list in Government Law
August 14, 2023
Gary T. Pope Jr. and C.D. Rhodes, attorneys concentrating in public finance and government law with Pope Flynn, have been named to the “Rising Stars” list in Government Law for…
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Harbor Commercial Partners welcomes new associate broker for Office & Investment Services
August 14, 2023
Walter Reid is an experienced commercial real estate broker with a demonstrated history of working with a variety of different asset classes and users. He will serve on the Office…
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Reed Gray joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 14, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Reed Gray has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Reed is excited to announce his affiliation with Berkshire…
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Kamber Parker of The YoPro Know announces Fall speaking engagements
August 14, 2023
The YoPro Know’s Kamber Parker will be educating thousands of people this Fall across the Southeast about how they can improve their recruiting and retaining efforts of young professionals talent.…
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United Way invests over $13 million to enhance basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands
August 14, 2023
United Way of the Midlands invested over $13 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including $2.1 million in Impact grants for its 2023-2024 fiscal year to…
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Colliers Report: A quarter of growth and opportunities
August 14, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights Vacancy increased quarter over quarter due to the delivery of 190,079 square feet. Construction increased from Q2…
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Carolina Crescent Consortium applies to Economic Development Administration for federal designation
August 14, 2023The application responds to Greenville-Anderson being identified as #1 in the US in strong economic capabilities with significant unrealized potential by building on our strengths to become a global leader…
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