I am Lander: Anna Lagrone is unabashed in her obsession for history
February 12, 2021Her obsession for history is so strong that you’re likely to find Anna Lagrone crawling under an old church in need of preservation, promoting historic Abbeville, S.C., on social media,…
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Gaming apps skills development company skillsgapp inks contract with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
February 12, 2021
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app development company skillsgapp has been selected by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) to provide its gaming apps focused on helping Generation Z…
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Monthly Sweeps cleaning S.C. rivers and streams
February 12, 2021
SWEEPS ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA is a partnership between the S.C. Aquarium, the S.C. Floodwater Commission, and SC7 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Aquarium has partnered with the…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces brokerage professional promotions
February 11, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that four brokerage associates have received promotions: Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM, Brantley Anderson, CCIM, and Brockton Hall, SIOR, MRED have been promoted to Vice Presidents…
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Colliers Report: Retailers adapting business operations to accommodate consumer needs
February 11, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways Since many people worked from home throughout the pandemic, suburban retail shops outperformed urban spaces last year due to the…
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Beth Thomason joins FUEL as public relations director
February 11, 2021
FUEL, a marketing agency in Greenville specializing in branding and marketing solutions, is pleased to announce that Beth Thomason, APR, has joined its team as public relations director. In this…
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Colliers Report: Positive activity signifies retailers are successfully adapting
February 11, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RETAIL Key Takeaways Greenville-Spartanburg retail shops absorbed 20,660 square feet this quarter; dropping the overall vacancy rate to 10.81%. A shift to…
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Upstate SC Alliance promotes Tiffany Tate
February 11, 2021
The Upstate SC Alliance has promoted Tiffany Tate to Talent & Strategic Projects Manager. The Alliance is a regional economic development organization whose mission is to position the 10-county Upstate…
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Major innovation announcement planned, SC Life Sciences conference shatters registration record
February 11, 2021
With conference registration surging more than 20% past prior record levels and the addition of a “singularly significant innovation announcement focused on cancer treatments and precision medicine advancement”, SCBIO’s “The…
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Why Your Child Doesn’t Learn Critical Thinking in School
February 11, 2021
By Steven J. Pearlman, PhD If you’re like most parents, you want your child to learn to think critically, and if you’re expecting that their education should play a vital…
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The Cassina Group’s Owen Tyler honored as Charleston Global Realtor of The Year
February 11, 2021
Owen Tyler, partner and managing broker of Charleston real estate firm The Cassina Group, was honored as the 2020 Charleston Global Realtor of the Year by the Charleston Trident Association…
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DHEC offers centralized phone number, email for locating delayed COVID-19 test results
February 11, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is making it easier for residents to track down any delayed COVID-19 test results with a single centralized phone number…
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Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects new officers for 2021
February 11, 2021
The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) announced the election of officers for 2021. Harry L. Ott, Jr., President of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, was elected Chairman; Jane Sosebee, President…
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Lowcountry Women’s Specialists joins Unified Women’s Healthcare
February 11, 2021
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists has joined Unified Women’s Healthcare, the leading physician practice management company dedicated exclusively to women’s healthcare. The Summerville-based practice joins the 13-state Unified Women’s Healthcare network, furthering…
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Mary Caskey becomes Riley Fellow in first-ever statewide Diversity Leaders Initiative
February 11, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has become a Riley Fellow after completing the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University. The intensive four-month…
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NUPI Americas, Inc. expanding operations in Hampton County
February 10, 2021
$4.3 million investment will create 28 new jobs NUPI Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Nupi Industrie Italiane, S.p.A., today announced plans to expand operations in Hampton County. The $4.3 million…
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Two Raiders Plan to Play Football in College
February 10, 2021
Cole England and Nick Humphries, who played football at Laurens District High last autumn, plan to spend the next one on a college campus. England, an offensive lineman, signed with…
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The Fog Lifts at the End
February 10, 2021
To the great credit of the basketball teams at Laurens District High School, they kept trying. LDHS was impeded by the coronavirus, of course. Both boys and girls went a…
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Playoff Hopes Dim for Clinton Girls
February 10, 2021
A year ago, Clinton High School’s girls’ basketball team won the Region 3-3A and reached the third round of the state playoffs. This year has gone south. The Red Devils’…
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South Carolina Association of School Librarians Honors Two Laurens County Educators
February 10, 2021
The South Carolina Association of School Librarians will celebrate librarians, libraries, administrators, support staff, and students during its 46th Annual SCASL Conference in March. Two of the top honors for…
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Wells Fargo invests in six Black-owned banks, including Optus in Columbia
February 10, 2021
Wells Fargo recently announced equity investments in six African American Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) as part of its March 10, 2020, pledge to invest up to $50 million in Black-owned…
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University of South Carolina to help lead Savannah River National Laboratory research innovation and workforce development
February 10, 2021
The University of South Carolina and the Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) are partnering to conduct critical research at one of the country’s premier national laboratories – the Savannah River…
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Santee Cooper releases white paper on Black & Veatch report
February 10, 2021
SC Department of Administration Commissioned Independent Engineering Report Affirms Santee Cooper Operations and Practices Three Key Findings by Black & Veatch: Santee Cooper facilities are well constructed, in good condition…
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Crawford welcomes Katie Disper as senior account supervisor
February 10, 2021
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently welcomed Katie Disper as senior account supervisor. In this role, Disper will lead the development of strategic marketing plans for…
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YMCA of Greenville expands outreach program for food insecure families to Eastside
February 10, 2021
Food program born from the critical need exacerbated by COVID-19 and job loss in 2020 has grown its operation to serve the Eastside community YMCA of Greenville is addressing critical…
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Electoral Initiative at Lander University to feature prominent S.C. activists and campaign leaders
February 10, 2021
The community is invited to participate in a live, virtual seminar with some of South Carolina’s most prominent activists and persons who have worked on political campaigns on Monday, Feb.…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics welcomes inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars
February 10, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 15 students from the Pee Dee area to be the inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars. These students,…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh – February 2021
February 10, 2021
By John Andoh Executive Director / CEO, The COMET The year 2021 has gotten off to an eventful start and The COMET is moving full steam ahead! February is…
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Mike Worley of Lander University named to CASE District III Cabinet
February 10, 2021The Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) has tapped Lander University’s Mike Worley to serve in a key leadership position. Worley, Lander’s vice president for University Advancement and…
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Frampton Construction wraps up The Shelmore redevelopment project
February 10, 2021Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed construction on The Shelmore, a Class-A mixed-use property located at 774…
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First Dentist Vaccinates
February 10, 2021
Kassidy Wolfe, DMD became the first dentist in South Carolina to administer the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Prisma Health – Midlands’ Phase 1a distribution at Gamecock Park in Columbia…
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Pozyx opens office in Greenville to support U.S. growth
February 10, 2021
POZYX, pioneers in accurate positioning solutions with ultra-wideband (UWB), is opening a dedicated U.S. office to support its growth in North-America. With a physical presence in Greenville, South Carolina, Pozyx…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation awards funds to MIRCI to support adult and youth programs
February 10, 2021
Lexington Medical Center Foundation has granted MIRCI (Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.) funding for general operations to provide best practice behavioral healthcare interventions that improve outcomes for adults and youth…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. establishing operations in Edgefield County
February 10, 2021
Generac Power Systems, Inc., a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to establish operations in Edgefield County. The company’s…
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Richland Library adds new option for checking out items
February 10, 2021
Richland Library is making it easier for customers to browse and check out items during their next visit. We’re now offering mobile self-checkout at our 13 locations. To get started,…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 Public Finance rankings for Columbia and Charlotte
February 10, 2021
Pope Flynn also receives one Tier 2 Public Finance National ranking by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2021 Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in…
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Maddie Hilliard joins Flock and Rally as project coordinator
February 10, 2021
Maddie Hilliard has been hired as a project coordinator at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Since joining the firm as…
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Mission Lexington announces LRAH #Eracehunger event – April 15-18
February 10, 2021
Mission Lexington announced information for this year’s Race Against Hunger Event. Due to Covid restrictions, this year’s event will be a self-paced race event. It will take place from April…
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Capitol Theatre Showing “The Marksman”
February 10, 2021
The Marksman is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Robert Lorenz. The plot follows a rancher and former Marine (Liam Neeson) living in an Arizona border town who…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson calls on President Biden to reinstate Keystone XL permit
February 10, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general today called on President Joe Biden to reconsider his unilateral revocation of the 2019 Presidential Permit…
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Meiden America Switchgear Celebrates Opening & First Product Shipment from its First US Manufacturing Facility
February 9, 2021
On Tuesday, February 9, Meiden America Inc. Switchgear held its official opening ceremony at their facility in Gray Court. The ceremony was also a celebration of the first product shipment…
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South Carolina export sales top $30.3 billion in 2020
February 9, 2021State leads the nation as top exporter of tires, completed passenger motor vehicles and ball and roller bearings Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce and the SC Ports…
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Frampton Construction promotes four team members
February 9, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Joey Smith, Phillip Marino, Alex Seglem, and Leigh Anne Conto. Marino,…
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YWCA Greater Charleston’s WE 360° program brings business growth to women entrepreneurs of color
February 9, 2021
On February 15, 2021, YWCA Greater Charleston will begin its fourth WE 360° workshop series for women entrepreneurs of color. The WE 360° program, which the nonprofit offered three times…
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Vigilent Labs kicks off production of COVID-19 test kits at its new North Charleston headquarters
February 9, 2021
Vigilent Labs, an advanced health and medical technology company that provides solutions for the detection, identification and assessment of health and bio-threats, has completed and shipped its first major order…
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CARTA to double frequency on Folly Road route
February 9, 2021
Starting Monday, Feb. 8, the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will double service frequency Monday-Saturday on Route 31 Folly Road, the line that connects James Island and downtown Charleston.…
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Beach Residential hires marketing coordinator
February 9, 2021
Beach Residential, the residential sales division of The Beach Company, is pleased to announce one new hire at its Charleston headquarters. Mackenzie Ivey has been hired as a marketing coordinator…
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The Beach Company announces two new hires
February 9, 2021The Beach Company announced today one new hire at The Jasper, a luxury mixed-use building in downtown Charleston, and one new hire at its mixed-use developments in Greenville. Taylor Morgan…
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Colliers unveils new visual identity
February 9, 2021
Colliers launches brand refresh built to “own the blue” for years to come Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) announces the launch of a new visual identity as…
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Gov. Henry McMaster removes State Accident Fund Director
February 9, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-09, removing Amy V. Cofield from the office of Director of the State Accident Fund, effective immediately. In addition, the governor has formally requested…
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