Tax credits for SC homeowners – check to see if you qualify
February 23, 2022
Did you know qualifying South Carolina homeowners may be able to save money on their tax bill? If you’re remodeling, making your home more energy efficient, or paying casualty insurance,…
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Cheney Brothers establishing operations in Florence County
February 23, 2022
$66 million investment to create 280 new jobs Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, today announced plans to construct a new distribution center in Florence County. The company’s $66…
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TD SYNNEX announces date, theme and location for 2022 Share the Magic Greenville annual celebration
February 23, 2022
Share the Magic to expand in 12th year from five TD SYNNEX markets to seven across North America TD SYNNEX announced today its Share the Magic annual fundraising celebration in…
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SC Supreme Court names Robinson Gray’s Lisle Traywick to Pro Bono Honor Roll
February 23, 2022
Lisle Traywick, an attorney with Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has again been recognized by the Supreme Court of South Carolina for his extensive commitment to pro bono service…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 23, 2022By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Bentley Pontoons expanding operations in Lexington County
February 23, 2022
$5.9 million investment to create 50 new jobs Bentley Pontoons, a manufacturer of high-quality affordable boats, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County. The company’s $5.9 million investment…
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Tim Morrison recognized as AAF Silver Medal Award Winner
February 23, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to announce that Tim Morrison, Executive Vice President of Operations, was named the Silver Medal Award winner at…
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Laurens Native, Seth Strickland Named to Anderson University Staff
February 23, 2022
Laurens native Seth Strickland has been named to the football coaching staff being assembled by head coach Bobby Lamb at Anderson University, which will not start its football program program…
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Piedmont Tech Recognizes Academic Honor Students for 2021 Fall Semester
February 22, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2021 fall semester have earned inclusion on the PRESIDENT’S LIST. To be named to the list, students must…
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Prisma Health team members to help build eight SC homes across six counties for largest-ever Habitat for Humanity event
February 22, 2022
Prisma Health will partner with Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, Feb. 24, for the largest single-day multi-site project in Habitat for Humanity South Carolina’s history. The inaugural Prisma Health Partnership…
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Register today for Trident United Way’s Read Across America Day – event is Wednesday, March 2
February 22, 2022
Ever wonder how to make a positive difference in our schools? Trident United Way has just the idea! On Wednesday, March 2nd, Trident United Way will be hosting the 5th…
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Free seeds available as county expands conservation initiative
February 22, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, March 1, Richland County will offer residents free seeds to kick-start their home and community gardens for spring, thanks to a new partnership and a grant from Dominion…
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Colliers Report: Preference for brick-and-mortar shopping heightens retail activity
February 22, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights Brick-and-mortar shops are gaining momentum due to a preference to test or try on items in a…
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United Way of the Midlands welcomes Elliott Epps as Director of Leadership and Capacity Building
February 22, 2022
Elliott Epps recently joined United Way of the Midlands’ community impact team as its new Director of Leadership and Capacity Building to increase capacity within local nonprofits and manage overall…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 22, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Gov. McMaster issues proclamation recognizing SC Life Sciences Week to celebrate state’s fastest-growing industry
February 22, 2022
In recognition of the importance of the life sciences industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation recognizing February 21-25, 2022 as South Carolina Life Sciences Week…
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Statement from LCSD 55 Superintendent
February 22, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas has issued a public statement today, February 22, 2022, as follows: “On February 22, a relative of a student…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Meghan Riordan joins Greenville Chamber Board of Advisors
February 22, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Meghan Riordan was recently selected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Advisors for the Greenville Chamber. Active in the community, Meghan…
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Meet Charleston’s newest culinary pop-up, Braised & Glazed
February 22, 2022Braised & Glazed has launched its pop-up in Charleston. Chicago natives, formerly of Urban Counter, Chef Adrian Ion, owner and head chef, and his wife, Taylor Ion, marketing and events,…
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Colliers represents Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in purchase of new site near downtown Lexington
February 22, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in the purchase of 2.56 acres at US-Highway 1/East Main Street and Swartz Road in Lexington. Freddy’s…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SCAAA
February 22, 2022
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association (SCAAA) 3A/2A/1A Superintendent of the Year for 2022. The award is presented annually to the…
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$1.6 Million Grant to Expand Career Outreach to High School Students
February 22, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has received a $1.6 million grant from the SC Department of Education to serve objectives of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation, which…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association names new Board Chairman
February 22, 2022
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) recently named Michael Frits, General Manager of the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, as its new Board Chairman. Frits succeeds…
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Colliers Report: Tourism boosts retail activity in Charleston
February 22, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Charleston Retail Market Highlights According to the S.C. Department of Revenue, year-over-year Charleston retail sales in November increased 20.3%. The success…
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Alumnus establishes wrestling scholarship in honor of his father, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ‘56
February 22, 2022
As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the…
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Music fans invited ‘Behind the Scenes’ at PC
February 22, 2022
Presbyterian College’s Music Department invites fans “Behind the Scenes” in a new guest series that explores the making of music. This spring, the series kicks off with composer Ben Robichaux…
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UofSC to commemorate 3 students who desegregated the university
February 22, 2022
Statues on Columbia campus to honor bravery of Anderson, Treadwell and Solomon The University of South Carolina will honor the three Black students who desegregated the school in 1963 with…
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Richland County Treasurer David Adams earns Statewide Honor
February 22, 2022
Richland County Treasurer David Adams has earned the S.C. Association of Auditors, Treasurers and Tax Collectors’ (SCATT) highest honor. Adams was presented the L.H. “Sonny” Siau Award of Excellence at…
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DHEC announces planned reductions in COVID-19 testing operations
February 22, 2022
With the accuracy, convenience, and widespread availability of rapid at-home tests, and a significant decrease in demand for drive-through PCR testing, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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Speaker Series to focus on the intersections of faith and climate change
February 22, 2022
What: The fifth annual James Sawers Jr. Speaker Series presented by the Charleston Interreligious Council (www.CICouncil.org). Headlined by Drs. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, senior Lecturers and Research Scholars…
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Discoveries abound for College of Charleston science faculty
February 21, 2022College of Charleston professors are always doing interesting research, which can lead to news-making discoveries like the three below about genetic mutations, “UFOs” and solar flares. Discovery: Not-So-Random Genetic Mutations…
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Berkeley County Council passes Redistricting Plan reflecting population growth
February 21, 2022
Changes Made to Council District Lines By unanimous vote at the Berkeley County Council meeting on Monday, February 14,Council members passed the County’s 2022 Redistricting Plan, reapportioning County Council districts.…
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CCSD increasing number of Heart Safe Schools through life-saving initiative
February 21, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Nursing Services Department works hard to keep students and staff safe and healthy. During the month of February, which is American Heart Month, the CCSD…
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United States Drug Czar to speak at College of Charleston
February 21, 2022Drug overdoses took the lives of more than 100,000 Americans last year – an almost 50% increase over 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s more than deaths from…
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Frampton Construction completes work on expansive Summerville distribution center
February 21, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 1,019,200-square-foot industrial building located within the Charleston Trade…
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In response to community, school requests, city removes highway marker after legal department finds Heritage Act does not apply
February 21, 2022
Today, in response to media inquiries, the city released the following backgrounder on the Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker: On July 21, 2020, the city of Charleston received an…
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Statement from Carlos Phillips: Focus on SC’s Prosperity
February 21, 2022
South Carolina’s legislators appear determined to irreparably damage the pro-business climate we have so steadily built over the past several decades. Next week, the Senate will take up H. 3126…
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The Citadel announces Class of 2022 commencement, nurse Pinning Ceremony speakers
February 21, 2022
Corps of Cadets and Graduate College ceremonies to be held May 7 The Citadel will hold a commencement ceremony for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at 9 a.m. on…
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Tim Goeglein to speak at Presidential Leadership Series
February 21, 2022
Tim Goeglein, vice president of external and government relations for Focus on the Family, will deliver the keynote address, “Faith in the Halls of Power: How the Millennial Generation Might…
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BRIGHT+CO Marketing appoints industry Veteran Motte Brown as Chief Operating Officer
February 21, 2022
Newly created role designed to drive efficiencies, ensure sustainable growth Greenville-based full-service marketing communications firm BRIGHT+CO Marketing has hired industry Veteran Motte Brown to serve in the newly created role…
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The Art of Being: Woman exhibit arrives at Richland Library
February 21, 2022
18 Artists to Display Their Work in The Gallery through April 15 Columbia, SC – Richland Library welcomes The Art of Being: Woman to our Main location (1431 Assembly Street)…
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Santee Cooper named Top Utility by Business Facilities
February 21, 2022
Business Facilities magazine named Santee Cooper one of its Top Utilities, noting that the power provider did much more for South Carolina than provide energy. Business Facilities cited a range…
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Fireflies release full 2022 promotional calendar
February 21, 2022
Fireworks, pop-culture themes and community nights bolster 2022 schedule The Columbia Fireflies today announced the details of their full promotional calendar for the 2022 season, including all theme nights and…
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CIU celebrating groundbreaking of Health Science Lab
February 21, 2022
Construction is underway on a new 2,200 square foot Health Science Lab at Columbia International University which will house biology and chemistry lab classrooms for Fall 2022 classes. An official…
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Local Columbia heroes are unstoppable in fight against blood cancer
February 21, 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kicks off Annual Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Every 180 seconds, somebody in the U.S. dies of a blood cancer. And in today’s…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Lake Greenwood Cleanup
February 21, 2022
The 14th annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) is excited to partner with Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB)…
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Lander program to discuss Black soldiers in the Civil War
February 21, 2022
Dr. Holly Pinheiro, Jr., author of “The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice,” will speak at Lander University on Monday, February 28. An Assistant Professor…
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FUEL accepting applications for 2nd quarter nonprofit program
February 21, 2022
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, is now accepting applications for its FUEL for Good Grant program through March 11. Each…
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