Ten at The Top announces final Unsung Hero nominees for Greenville County
November 5, 2020
In advance of their upcoming Celebrating Upstate Unsung Heroes virtual event, Ten at the Top [TATT] announced they have received over 130 nominations for unsung heroes from across the ten-county…
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Colliers International office brokerage team awarded leasing assignment for ±192,884-square-foot headquarters
November 5, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina’s office brokerage team of Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR CCIM and Bailey Tollison along with Heather Lamb, Senior Vice President in the Colliers International…
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Defense Engineering Services expanding operations in Charleston County
November 5, 2020
More Than $1.1 Million Investment Will Create 18 New Jobs Defense Engineering Services (DES), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The more…
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Grand Strand hospitals choose new blood provider
November 5, 2020
Non-profit, community blood center expands along South Carolina coast The Blood Connection (TBC), a Greenville, SC based community blood center, became the exclusive blood provider for Grand Strand Regional Medical…
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Richland Library commends service of volunteers with 2020 awards
November 5, 2020
Richland Library is honoring the dedication and support of our volunteers. Please join us in congratulating the following valued members of our team, who are receiving special recognition and an…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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Walkers and runners across the country go #PinkForPrisma for the 30th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon
November 5, 2020
More than 2,450 registered walkers and runners across South Carolina, 30 additional states and three countries helped Prisma Health Midlands Foundation kick breast cancer to the curb for the Virtual…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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Continental announces tire safety recall of approximately 12,000 passenger and light truck tires in U.S.
November 5, 2020
Voluntary safety recall program involves Continental and General brand tires in different sizes Sudden air loss may occur. No reports of accidents Tires will be replaced at no charge FORT…
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The Cliffs appoints James Scott as General Manager of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
November 5, 2020
The Cliffs is pleased to announce that James Scott has joined its team as general manager of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. Scott will help further elevate the private club…
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2020 Torch Award Winners
November 5, 2020
Announcing Your 2020 Torch Award Winners! November 5, 2020 – Our panel of judges spent the last few weeks reviewing all of our nominations for the 2020 Business of the…
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The Cassina Group participates in record-breaking sale of Sullivan’s Island home
November 4, 2020
The Cassina Group announced Realtor Meghan Stein Webster participated in the sale of 2307 Atlantic Ave., an oceanfront home on Sullivan’s Island. The custom-built villa sold for a record-breaking $8,200,000.…
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Two-week push leads to more than 11,000 application submissions for SC CARES Act Relief Grant Programs
November 4, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) today announced that 11,217 applications were received for the SC CARES Act grant programs for the Minority and Small…
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Fall Fun for the Family in Laurens this Weekend
November 4, 2020
Fall is in the air! Join us downtown for a fun two days as we celebrate Fall, Family and Laurens! (Please see the safety guidelines below) FRIDAY, November 6th: 11:00…
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The Capitol Theatre is showing “2 Hearts” – Nov. 6-8
November 4, 2020
The Capitol Theatre is showing “2 Hearts.” All tickets only $7.50 To watch the trailer of 2 Hearts click here. Show Times: NOV 6th – 8th FRI 7:00, 9:25…
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City of Clinton Partners with WLS Foundation to Support Local Veterans
November 4, 2020
On Veterans Day (November 11th) the City of Clinton will host a Veterans Day Program to honor local Veterans. But this year there’s more to the program. The City of…
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Laurens County Voters Said Yes to Invest!
November 4, 2020
The voters have spoken and the Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) Referendum that was on the ballot on November 3rdpassed with overwhelming support. A total of 24,736 votes were cast…
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Crusaders to Host Playoff Game
November 4, 2020
Laurens Academy has the only football team in the county to qualify for the playoffs. Patrick Henry and the Crusaders, both 7-3, kick off at LA’s Todd Kirk Field on…
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Flu Season and Vaccinations – What You Need to Know
November 4, 2020
COVID-19 has been around since March and now we are entering Fall and “flu season.” It’s strongly recommended that everyone over the age of six months of age or with…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina industrial construction delivers despite the pandemic
November 4, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The South Carolina industrial market absorbed 1.95 million square feet during the third quarter of 2020, dropping the vacancy…
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Guardian Research Network® appoints Shirley Trainor-Thomas as Vice President, Network Partners
November 4, 2020
SPARTANBURG, SC – Guardian Research Network, Inc. announced Shirley Trainor-Thomas, a clinical research and healthcare industry executive, joined as Vice President, Network Partners, effective immediately. Trainor-Thomas, a cancer survivor herself,…
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Communities In Schools of the Midlands launch $180 Giving Campaign | 180 days of school is still in sight
November 4, 2020
Join the 180 Pledge Today! Like many other states, children that attend a public or private school in South Carolina goes to school 180 days a year. Young people are…
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Clinton ‘Jack of All Trades’ Is County Player of the Week
November 4, 2020
Junior Jykorie Gary is a leader of the Clinton Red Devils. He hardly ever leaves the field, playing offense, defense and special teams. Gary led the Red Devils with 12…
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Simer of Greenville Technical College appointed to higher education leadership roles
November 3, 2020
Lauren Simer, vice president for institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed to leadership roles with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the National Alliance of…
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Wood named as BJU Vice President
November 3, 2020
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit recently announced the appointment of Dr. Bob Wood Jr. as vice president for enrollment and marketing at BJU. Wood will assume this position immediately.…
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Frampton’s Keaton Green and Joey Smith named among Southeast’s top professionals
November 3, 2020
Keaton Green and Joey Smith of Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, have been recognized as two of ENR…
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United Community Bank to Participate in Angel Tree Gift Giving This Holiday Season
November 3, 2020
United Community Bank is proud to announce its Upstate branches will be providing Christmas gifts to local children through its annual Angel Tree program. Participating branches will place Christmas trees…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Darryl Brown to talent advancement team
November 3, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce Darryl Brown as Director of Emerging Workforce & Trident Regional Career Specialist. In this role, Darryl will build and nurture partnerships between education and industry to deliver…
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Infinity Marketing receives 11 MarCom Awards
November 3, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won 11 awards in the 2020 MarCom Awards competition for a wide range of projects, like video production, print design…
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What’s Happening Around the Main Street District in November
November 3, 2020City Center Partnership’s 19th Annual Celebration is Going to be Virtual this Year! Please join us on Monday, November 16 at 4:00 pm. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 12 by…
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The Salvation Army & Trident United Way ask you to Round Up at Harris Teeter
November 3, 2020
The Tri-County’s two most-respected names in service to community are teaming with Harris Teeter for the Round Up Campaign, which invites shoppers to round up purchases to the nearest dollar.…
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Congaree National Park conducting prescribed burn Wednesday, November 4, 2020
November 3, 2020
Park rangers from Congaree National Park, along with staff from Kings Mountain National Military Park and the SC Forestry Commission, will be conducting a prescribed burn on Wednesday, November 4,…
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Election day is here
November 3, 2020
November 3rd is here! If you haven’t already voted the only option left is to vote at your precinct. While there is significant focus on the Presidential election, there are many…
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Election Day is Here!
November 3, 2020
November 3rd is here! If you haven’t already voted the only option left is to vote at your precinct. While there is significant focus on the Presidential election, there are…
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Just Say Something is throwing a Holiday Bazaar
November 2, 2020
Just Say Something is doing things a bit differently this fall! We would normally be having our Bucks for Shucks Oyster Roast fundraiser, but safety is our top priority for…
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy acquires Dominion Energy natural gas business
November 2, 2020
As of November 1, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy has completed its acquisition of Dominion Energy’s Gas Transmission and Storage business in the eastern region. This new company, BHE GT&S, is…
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South Carolina companies honored for manufacturing excellence
November 2, 2020
The Manufacturing Excellence Awards ceremony that anchors the final day of the 2020 S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo was held recently. The virtual ceremony included Innovator of the Year Awards…
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Lexington District One ACT scores top state average
November 2, 2020
Lexington County School District One continues to outperform the state average on the ACT with an average score of 19.7, according to scores recently released by the South Carolina Department…
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West Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 29th year
November 2, 2020
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of West Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada…
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CARTA Board approves free student fare program
November 2, 2020
The Charleston Area Transportation Authority (CARTA) Board of Directors voted at its most recent meeting to implement a permanent policy allowing students in grades K-12 to ride at no cost as part…
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Furman alumni Gordon and Sarah Herring donate $6.1 million to music department
November 2, 2020
Gordon Herring and Sarah Herring, Furman Class of 1965 and 1966, respectively, have pledged a gift of $6.1 million to the Furman Department of Music. Through the donation, the Herrings…
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New self-storage facility now open at Nexton
November 2, 2020
Local real estate development company JBC Properties has opened a new Sigma Drive Self Storage location at Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community. The newly constructed facility at…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
November 2, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Emmanuel Ferguson has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. In addition to private practice experience, Ferguson served as an Assistant United…
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy completes acquisition of majority of Dominion Energy’s gas transmission and storage business
November 2, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – Berkshire Hathaway Energy announced it has completed the purchase of Dominion Energy’s natural gas transmission and storage business, exclusive of Questar Pipeline Group. The transaction consideration…
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Columbia Urban League – Young Professionals will provide relief to voters in the 2020 election
November 2, 2020
With support from Shield the Vote in partnership with Verizon, Nephron Pharmaceuticals and Premier Counseling, the Columbia Urban League Young Professionals will offer PPE, snacks and water to assist with…
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Local artist Julia Deckman opens studio and retail space
November 2, 2020Local artist Julia Deckman has opened a studio and retail shop in the Riverland Terrace neighborhood. In this unique space, Julia will create her art, teach workshops, and host collaborative…
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South Carolina Federal completes third merger of 2020
November 2, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its completed merger with Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union. This is South Carolina Federal’s third merger this year after merging…
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Colliers Report: Columbia retail adapts and gains resiliency amid pandemic
November 2, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2020 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways Several of the Columbia Bi-Lo grocery stores will be converted to Food Lion and Lowe’s by next summer. Quick service…
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Clemson animal and veterinary sciences students foster service dogs for veterans
November 2, 2020
Three handsome brothers reunited for a photo shoot on the Clemson campus on October 23, but had a hard time sitting still for the cameras. The three energetic siblings were…
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