SMITH I ROBINSON welcomes attorney Maya Weeks
August 26, 2022
Weeks Will Expand the Law Firm’s Litigation Team SMITH I ROBINSON is pleased to announce that Maya Weeks has joined the law firm as an Associate attorney and will focus…
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Truist Foundation awards grant to The Hill Institute’s GVL Starts to support startup ventures
August 25, 2022It started as a casual meeting over coffee just as COVID-19 made its debut. Anthony Herrera, chief innovation officer and executive director of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena establishes mission to showcase Hispanic acts
August 25, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, an award-winning state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Greenville, announces its mission to showcase Hispanic acts and bring more diverse programming to the upstate.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Leadership Charleston Class of 2023
August 25, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the participants of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2023. For over 49 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community immersion…
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‘Start Your Engines!’ NASCAR exhibit racing to Upcountry History Museum
August 25, 2022
NASCAR races are always filled with “thrill of victory and agony of defeat” moments, and “Fast Lane: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran,” the newest exhibition opening at the Upcountry…
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12th Annual Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Expo set for September
August 25, 2022
The largest networking event in Mount Pleasant — driven by Expo Title Sponsor Crews Subaru of Charleston — is set to take place Thursday, Sept. 22, from 1:00 p.m. to…
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Cancer nurses honored for their work
August 25, 2022
High above Courtenay Drive, above the blaring music and tempting smells emanating from nearby food trucks, above the ambulances racing to the Emergency Department, above the cars zipping across the…
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YWCA announces new incoming board
August 25, 2022
The YWCA announced the new board of directors. They took their seats on July 1. The women you see below have long histories of leadership, change-making, and social and community activism. They…
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Berkeley County accepting applications for PARD Grant Program
August 25, 2022
Apply now through September 30, 2022 Berkeley County is accepting applications for park projects through the South Carolina Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Grant Program for the 2023 Fiscal Year.…
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Non Profit Minute – Ericka Plater, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
August 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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The Gospel. Sunday Piano Memories
August 25, 2022
By Tom Poland The old book and instrument of wood and ivory need each other. In fact, they share what biologists call a symbiotic relationship. In my recall of…
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Infinity Marketing named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
August 25, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, has been named one of The Best Places to Work in South Carolina in 2022, by the SC Chamber of…
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Colliers | South Carolina hires Matthew Greutman to accounting team in Columbia office
August 25, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Matthew Greutman has joined the company’s accounting department based in its Columbia office as a Property Accountant. As a Property Accountant, Greutman is responsible…
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Golf Digest ranks 11 Myrtle Beach courses among South Carolina’s best public layouts
August 25, 2022As part of a relaunch of its “Best Places to Play” initiative, Golf Digest has unveiled its list of South Carolina’s best public courses, and Myrtle Beach dominated the venerable…
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Elizabeth Black to serve as Chair of Richland Library Friends and Foundation Board
August 25, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Black was recently selected to serve as Chair of the Richland Library Friends and Foundation Board of Trustees for 2022-2023. The…
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Milliken & Company welcomes new textile business president
August 25, 2022
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years…
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Emily Tarney named Insurance Planning Director
August 25, 2022
Morgan Stanley announced that Emily Tarney, a Financial Advisor in the firm’s Columbia office has completed the Firm’s Insurance Accreditation Program and now holds the Insurance Planning Director (IPD) designation.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards over $550,000 in scholarships for 2022-2023 school year
August 25, 2022
As students return to school this fall, $558,445.50 has been awarded to 214 outstanding students by Central Carolina Community Foundation and signifies the largest award amount for scholarships in the…
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Southern First named No. 5 Best Overall Bank by Bank Director
August 25, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, was recognized as the No. 5 Best Overall Bank in Bank Director’s annual “Ranking Banking” Report. Bank Director…
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An agency of historic firsts
August 25, 2022
How the Richland County Sheriff’s Department continues to lead from the front By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I’ve frequently written about specific historic FIRSTS achieved by the Richland County Sheriff’s…
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West Columbia Attorney featured in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers; Columbia Region Lawyer of the Year
August 24, 2022
Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in the area of Employment…
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Doing something for someone else
August 24, 2022
By Jeff Becraft This morning, I pulled a mug out of the cabinet. On it is a moose and the words “Upper Peninsula.” I got it when Brenda and…
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SIOS Technology named to the “2022 Best Places To Work in South Carolina” list by SC Biz News and the Best Companies Group
August 24, 2022
SIOS honored for the third consecutive year; ranked #21 in its category SAN MATEO, CA and COLUMBIA, SC – SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability and…
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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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