Upstate Warrior Solution receives grant for Veteran Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development program
August 24, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) was awarded a grant from Truist Foundation to expand their Veteran Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development program. This grant will enable UWS to provide training and mentorship…
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SeamonWhiteside selected as civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for Oakbrook Library
August 24, 2022SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, is completing Land Planning, Civil Engineering, and Landscape Architecture on the new Oakbrook Library at The Ashley River located at…
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The SC Bar recognizes Bradley K. Richardson Law Firm for receiving the Corporate Caring Award from Meals on Wheels
August 24, 2022The SC Bar recognizes Bradley K. Richardson, P.C. for receiving the Corporate Caring Award from Meals on Wheels. The firm donated funding to Meals on Wheels, which organizes the preparation…
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SMITH | ROBINSON law firm named – U.S. News Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2023
August 24, 2022
National ranking highlights both individual attorneys and the law firm COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News has named SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm among the – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”…
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Northwestern Mutual-Greenville selects Britton Boren as new intern
August 24, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, has selected Britton Boren to participate in the firm’s nationally recognized internship program at the Greenville office. As an intern, Boren will gain…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Brandon Laass to the Company’s Commercial Division
August 24, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brandon Laass has joined the company’s Commercial Division as a sales associate. Brandon has a passion for commercial real estate. With…
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Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC expanding and moving corporate headquarters to Laurens County
August 24, 2022
$16 million investment will create 80 new jobs Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC, a leading supplier, distributor and manufacturer of children’s toys, today announced plans to move its expanding corporate headquarters…
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Carolina Handling supports Greenville Technical College with Raymond lift truck donation
August 24, 2022
Carolina Handling is helping increase training opportunities at Greenville Technical College with the donation of a Raymond electric, sit-down counterbalanced lift truck to the college’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Trades department.…
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First Reliance Bank names Chris Laughridge to Market President, Greenville
August 24, 2022
First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Laughridge to Market President, Greenville. He will be responsible for leading the Greenville team and building the bank’s footprint…
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McKay Firm Partner, Julius W. “Jay” McKay II, Named to 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 24, 2022
McKay Firm Partner, Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II, is recognized in the 29th edition of the Best Lawyers in America ® in the area of Litigation – Insurance and Medical…
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When It Floods, And You Are In It
August 24, 2022By Cathy Rigg Monetti The Daily Grace The third time an emergency alert awakened me, I reached for my phone. It was dark, darkest dark, the bright light just outside…
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Prisma Health introduces innovative medical exam kits that give patients access to critical monitoring tools at home
August 24, 2022
With a new diagnostic tool that pairs with smartphones, Prisma Health patients can now send detailed medical information like heart or lung sounds or video of ears and throats to…
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The SawMill Tactical Training Facility Provides Opportunities for Local Community
August 24, 2022
Did you know that Laurens County is home to a state-of-the-art venues for national enforcement personnel and military special operations warriors? The SawMill Tactical Training Complex in Laurens is a…
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Lander Nursing Faculty Presented with Recognition from State Legislature
August 23, 2022
Lander University Associate Professor of Nursing Ashley Lee is presented with a certificate issued by the South Carolina House of Representatives honoring her previous work with Volunteers in Medical Missions…
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Colliers Report: Columbia multifamily posts positive absorption despite additional inventory
August 23, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 Columbia Multifamily Market Highlights New multifamily units continue to be delivered to the market. The Babcock located at 2110 Pickens Street…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s 2022 Agency Conference helps empower its partner agencies and food pantries to better serve food-insecure neighbors
August 23, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) held its fourth Agency Conference at NewSpring Church in North Charleston this month. LCFB procures, then distributes healthy food to nearly 250 partner agencies, including on-site…
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Colliers Report: Multifamily construction pipeline is nearing completion
August 23, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 Charleston Multifamily Market Highlights Charleston’s multifamily demand during 2019 sparked new multifamily construction. Over the past two years, there have been…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
August 23, 2022
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, and Curtis W. Dowling have been selected for inclusion in the 29th…
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Colliers Report: New apartments will alleviate constraint in the Greenville-Spartanburg multifamily market
August 23, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights Multifamily properties are currently one of the best-performing sectors of commercial real estate. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market…
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Chief Communications Officer Kathryn McPhail announces resignation
August 23, 2022
Lexington County School District One Interim Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait announces that Kathryn M. McPhail, the district’s chief communications officer, plans to resign as her husband accepted a new career…
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Lander University Welcomes Dual Enrollment Students to Campus
August 23, 2022
He may be a junior at Greenwood High School, but Henry Logan also is a college student. Logan, one of approximately 200 high school juniors and seniors in Lander University’s…
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Where are the Venomous Snakes? An App Created by a Clemson Scientist Can Tell You
August 23, 2022
Recent Clemson University Ph.D. graduate Rhett Rautsaw wanted to explore whether the evolutionary theory of character displacement — when two species live in the same area and evolve to avoid…
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Impact Housing Group establishing operations in Oconee County
August 23, 2022
$30 million investment will create 215 new jobs over the next five years Impact Housing Group, a premier manufacturer of modular design housing, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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West Columbia Police Department is using ShotSpotter
August 23, 2022
The West Columbia Police Department has implemented ShotSpotter technology across one square mile of West Columbia to identify, locate, and deter gun violence, and improve the quality of life in…
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Fort Jackson welcomes Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly as the new commanding general
August 23, 2022
The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will host a change of command ceremony Aug. 31 to welcome Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly as its new commanding general. The event…
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Mashburn Construction completes multi-use development in Myrtle Beach
August 23, 2022
Mashburn Construction recently completed the ground-up construction of a multi-use development in the highly trafficked area of Broadway at the Beach, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Rooted in Gulf Shores, AL,…
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Larry R. Shannon II, M.D. joins Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, P.A.
August 23, 2022
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Dr. Larry R. Shannon II, MD, joined the practice as of August 1, 2022. Dr. Shannon joins us from Bassett Medical Center in…
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Southern First names Cal Hurst as President
August 23, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Cal Hurst to President. Hurst has served as Chief Banking Officer and Executive Vice…
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Grants available for building and maintaining recreational trails across South Carolina
August 23, 2022
SCPRT is accepting letters of intent from eligible entities until October 1, 2022 The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is now accepting letters of intent from…
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Historic Charleston Foundation in partnership with Explore Charleston and Southern Living present Illumination Charleston December 1 – 4, 2023
August 23, 2022Historic Charleston Foundation is proud to present the second Illumination Charleston this December with our partners, Explore Charleston and Southern Living, where we celebrate preservation inspired design. Events will be held…
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River Falls Spa relocates to historic Judson Mill District
August 23, 2022
Expands services after 16 years in downtown location River Falls Spa, the Upstate’s premier spa destination for Greenville residents and visitors, is pleased to announce its relocation to the historic…
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Broadstreet, Inc. makes private equity investment in Crystal Lagoons® amenities in South Carolina
August 23, 2022
Broadstreet, Inc. has continued its strong growth in the Carolinas by providing private equity backing to the first state of the art Crystal Lagoons® amenity in South Carolina through Broadstreet’s…
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Taco Grande grand opening ceremony
August 23, 2022The City of Columbia will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest business Taco Grande. Taco Grande offers a variety of homemade Mexican dishes including tacos,…
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Dorchester County holds groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate new Oakbrook Library on the Ashley River
August 23, 2022Dorchester County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Oakbrook Library on the Ashely River on Thursday, August 18. Elected officials, community leaders, and the public came together to…
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Rainbow International of Greenville SC named a Nextdoor 2022 Neighborhood Favorite local business
August 23, 2022
Rainbow International of Greenville SC has been named to the winning list of Nextdoor’s 6th annual Neighborhood Favorites, an awards program recognizing local businesses committed to helping their neighborhoods thrive.…
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Beyond Van Gogh extends Charleston show dates
August 23, 2022
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, an internationally-acclaimed Vincent Van Gogh multimedia exhibit that has sold more than 3 million tickets globally, has extended its stay at the Charleston Area…
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Blackbaud acquires Kilter, an activity-based engagement app
August 23, 2022
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, announced that it has acquired Kilter. The acquisition will allow Blackbaud to expand activity-based peer-to-peer fundraising engagement, to…
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Countybank Foundation donates $1,500 to the Humane Society of Greenwood
August 23, 2022
Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently donated $1,500 to the Humane Society of Greenwood (HSOG). The donation will go toward the HSOG’s Pet Foster Program. The program enables the HSOG to…
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Best Lawyers recognizes four Bluestein Attorneys in 2023, with two named “Lawyer of the Year”
August 23, 2022
The Best Lawyers in America® has, in its 2023 edition, once again recognized three partners at Bluestein Attorneys, two of whom received “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in their respective…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mary Cothonneau Eldridge graduates from Leadership Columbia
August 23, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Mary Cothonneau Eldridge has recently graduated from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2022. Leadership Columbia was founded…
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Clinton Middle School PLTW Teacher Wins National Recognition
August 23, 2022
Clinton Middle School’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) teacher, Crystal Pelkey, has been named 1 of only 59 teachers across the nation to earn the 2022-2023 Outstanding PLTW Teacher of…
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Infinity Marketing promotes five integrated marketing team members
August 23, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote several team members: Meghan McMenamy, Integrated Marketing Lead; Ashley Kendall and Sarah Johnson, Integrated Marketing…
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Rotary Club of Laurens Awards Local Scholarships Including the King Dixon Scholarship
August 23, 2022
The Rotary Club of Laurens has awarded three academic scholarships through the Laurens Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee for the 2022-23 school year, worth a total of $5,000. Patty Craine, Laurens…
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Global Location Strategies on Inc. 5000 for second year
August 22, 2022
Inc. magazine has revealed that Global Location Strategies (GLS) made its annual Inc. 5000 list for the second straight year. GLS ranked No. 3233 on the list, which is the…
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Converse University announces Dr. Joe Wilferth as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
August 22, 2022
Following a highly-competitive, national search, Converse University has appointed Dr. Joe Wilferth as its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Wilferth will begin his tenure at Converse…
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LS3P’s Kristie Nicoloff accepted into Leadership Greenville 49th class
August 22, 2022
LS3P’s Senior Associate Kristie Nicoloff, NCIDQ, IIDA, ASID, was accepted into the 49th class of the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville. The participants go through an intensive application process based on…
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Turner Padget expands Workers’ Compensation Defense team with addition of Liz Wiles
August 22, 2022
Turner Padget announced the addition of Elizabeth D. Wiles, of counsel, to the firm’s Charleston office. Wiles joins the Employment & Workers’ Compensation practice group and will support the Workers’…
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Barnhill retires after practicing law in Columbia nearly five decades
August 22, 2022
Edward D. “Butch” Barnhill Jr., a real estate attorney who has practiced with distinction in the Columbia area for nearly five decades, has announced his retirement from the firm of…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Rachel Brandenburg to the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office
August 22, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Rachel Brandenburg has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Rachel understands that…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in local real estate transaction
August 22, 2022
Sales Associate, Niles Helmboldt, Represented the seller in the Purchase of 5101 Two Notch Rd. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail,…
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