SC Department of Public Safety Announces Special Enforcement in Targeted Counties Including Laurens County
February 21, 2023
Motorists in Lexington and Laurens counties will see additional enforcement over the next few days as the SC Department of Public Safety continues its ACE (Area Coordinated Enforcement) to reduce…
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Laurens Police Chief Selected to attend FBI National Command Course
February 21, 2023
The Laurens Police Department announced today that Chief Keith Grounsell was selected to attend the FBI National Command Course (NCC) Session 4 (May 15-19, 2023) in Quantico, Virginia at the…
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PC Women’s Basketball to Host Charleston Southern on Saturday
February 21, 2023
Come out on Saturday to show your support for the PC Women’s basketball team as the take on Charleston Southern in critical Big South match up. The game is on…
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South Carolina: Sometimes You Like It, Sometimes You Don’t
February 21, 2023
Sunday, March 12 a special program will be presented at the Laurens County Public Library (1017 West Main Street, Laurens SC). From 2-4 pm the Friends of the Library will…
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Food Truck Monday is Back in Clinton
February 21, 2023
Food Truck Monday is back! It’s always been a crowd pleaser in Clinton and it’s coming back. Come out on Monday, March 13 for the return of Food Truck Monday. But…
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Meltdown in Dixie Screening with the Echo Project at Presbyterian College
February 21, 2023
The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on Thurs, March 2nd at…
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Lander Microbiology Students Conduct Research for Good Times Brewing
February 21, 2023
A microbiology class at Lander University can say “cheers” to the nation’s rapidly growing, competitive craft beer industry and know that their research is part of that success. The average…
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Ingram Lecture speaker shares stories of South Carolina’s black history
February 21, 2023
Presbyterian College remembered the forgotten heroes of South Carolina’s black history Monday during the annual Dr. Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture. CBS political contributor, political consultant, and native…
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City Council Highlights | February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023During the City Council Meeting, City Council passed an ordinance to authorize the funding of various capital projects including the Finlay Park Revitalization and Construction Project. Finlay Park opened in…
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USC College of HRSM hosts South Carolina high school and middle school students to demonstrate career paths
February 21, 2023
The University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management has launched a program designed to open doors for young people in South Carolina. The college is bringing…
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Colliers Report: Heathcare market continues expansion despite economic headwinds
February 21, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 South Carolina Medical Office By Ron Anderson | Vice President of Research & Information Technology Market Highlights The medical office market in…
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Application period opens for Berkeley County CDBG grant funding
February 21, 2023
Eligible Groups May Apply February 17 – March 17, 2023 The application period is now open for local nonprofits and other organizations to apply for funding through Berkeley County’s Community…
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American Cancer Society announces new Board Chair for Upstate South Carolina
February 21, 2023
American Cancer Society volunteer and passionate advocate Shannon Reilly has been appointed Chair of the American Cancer Society Upstate South Carolina Board of Directors. Shannon has been a small business…
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MUSC names new chief communications and marketing officer
February 21, 2023
After a national search process, Catherine (Cathie) Cannon, MBA, accepted the role of enterprise wide chief communications and marketing officer and joined the organization on Feb. 10. Cathie comes to…
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Eleven William Means real estate agents receive prestigious awards
February 21, 2023
William Means Real Estate announced that 11 of its agents have received recognition from the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® for outstanding sales production for the year 2022. The REALTORS®…
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World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka joins the Credit One Charleston Open field
February 21, 2023
2023 Australian Open champion and World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has committed to compete in the Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. The tournament,…
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KION North America establishes new engineering scholarship
February 21, 2023From its initial South Carolina debut in 1977 as Linde-Baker to the groundbreaking of a new assembly plant in Summerville at the end of 2022, KION North America has been…
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Ryan Vestby steps up as CEO and Sandy Reeser becomes Chairman of the Board for VC3
February 21, 2023
COLUMBIA, SC – Managed IT and cybersecurity service provider, VC3, has announced that Ryan Vestby will become the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 2023. Sandy Reeser, who…
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Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefield Walks Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25
February 21, 2023
Local historian Durant Ashmore will lead interested citizens in a walk back in time with visits to Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefields. At Fort Lindley in Laurens County,…
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ACEC-SC partners with S.C. engineering groups for Engineers’ Day on the Hill
February 21, 2023South Carolina’s engineers will gather at the State House on Wednesday, Feb. 22 for Engineers’ Day on the Hill. The annual event, which coincides with National Engineers’ Week, welcomes engineers…
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Emily Schuck to lead enrollment at Furman
February 21, 2023
Emily Schuck has been named vice president for enrollment management at Furman University following a national search, Furman President Elizabeth Davis announced today, Feb. 20. Schuck (pronounced “shook”), who is…
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ABC Carolinas announces Midlands regional leadership team for 2023
February 21, 2023
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announces the 2023 leadership team for the organization’s Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Miller Valentine’s Turner McCaffrey. Council Chair McCaffrey…
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Carolina Handling’s Patriotic Pallet Project wins Mercury Excellence Award
February 21, 2023Carolina Handling has received a Mercury Excellence Award for The Patriotic Pallet Project, a record-setting event held at Greenville Downtown Airport that created the world’s largest pallet painting. The silver…
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Richland County Deputy awarded for saving suicidal man’s life
February 21, 2023
Corporal Kenny Fitzsimmons receives Sheriff’s Award for Excellence By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Corporal Kenny Fitzsimmons, Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), was awarded the SHERIFF’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE for saving…
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PC welcomes brightest high school students for biggest scholarship interviews
February 20, 2023
Presbyterian College invited some of the area’s brightest high school students to campus Saturday for the college’s two most prestigious scholarships. Students made their final pitches in the Service Entrepreneurship…
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Early Voting for Municipal Elections Open Now
February 20, 2023
Early voting for the upcoming municipal elections started today and allows all eligible voters to vote in person prior to the March 7 voting day. Early voting is being conducted…
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Scoops on West Main Coming to Clinton in March
February 20, 2023
What was first an ice cream shop, will now become Scoops on West Main. Laila’s of Clinton opened last year to an enthusiastic crowd of ice cream lovers. The ice…
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PC Men’s Basketball Hosts USC Upstate in Last Home Game of the Season on Wednesday, February 22
February 20, 2023
LAST HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON! Let’s pack out Templeton! Come on out and show your support for your PC Men’s Basketball Team as they look to take down USC…
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PC Partners with Lake Institute on Faith and Giving to Offer Course on Religious Fundraising
February 20, 2023
Religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions throughout the southeast have an opportunity to discover more about the joys of generosity. Presbyterian College is teaming up with the Indiana University…
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Brantley Bariola joins Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture
February 20, 2023
Craig Gaulden Davis (CGD) Architecture welcomes Brantley Bariola to the team as an architectural intern. Brantley studied architecture and engineering at Louisiana Technical University in Ruston, Louisiana and interned in…
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New grant to help underserved children age 0-5 across the Tri County
February 20, 2023
Tri County Play Collaborative has received a $5,000 grant from Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s Community Investment program. Founded in 2021 by a group of organizations with a dedication to early…
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Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone together close sale and financing of 312-unit community in North Charleston
February 20, 2023
The joint venture team of Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone announced that they arranged the sale of, and closed a Freddie Mac Optigo® loan for, Exchange at Windsor Hill, a…
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Reid Sherard elected to the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
February 20, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Reid Sherard has been elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to serve on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina,…
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PC Political Science Department to Host Two Meet the Candidate Events
February 20, 2023
The Political Science Department will be hosting two political forums to allow the campus and broader communities to “Meet the Candidates” for the upcoming local elections to be held on Tuesday,…
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State health care leadership joins business chamber board
February 19, 2023
Dr. Vicki Young and Kenya Mingo of the SC Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA) have joined the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, a…
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The Salvation Army bell ringers help to proclaim HOPE raising over $257,000
February 19, 2023
The Salvation Army of the Midlands would like to express their deepest appreciation to the Midlands community for volunteering to ring the bell and generously giving at the red kettles…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate lawsuit against EPA to protect states’ sovereignty over water and land
February 17, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of more than 20 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect states’ ability to govern their…
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The Riley Institute selects 21 Fellows for statewide afterschool leadership initiative
February 17, 2023
Afterschool and summer learning leaders from across the state will gain new tools to grow and improve their programs through their participation in South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE), an…
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SOUTH CAROLINA 7 ramping up for July 2023
February 17, 2023New off-track destinations in the works for annual hiking, rafting, kayaking, diving expedition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full…
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GSSM Math Instructor Jenny Salazar Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
February 17, 2023
Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Math Instructor, Jenny Salazar was nominated and named a Claes Novel Educator of Distinction. Each year, student members of The National Society of…
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Laurens County Museum to Host Revolutionary War Lecture – March 7
February 17, 2023
The Role of the Enslaved, Loyalists, and Native Americans in the Revolutionary War The next Revolutionary War Lecture at the Laurens County Museum on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM,…
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Milliken & Company receives America’s Best Midsize Employers Distinction
February 16, 2023
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has once again been named as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, a list curated by Forbes and Statista. Milliken joins a group of…
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Benson Marketing Group acquired by The Brand Leader
February 16, 2023
Combination Brings New Advertising, Branding, Design Skills to Wine & Spirits Brands and Expands TBL in Another Sector GREENVILLE, S.C. – Benson Marketing Group, a leading wine and spirits marketing…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda for February 21
February 16, 2023
Laurens City Council will hold their regularly scheduled February meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 The meeting is held at the CPW Training Center (214 Church Street, Laurens SC).…
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South Carolina leads the nation as top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles
February 16, 2023
S.C. export sales total $31.5 billion in 2022, up 6% over 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and the South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports)…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announces Blue Distinction Centers for cardiac care
February 16, 2023
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has announced select health care facilities in the state have received Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) or Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) for cardiac care designations. BDCs…
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Cox named to Justice360 Board of Directors
February 16, 2023
Sarah J.M. Cox, an attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been named to the Justice360 Board of Directors. The nonprofit organization takes a multifaceted approach to fighting for justice…
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The arts sector’s contribution to S.C. economy tops $14 billion per SCAC report
February 16, 2023
A new South Carolina Arts Commission economic impact report using 2021 data estimates an annual $14.1 billion impact is made on the state’s economy by the arts-related economic cluster. Like…
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SC REALTORS® announce short-term rental initiative
February 16, 2023Legislation introduced in SC House would protect the thriving short-term rental economy South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) announced today in a press conference its short-term rental initiative, including support of legislation…
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The Word Merchant Highway
February 16, 2023
By Tom Poland Upon taking a writing position long ago, the boss of bosses shot me a sideways look, “So, you’re a word merchant.” Clever, I thought, but as…
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