Laurens County Council Meeting – October 12
October 11, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 12th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Local Runners Support Annual Run Like a Mann 5K and 1 Mile Run
October 11, 2021
After a week of rain, lots of rain, the skies cleared enough on Saturday for the annual Run Like a Mann 5K and 1 Mile Run. The event is hosted…
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One of a kind: Clemson introduces new degree blending education, human resources
October 11, 2021
The Clemson University College of Education has developed a new undergraduate degree program that is the first of its kind to blend aspects of learning sciences, systems improvement sciences and…
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Stinson Ferguson selected for inaugural Sustainability Leadership Initiative
October 11, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Woodward Ferguson has been selected for the inaugural class of the Sustainability Leadership Initiative. Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable…
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Fetter Health Care Network expands school-based health care services throughout Lowcountry
October 11, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has expanded its partnership with Charleston County School District (CCSD) to provide school-based health care services to families in…
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Lima One Capital adds two executives to its corporate leadership team
October 11, 2021
Lima One Capital has added Annmarie Higgins as its Chief Human Resources Officer and Taylor Owens as its Chief Marketing Officer. Higgins joins Lima One Capital after serving as the…
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Piedmont Tech and SC Works Holding Job Fair on October 20
October 11, 2021
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and SC Works/Upper Savannah once again are partnering to host a Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the…
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DHEC Encourages Use of Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID-19
October 8, 2021
Recent shortages of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) for use in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 in South Carolina have been resolved at this time, and South Carolina now has sufficient…
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Tri-County libraries celebrate Trident United Way’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
October 8, 2021
Trident United Way, Berkeley County Library System, Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library are partnering to promote reading to children from birth to age five and improve regional…
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Interim HealthCare announces promotion of Kiersten Colovin to Vice President of Operations
October 8, 2021
Interim HealthCare, a leading area provider of home health care, hospice, and personal care services, recently announced the promotion of Kiersten Colovin to Vice President of Operations. In this expanded…
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Two publishers, one state commissioner receive Senate honors
October 8, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Publishers Alan Cooper and Michelle McCollum each received South Carolina Senate commendations and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin received a Senate Resolution during ceremonies at…
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Jon Asbill named Special Counsel at Baker Ravenel Bender
October 8, 2021
Jon Asbill has been named Special Counsel with Baker Ravenel Bender. Asbill has been an associate with the firm since 2014. He practices in the areas of appellate advocacy, construction…
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Turner Padget shareholder William “Ed” Lawson admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
October 8, 2021
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Shareholder William “Ed” Lawson has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North…
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FUEL selects The Homeless Period Project as grant recipient
October 8, 2021
FUEL – a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services – has selected The Homeless Period Project as its fourth quarter 2021…
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Limitless Life, Virtual STEM Networking Event
October 8, 2021
November 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for High School & College-Age Females Empowerment Strategies for Girls will host Limitless Life, a Virtual STEM Networking Event on Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m.…
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LushAcres Modifies Event Schedule Due to Rain
October 8, 2021
Due to the inclement weather over the past couple days, and what is forecasted for Friday October 8th, LushAcres Farm will not be having the Corn Maze or the Hayrides…
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S.C. Board of Financial Institutions passes resolution in opposition to proposed financial account activity reporting
October 7, 2021
State Treasurer and Board urges Congressional delegation to vote against Biden administration’s plan to monitor private citizens’ bank balances State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that the State Board of Financial…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in transaction of 12.59 acres along Shop Road Ext
October 7, 2021
DeWees Real Estate Group is proud to announce the closing of 12.59 acres along Shop Road Extension. Sam and Josh DeWees exclusively represented the seller, R&N Holdings, LLC., in the…
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REI Automation celebrates 30 years with ribbon-cutting for new facility
October 7, 2021REI Automation, which designs and builds custom industrial equipment, celebrated its 30th anniversary on September 30, 2021, by cutting the ribbon on its new headquarters building on Veterans Road in…
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Product Liability Litigation attorney, decorated Army veteran Pam Larson joins Womble Bond Dickinson
October 7, 2021
There is no one path to becoming an attorney. Many lawyers forge successful legal practices after first developing their talents in different fields. With that in mind, Womble Bond Dickinson…
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SC Ports CEO inducted into International Maritime Hall of Fame
October 7, 2021South Carolina Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome is being inducted into the prestigious International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his impressive career in the maritime industry. “The inductees…
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Fetter Health Care, MUSC Health moving forward with plans to improve access to care, help reduce health disparities
October 7, 2021
Organizations sign affiliation agreement, establish framework for greater impact MUSC Health and Fetter Health Care Network, a federally qualified health care center that serves Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton, and Dorchester Counties,…
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Katie Babb joins High Spirits Hospitality as Marketing Manager
October 7, 2021
High Spirits Hospitality has hired Katie Babb as its new Marketing Manager. Babb earned her bachelor’s degree in classics from College of Charleston in 2015. She started her career as…
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CRG continues Greenville-Spartanburg push, begins sitework on new ±2.35-million-square-foot Cubes project
October 7, 2021
With more than 2.7 million square feet completed and successfully leased in the Greenville-Spartanburg market, developer CRG has set its sights on a new industrial development park in Spartanburg County,…
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“Here I am. Send me”
October 7, 2021
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. We have all read or heard the words of the Prophet Isaiah who in the presence of God, audibly hears the words: “Whom shall I…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announces executive leadership promotions
October 7, 2021
Renee McCormick, Lori Hair and Jill Davis earn promotions BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, one of the largest employers in the state, has announced several executive level leadership promotions. Renee McCormick has been named…
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Governor McMaster joins Turning Leaf, a successful prison reentry program, to open second location in Columbia on October 27, 2021
October 7, 2021
A Grand Opening Celebration Featuring Governor McMaster and other Honored Guests planned at 630 Blue Ridge Terrace Turning Leaf, Charleston’s program that helps men who are at the highest risk…
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Prisma Health’s Patewood Hospital earns Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
October 6, 2021
Prisma Health shared that its Patewood Hospital has earned the official Baby-Friendly Hospital designation after implementing the 10 steps of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards over $466,000 in scholarships for ’21-’22 school year
October 6, 2021
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, has awarded more than $466,642 in scholarships to 208 outstanding students across South Carolina and the country for the 2021-2022…
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Cearra Harris named 2021 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship
October 6, 2021
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is excited to announce Cearra Harris as the recipient of the 2021 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. She’s a doctoral student in Library and Information Science at…
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Hawthorne Global Aviation Services signs development lease at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
October 6, 2021
CHARLESTON, SC – Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, LLC has executed a development lease with Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, WI (“CVRA”) to construct a new hangar at the field. The…
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Colonial Life offers new vaccine verification business solution
October 6, 2021Product solution to help companies manage employee vaccination federal requirements In anticipation of recent federal vaccination and testing mandates, Colonial Life, a Unum brand, will soon launch a digital vaccine…
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Rosen Hagood attorney Elizabeth Nicholson joins advisory board of Yo Art
October 6, 2021
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that attorney Elizabeth Nicholson has joined the board of Yo Art. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the board of Yo…
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Hello Weekend – We’ve Been Waiting for You!
October 6, 2021
Another great Fall weekend in Laurens County is almost here. Local Fall events that have been popular include: The Patch in Mountville – The Patch will be open every Friday and…
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Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
October 6, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee addressing protection and safety of kids and…
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Main Street Clinton Brings a Double Header Event to Clinton
October 6, 2021
With the postponement of Rhythm on the Rails earlier this year, Main Street Clinton is gearing up for a double header weekend for October 22nd and 23rd. First up on…
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Clinton’s Wilson named county’s player of week
October 6, 2021
Davis Wilson became the 1st quarterback this year to be named Player of the Week by the Laurens County Touchdown Club. The Clinton senior directed the Red Devil offense in…
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Hire Me SC Employer Summit to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 6, 2021
The 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit is back on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a virtual event through Zoom. The fifth annual event led…
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Verdin’s Too to Host Free Fall Container Class Saturday
October 6, 2021
Next up in a series of free instructional events at Verdin’s Too is a Fall container class. The event is sponsored by Sycamore Landscaping (Randy and Carol Davis). The class…
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STORY launches new website
October 6, 2021
One of the region’s leading digital marketing agencies has launched a new website for itself. The new website for STORY can be found at storyagency.co and features services such as…
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Lowe installs new crosswalks on Isle of Palms’ Palm Boulevard
October 6, 2021In partnership with the city of Isle of Palms, Lowe, the developer behind Wild Dunes Resort, Sweetgrass Inn and The Cooper Hotel in downtown Charleston, announced the completion of its…
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“Museum on wheels” honoring veterans coming Nov. 18 to Greenwood
October 6, 2021
Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will be in Greenwood on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Greenwood County Veterans Center. The one-day event, which is…
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COR announces new Board of Directors and Executive Committee
October 6, 2021
Organization continues its focus on boosting talent retention and local pride Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) welcomed two new board members and elected the 2021-2022 executive committee and committee chairs this…
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Duke Energy commits nearly $500,000 in grants to organizations that preserve, enhance South Carolina’s natural resources
October 6, 2021
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state. “We are committed…
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Brooke Daniels named as Palmetto’s Chief Business Officer & Chief of Staff
October 6, 2021
Palmetto, a rapidly growing platform technology company accelerating the national adoption of clean energy, today announced that Brooke Daniels has joined Palmetto in the newly created dual positions of Chief…
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Dominion Energy partners with organization to install wheelchair ramps in Midlands homes
October 6, 2021
EmmanuWheel, a Midlands nonprofit that installs wheelchair ramps for mobility-impaired people, is among 26 South Carolina organizations to receive the latest round of Dominion Energy Critical Community Needs grants. Since…
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How to Make the Most of this Year’s South Carolina State Fair
October 6, 2021
The 152nd South Carolina State Fair returns Oct. 13-24, 2021, with a full lineup of traditional favorites and a variety of new rides, foods, entertainment and the return of the…
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Fall Festival at LushAcres Farm Continues This Weekend
October 6, 2021
LushAcres Farm’s Fall Festival & Corn Maze is in full swing! This Friday & Saturday you and the family can come out and enjoy the mile long maze, hay rides,…
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Senior Night Brings a Win for CHS Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams
October 6, 2021
Clinton High School Cross Country teams swept their opponents in their final home meet of the year on Monday, October 4th. It was also Senior Night and Dorothy Trent, Joey…
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Somos LU (We Are Lander): Sophomore student Avila-Cabrera helps to make a difference in Lander’s campus community
October 6, 2021
Lander University sophomore Citlali Avila-Cabrera, a political science and history double major, says one of her favorite spots is inside the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center, where Lander displays the…
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