Three LDHS Athletes Choose Colleges
March 14, 2021
Three Laurens District High seniors made public their choice of colleges to continue their athletic careers. Sulli Pinson and Luke Tatham signed letters of intent at Erskine College.. Pinson will…
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BRIGHT+CO scores big with Addy Awards for creative excellence, diversity marketing from American Advertising Federation
March 12, 2021
BRIGHT+CO Marketing was honored with nine American Advertising Awards for creative excellence within the Greenville advertising market. Called “Addys” and presented by the American Advertising Federation, these prestigious annual awards…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina celebrates National Solar Appreciation Day, highlights solar growth in Palmetto State
March 12, 2021
Dominion Energy South Carolina ranks second for solar in the Southeast Dominion Energy South Carolina is celebrating National Solar Appreciation Day by highlighting the continued growth of solar generation in…
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Suffering and perspective
March 12, 2021
By Jeff Becraft Suffering has a way of shifting our perspective. Whether it be an illness, a death of a loved one, a disappointment or whatever it is. Often times,…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce Service Excellence Award recipients
March 12, 2021Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announced that the company’s 2020 Service Excellence Award was presented to 34 brokerage, marketing, property management, accounting and project management team members who support…
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Lowcountry Food Bank welcomes new employees
March 12, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina, is pleased to announce that several staff members…
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Colliers represents East Bay Cleaners in leasing new location
March 12, 2021
Local dry cleaner leases space off of East Bay street Colliers’ Patrick Nealon represented East Bay Cleaners in leasing a 1,500-square-foot space at 334 East Bay Street in downtown Charleston.…
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RMHC Charleston’s Red Shoe Society hosts March Madness Bracket Challenge
March 12, 2021
Do you love March Madness? Do you love RMHC Charleston? Well then we’ve got the perfect thing for you! Join the Red Shoe Society for some friendly competition during March…
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National Smithsonian traveling exhibition now open in City of Westminster
March 12, 2021The City of Westminster has been selected as the only upstate stop for displaying the SC Humanities “Water/Ways” Exhibit. The Exhibit is now open at the Historic Westminster Train Depot,…
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BASF donates more than 2,000 bottles of water to Texas
March 12, 2021
CONVERSE, SC – BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina donated 2,016 bottles of water (84 cases) to Texans impacted by recent weather events. A week of freezing temperatures in late…
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Annie Coogler joins the Woodruff at Five Forks Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 12, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Annie Coogler has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Born and raised…
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SC-based business launches Facebook Groups alternative
March 12, 2021
Social Strata, a provider of online community software for nonprofits, businesses and other organizations, today announced the launch of Crowdstack, an independent group space that combines the functionality of Facebook…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum celebrates longstanding partnership with SC Dental Association
March 12, 2021Since opening over 17 years ago, EdVenture Children’s Museum has welcomed over 3 million visitors with a mission to inspire children and youth to experience the joy of learning. At…
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Columbia leaders meet to discuss Fisher House progress
March 11, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands leaders gathered earlier this month to discuss the forthcoming groundbreaking to begin construction on Fisher House on the campus of the Dorn VA Medical…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement with American Medical Collection Agency over 2019 data breach
March 11, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina, as part of a coalition of 41 Attorneys General, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”)…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
March 11, 2021
On Wednesday, March 10th, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that Bob Morgan was selected as the next SC Chamber of Commerce CEO. Mr. Morgan will…
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Furman partners with United Community Bank, SCBIO on virtual Women’s Leadership Institute
March 11, 2021
Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and…
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Alneshia Sudduth joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 11, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Alneshia Sudduth has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Sudduth received her Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
March 11, 2021
On Wednesday, March 10th, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that Bob Morgan was selected as the next SC Chamber of Commerce CEO. Mr. Morgan will…
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Christina Derubis joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 11, 2021Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Christina DeRubis has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. DeRubis has been an active member of her…
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SeamonWhiteside adapts amid pandemic to support Lowcountry Heart Walk event
March 11, 2021
SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, recently participated in the Lowcountry Heart Walk benefiting the American Heart Association. SeamonWhiteside raised $11,382 to help contribute to…
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Annie Coogler joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 11, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Annie Coogler has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Born and raised on Greenville’s eastside,…
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South Carolina State Fair to hold spring fair food drive-through event
March 11, 2021Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from the…
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New documentary explores College of Charleston’s role in slavery
March 11, 2021If These Walls Could Talk, a new documentary about the history of the College of Charleston, sets ablaze a path for healthy reconciliation within the College community by bringing attention…
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Furman partners with United Community Bank, SCBIO on Women’s Leadership Institute
March 11, 2021
Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and SCBIO has signed on to be…
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Healthy Learners welcomes two new board members
March 11, 2021
Healthy Learners, a faith-based non-profit that connects school-aged children to health care providers to help remove barriers to school success, announces two new members to the Healthy Learners Board of…
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Renowned multifamily leader Stephanie Anderson joins Grace Hill as Senior Director, Content Strategy
March 11, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Grace Hill, the innovator of the industry’s only talent management solution covering policies, training and assessment that is designed to drive property performance and reduce operating risk…
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Two Global Location Strategies principals inducted into Site Selectors Guild
March 11, 2021
Greenville, S.C.-based site selection firm Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced that two of their principals – John Longshore and Sarah S. White – have been inducted into the prestigious…
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Returning Citizens Program adds mentoring to services
March 11, 2021
Greenville Technical College’s Returning Citizens Program at the Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) provides case management activities to remove barriers for citizens who are transitioning from the criminal justice system…
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The Burgess Company welcomes new broker to team
March 11, 2021
The Burgess Company welcomed Bobby Miller, CCIM to their team. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, where he played baseball for the Gamecocks and played on the 1985…
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International African American Museum launches first digital exhibit
March 11, 2021
This past Black History Month, the International African American Museum and Google Arts & Culture launched their first collaborative digital experience, which offers audience members a chance to take a…
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Basware expanding North American headquarters in Lancaster County
March 11, 2021
Expansion will create approximately 15 new jobs over the next three years Basware, a Finland-based e-invoicing solutions provider for enterprises, today announced plans to expand the company’s North American headquarters…
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Laurens County Council Addresses Personnel Matters
March 11, 2021
In a regularly scheduled meeting of Laurens County Council on Tuesday, council addressed several personnel matters in executive session. When they returned to the general meeting (open session) they voted…
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City awarded HUD CDBG-MIT grant to alleviate flooding in medical district
March 11, 2021
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the city of Charleston was awarded $10 million from the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation Program to construct the Medical District Drainage Tunnel…
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Main Street Clinton Secures Starship for Rhythm on the Rails Event
March 11, 2021
The City of Clinton’s signature spring event, Rhythm on the Rails (ROTR), was postponed earlier this month due to continued COVID-19 concerns. It was announced that the event would be…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2021 Economic Forecast
March 11, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber presented the 2021 Economic Forecast at its 30th Annual Economic Outlook Conference held virtually on Wednesday. The forecast for the Charleston region is a partnership project between the Charleston Metro…
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U.S. Properties Group signs Big Lots to Cross Creek Plaza, Beaufort
March 11, 2021
BEAUFORT, SC – Cross Creek Plaza – U.S. Properties Group (USPG) announces the signing of a lease for a 33,796 SF Big Lots at Cross Creek Plaza. This acquisition of…
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Checkpoint inhibitor response prediction milestone achieved in KIYATEC study detecting
March 11, 2021
Predictive platform expansion into immunotherapy testing a boon for pharma today and potential win for future cancer patients GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc. announced that research published in the March…
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GlycoPath secures seed investment to further develop, validate and commercialize GlycoTyper™
March 11, 2021
CHARLESTON, SC – GlycoPath Inc., the developer of advanced bioanalytical assays based on its proprietary GlycoTyperTM immunoaffinity technology, announced the closing of its seed investment round with Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq:…
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New Leaf Builders honored with Newland’s coveted Robert B. McLeod Partners in Placemaking award
March 11, 2021New Leaf Builders was recently honored with the Robert B. McLeod Partners in Placemaking Award. Granted by Newland to just four vendor partners a year, the honor was the first…
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Willis HR recognizes not one but two employee promotions
March 11, 2021
Willis HR announced and recognized the promotions of Kayla Williams and Jennifer Row. Kayla Williams has been promoted to a Client Experience & Marketing Manager. Kayla has contributed greatly to…
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Laurens County Development Corporation – Cleaning Up Laurens County One Bag at a Time
March 11, 2021
There has been a huge increase in litter scattered across the state in recent weeks and months. But why is that? It’s reportedly due to an increase in the amount…
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Raya and the Last Dragon Showing at Capitol Theatre
March 11, 2021
About the movie: Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the…
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First Presbyterian Clinton Weekday Preschool Registration
March 10, 2021
Registration for the 2021-2022 Weekday Preschool is open. First Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool is a 1/2 day program that meets Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. We are…
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Clinton completes sweep of Cambridge Academy
March 10, 2021
The Lady Red Devils made the trip to Greenwood Wednesday night to face off with Cambridge Academy for the 2nd time in two weeks. Just like the first match this…
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Call for Artists: Richland Library Crafts Outdoor Exhibition Series for Spring 2021
March 10, 2021
Richland Library is collaborating with local visual artist Jeff Rivers to expand the social and economic participation of underserved artists and communities. We’re currently seeking submissions for an outdoor exhibition…
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Liberty Fellowship accepting nominations for the Class of 2023
March 10, 2021
Liberty Fellowship is accepting online nominations through July 1 for its 16th Class of Fellows. “We look forward to receiving nominations from across the state and announcing the new class…
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Cheeks Has It All at Newberry Academy
March 10, 2021
Kailey Cheeks is the SCHSSR volleyball Player of the Year in SCISA Class A for the second year in a row. Her sports teams both won state championships this school…
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Golden Career Strategies adds Myers-Brigg Type Indicator to portfolio of services
March 10, 2021
Golden Career Strategies (GCS) announced the company has added another valuable assessment to its comprehensive portfolio of services, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment. This new offering comes on the…
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Del Webb Charleston at Nexton celebrates 350th home sale
March 10, 2021
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced its 350th home sale of their active adult community, Del Webb Charleston at Nexton. Named the 2019 “Best 55+…
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