Coach Shane Beamer, others plant national championship tree

  September 1, 2022

University officials, other VIPs plant tree recognizing USC’s eight four-sport national championships By W. Thomas Smith Jr. University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer joined Dr. Tom Mullikin,…

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Wallick Investments’ Index inspires FDLS ETF

  September 1, 2022

After successfully managing a multi-cap, multi-factor, faith-based, separate account composite for over 10 years, Wallick Institutional of Wallick Investments, LLC, has launched the WI Fidelis Multi-Cap Multi-Factor Index. It is…

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Saving for the Future: 529 Plans

  September 1, 2022

By Laird W. Green, CFP® Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education from public or private colleges and graduate schools (as well as private elementary…

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Countybank associates receive Officer appointments

  September 1, 2022

Countybank is pleased to announce that Lori Bell, Brandon Calhoun, Sherri Scearce, and Rich Vaughan have been appointed Vice President; Joe Keaton, and Heather McGee have been appointed Assistant Vice…

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Rhett Baker joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

  September 1, 2022

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Rhett Baker as a residential agent to its Greenville office. Rhett has lived in the Upstate his entire life and loves the small town feel…

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Ranger Aerospace celebrates 25th anniversary

  September 1, 2022

GREENVILLE, SC – Ranger Aerospace, a private equity consolidator and management holding company specializing in aerospace operations and aviation services deals since 1997, marks its twenty-fifth anniversary since inception this year. During…

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Men’s Basketball Releases 2022-23 Schedule

  September 1, 2022

The Presbyterian College Blue Hose men’s basketball program and head coach Quinton Ferrell announced their 2022-23 schedule which is highlighted by 14 games in the Templeton Center. “We have put…

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Generating the Buzz in Laurens County for Two Years

  August 31, 2022

You’ve heard the proverb; necessity is the mother of invention. On September 1, 2020, the Laurens County Buzz was launched to fill a need in Laurens County. Today the Buzz…

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Friday Night Lights – Week 3

  August 31, 2022

Last week marked the second week of high school football. Clinton Red Devils beat the Laurens Raiders in the County Championship game and Laurens Academy lost to the Richard Winn…

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When Mobility Matters Friends and Colleagues Step Up

  August 31, 2022

Marcia Butler is a classroom teacher at Young World Day Care in Clinton. She works with the 2-year-olds in the morning and the afterschool kids in the afternoon.  Working with…

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Richland Two awarded for outstanding financial reporting

  August 31, 2022

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is awarding Richland School District Two the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met…

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NAI Earle Furman promotes Robbie Smith and Brett Simmons

  August 31, 2022

NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, announced the promotion of Robbie Smith as the new Property Management Controller and Brett Simmons as the…

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Today is the day to love those around us

  August 31, 2022

By Jeff Becraft   Today is a day we have never seen… and we will never see it again. I have written before about Rev. Joe… back in May when…

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SCDOT receives $190 million in additional federal road funds

  August 31, 2022

State Policymakers and Strong Pipeline of Projects Position S.C. for More Funding The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently received notice that it will receive access to an additional…

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Botanical Beauty—For Women Only

  August 31, 2022
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   What’s behind a name? Lots most of the time. Sometimes it’s obvious, sometimes it’s a mystery, but often it’s botanical. I’ve not met a woman named…

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Bosch expanding operations in Anderson County

  August 31, 2022

$200 million investment will create 350 new jobs Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, today announced plans to expand operations in Anderson County. The company’s $200 million…

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Attainable housing plans unveiled for the BullStreet District 

  August 31, 2022

Connelly Development Announces Midtown at BullStreet The new Midtown at BullStreet community, which will feature 90 attainable rental apartment units with accompanying amenities, will soon begin construction in the BullStreet…

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Colliers Report: Student housing demand maintains high occupancy rate

  August 31, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 South Carolina Student Housing Market Highlights Over the past two years, South Carolina’s student housing market has added 5,203 beds. Demand…

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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in AICG

  August 31, 2022

South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in AICG. The $250,000 investment will help the startup continue excelling as a leader in machine learning, data integration, and…

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Charleston Restaurant Week 2022 begins on September 8

  August 30, 2022

The next installment of Charleston Restaurant Week kicks off on Thursday, September 8, and runs through Sunday, September 18. The popular event offers patrons the opportunity to explore and enjoy…

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PTC Graduate from Laurens Receives County Academic Award  

  August 30, 2022

At Piedmont Technical College’s recent summer commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Robert Peterson, a Mechatronics Technology major, was the honoree for Laurens…

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The 2022 South Carolina State Budget Review

  August 30, 2022

  The South Carolina State Budget Review is an initiative of the South Carolina Bar. It is co-authored by Representative Micah Caskey (left) and House Minority Leader, Todd Rutherford (right). …

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Hassell elected South Carolina Bankers Association Chairman

  August 30, 2022

Fleetwood S. Hassell, president and chief executive officer of The Bank of South Carolina Corporation and its subsidiary Bank of South Carolina has been elected chairman of The South Carolina…

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SC Bar recognizes Kieley Sutton for Raising the Bar

  August 30, 2022

The SC Bar recognizes Kieley Sutton for her efforts as co-founder of the Rainy Day Fund, a nonprofit based in Columbia serving citizens who are involved in the legal-system and…

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