Celebrate an early start to Black History Month with Richland Library
January 22, 2021Richland Library is starting the celebration a little early. Join us for Black History Month Fair 2021: The Jubilation Begins from 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 30. The…
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World Acceptance Corporation reports fiscal 2021 third quarter results
January 22, 2021
Third quarter highlights: Net income of $14.5 million, a $20.8 million increase from a $6.3 million loss in same quarter prior year Net income per diluted share of $2.25, a…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation distributes $7.2 million in grants and scholarships during first half of fiscal year
January 22, 2021
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, and its donors are pleased to announce that during the first half of the 2020-2021 fiscal year (July 1, 2020…
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LS3P’s Mary Beth Sims Branham named Top 50 Most Influential People
January 22, 2021LS3P congratulated Principal, Vice President, and Office Leader Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA, who has been named two years in a row as one of Columbia’s top 50 Most Influential…
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Richland County receives national honor for budgeting
January 21, 2021
Richland County’s Budget and Grants Management Office has earned the highest honor in governmental budgeting for the 26th consecutive year. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently presented a Distinguished…
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Drive-up COVID-19 vaccines available THIS FRIDAY for Phase 1a, select caregivers and seniors 70+
January 21, 2021Individuals eligible for vaccination as part of SC DHEC’s Phase 1a Vaccination Plan, to include seniors who are 70 years of age and older and caregivers of chronically ill and special…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce releases 2021 Legislative Agenda
January 21, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Senior Director of Legislative Relations, George Ramsey, will work to achieve during…
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CCSD athletic competition resumes on January 25
January 21, 2021
After careful consideration, Charleston County School District (CCSD) has decided varsity winter sports can resume competition for the 2020-2021 school year. Varsity basketball and wrestling teams can participate in region…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) promotes Zach Allen to Account Executive
January 21, 2021
Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announced that Zach Allen has been promoted to Account Executive. He will support strategic planning, media relations initiatives and day-to-day operations for clients in the company’s…
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Nexton drives record-breaking 2020, emerges as national model for master-planned communities
January 21, 2021
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, experienced unprecedented growth in 2020. With a flourishing presence that includes cutting-edge commercial space, new residential and hospitality offerings, educational…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold Statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness Poster
January 21, 2021
Did you know that 1 in 5 children and youth in South Carolina experiences a mental health condition in a given year? The Federation of Families of South Carolina (FFSC)…
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Drive-up COVID-19 vaccines available THIS FRIDAY for Phase 1a, select caregivers and seniors 70+
January 21, 2021
Individuals eligible for vaccination as part of SC DHEC’s Phase 1a Vaccination Plan, to include seniors who are 70 years of age and older and caregivers of chronically ill and…
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Kopis hires Heather Mitchell as Account Manager
January 21, 2021
Heather Mitchell has been hired as the Account Manager for Business Applications at Greenville-based software company Kopis. Mitchell earned an Associates of Arts from Greenville Technical College and then went…
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Richland Library introduces new Artist & Entrepreneur-in-Residence
January 21, 2021With the New Year underway, Richland Library is thrilled to announce two new additions to the residency program. Please join us in welcoming Tammaka Staley as the artist-in-residence (AiR) and…
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McCrory Construction promotes Brad Davis to Vice President of Business Development
January 21, 2021
McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Brad Davis to Vice President of Business Development. Davis previously served as Business Development Manager – focusing on growing the company’s pipeline and brand…
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Celeste Laribo awarded CCSD Distinguished Service Award
January 21, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Celeste Laribo has been awarded the CCSD Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The DSA is the highest honorary award that the Superintendent can give…
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Fashion and lifestyle influencer Jenny Hall announces Harringtons
January 21, 2021
Fashion and lifestyle influencer Jenny Hall is delighted to announce Harringtons, a new boutique that will open on Augusta Road in May and offer clothing for women and men, as…
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New parking lot open in Unity Park
January 21, 2021
The new 185-space paved parking lot in Unity Park is now open. Visitors can access the new parking lot via Nassau Street and follow the designated pedestrian pathways to The…
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Chris Gibbs promoted to Director of Marketing at Tindall Corporation
January 21, 2021
Tindall Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Gibbs to Director of Marketing. In this position, Gibbs will lead the company’s marketing strategy and branding initiatives while developing…
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Kelsey Brudvig elected shareholder of Collins & Lacy
January 20, 2021
Attorney Kelsey Brudvig has been elected as a shareholder of the Collins & Lacy law firm. As a member of the Retail & Hospitality Practice Group, the team is experienced…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announces new Board Member
January 20, 2021
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced that William Hardaway, III, CPA, PFS, CFP has joined the Board of Directors. Hardaway is from Florence and has been employed with…
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LS3P names Spencer Dixon, AIA, LEED AP BD+ C, as Faith practice leader
January 20, 2021
LS3P is pleased to announce that Associate Principal Spencer Dixon, AIA, LEED AP BD+ C, will assume a new role as firm-wide Faith Sector Leader. Dixon brings over 25 years…
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Palmetto State Exteriors adds waterproofing division
January 20, 2021
Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of concrete and masonry finishing services, has added a division to enhance commercial and residential projects in South Carolina, North Carolina and…
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Speaker Lucas, Chairman Newton announce Oversight Ad Hoc Committee to review COVID vaccine rollout
January 20, 2021
South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas and Chairman Weston Newton announced the formation of a Legislative Oversight Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with reviewing the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s…
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Individual income tax season opens February 12 – choose direct deposit
January 20, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns for tax year 2020 on February 12, 2021, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. According…
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Grants awarded to improve 15 South Carolina communities
January 20, 2021
Fifteen communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more than $6.4 million in funds from the latest round of Community Development…
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Presbyterian College to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
January 20, 2021
Presbyterian College will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual convocation on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and a day of service on Saturday, Jan. 30. MLK Day…
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LCDC Annual Meeting and New Vision for Laurens County
January 20, 2021
2020 is in the rearview mirror and the Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) provided a snapshot of progress and challenges in the face of COVID-19 at their annual meeting. The…
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Boyer Construction hires new Director of Business Development
January 20, 2021
Boyer Commercial Construction, Inc. is proud to announce that Blake Buchanan has joined Boyer Construction as the Director of Business Development. Blake comes to Boyer after twenty years of business…
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Terrance Schemansky joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 20, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Terrance Schemansky has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Having been a business owner…
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City of Charleston welcomes new City Architect
January 20, 2021
The city of Charleston has hired Tory Parish as its new City Architect. Ms. Parish, who began work this week, will help shape the city’s built environment by overseeing the…
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Colliers Report: Charleston land deals expected due to industrial demand
January 20, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 CHARLESTON | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Charleston developers search for land sites to acquire new industrial properties; buildings delivering in the next 12-18 months are expected…
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The Cassina Group has a record 2020, helping nearly 500 in the Lowcountry discover home
January 20, 2021
The Cassina Group achieved a record-breaking 2020 with more than $385 million in closed sales and 490.5 transactions. The number represents the strongest year on record for the innovation-driven firm…
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White Knoll High hires Pelham as new athletic director/football coach
January 20, 2021
During their January 19, 2020 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Nicholas R. Pelham’s hire as White Knoll High School athletic director and football coach.…
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Speakers announced for WellSpent Southeast
January 20, 2021
A host of leading business and healthcare leaders will be speakers at next week’s WellSpent Southeast. The goal of WellSpent Southeast will be to develop public-private partnership in advancing state…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. names Michael T. Pry a Principal of the firm
January 20, 2021
When Mike Pry joined DP3 Architects nearly 20 years ago, he knew he had found his forever home. Initially starting as a Project Architect, he quickly assumed the role as…
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Designer Construction Corporation establishing operations in Chesterfield County
January 20, 2021
$4.6 million investment will create 37 new jobs Designer Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Axhoj Enterprises, today announced plans to establish operations in Chesterfield County. The $4.6 million investment will…
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Data on COVID in Charleston County schools stuns doctor who crunched the numbers
January 20, 2021By Helen Adams MUSC Despite widespread concern that a return to in-person public school would drive a surge in COVID-19 cases in Charleston County, South Carolina, the data tells a…
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Community invited to participate in first session of SC Humanities Electoral Initiative at Lander University
January 20, 2021
The community is invited to attend a live, virtual roundtable discussion with Lander University political science faculty Matthew Malone, Lucas McMillan, Kimberly Richburg and Ashley Woodiwiss on Monday, Jan. 25,…
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Lander University announces Fall 2020 graduates
January 20, 2021Lander University conferred bachelor and master degrees upon 181 students during the University’s 162nd commencement ceremony on December 15, 2020. Dr. Mandy Cleveland, associate professor of Psychology and Lander’s 2020…
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Spring Semester Begins at Lander
January 20, 2021
With students returning to campus after an extended winter break, Lander University is abuzz again. “The best part of being back is the time spent just chilling with my dormmates,”…
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Curiosity Corner: Where’s the Lead?
January 20, 2021
Question: Why do we say “lead” pencil when it is not really lead? (Asked by Cruz Freimeyer, of Grantsville, W.Va.) Reply: Don’t worry about getting lead poisoning from a lead…
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Finding the “Write Words” Just Got Easier
January 20, 2021
Have you ever been at a loss for words? It seems like the most important occasions call for the perfect message, but you just don’t know where to start. Now…
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Spectrum announces launch of 24/7 AccuWeather TV Network for subscribers in Columbia
January 19, 2021
Spectrum announced the launch of AccuWeather TV Network in Columbia AccuWeather is available on channel 198 at no additional charge to customers who have Spectrum TV® Select and higher video…
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NC-based behavioral healthcare company acquires operations in SC
January 19, 2021
North Carolina-based Broadstep Behavioral Health, Inc., part of the Bain Capital Double Impact Fund’s portfolio, announced today its acquisition of South Carolina-based provider, Excalibur Youth Services LLC. Broadstep is a leading…
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ScanSource to announce second quarter fiscal year 2021 results February 2, 2021
January 19, 2021
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced today that it plans to release second quarter fiscal year 2021 results for the period ended December 31,…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families announces new Board Chair
January 19, 2021
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF), a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, announced the appointment of Warren Bolton as Chairman of the Board of…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance announces new hire
January 19, 2021
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced today that it has hired Sunny Philips as its Vice President of Member Relations. Philips will be responsible for membership development, overseeing conferences and…
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First Citizens Bank breaks ground on branch at Nexton
January 19, 2021
First Citizens Bank recently broke ground on its 4,250-square-foot branch at Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community. Scheduled to open in late 2021, the branch will be located…
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Greenville Tech Foundation elects officers and adds board members
January 19, 2021
The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. New officers for 2021 have been announced…
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