Little Black Dress Initiative showcases “93 Years of Women Investing In Women”
November 7, 2022
The Junior League of Greenville’s Fundraising Event to Run November 7-11, 2022 The Junior League of Greenville, Inc. (JLG) presents its Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) for the sixth consecutive…
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Charleston Metro Chamber launches Chamber Ties campaign
November 7, 2022
Initiating, advocating and empowering our region to advance a prosperous business environment is the mission of the Charleston Metro Chamber. Dedicated members and the work they do are critical to…
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College of Charleston’s men’s basketball team ready for action
November 7, 2022
The 2022-23 NCAA basketball season is set to start next week. On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the College of Charleston’s men’s basketball team will begin its march toward a conference…
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24/7 Christmas music launches on Magic 98.9 in Greenville
November 7, 2022
Audacy announces that Magic 98.9 (WSPA-FM) the Upstate’s uncontested, true adult contemporary station, has switched to an all-holiday music format, powered by Velocity Clinical Research, Raymond James, & the Upcountry…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School educator named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
November 7, 2022
Chantal Haskell, an educator at Greenville Technical Charter High School in Greenville, SC, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
November 7, 2022The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking to fill nine (9) vacancies. The purpose of BPAC is to advise the Mayor and City…
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BASF supports Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center with donation
November 7, 2022
BASF’s site in Seneca recently donated $1,000 to the Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center in Oconee County, and a team from BASF participated in the organization’s fundraising golf tournament. The…
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Columbia Art Center to host one day workshops
November 7, 2022Parks and Recreation will be hosting two one-day workshops at the Columbia Art Center. Paper Lanterns Workshop Instruction by Karen Kustafik Participants in this workshop will learn how to build…
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City of Laurens Public Meetings Seeking Community Input Begin November 10
November 7, 2022
As reported last month on the Buzz, the City of Laurens wants to hear from residents as they begin the job of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan is…
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Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce 2023 Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina Businesses
November 7, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey have announced that South Carolina’s unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates will decrease or remain the…
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Lander celebrates achievements, dreams of scholarship donors, students
November 7, 2022
Behind every college scholarship is a story of dreams and a deep hope for the future. That fact was evident at Lander University’s 38th annual Eleanor Teal Donor Appreciation and…
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LCSO Sergeant Recognized for Saving a Life
November 7, 2022
Sergeant Amanda Alexander of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) was recently recognized by Governor McMaster for saving a life by administering the overdose reversal drug naloxone in an emergency…
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CHS Boys Varsity Cross Country Finishes 4th at Qualifiers and Heads to State – Girls Finish 10th
November 7, 2022
The SCHSL AAA Qualifier was held in Newberry this past Saturday. All teams in AAA were ranked by average times throughout the season. The teams were broken into two heats, odd and…
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Meals on Wheels Holiday Bags Community Project
November 7, 2022
Piedmont Agency on Aging is currently collecting items for the Meals on Wheels Holiday Bags Project! Over 500 Meals on Wheels clients will receive a gift bag of items in…
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The SC SBDC Encourages You to “Shop Small” on Small Business Saturday, November 26, to Support South Carolina’s Locally-Owned Small Businesses
November 7, 2022
Shoppers, business owners and civic leaders come together to support small businesses and the communities they help to thrive The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier…
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Groundbreaking Planned for Rosemont Historic Site
November 7, 2022
Historic preservation and the opportunity for increased historic tourism will be the highlights of a groundbreaking ceremony planned for the Rosemont historic site on Monday, November 14 at 11 a.m…
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United Home Loan Services, Inc. announces new offer to lower home buying costs
November 6, 2022
United Home Loan Services, Inc. announced a new offer to pay home appraisal costs for borrowers who originate a mortgage with its team of loan originators by December 31, 2022,…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new hires
November 4, 2022
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed seven new associates to the office: Mr. David Caughran joins the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice group. Prior to joining…
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USTA Fall Tennis Festival Supports Laurens County Humane Society
November 4, 2022
The Clinton-Laurens-Newberry Tennis Association is partnering with the Laurens County Humane Society for their fundraiser during the USTA Southern Fall Tennis Festival on November 12. The event will take place from 9…
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Michael Cinquemani of Master Power Transmission honored with PTDA Warren Pike Award
November 4, 2022
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Michael Cinquemani of Greenville, S.C., the thirty-first recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC)…
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Clinton Red Devils in Final Four of Mascot Challenge
November 4, 2022
WSPA (Channel 7) is holding a Mascot Challenge and the Clinton Red Devils have advanced to the final round. The challenge is fan based which means that fans of a…
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PC to Host Blood Drive
November 4, 2022
Donating blood saves lives. Presbyterian College in partnership with The Blood Connection, will host a blood drive at Springs Student Center, Monday, November 7th. The blood drive will be held…
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Game On! Thousands of students statewide learning about life science careers, lining up to win prizes
November 3, 2022
In response to an unprecedented initiative rolling out across the Palmetto State, tens of thousands of South Carolina middle and high school students are learning about the state’s fastest-growing industry…
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City of Clinton Among 2022 Elevate Upstate Grant Finalists
November 3, 2022
Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to host their Annual Celebrating Successes event on Wednesday, November 16th. At this event, the finalists for the 2022 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Christina DeBoskey to the Company’s Anderson Office
November 3, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Christina DeBoskey has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Christina has lived in Anderson her…
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Voya Financial to acquire Benefitfocus, Inc.
November 3, 2022
Acquisition accelerates Voya’s strategy in health and wealth solutions, adding broad-based benefits administration capabilities that extend its reach across workplace benefits and savings. Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading…
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City of Charleston, JJR Development LLC announce creation of six new affordable homes under homeownership initiative
November 3, 2022
On Wednesday, November 2, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charleston’s Director of Housing & Community Development Geona Shaw Johnson, city Councilmember Robert Mitchell, Friendship Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Joshua Jaques Jr.,…
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Colliers Report: Columbia multifamily market maintains stable occupancy despite deliveries
November 3, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2022 Columbia Multifamily Market Highlights Ongoing population growth due to southward migration has led to an increasing need for housing. Despite…
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Gilbert Middle School supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation
November 3, 2022During September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Gilbert Middle School students and staff raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and worked to bring awareness to childhood cancer, in honor of a…
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Colliers Report: Upstate industrial market finds balance in macroeconomic headwinds
November 3, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Market Highlights Year-over-year under construction square footage and related absorption has increased exponentially in the Upstate, but with current…
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Communities In Schools is lighting the way for South Carolina’s public school students
November 3, 2022
Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), a leading provider of Integrated Student Supports across the country and in South Carolina’s Title I public schools, is hosting its annual event Illuminating…
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2022 Elevate Upstate grant finalists announced
November 3, 2022
Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to host their Annual Celebrating Successes event on Wednesday, November 16th. At this event, the finalists for the 2022 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate…
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Santee Cooper applied for National Broadband Infrastructure Grant
November 3, 2022
Santee Cooper yesterday applied for a National Transportation and Information Administration (NTIA) federal grant to fund a pilot project aimed at providing reliable, resilient broadband access to areas of South…
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Spectrum promotes cable veteran Charlie Agius to South Regional Vice President of Field Operations
November 3, 2022
GREER, SC – Spectrum announced Charlie Agius has been promoted to Regional Vice President of Field Operations for the company’s South Region, which comprises the company’s cable systems serving millions…
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Little-known automatic tax cut reduced city property tax bills by $28 million in 2022
November 3, 2022
Last year, Charleston residents were told that city property taxes were set to rise in 2022. So why did their actual property tax bills from the city go down? As…
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Terminix Service, Inc. celebrates 75 years of impact throughout the Carolinas
November 3, 2022
The fall of 2022 marks an important milestone for family-owned and operated Terminix Service, Inc. with the celebration of the company’s 75th Anniversary. While the company and pest control industry…
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City Council Highlights | November 1, 2022
November 3, 2022The City Council Meeting on November 1, 2022 started off with approving the consent agenda (Items 2-11), which consisted of various contract approvals that improve the efficiencies of our City’s fleet services, public safety and Columbia water infrastructure. Another…
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VentureSouth welcomes two new team members
November 3, 2022VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the US, is excited to announce the addition of two new team members to support its continuing growth. Mallory Lucas joins…
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Attorney Evan M. Gessner joins Collins & Lacy
November 3, 2022
Attorney Evan M. Gessner has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as Special Counsel in the Retail & Hospitality practice group. Prior to joining Collins & Lacy, Gessner served in…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center receives 3rd consecutive Office for Victims of Crime grant
November 3, 2022
Nonprofit’s Human Trafficking Program earns three-years of funding thanks to competitive grant. Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families.…
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SC Supreme Court appoints Lisle Traywick to Commission on CLE and Specialization
November 3, 2022
The Supreme Court of South Carolina has appointed Lisle Traywick, an attorney at Robinson Gray law firm, to serve on the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. The Commission…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation, Google provide matching $500,000 grants to ensure protection for Waites Island
November 3, 2022
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has joined Google in providing matching $500,000 grants that will go toward permanently protecting a portion of Waites Island from…
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City of Columbia’s 44th Annual Veterans Day Parade
November 3, 2022
The City of Columbia’s 44th Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held, Friday, November 11, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. The Veterans Day Parade, known as one of the Southeast’s…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants
November 3, 2022The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants to Lexington District One middle and high school VEX Robotics team. These grants are…
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Morton & Gettys earns two Tier 1 honors in “Best Law Firms in America”
November 3, 2022
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys has earned Tier 1 ratings in the practice areas of Real Estate Law and Trust and Estates Law in the just-released 2023 edition…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earns 5 top-tier honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 3, 2022
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned Tier One honors in two employment law practice areas, in employee benefits litigation and in civil rights law and mediation in the just-released addition…
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Cypress Development Partners announces 5 new homes on Valley Road in Forest Acres
November 3, 2022Cypress Development Partners LLC announces the construction of 5 new homes along Valley Road in the heart of Forest Acres. An urban infill development, the new homes are conveniently located…
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Best Law Firms again honors Callison Tighe and Robinson in six practice areas
November 3, 2022
Callison Tighe & Robinson has been recognized in six practice areas in the 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America. This is the firm’s 13th year in a row…
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Aluminum, Glass, Rum, War, & Hemingway
November 3, 2022
By Tom Poland When Timelines Cross The vessels resemble, cousins of a sort, my worn canteen and its shiny glass companion. The two came to me by dissimilar routes.…
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Crawford welcomes three fall interns
November 3, 2022Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency in Greenville, welcomes Savannah Fowler, Graham Chitty, and Megan Reineke as interns for the fall of 2022. Crawford offers year-round internship opportunities to college…
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