Statewide Expedition nearing halfway point
July 13, 2026
SC7 Expedition enters S.C. Midlands enroute to the coast and Lowcountry By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Despite searing South Carolina heat and humidity, scores of participants in the sixth-annual South…
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Five key things to consider when planning an event
July 13, 2026
By Leah Stoudenmire Lawson We are now halfway through 2026, and 2027 will be here before we know it. As companies begin to outline their budgets for the next year,…
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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71
July 13, 2026
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who spent more than two decades in the Senate and became one of the chamber’s leading voices on defense and foreign policy,…
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Pickens County celebrates new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduating cohort
July 10, 2026United Way of Pickens County and Pickens County Emergency Management celebrated the graduation of a new Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, cohort in Pickens County. Over the past several…
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10X Digital launches 10X Luma™, AI Visibility Platform that helps brands get found in AI and search
July 10, 2026
New differentiated platform combines AI Visibility scoring, competitive intelligence, SEO, earned media and content as a holistic lead gen approach. As more buyers turn to artificial intelligence platforms such as…
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New Girl Scouts of the USA report reveals the real story of girlhood beyond the headlines
July 10, 2026
The State of the Girl 2026 report draws on years of research to illuminate girls’ challenges, strengths and what they need to thrive. New findings from Girl Scouts of the…
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Colliers welcomes Charity Bobo as commercial property manager in Greenville
July 10, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina announced the addition of Charity Bobo to its Real Estate Management Services (REMS) team. Charity will be based in the Greenville office. Bobo will oversee the…
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JDPR announces new era with agency veteran Matt Lochel named president & CEO
July 10, 2026
Full-service mar-comm agency honors its 35-year legacy while embracing the future. Leading strategic marketing-communications agency JDPR – which represents clients such as Verizon, Cobra Puma Golf and Bridgestone Golf – …
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Phillips Staffing names bilingual Marketing and Recruiting Manager to strengthen talent outreach
July 10, 2026
Phillips Staffing has named Sarai Meléndez as its Multicultural Marketing and Recruiting Manager, a new role created to strengthen how the firm reaches Upstate workers and connects them with employers.…
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SC YMCA Youth in Government to host National Civics Bee® Statewide Competition
July 10, 2026
Former SC Governor David M. Beasley to host South Carolina’s inaugural competition As the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the SC YMCA Youth in Government branch of…
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America 250! Event Marks Little-Known Anniversary of Declaration’s Signing
July 10, 2026
While Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence every July 4th, few realize the historic document was not formally signed until August 2, 1776. To commemorate that milestone during America’s 250th…
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JDPR promotes Raine Riley to VP Strategy & Client Service
July 9, 2026
Riley will oversee strategic planning and client service at the Greenville, SC-based marketing communications agency. Leading strategic marketing-communications agency JDPR has promoted Raine Riley to VP strategy and client service,…
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ACEC-SC celebrates 2025-26 Future Leaders Program graduates
July 9, 2026
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) recognized 26 graduates of its 2025-26 Future Leaders Program during the South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show in June.…
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Poe Mill Music, Swanson’s Warehouse partner to keep Greenville’s music community growing
July 9, 2026
Four industry professionals join Poe Mill Music as Swanson’s Warehouse prepares for renovations and transitions toward private events. Poe Mill Music has expanded its team with the addition of four music…
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Greenville Literacy Association celebrates 25th Anniversary Book Sale and opens fall registration
July 9, 2026
Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) is launching an exciting season of opportunity with tickets now on sale for the 25th Annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale Kick-Off Party, presented by…
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
July 9, 2026
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously selected Benjamin C. Ayers, Ph.D. as the University’s next president. Ayers will assume the presidency on Aug. 1. A nationally respected academic…
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SCDOT receives $23.5 million federal grant for statewide bridge replacement initiative
July 9, 2026
Following an announcement from the US Department of Transportation, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced that it has received a competitive $23.5 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development…
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Stacey Bevill named affiliate of the Institute for Zen Leadership (IZL)
July 9, 2026
Golden Career Strategies (GCS), a boutique consulting firm that fuses Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies with deep HR and coaching expertise, announced that President Stacey Bevill has been named an…
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Greenville County Historical Society adds four board members
July 9, 2026
The Greenville County Historical Society has added four board members, who bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the organization. New board members are John Boyanoski, Dora Impson, Scott…
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M. B. Kahn welcomes Timothy M. James as Vice President, Marketing
July 8, 2026
M. B. Kahn, recognized by Engineering News Record as the 200th largest construction company in the nation, is pleased to announce new team member, Timothy M. James, Vice President of Marketing. With…
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Bookhardt Cemetery
July 8, 2026
By Tom Poland On a cool, windy day I drove Old Number 6 through farm country. You’d a thought wild horses had kicked up the pollen-yellow dust drifting over…
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Small elected South Carolina Bankers Association Chairman
July 8, 2026
Samuel R. Small, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, First Palmetto Bank in Columbia, has been elected Chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a vote…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Q2 2026
July 8, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Asking rents reach new highs behind strong demand and limited availability. Market Highlights The Greenville–Spartanburg market posted a solid quarter driven largely by strong…
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Blink Book Review: Terry Szuplat’s “Say It Well”
July 8, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell I like to mix fiction with “good for you” nonfiction on my summer reading list. My first nonfiction pick is Say It Well by Terry Szuplat,…
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South Carolina Tax Free Weekend returns August 7 to 9
July 8, 2026
South Carolina shoppers can skip the sales tax on school supplies, computers, clothing, footwear and other back-to-school essentials during the state’s annual Tax Free Weekend, which runs Friday, Aug. 7,…
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Leroy Wamble joins Colliers | South Carolina as Market Analyst
July 8, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina welcomed Leroy Wamble as a Market Analyst. Wamble will support market data and research initiatives for Colliers’ Charleston office. Wamble’s responsibilities include delivering accurate, high-quality market…
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Mungo Homes acquires McGuinn Homes, expands Southeast presence
July 7, 2026Mungo Homes, a Clayton Home Building Group builder, announced the acquisition of McGuinn Homes, a highly respected builder in South Carolina for over 40 years. The acquisition strengthens Mungo’s current…
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Tri-County Technical College Foundation receives $8,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support adult literacy
July 7, 2026
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) Foundation an $8,000 grant to support adult literacy. The funds contribute to a record‑setting, single‑day total of…
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Clemson partners with BMW of North America for Deep Orange 17
July 7, 2026
Clemson University announced BMW of North America as the primary sponsor of Deep Orange 17, the latest iteration of the flagship vehicle prototyping program. Deep Orange is a framework within…
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Lineup announced for 2026 SC New Play Festival
July 7, 2026
The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced full casting and creative teams for its 2026 festival, a milestone 5th anniversary season that includes the organization’s first world-premiere production, The…
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Kevin Guskiewicz to remain at Michigan State, leaving Clemson president search unresolved
July 7, 2026
The search for the next president of Clemson University has reopened after the university announced that its previously selected candidate has decided to remain at his current institution. In a…
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Homes of Hope promotes Lloyd Jackson to Workforce Construction Manager
July 6, 2026
Homes of Hope announced the promotion of Lloyd Jackson to Workforce Construction Manager for its Men’s Workforce Development program. Since joining Homes of Hope in September 2023 as Men’s Workforce…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas serves up inaugural Pickleball Palooza
July 6, 2026
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas announced its inaugural Pickleball Palooza, a family-friendly community celebration benefiting local families served by the House. The event will take place on…
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Matthew Foss of Langley, Still & Foss earns AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
July 6, 2026
Langley, Still & Foss Accident & Injury Lawyers announced that partner Matthew Foss has earned the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer recognition awarded for an attorney’s legal…
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Police and Fire event toy drive drop-off set for Wednesday
July 6, 2026
The Greenville Police Department and Greenville City Fire Department are inviting the community to help bring a little holiday magic to children this summer through a Christmas in July toy…
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The interconnected web of South Carolina’s natural resources
July 6, 2026SCDNR Director shares thoughts from the SC7 trail about the connection of all things natural by SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin “When we try to pick out anything by itself,…
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Bon Secours expands access to care with new class of residents
July 6, 2026As demand for healthcare continues to grow across the Upstate, Bon Secours St. Francis is expanding access for patients with the arrival of 12 new internal medicine resident physicians, now…
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Decoding complexity: BECK Digital celebrates 10 years with launch of ‘AI Shadow Site’ technology
July 5, 2026
A decade after spinning off as a specialized tech agency, BECK Digital introduces proprietary Large Language Model (LLM) optimization tools, moving enterprise clients past SEO and into the Answer Engine…
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Prisma Health begins construction on $180 million medical park in southern Greenville County
July 2, 2026
Prisma Health officially broke ground on June 30 on the Fountain Inn Medical Park, a $180 million medical park in southern Greenville County that will provide expanded access to much-needed…
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Lander professor discusses the ‘Spirited’ Story of a new nation ahead of America’s 250th
July 1, 2026
As America commemorates its 250th birthday, many of the nation’s founding stories center on the debates and battles that secured independence. But another part of everyday colonial life flowed alongside…
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Duke Energy Foundation invests in workforce training at Greenville Technical College’s new Center for Welding and Automation Excellence
July 1, 2026
The Greenville Tech Foundation has received a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to provide welding kits for students training at Greenville Technical College’s new Center for Welding and Automation…
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United Way of Pickens County welcomes Adrienne O’Brien as Success Coach for Pathways at Work
July 1, 2026
United Way of Pickens County has hired Adrienne O’Brien as its full-time Success Coach for Pathways at Work, a new United Way program that embeds financial coaching and resource navigation…
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Summer Blink Book Review: “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
July 1, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell I avoided this book because of the octopus. I loved the cover. So many friends raved over the story. But, I’d not been inclined to read…
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Disability Next Door SC: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July 1, 2026
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Celebrate Independence Day safely: Conversations before the fireworks
June 30, 2026
As families and friends gather to celebrate Independence Day, the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS) encourages parents and caregivers to…
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IMPH releases policy toolkit to strengthen food system policy, preserve farmland and improve access to nutritious food across the state
June 30, 2026
Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the SC Roadmap have released a new toolkit designed to help state leaders identify practical food…
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Urquhart named 2026 ACEC-SC Engineer of the Year
June 30, 2026
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) has named D. Brice Urquhart, PE, Senior Vice President of Davis & Floyd, as its 2026 Engineer of the Year.…
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Levi named 2026 ACEC-SC Young Professional of the Year
June 30, 2026
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) has named Julia Levi of Carolina Transportation Engineers & Associates (CarolinaTEA) as its 2026 Young Professional of the Year. The…
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Wagner Wealth Management Advisors honored in inaugural Leaders in Business & Finance Awards
June 30, 2026
Two members of the Wagner Wealth Management team have been honored in the inaugural SCBIZ Leaders in Business & Finance Awards. CEO and Founder Dan Wagner was honored in the…
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Greenville Chamber welcomes new Director of LaunchGVL
June 30, 2026
The Greenville Chamber announced that Alex Fagan has joined the organization as Director of LaunchGVL. LaunchGVL is a partnership between the Greenville Chamber and Greenville County Schools that connects high…
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