The Gift of Future Scholar: 5 reasons to put college savings under the tree
December 9, 2021
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for a special holiday present? The gift of college savings could be the perfect choice this Christmas. Like you, your friends and family…
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Countybank’s Marko Huttunen receives officer appointment
December 9, 2021
Countybank announced that Marko Huttunen has been appointed Senior Vice President by the Countybank Board of Directors. Huttunen has more than 18 years of service with Countybank. He joined Countybank…
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S.C. Arts Commission selects five for Emerging Artist Grant
December 9, 2021
Up to $1,500 grant includes mentorship, more A ceramicist, a dancer, a painter and fiber and installation artists make up the five #SCartists receiving South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist…
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Black Ink Festival announces open registrations to Black authors for 2022 virtual event
December 9, 2021Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival announced registration is now open to Black authors for the 2022 event, whose mission is to amplify the voices of Back authors.…
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Colliers’ Liz McCary named to 2021 Women of Influence
December 9, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Liz McCary has been named to Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2021 Women of Influence. McCary is among 22 outstanding women from a range of…
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Judge blocks vaccine requirement for federal contractors
December 9, 2021
A federal judge has again sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson and today blocked the vaccine requirement for federal contractors. This is the third time courts have agreed with Attorney…
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Santa Paws is Coming to Town – Myrtle Beach International Airport launches new Therapy Dog Program in advance of the holiday season
December 9, 2021The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is launching its new P.E.T.S. (Pups Easing Travel Stress) Program just in time for the holiday travel period. P.E.T.S. Ambassadors will consist of certified…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) applications are due Dec 10
December 9, 2021
The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) is a program of the Columbia Chamber in partnership with the South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator. The South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator is a statewide…
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Local business, Grateful Brew, supports nonprofits with festive, holiday event on December 11th
December 9, 2021
Local coffee shop and craft beer taproom, Grateful Brew, will host “A Very Grateful Christmas” event on December 11th, 11:00am – 4:00pm at their location at 501 South Pleasantburg Drive…
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Laurens County Chamber President Participating in Leadership Program
December 9, 2021
Laurens County President/CEO, Amanda Munyan recently completed her first year at the Institute for Organization Management (IOM), a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the Centennial Institute in Athens, GA. “Institute was…
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The COMET awarded 2.9M grant from Federal Transit Administration
December 8, 2021
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been selected to receive $2,935,190 under Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The…
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Jackson VP, John Love, elected to Motorsports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
December 8, 2021
John Love, Vice President of Jackson Marketing and Motorsports in Greenville, S.C., will serve as the newest member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Board of Directors following his…
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New Spectrum store now open on Two Notch Road in Columbia
December 8, 2021
Store Features the Latest Devices and Accessories for Spectrum Mobile™ Charter Communications, Inc. announced the opening of a new Spectrum Store in Columbia. The Spectrum store gives consumers in the…
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Barbells, BBQ and Live Music on Thursday
December 8, 2021
Back by popular demand, CrossFit864 will host another Barbells, BBQ and Music event on Thursday, December 9th from 6:00-8:00pm at the gym located at 207 W. Pitts Street. “These events…
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Researchers manipulate daylight hours to help save poinsettias
December 8, 2021
Rising temperatures are threatening poinsettia production, but a research team led by Clemson professor Jim Faust has found manipulating daylight hours can help keep the sparkle in this Christmas star and money…
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Willis HR wins two awards from SC Best in Business
December 8, 2021
Willis HR, the premier provider of outsourced human resources (HR) support to small businesses and nonprofits in the southeast, earned awards for Best Minority Owned Business of the Year and…
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First round of public input meetings scheduled for US-52 Corridor Study
December 8, 2021
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) will host its first round of public input meetings for the US-52 Corridor Study on December 13 and 14, 2021. The public meetings will…
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Tri-County Electric plans to expand broadband in Lower Richland
December 8, 2021
Tri-County Electric Cooperative will invest $12 million to expand broadband service in Lower Richland, parts of which have never had access to high-speed internet. As part of its service expansion…
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Matthew T.S. McFadden receives Certified Portfolio Manager® designation
December 8, 2021
Morgan Stanley announced today that Matthew T.S. McFadden, a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Firm’s Columbia, S.C. office has earned the Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM®) designation from…
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Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water CEO, announces retirement
December 8, 2021
Sue Schneider, Chief Executive Officer for Spartanburg Water, announced her plans for retirement to the Commission of Public Works and the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District during their monthly meeting on…
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Cayce announces 2021 Officers of the Year
December 8, 2021
The Cayce Police Department announced the recipients of the 2021 Cayce Officer of the Year Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the outstanding achievements within the Cayce Police and Fire Departments.…
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Upstate lawmaker elected president of the S.C. Senate
December 8, 2021
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Senator Thomas C. Alexander (R–District 1–Oconee and Pickens Counties) was sworn-in as president of the S.C. Senate, Dec. 6, following a Senate-members election…
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Richland County Recreation Commission holds press event to announce updates and court dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center
December 8, 2021
The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will hold a press conference to provide a project update and special dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center on December 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM. The…
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James A. Bennett named United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year
December 8, 2021
United Way of the Midlands will honor James A. Bennett as the 2022 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient on February 17, 2022, at the University of South Carolina Alumni…
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Hartness announces Farm Manager to oversee sustainability and agricultural efforts
December 8, 2021
Hartness, a 449-acre urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen McRae as Farm Manager. McRae will oversee…
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A Vanishing Coastal Icon
December 8, 2021
By Tom Poland Photographers love to shoot them at sunrise. Riding a glittering golden sea, shrimp boats strike a classic silhouette with that orb of fire rising behind them.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster honors Gold Star families with a Tree for the Fallen
December 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster were joined today by Gold Star families, S.C. Adjutant General Van McCarty, and representatives from the S.C. National Guard’s Survivor Outreach Services…
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AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Co. expanding operations in Richland County
December 8, 2021
$40 million investment will create 100 new jobs AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Co., a subsidiary of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co., today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The $40 million…
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Hilton Head Island Town Council extends Town Manager’s contract following positive evaluation
December 8, 2021
Hilton Head Island, SC – After applauding Town Manager Marc Orlando for his work over the last 10 months, the Hilton Head Island Town Council voted 7 – 0 on…
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Richland One Commissioner Jamie L. Devine installed as SCSBA president
December 8, 2021
Jamie L. Devine, a member of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate…
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Experience Columbia SC announces new sales managers
December 8, 2021
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC) announces the hiring of Beth Shaffer and Danna Lilly as sales managers. They will be responsible for selling the region as a premier destination for meetings…
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Charleston Wine + Food launches NightCap: two nights of music, and more
December 8, 2021
Charleston Wine + Food will host its first-ever concert series, NightCap, two music-flavored evenings that will welcome headliners sure to draw the crowds. The Main Stage will host new and…
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Piedmont Tech Fall Graduation Set for December 16
December 8, 2021
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two in-person fall commencement exercises on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. An afternoon ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. for Administrative Office Technology, Business,…
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Electronic Messages Lead to Lockdown at LDHS
December 8, 2021
Laurens County School District 55 would like to express appreciation to the parents, staff, and community for their patience, understanding, and support during events at Laurens District 55 High School…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Honors Gold Star Families with A Tree for the Fallen
December 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster were joined on Tuesday by Gold Star families, S.C. Adjutant General Van McCarty, and representatives from the S.C. National Guard’s Survivor Outreach…
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Turn90 Founder and Executive Director Amy Barch named to Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023
December 7, 2021
Turn90 Founder and Executive Director Amy Barch is one of 20 South Carolina leaders to be selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023. Following the successful completion of five, multi-day…
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AMAZING SUPPORT: 211 Helpline match smashes goal of $100K, raises $161,307
December 7, 2021
This year GivingTuesday became a three-day event and supporters delivered beyond our wildest hopes, raising more than $161,000 to support Trident United Way’s 211 Helpline. Thanks to a generous $50,000…
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Rita’s Seaside Grille celebrates holiday season with Santa Paws
December 7, 2021
Rita’s Seaside Grille is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Santa Paws celebration on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rita’s parking lot and…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Jaimie Rodriguez
December 7, 2021
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Jaimie Rodriguez to the firm. Jaimie joins DP3 with a Bachelor of Arts from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a degree…
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Celebrate the season with jazz musicians Noel Freidline and Maria Howell
December 7, 2021
Powerhouse musical duo returns to the CMA for a holiday concert The Columbia Museum of Art invites you to celebrate the season with pianist and arranger Noel Freidline, vocalist Maria…
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LRADAC’s Alcohol Enforcement Team and Cayce PD to sponsor comprehensive DUI Identification and Prosecutorial Training
December 7, 2021
LRADAC’s Alcohol Enforcement Team and Cayce Police Department to sponsor comprehensive DUI Identification and Prosecutorial Training for Midlands’ Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors: DUI Building Blocks offers tactics for enhanced…
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LCK’s Mickey Layden named to 2021 Women of Influence by Columbia Regional Business Report
December 7, 2021
LCK announces that Mickey Layden, President/CEO of LCK, has been named to Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2021 Women of Influence. Layden is among 22 outstanding women from a range of…
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Lander Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 15
December 7, 2021
Commencement exercises for Lander University’s fall graduating class will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Finis Horne Arena. There will be two ceremonies. Graduates of the College of…
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“Drive for Hope” on Dec. 11 to benefit Salvation Army of Greenwood
December 7, 2021
WCRS Radio will host the “Drive for Hope” on Saturday, Dec. 11, for toys and monetary donations to the Angel Tree Program of the Salvation Army of Greenwood. The toy…
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SC Ports sets all-time monthly container record in November
December 7, 2021South Carolina Ports sets all-time monthly records for containers handled in November when measuring by both twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and pier containers, which account for boxes of any size.…
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The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery earns number one spot in Newsweek’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for second consecutive year
December 7, 2021
The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery has again been recognized as the number one ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in South Carolina by Newsweek. The 2022 Newsweek survey identified…
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SeamonWhiteside welcomes first candidates for Leadership Training and Mentorship Program
December 7, 2021
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their first round of candidates for their Leadership Training and Mentorship Program. SeamonWhiteside formed the Leadership Training…
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GML Industries, LLC establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 7, 2021
$966,000 investment will create 74 new jobs GML Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of wire harnesses for various industries, today announced it is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $966,000…
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Countybank ranked top SBA 7(a) South Carolina-based lender
December 7, 2021The South Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration recently ranked Countybank No. 1 in total loan dollar volume for 2021 among all South Carolina-based SBA 7(a) lenders.…
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Charleston Symphony announces Harlem Quartet for world premiere in January
December 7, 2021The Charleston Symphony is delighted to announce the Harlem Quartet will join the CSO in the Hart of Tchaikovsky on January 7 and 8 at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Part…
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