Darlene Roberson appointed SCSBA Region 2 Director

  January 16, 2023

Darlene Roberson, a Charleston County School District (CCSD) board member, was appointed Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Board Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors on January 6, 2023.…

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Northeast Columbia home sells for $2 million

  January 16, 2023

The home is the highest price resale in Woodcreek Farms since 2010. An “ultra-luxury” home in Woodcreek Farms in northeast Columbia has sold for nearly $2 million. The 9,000-square-foot home…

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Lander Students Return to Classes

  January 13, 2023

Lander University students returned to campus this week to begin a new semester. For a variety of reasons, they were glad to be back. Like a number of her peers,…

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Lander to Host Holocaust Remembrance Day Program

  January 12, 2023

The community is invited to attend a program to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, hosted by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University, Thursday, Jan. 26, at 3:30…

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PTC Graduate from Laurens Receives County Academic Award  

  January 12, 2023

At Piedmont Technical College’s recent fall commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Jeffrey Breazeale was the honoree for Laurens County. He received an…

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Palmetto Promise Institute announces new President & CEO

  January 12, 2023

Wendy D. Damron, CPA, of Charleston is New PPI Leader Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) announced the appointment of Wendy Damron as the organization’s new President and CEO, effective January 16th,…

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The Dignified Mule

  January 12, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Like Halley’s Comet, I’m predictable. I come around to the same subject matter every so often. When I do, it’s because something triggered memories. A few…

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Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program launches in 2023

  January 12, 2023

Special Interest Sessions Available for Interested Families In partnership with Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Apprenticeship Carolina, the Columbia Chamber is recruiting new participants in the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program…

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How South Carolina businesses can prepare for an economic downturn

  January 12, 2023

By Thomas Anderson Following a global pandemic, South Carolina finance executives have redefined adaptability with warp-speed reconfiguration of capital investment plans. With a potential economic slowdown on the horizon in…

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Lima One Capital releases 2023 Housing Outlook Report

  January 12, 2023

The nation’s premier lender for real estate investors has launched its annual housing market outlook report predicting favorable growth and opportunity for those looking to expand their investments in 2023.…

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Liberty Senior Living announces The Peninsula of Charleston

  January 12, 2023

Amenity-rich luxury independent living residences planned for 2026 in Downtown Charleston Liberty Senior Living and Evening Post Industries announced The Peninsula of Charleston, a proposed luxury independent living residence in…

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Workforce Housing Program Manager

  January 12, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Workforce Housing Program Manager to direct, manage, oversee, and review workforce housing activities affecting current and long-range housing affordability issues, policies,…

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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2023 Legislative Agenda

  January 12, 2023

The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the release of its 2023 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Director of Government Affairs, Bailey Vincett, will work to achieve during…

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Charleston Restaurant Week kicks off January 12

  January 12, 2023

The next installment of Charleston Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow, January 12, and runs through Sunday, January 22. The popular event offers patrons the opportunity to explore and enjoy world-renowned…

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Greenville Triumph Soccer Club welcomes two new team members

  January 12, 2023

Expands front office staff in preparation for 2023 season at Furman University The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club, the Upstate’s professional soccer club home to the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty…

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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in December as gasoline decreases

  January 12, 2023

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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Colliers Report: Elevated interest rates affecting office sales

  January 12, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Charleston Office Market Highlights Interest rates and economic uncertainty have caused sales (both investment and owner-occupant) to slow dramatically. Demand still…

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Countybank successfully completes swipe to donate campaign

  January 12, 2023

Countybank announced that it has successfully completed its third annual swipe to donate campaign that occurred throughout December 2022. “We could not be more thankful to our customers for consistently…

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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2023 ambassadors

  January 12, 2023

Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2023 yesterday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, featuring an illustration of Soda…

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Statewide nonprofit makes an impact

  January 12, 2023

Limitless Purpose is thrilled to announce its impact since the statewide nonprofit was founded in 2019. Despits the inevitable delays caused by the COVID pandemic, the volunteer-led organization has made…

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McMaster cites importance of Office of Resilience

  January 12, 2023

Inaugural Speech recognizes Office as a result of S.C. Floodwater Commission findings By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, the 117th governor of South Carolina, was sworn-in for…

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Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC

  January 12, 2023

LawyerLisa, LLC announced that Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC. After years practicing law in many areas, from federal prosecution to family court, to personal injury…

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Riggs Partners unveils refurbished WECO sign

  January 12, 2023

Riggs Partners, as part of a public-private partnership with the City of West Columbia, celebrated the lighting of the refurbished WECO sign on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. More than 50…

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Newberry Opera House Announces New Executive Director

  January 12, 2023

The Newberry Opera House Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Anne Pinckney Smith to Executive Director, effective immediately. Anne joined the Opera House in March of…

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Greenwood Corvette Club Donates $500 to PTC Foundation

  January 12, 2023

Last month, during the holiday season, officials from the Greenwood Corvette Club presented a check for $500 to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation to be applied toward Automotive Technology Program…

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