SC technology company launches national collaboration with Ballotpedia
February 14, 2022
Voterheads.com, a South Carolina technology company, is excited to announce the launch of a local government monitoring collaboration with Ballotpedia.org that will allow visitors to Ballotpedia.org’s city and county web…
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United Way releases Community Assessment, announces Call to Action to assist with community’s needs
February 14, 2022
United Way of the Midlands’ 2021 Community Assessment asked hundreds of residents of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties, “What kind of community do you want to live…
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‘Rosie the Riveter’ had a lot to say in her letters to a boy in uniform
February 14, 2022
Catherine Ladnier says her mother never threw anything away. So when she died on Mother’s Day, 2001, there were a lot of things to go through in her house in…
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Play With Purpose in The Drive Golf Tournament benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Institute – Columbia April 11-29
February 14, 2022
For 32 years, generous donors have helped advance cancer care in the Midlands through their support of Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s annual golf tournament. The 2022 tournament—The Drive—presented by Aflac,…
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Parsley & Mint Mediterranean Eatery reopens downtown location as full-service restaurant
February 14, 2022
Parsley & Mint Downtown offers a refreshed and elevated concept with Mediterranean-inspired dishes, bottomless brunch, and craft cocktails. Parsley & Mint Mediterranean Eatery has announced the reopening of its downtown…
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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen to open in The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing development
February 14, 2022
Poogan’s Hospitality Group to open fifth Poogan’s concept and first outside of the Charleston market Columbia, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announces that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen will be the…
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Lima One Capital launches inaugural Market Report for Real Estate Investors
February 14, 2022
What should residential real estate investors expect to happen in 2022? Lima One Capital has some answers. The Greenville-based real estate investment lender released its inaugural Market Outlook For Real…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Daniel Mogos as Associate Agent
February 14, 2022
The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce Daniel Mogos has joined their Greenville Studio as an Associate Agent. In 2019, Mogos relocated to Greenville and he has loved…
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ABA names Robinson Gray’s Ashley Dixon a Pro Bono Leader for 2021
February 14, 2022
The American Bar Association has named Ashley Dixon, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, as an ABA Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader for 2021. This is in recognition…
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Columbia Urban League honors CIU President during Black History Month commemoration
February 14, 2022
Columbia International University President Dr. Mark Smith was surprised during CIU’s observance of Black History Month, when Columbia Urban League president and CEO James T. McLawhorn Jr. honored him with…
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10-year performance & 4-star Morningstar Overall rating for faith- & factor-based WI Fidelis
February 14, 2022
Wallick Investments, LLC’s faith- and factor-based separately managed account strategy, WI Fidelis, has received yet again a 4-star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-year, 5-year, Overall, and now 10-year risk-adjusted performance among…
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MicroWedding Expo Press Release
February 14, 2022
Prime & Prim Studio of The Arts, is excited to announce next year’s Micro Wedding Expo at the newly renovated historic Hampton Preston Mansion on March 27, 2022. The Micro…
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Free cookies for record-setting deputies
February 14, 2022
McAlister’s Deli at 10254 Two Notch Road in northeast Columbia provided free cookie gift cards (redeemable for one giant cookie) for each of the 20-plus Richland County deputy sheriffs who…
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Coronavirus & vaccination update in South Carolina
February 14, 2022
Updated Feb 14, 2021 The links provided below are updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. Latest SC Data (Feb 14, 2021) SC Demographic Data…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm adds new attorney
February 13, 2022
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm announced the addition of Stephanie Besselievre. “We are excited to have Stephanie join the firm, “said founding partner…
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Sheriff’s Office Receives Tactical Response Gear
February 13, 2022
Last Fall the Buzz shared a story about a donation of customized medical kits for the Laurens County Sheriff’s office. The Sawmill owner, Steve Brown worked with the founder of…
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LCSD 55 Earns Cognia System Accreditation
February 13, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly…
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Lander University receives gift from Self Regional Healthcare to establish nursing scholarship program
February 11, 2022
Lander University and Self Regional Healthcare today announced the creation of a new nursing scholarship program at the University, established through a transformational endowed gift from the health care provider…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson issues opinion on the legality of doctors prescribing alternative drugs to treat COVID-19
February 11, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today released an opinion saying South Carolina doctors do have the authority to prescribe “off-label” drugs to treat COVID-19. “Our doctors, as well as their patients,…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department breaks daily record for Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign
February 11, 2022
For the first time, RCSD partnered with The Salvation Army of the Midlands and raised $1,473.36 in one day at a single store location for the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign.…
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Avant Holdings restores the historic Laundry Building in the BullStreet District
February 11, 202215,000 square feet of mixed-use space is available for future restaurants, retail and commercial offices Avant Holdings, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, announces its plans to…
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The Beach Company honored in two categories of National Association of Home Builders’ 2021 Best in American Living awards
February 11, 2022
The Beach Company announced it was awarded the 2021 Best in American Living Award (BALA) by The National Association of Home Builders Design Committee for two categories: “Development 8 Stories…
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Dowtin named Greenwood County Public Information Officer
February 11, 2022
Greenwood County has appointed Jamie Dowtin, an experienced communications and public relations professional, as the county’s new Public Information Officer (PIO). As the PIO, Dowtin will serve as the liaison…
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The Office Centers announces plans for expansion
February 11, 2022
The Office Centers, which offers flexible, full-service executive office suites and business services, recently announced plans to expand to a fourth location serving the Golden Strip area, including the I-385…
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LCSD 55 Offering Confidential Hotline for Students
February 11, 2022
Families in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) may utilize a service provided through a partnership of the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Mental Health America of…
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Plans for IAAM’s Gullah Geechee exhibit made possible by Yawkey Foundation
February 10, 2022
Inspired by Gullah Geechee History, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation…
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K&L Gates expands private equity practice with Charleston partner addition
February 10, 2022
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kevin McKibbin as a partner in the private equity practice. He joins the firm’s Charleston office from the Chicago office of Jones Day.…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces its 23rd Annual Chefs’ Feast to Fight Childhood Hunger
February 10, 2022
Sponsorships are available to support Lowcountry Food Bank Childhood Hunger programs Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that its 23rd annual Chefs’ Feast gala will be held on Sunday, February 27th,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces inaugural Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator class
February 10, 2022The Charleston Metro Chamber is committed to leading our region’s businesses in creating an equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn and earn. The Lowcountry Minority Business…
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LCSD 55 to Host Parent Academy Virtual Lessons
February 10, 2022
In a time when the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact families, Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is committed to providing resources to help. Through a…
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Milliken & Company included on America’s Best Midsize Employers list
February 10, 2022
2022 list presented by Forbes recognizes 500 top-rated midsize companies SPARTANBURG, SC – Milliken & Company, a leading diversified manufacturer, has been named among America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes…
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New workplace culture wellness program aims to reduce ‘great resignation’
February 10, 2022
In the last year, millions of Americans have quit their jobs, many of them seeking better opportunities or even striking out on their own. As a result, companies are reinvesting…
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Colliers to lease and market Airport Distribution Center, a 247,000-square-foot speculative industrial development adjacent to CAE
February 10, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage team of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles have been hired for brokerage and marketing services for Airport…
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MSC USA expanding operations in Charleston County
February 10, 2022
MSC USA, the United States cargo shipping arm of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a global leader in transportation and logistics, today announced plans to expand its Charleston County operations. The company…
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The Basics of Rehab Loans for Real Estate Investors
February 10, 2022
By Dalton Elliott Lima One Capital Real estate investors have lots of different ways to profit from buying homes. But one of the most tried and true ways is by…
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Coastal Financial Planning Group CEO named to local BBB Board
February 10, 2022
Rick Durkee, founder and president of the Coastal Financial Planning Group, has been elected to the board of directors of the BBB Serving Central South Carolina and Charleston. The local…
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Valentine’s Day or Three Dog Night
February 10, 2022Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9s celebrate Valentine’s Day By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kobe, Kane, and Rudy want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! The three Belgian Malinois wearing…
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First Reliance Bank associates named among Most Influential business leaders
February 10, 2022
First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce that Justin Strickland, president, and Frank Bullard, corporate community relations developer, were recognized among the 2021 50 Most Influential business leaders by Columbia…
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SeamonWhiteside selected as civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for Greenville’s largest brewery
February 10, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced its partnership with New Realm Brewing Co. to develop its newest brewery location in downtown Greenville, SC.…
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Colliers announces brokerage professional promotions in South Carolina
February 10, 2022
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced that four brokerage associates have received promotions: Thomas Beard, SIOR and Dillon Swayngim have been promoted to Vice Presidents and Ryan McCue,…
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2021 Upstate SC announcements top $2.5 billion
February 10, 2022
85 companies announced 8,941 jobs to be created across 10-county region Upstate South Carolina’s economic momentum continued in 2021, with 85 companies announcing more than $2.5 billion in capital investment…
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South Carolina Ports has record January for containers
February 10, 2022
South Carolina Ports had a record January for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, following an unprecedented amount of cargo handled in 2021. SC Ports handled 226,515 twenty-foot equivalent…
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TIME Magazine includes photography CofC professor’s images among best of 2021
February 10, 2022When TIME magazine photography editors looked back at the year 2021 through images, they wanted to pull compelling shots that really exemplified the tumultuous year in politics, pandemic woes and…
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CSU students teach financial literacy in low-income afterschool program
February 10, 2022
Students and faculty from Charleston Southern University are going beyond their four walls of a campus classroom to teach financial literacy to children in North Charleston. This semester the Hans…
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Dr. Kizzi Gibson kicks off campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education
February 10, 2022
Dr. Kizzi Gibson, a classroom teacher and longtime Republican leader, is kicking off her campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education this week. She’ll be a candidate in the June 14…
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CAE announces artists selected for the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport Program
February 10, 2022
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) announced the four local artists that have been selected to participate in the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport program. The selected artists, an…
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BJU to hold sixth annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast
February 10, 2022
Bob Jones University will host the sixth annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Friday, March 18, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and recognize law enforcement professionals across…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
February 10, 2022As coronavirus cases rise, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering SC DHEC to host FREE COVID-19…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator announces 2022 Cohort
February 10, 2022
Columbia Chamber selects eight participants for the inaugural year of the program. The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator, a program of the Columbia Chamber, is pleased to announce eight businesses that…
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Teacher at James Simons honored as AllStar Educator by national organization
February 10, 2022
Charleston, SC – Sharon Beeson is committed to serving the students and families at James Simons Montessori School, specifically the children in her Upper Elementary class. That commitment led to…
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