What is really most important
July 13, 2023
By Jeff Becraft So I am trying to reform my diet… One thing is I am trying to cut down on processed sugar. “You’re a type I diabetic… you…
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Blink Book Review #6 – “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
July 13, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell This book caught my eye at the library on a book display for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The cover and the title drew me…
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The Lumberyard Lineup for the Weekend
July 12, 2023
Whew – it’s hot outside! Come beat the heat this weekend at the Lumberyard. Here’s the line up at the Lumberyard in Clinton. Thursday, July 13 – LumberJam Karaoke Night! Bring your…
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Clinton Youth Makes the Cut for Young Guns Baseball Team from Statewide Tryouts
July 12, 2023
In August 2022 statewide tryouts were held and three teams were created, the Red, White and Blue Young Guns. Elias Littleton of Clinton made the cut for the White team.…
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Revolutionary War Heroine Dicey Langston Lecture – Tuesday, July 18
July 12, 2023
The Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture Series continues with a lecture about Laurens County’s own Dicey Langston. Rev. Dr. Paul Wood, Jr., will speak on Tuesday, July 18, at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for S. 36, Ignition Interlock
July 12, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President Tess Rowland, law enforcement officers, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing…
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Calling All Cyclists – Registration Now Open for Flight of the Dove 18th Annual Event
July 12, 2023
Cyclists have been coming out to ride and support VIA Health Partners (founded as Hospice of Laurens County) since 2006 in the Flight of the Dove ride. The 18th annual…
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Visitors of Columbia region reach 15.8 million
July 12, 2023
Visitation to the Columbia region increased from 15.1 million in 2021 to 15.8 million in 2022, Experience Columbia SC announced. The 2022 numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels by four percent. These…
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Deputy Police Chief Chito Walker appointed Interim Chief of Police
July 12, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Chito Walker as the Interim Chief of Police for the Charleston Police Department. Chief Walker, the department’s most senior Deputy…
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Project Hope Foundation will join the Center for Developmental Services (CDS)
July 12, 2023
Project Hope Foundation will join the Center for Developmental Services (CDS) as an on-site partner and ABA therapy provider at its downtown Greenville facility. CDS brings the expertise and value…
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Tarah O’Sullivan joins The Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tarah O’Sullivan has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Tarah was raised in Spartanburg, and…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC bolsters team, enhances services
July 12, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s non-profit organ and tissue recovery service, welcomed several new team members to the organization in a variety of new and existing roles.…
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Explore Charleston’s program for minority college students returns for third year
July 12, 2023
Explore Charleston announced the third class of its Intern Cultural Enrichment Program (ICEP), an initiative that connects underrepresented minority college students with world-class internship opportunities in the Greater Charleston Area’s…
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Main Street District’s Yellow Shirt Ambassadors expand service area
July 12, 2023
Clean and safe measures are being expanded to the Elmwood Avenue corridor, starting July 1 The Main Street District, formerly known as City Center Partnership, announces the expansion of its…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson hosts judicial reform panel discussion
July 12, 2023Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a panel discussion, with more than 30 legislators in attendance, on the critical need for judicial reform with Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson and Dr.…
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Back to School Tip: Prepare Now for 529 Withdrawals
July 11, 2023
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts…
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Jerome Simiyon joins Garvin Design Group
July 11, 2023
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Clemson graduate Jerome Simiyon to the firm as a full-time hire. Hailing from Taruchirabballi, India, Jerome holds a professional…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Torre Stocker, Strategic Entrepreneur Empowerment
July 11, 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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SC Center for Fathers and Families announces new board member
July 11, 2023
The South Carolina Center for Fathers is pleased to announce that Nathan Price, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual in Columbia, SC, has been appointed to its board of directors.…
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Fiber Industries establishes sustainability hub Darlington Green
July 11, 2023
South Carolina’s Sustainability Hub for the Textiles and Packaging Industry Anchored by Darling Fibers Fiber Industries, the largest domestic producer of high-quality polyester staple fiber, today announced the establishment of…
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Alex Whitten joins Daniel Whitten Inspections as Home Inspector
July 11, 2023
Alex Whitten has joined Daniel Whitten Inspections as a home inspector. Daniel Whitten Inspections offers full home and commercial inspections throughout the Upstate of South Carolina, plus additional inspection services…
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Col. Steve Vitali discusses SC7 with Maj. Gen. Tom Mullikin, PhD
July 11, 2023
A decorated U.S. Marine combat commander (wars in Iraq and Afghanistan) talks about hiking South Carolina from the mountains to the sea July 11, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this series…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Julie Moreland, Vizbii Technologies, Inc.
July 11, 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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Colliers Report: Tenant demand balanced with new supply
July 11, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Charleston IndustrialMarket Highlights Despite 1.72 million square feet of deliveries, vacancy moved upward only 80 basis points. While this level of…
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Solunus selects Charleston for business expansion
July 11, 2023
The Charleston Digital Corridor announced that Solunus Inc., a dedicated Salesforce partner headquartered in Irving, Texas and with offices in Mexico, India and South Africa, has selected Charleston, South Carolina…
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‘Fiske Guide’ names CofC as state’s finest public liberal arts and sciences institution
July 11, 2023
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024 has named the College of Charleston “the finest public liberal arts and sciences institution in South Carolina.” In the description of the College of Charleston, the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Pierce Wylie and Billy Goldsmith, Rebel Rabbit
July 11, 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…
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Trinity Partners broker facilitates long-term leases with two top clients in Columbia
July 11, 2023
Director of Office Properties, Paul Hartley, SIOR recently facilitated over 27,000 square feet of long-term lease extensions for two of his top clients’ corporate offices. Both clients are housed in…
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Riggs Partners welcomes Roshanda Pratt as communications strategist
July 11, 2023
Riggs Partners, a marketing and communications consultancy headquartered in Columbia, SC, announces the addition of Roshanda Pratt as a communications strategist. In this role, Roshanda will develop communications and content…
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Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Awards latest recipient
July 11, 2023
The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization announced the recipient of its Fall 2023 scholarship, Audrey Smallwood. This scholarship— in honor of the late Ted Rollins and his wife, Holly—is…
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Endeavor welcomes Lena Barakat as communications coordinator
July 11, 2023
Endeavor, the membership-based coworking and shared office space community for professionals in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces it has hired Lena Barakat as communications coordinator. In her role as Communications…
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Wenker growing South Carolina presence with US headquarters in Greenville County
July 11, 2023
Wenker, Inc., a leading automotive supplier, has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $3.1 million investment…
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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to lead SC7 hike along Cayce riverfront this Thursday
July 11, 2023
SC7 leaders Tom Mullikin, Michelle McCollum, Sheriff Leon Lott, Chief Skip Holbrook, Chief Chris Cowan, Duke Energy representatives, and others to accompany Evette S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette will join…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top associates
July 11, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for June. In the Greenville office, Drew Torres and Grace Herlong Loveless were the top agents for transactions…
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The Beach Company announces three new hires and four summer interns
July 10, 2023
The Beach Company, a leader in residential and commercial real estate brokerage, development and property management, announced three new hires and four summer interns joining the company. Mary Caroline Gazecki…
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Susan Dowling joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Susan Dowling has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. With twenty years of successful experience in physician recruitment,…
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Takosushi opening second Columbia location in Forest Park Shopping Center
July 10, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented the landlord, Forest Park LLC, in the lease of ±2,400 square feet at Forest Park Shopping Center to…
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SC Empowerment Centre Hosts Youth Hygiene Supply Contest in July
July 10, 2023
The South Carolina Empowerment Centre is currently hosting a contest to help restock our Youth Hygiene Closet. Many children in Laurens County deal with food poverty as well as not…
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Camp WaBak celebrates 75 years
July 10, 2023Hundreds of Girl Scouts, adult members, and friends who love Camp WaBak came out to celebrate the resident camp’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, July 8. Camp WaBak is in Marietta,…
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Clemson Researchers Work to Develop Less-Immunogenic Wheat Varieties for Gluten-Sensitive Consumers
July 10, 2023
“The research we are conducting knows no boundaries and is applicable beyond borders,” saidSachin Rustgi, molecular breeder at Clemson University’s Pee Dee REC Gluten is a group of proteins found…
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Resource Development Director
July 10, 2023
Department: Resource Development Department Reports to: CEO FLSA Status: Full-time/Exempt Salary Range: $85k-90K plus benefits Position Summary: The Resource Development Director position oversees fundraising for Homes of Hope. This includes strategy development and oversight…
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The Medical University of South Carolina and Blackbaud collaborate to bring preventive behavioral health programs to K-12 students in six counties
July 10, 2023
Digital education curricula delivered by Blackbaud will focus on critical issues like mental health, compassion and underage drinking and vaping prevention The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced…
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There are two ways to celebrate National Hammock Day this year
July 10, 2023
National Hammock Day only comes around once a year, but South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is setting aside two days for celebrations. Every year, the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and…
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Cyberwoven, a South Carolina digital agency, adds new members
July 10, 2023
Strategic Hires Made Across the Agency’s Web, Accounts, and Marketing Teams Cyberwoven, an award-winning brand, digital marketing, and website design and development firm, is proud to welcome several new members…
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Edward Bennett joins Evening Post Group
July 10, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Evening Post Group (“EPG”), a family-owned operating group based in Charleston, South Carolina, is excited to welcome Edward G.R. Bennett, Jr., as Director of Strategy & Legal…
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Six Myrtle Beach golf courses to be featured in new Golficity Travel Series
July 10, 2023
One of golf’s leading YouTube channels will be featuring the game’s most popular destination this summer. The fourth season of Golficity’s Destination Travel Series presented by FootJoy will debut July…
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Clinton Youth Mia Carles Wins Women’s SC Golf Association Annual Junior Golf Championship
July 10, 2023
The Women’s South Carolina Golf Association (WSCGA) recently hosted an annual Junior championship and Clinton native Mia Carles was the one to claim the title of Champion. The tournament is…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field for an Eighth Year
July 10, 2023The Greenville Drive, BMW, Michelin North America, Inc., Greenville County Schools, GE, and Greenville Technical College (GTC) will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AM&E) Night at Fluor Field on Tuesday,…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Ann Wright receives 2023 SC Women in Business Award
July 10, 2023
Ann Wright, Vice President for Advancement, has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SC Women in Business award. Each year this event is held to celebrate the spirit…
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Maynard Nexsen bolsters team with addition of seven attorneys
July 10, 2023
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the addition of seven attorneys to its Greenville office. The group includes five new shareholders. The…
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