Applications open for Richland County boards, committees
May 24, 2022
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 18 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy.…
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Union Green named title sponsor of Myrtle Beach’s Social Scramble
May 24, 2022
Union Green, a brand dedicated to uniting golfers of all skill levels and backgrounds, has been named title sponsor of the first annual Social Scramble, an event that will be hosted…
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Fernandez to lead Newberry College Teacher Education
May 24, 2022
Newberry College has named Dr. Susan Fernandez as dean of education. Fernandez comes to Newberry from Lander University, where she served as the chair of the Department of Teacher Education…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $700,000 in funding for Lowcountry Local First’s Good Growth initiative
May 24, 2022
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that Lowcountry Local First’s Good Growth initiative will receive $789,724 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding will help…
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9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina 501(c)(3) partners with Flight Deck Restaurant to support local heroes
May 24, 2022
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina announced a new initiative with Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington. The initiative is designed to offer Flight Deck patrons the opportunity to support…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized as Transplace 2021 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year
May 24, 2022
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as the Transplace 2021 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. Transplace, an Uber Freight company…
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S.C. State Fair names 2022 scholarship recipients
May 24, 2022
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2022. The S. C. State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students…
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UCW Logistics hires Blum as Director of Business Development to grow customer base and increase revenue
May 24, 2022
UCW Logistics, a leading North American third-party logistics provider headquartered in Greenville, SC, announced the hiring of trucking industry leader, Chris Blum, as Director of Business Development. Blum will work…
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Dr. McAlhany retires celebrating 30+ year career with Greenwood Capital
May 24, 2022
Greenwood Capital was honored to recognize the 34-year career of Dr. John W. McAlhany (pictured right) during his May 19, 2022 retirement celebration at the Greenwood Arts Center at the…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX adds Larry Fitzgerald Jr., José Alvarez to 2022 celebrity lineup
May 24, 2022
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX announced the addition of former NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and retired MLB pitcher José Alvarez to its 2022 celebrity lineup.…
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Abigail Kingsmore and Becca Fox join Crawford Account Services Team
May 24, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently welcomed two additional team members to the Accounts Team. Abby Kingsmore (pictured) joins as Account Executive and Becca Fox as…
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“In Flux” to open at GCCA’s Main Gallery
May 24, 2022
Exhibition begins First Friday, June 3rd, 2022 Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) is excited to announce the opening of their Main Gallery exhibition, In Flux. The exhibition features the…
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Raines adds fourth third-party managed property to growing portfolio of hotels
May 24, 2022Raines, a fully integrated development, management, and investment company, has added the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate in North Charleston, SC to its growing portfolio of…
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Tapestry Celebrates a New Era with Ribbon Cutting and Bubbles
May 23, 2022
Tapestry boutique celebrated in fashion last week with a ribbon cutting and open house. The event drew large crowds of loyal shoppers and many former workers to celebrate the passing…
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City of Laurens Announces Juneteenth Celebration
May 23, 2022
The City of Laurens recently announced a JUNETEENTH – CELEBRATE FREEDOM event scheduled for June 18th, 2022. Juneteenth goes back to June 19th, 1865, when Union soldiers, led by Major…
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City of Laurens to Support Small Businesses Using Social Media
May 23, 2022
The city of Laurens knows that small business is the heartbeat of small towns and that want to do something to support local small businesses The City of Laurens wants…
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Laurens City Hall Closed Until Wednesday After Employee Tests Positive for Covid
May 23, 2022
Laurens City hall will be closed until Wednesday, May 25, after city employees test positive for COVID-19. Essential services will not be affected. Payments will still be accepted online, or…
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Thornwell’s Power-Packed Summer Day Camp
May 23, 2022
School is almost out for the summer, but the learning doesn’t have to stop. The best learning is experiential learning and that is what kids will have at Thornwell’s summer…
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LCSD 56 Eastside Elementary School Holds Career Day
May 23, 2022
Learning takes on many forms. At Eastside Elementary School in Clinton students recently got the opportunity to learn about some interesting career opportunities. The experience was more than just talking.…
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Laurens County Council Budget Workshop Meeting
May 23, 2022
Laurens County Council will hold their first budget workshop immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the Public…
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Expanded customer base, increased staff, and record sales top off a monumental fifth year
May 23, 2022
BRB Trading Post, LLC, your local tractor and lawn equipment leader, announced its fifth anniversary for the Greer location. The Greer store, which opened with a team of two in…
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Greenville Literacy Association receives grant to expand training and career counseling
May 23, 2022
Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) received a grant on May 19, 2022 from Greenville Women Giving to expand its Training and Career Counselor role to ensure more of its students can…
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New Legacy of Courage podcast explores the pivotal role South Carolina played in the Civil Rights Movement
May 23, 2022
Discover South Carolina, the WeGOJA Foundation, and the US Civil Rights Trail have released a podcast series highlighting significant moments in South Carolina history that helped shape the national Civil…
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2022 law clerks join Collins & Lacy
May 23, 2022
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the hiring of three law school clerks for the summer. Caitlin Costner Originally from Anderson, SC, Caitlin Costner is a rising 2L at the University…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation on COVID-19 boosters for ages 5-11
May 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday, May 19 it is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for ages 5-11 at least five months after their initial vaccine series.…
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Graham submits funding requests for South Carolina Energy & Water projects
May 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Energy and Water projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on…
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United Community Mortgage Services adds Jamie Pimentel as Regional Sales Manager
May 23, 2022
United Community Bank has announced the addition of industry veteran Jamie Pimentel to its mortgage leadership team in the Upstate. In his role as regional sales manager, Pimentel will utilize…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Melissa Brumbaugh to the Company’s Woodruff Road Office
May 23, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Brumbaugh has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office as a sales associate. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Melissa is an award-winning…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Lexi Nick as Associate Agent
May 23, 2022
The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce that Lexi Nick has joined their Lake Murray Studio as an associate agent. Before obtaining her real estate license, she and…
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Hall of Famers honor martial artists from around the U.S.
May 23, 2022Approximately 200 attend annual reunion at locally famous karate school By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Top tournament fighters from around the nation gathered at Genova Family Karate in Elgin, South…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – May 24th Agenda
May 22, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens and starts at…
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Clinton High School’s Abigail Cunningham Named SC Teaching Fellow
May 22, 2022
Program Prepares South Carolina’s Future Teacher Leaders Abigail Cunningham, senior at Clinton High School has been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. The announcement comes after third round decisions,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Kathy Little to the company’s Anderson office
May 22, 2022Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kathy Little has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Kathy Little links her passion for…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Katy Freemon to the company’s Midtown office
May 22, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Katy Freemon has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. All Katy’s life, the main topic…
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Greenville Women Giving awards $517,495
May 22, 2022
Local women’s collective giving organization Greenville Women Giving (GWG) announced it has awarded $517,495 in grant funding to non-profit organizations in Greenville County. To honor the occasion and celebrate GWG’s…
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OTO Development opens new Hampton by Hilton near Yosemite National Park
May 22, 2022
A new Hampton by Hilton has opened its doors in Oakhurst, California. Hampton Inn Oakhurst-Yosemite welcomed its first guests on Thursday, May 19. The property is among a complement of…
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Riverbanks is paving the way for a Bridge to the Wild
May 20, 2022Zoo Seeks Support from Both Lexington and Richland Counties Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is seeking funding from both Lexington and Richland Counties to build a Bridge to the Wild. The $80…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Tamie Betsill of Wando High School as Educator of the Month
May 20, 2022
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Tamie Betsill of Charleston County School District’s Wando High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month…
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Colliers Report: Smaller footprints are driving Charleston restaurant transactions
May 20, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 Charleston Retail Market Highlights A rise in fast-casual restaurant concepts allotting for less indoor dining space are leading restaurant tenants to…
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Refreshed Vision for Verdae unveiled with a 10 to 15-year focus on Laurens Road
May 20, 2022
Verdae Development Inc. and Hollingsworth Funds unveiled a bold new outlook for approximately 90 acres of Laurens Road property as Greenville’s next generation destination. The refreshed vision aims to create…
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Explore Charleston and the Lowcountry Hospitality Association to host hospitality and tourism hiring event
May 20, 2022
Explore Charleston and the Lowcountry Hospitality Association (LHA) are pleased to announce a hospitality and tourism job fair taking place Tuesday, June 14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston…
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LS3P’s Charleston office recognizes outstanding team members
May 20, 2022
LS3P congratulates five Charleston team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. These recognitions were announced at LS3P’s annual meeting on May 5, held each year in May to…
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LS3P’s Columbia office recognizes outstanding team members
May 20, 2022
LS3P congratulates three Columbia team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. These recognitions were announced at LS3P’s annual meeting on May 5, held each year in May to…
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Trident United Way honors two community leaders
May 20, 2022
The African American Leadership Council (AALC) Member Celebration highlights award winners and the seven years of impact through book drive At a recent event, people from across the Tri-County got…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 20, 2022
Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic women’s collective giving organization, has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a two year grant totaling $100,000. The mission of Greenville Women Giving is to work collectively…
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Weyerhaeuser completes acquisition of timberlands in North and South Carolina
May 20, 2022
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the completion of its acquisition of 80,800 acres of high-quality timberlands in North and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg, David Diana to announce 10th Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference
May 19, 2022
Please join Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and Lowcountry Mental Health Conference Director David Diana for a press conference announcing the 10th Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference, at 12 p.m. on Friday,…
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SC SBDC hires David Dougherty as Community Navigator Program Business Consultant
May 19, 2022
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the hiring of Community…
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Bean selected as Communications Director
May 19, 2022
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Kershaw County School Board named Becky Bean as the new Communications Director for the Kershaw County School District (KCSD). Bean has led the communications…
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GSP receives $5.2 million grant for air cargo infrastructure improvements
May 19, 2022
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act grant to support infrastructure improvements at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), according to U.S. Secretary…
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