State budget includes $10 million initiative to address state’s nursing shortage
July 27, 2022
Last month, the State’s FY22-23 Budget included $10 million in lottery revenue intended to help address a very real impediment to addressing South Carolina’s critical nursing shortage – the nursing…
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Coach Atkinson Honored at South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Banquet
July 27, 2022
Most of us can remember a coach who had a profound impact on our lives. Coaching our youth in various sports is about more than the sport they are playing. …
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Rootimentary – Now Hiring for All Positions
July 27, 2022
The Buzz recently reported on the new restaurant coming to the Public Square in Laurens. Rootimentary will be opening this fall and guests can expect something different and special. The…
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Gearing up for Flight of the Dove – Snack Donations Requested
July 26, 2022
Hospice of Laurens County is gearing up for Flight of the Dove on Saturday, August 6 and they need your help. This annual event is their biggest fundraiser each year.…
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PC Names Lu Steinfeldt Head Cheerleading Coach
July 26, 2022
The Presbyterian College athletic department and athletic director Rob Acunto announced Tuesday the hiring of Lu Steinfeldt as Head Cheerleading Coach. Steinfeldt comes to PC after completing a successful athletic career at Alma…
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PC Football Season Tickets Now on Sale
July 26, 2022
Presbyterian College football season tickets are now on sale. The Blue Hose are set to play five home games at Bailey Memorial Stadium this fall beginning on September 10th against…
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Engenius’ CEO and lead web designer selected to judge global web awards
July 26, 2022
Engenius’ CEO Chris Manley and lead web designer Ellison Manley, will judge the 26th Annual Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) Web Awards, an international competition recognizing the best in website development…
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CommunityWorks selected to receive $1M investment from Southern First to support small businesses lending throughout South Carolina
July 26, 2022
Southern First Bank has invested 1M in CommunityWorks to support their statewide small business and affordable housing lending. CommunityWorks serves small businesses and affordable housing developers through a variety of…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2022
July 26, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. “I am incredibly proud of…
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Gov. Henry McMaster makes major investment into S.C. workforce
July 26, 2022
Governor Invests $25 Million in Workforce Scholarships for the Future Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional $25 million investment into Workforce Scholarships for the Future, a program that provides…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Makes Major Investment into S.C. Workforce
July 26, 2022
Governor Invests $25 Million in Workforce Scholarships for the Future Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional $25 million investment into Workforce Scholarships for the Future, a program that provides…
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2022 Bourbon for Boobs tickets now on sale
July 26, 2022Event to Benefit Bon Secours St. Francis’ Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health Save the date for the 2022 Bourbon for Boobs event, a night of food, music, and bourbon…
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Saying goodbye to a loved one
July 26, 2022
By Jeff Becraft When Corrie Ten Boom was growing up as a child, she became anxious about death and other things of life. (It has been years since I…
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Global Transplant Solutions successfully graduates from SC Launch Inc.
July 26, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announces the successful graduation of SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company, Global Transplant Solutions Inc. This exit yielded financial returns for the continued support of additional technology-based startups in…
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Kuntai establishing operations in Orangeburg County
July 26, 2022
$1.5 million investment will create 41 new jobs Kuntai (North Charleston) Limited Corporation (Kuntai), an automotive parts manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $1.5 million investment…
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LC School District 56 Back to School Supply Drive
July 26, 2022
August is almost here and that means faculty and teachers are working hard to prepare for the new school year. As part of that, Laurens County School District 56 will…
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Laurens County Democratic Party to hold county-wide School Supply Drive.
July 26, 2022
Locations in Clinton, Gray Court, Waterloo and Laurens On Saturday, July 30 the Laurens County Democratic Party will be collecting school supplies for children in need throughout the county at…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. hires Billy Dunlap to enhance Spartanburg’s tourism economy
July 26, 2022
OneSpartanburg, Inc. announces the hire of Billy Dunlap as Chief Tourism Development Officer to lead tourism development efforts on behalf of Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg. Dunlap formerly…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2022 Honors winners
July 26, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber celebrates the achievements of local organizations and leaders with an exemplary commitment to the region’s economic development and quality of life by presenting the 2022 Honors…
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Dorchester County Delinquent Tax sale
July 26, 2022
The Dorchester County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office has started the process of having signs placed on properties for unpaid property taxes. This posting is required by state law for those…
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Jim Newsome named 2022 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award winner
July 26, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Jim Newsome as the recipient of the 2022 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at The Honors on September 7. Named after…
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Tenth Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference starts Wednesday in Charleston
July 26, 2022
The 10th Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference — a world-class educational event for health care professionals and the community at large – begins Wednesday at the Gaillard Center in Charleston. The…
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SC Works Trident to host hybrid Public Sector Career Fair
July 26, 2022
Jobseekers, Public Sector employers invited to participate in upcoming virtual, in-person events The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments and SC Works Trident will host a Public Sector Career Fair on Wednesday,…
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Greenwood County announces approval of mitigation plan
July 26, 2022
Greenwood County is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of its local hazard mitigation plan – a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. This…
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Capital Square and Method Co. announce groundbreaking of new ROOST apartment hotel in Charleston
July 26, 2022
The New Project Will Bring 50 Apartment Hotel Units to Charleston’s Historic Downtown in 2024 Capital Square, one of the nation’s leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an…
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What’s happening at Richland Library
July 26, 2022
Monday, July 25 – Sunday, July 31 Richland Library’s mission is to help our customers learn, create and share. We are continuing to offer programs, both familiar and new, and…
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Landon Bradshaw ‘19 named 2022 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
July 26, 2022
The Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) alumnus Landon Bradshaw ‘19 was one of the two people named the 2022 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship is the…
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Victoria Grider joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Broker Operations Manager
July 26, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Victoria Grider to its broker team as Broker Operations Manager. In this role, Victoria will be working alongside the brokers-in-charge, executive team, and experience managers,…
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Richland Library seeks submissions for pop-up art shows
July 26, 2022
Outdoor Exhibition Series to Highlight Work of Local BIPOC Artists Richland Library continues collaborating with local visual artist Jeff Rivers to expand the social and economic participation of underserved artists…
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Groundbreaking feminist-driven dating coaching company aimed toward men announces upcoming launch of services
July 26, 2022
Modern Meet, a groundbreaking feminist-driven dating coaching aimed toward men, is announcing the upcoming launch of their services on August 1, 2022. Sara Tick, experienced dating coach and founder of…
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School District Five teacher receives grant from Book Love Foundation
July 26, 2022
The Book Love Foundation recently awarded a Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher a $2,000 grant to support her classroom library. Irmo Elementary School second grade teacher Sara Wheeler will use…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
July 26, 2022The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking to fill seven (7) vacancies. The purpose…
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Emerging Scholars to celebrate its 20th anniversary
July 26, 2022
Emerging Scholars, one of Clemson University’s most impactful outreach programs, is celebrating its 20th anniversary Saturday. Since its founding in 2002, Emerging Scholars has become a flagship program for Clemson…
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Four GSSM students compete nationally in FBLA National Leadership Conference
July 25, 2022
Four South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) students recently competed against 12,000 high school students in theFBLA National Leadership Conference (FBLA NLC) in Chicago. GSSM students, James…
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The Flying Biscuit Café grand opening
July 25, 2022Who: The Flying Biscuit Café, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Councilman Ed McDowell and Councilman Will Brennan and City of Columbia Economic Development Department What: The Flying Biscuit Café will hold their…
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For Second Year City of Laurens Takes Top Award at South Carolina Municipal Association Annual Meeting
July 25, 2022
We know great things are happening in Laurens, and it’s being noticed by others. For the second year in a row, the City of Laurens was recognized with top honors…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Tina Zwolinski, skillsgapp
July 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Steamers Restaurant Gets Surprise Visit from Governor McMaster
July 25, 2022
It was your typical Monday until it wasn’t at Steamers in Clinton. The AC was out (being replaced on Tuesday), Musgrove Street was closed for water line maintenance and then…
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Women @ Work Networking Event a Resounding Success
July 25, 2022
Last week the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Women @ Work Happy Hour and Networking event in their office. Among their many roles in the community, the chamber…
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STOP THE BLEED Training Draws Crowd at CrossFit864
July 25, 2022
CrossFit864 hosted a free course this past weekend in hopes of equipping more people with lifesaving first aid skills. With bleeding as the number one cause of preventable death after…
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Keith Grounsell Appointed Chief of Laurens Police Department
July 25, 2022
After a highly competitive selection process, Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn announced the appointment of the City’s next Police Chief, Keith P. Grounsell. “We are committed to pursuing the safety, peace,…
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SunCap breaks ground on largest spec industrial facility in the Greenville market to date, 1-million-square-foot expandable Enterprise 85
July 25, 2022
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC – After years of planning for utility provision, zoning and the assemblage of land parcels needed to make the park a reality, Greenville Enterprise Park is up-and-running in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Michael Duganier, All In Hospitality
July 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Clinton Dental Care Says Farewell to Longtime Employee
July 25, 2022
If you have been a patient of Clinton Dental Care at any time during the past 35 years you have surely heard this – “Thank you for calling Clinton Dental…
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It takes a village to raise a startup
July 25, 2022
By Matt Vaadi CEO guHRoo Starting a tech company is hard. Startups require access to a lot of resources and knowledge to be successful. Does Columbia have those resources?…
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Smoked’s bartender wins national title
July 25, 2022
Smoked is thrilled to announce that Jess Pomerantz, one of our fabulous bartenders, won the national title for Speed Rack last night in New Orleans. Speed Rack is an exclusively…
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Columbia-based global protocol school appoints first VP in its 34 year history
July 25, 2022
Saeed AlSalkhadi, former managing director of The Protocol School of Washington’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, has been promoted to vice president. As the school’s first ever vice president,…
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EO Charleston announces leadership change with first female chapter president
July 25, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), an organization representing 16,500 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries, announces a leadership change with the induction of its new…
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Snelling Staffing to provide free headshots to community
July 25, 2022Snelling Staffing of the Midlands is celebrating 40 years of helping job seekers across the Midlands by providing free headshots to the public! Snelling aims to reach underrepresented communities, recent…
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LC Museum Revolutionary War Lecture “Ninety Six to Hayes Station”
July 25, 2022
“Ninety Six to Hayes Station” is the topic of Durant Ashmore’s lecture on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM, at the Laurens County Museum Witherspoon Building, 116 South Public…
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