Attorney General Alan Wilson issues opinion on the legality of doctors prescribing alternative drugs to treat COVID-19
February 11, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today released an opinion saying South Carolina doctors do have the authority to prescribe “off-label” drugs to treat COVID-19. “Our doctors, as well as their patients,…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department breaks daily record for Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign
February 11, 2022
For the first time, RCSD partnered with The Salvation Army of the Midlands and raised $1,473.36 in one day at a single store location for the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign.…
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Avant Holdings restores the historic Laundry Building in the BullStreet District
February 11, 202215,000 square feet of mixed-use space is available for future restaurants, retail and commercial offices Avant Holdings, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, announces its plans to…
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The Beach Company honored in two categories of National Association of Home Builders’ 2021 Best in American Living awards
February 11, 2022
The Beach Company announced it was awarded the 2021 Best in American Living Award (BALA) by The National Association of Home Builders Design Committee for two categories: “Development 8 Stories…
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Dowtin named Greenwood County Public Information Officer
February 11, 2022
Greenwood County has appointed Jamie Dowtin, an experienced communications and public relations professional, as the county’s new Public Information Officer (PIO). As the PIO, Dowtin will serve as the liaison…
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The Office Centers announces plans for expansion
February 11, 2022
The Office Centers, which offers flexible, full-service executive office suites and business services, recently announced plans to expand to a fourth location serving the Golden Strip area, including the I-385…
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LCSD 55 Offering Confidential Hotline for Students
February 11, 2022
Families in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) may utilize a service provided through a partnership of the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Mental Health America of…
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Plans for IAAM’s Gullah Geechee exhibit made possible by Yawkey Foundation
February 10, 2022
Inspired by Gullah Geechee History, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation…
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K&L Gates expands private equity practice with Charleston partner addition
February 10, 2022
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kevin McKibbin as a partner in the private equity practice. He joins the firm’s Charleston office from the Chicago office of Jones Day.…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces its 23rd Annual Chefs’ Feast to Fight Childhood Hunger
February 10, 2022
Sponsorships are available to support Lowcountry Food Bank Childhood Hunger programs Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that its 23rd annual Chefs’ Feast gala will be held on Sunday, February 27th,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces inaugural Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator class
February 10, 2022The Charleston Metro Chamber is committed to leading our region’s businesses in creating an equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn and earn. The Lowcountry Minority Business…
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LCSD 55 to Host Parent Academy Virtual Lessons
February 10, 2022
In a time when the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact families, Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is committed to providing resources to help. Through a…
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Milliken & Company included on America’s Best Midsize Employers list
February 10, 2022
2022 list presented by Forbes recognizes 500 top-rated midsize companies SPARTANBURG, SC – Milliken & Company, a leading diversified manufacturer, has been named among America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes…
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New workplace culture wellness program aims to reduce ‘great resignation’
February 10, 2022
In the last year, millions of Americans have quit their jobs, many of them seeking better opportunities or even striking out on their own. As a result, companies are reinvesting…
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Colliers to lease and market Airport Distribution Center, a 247,000-square-foot speculative industrial development adjacent to CAE
February 10, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage team of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles have been hired for brokerage and marketing services for Airport…
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MSC USA expanding operations in Charleston County
February 10, 2022
MSC USA, the United States cargo shipping arm of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a global leader in transportation and logistics, today announced plans to expand its Charleston County operations. The company…
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The Basics of Rehab Loans for Real Estate Investors
February 10, 2022
By Dalton Elliott Lima One Capital Real estate investors have lots of different ways to profit from buying homes. But one of the most tried and true ways is by…
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Coastal Financial Planning Group CEO named to local BBB Board
February 10, 2022
Rick Durkee, founder and president of the Coastal Financial Planning Group, has been elected to the board of directors of the BBB Serving Central South Carolina and Charleston. The local…
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Valentine’s Day or Three Dog Night
February 10, 2022Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9s celebrate Valentine’s Day By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kobe, Kane, and Rudy want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! The three Belgian Malinois wearing…
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First Reliance Bank associates named among Most Influential business leaders
February 10, 2022
First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce that Justin Strickland, president, and Frank Bullard, corporate community relations developer, were recognized among the 2021 50 Most Influential business leaders by Columbia…
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SeamonWhiteside selected as civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for Greenville’s largest brewery
February 10, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced its partnership with New Realm Brewing Co. to develop its newest brewery location in downtown Greenville, SC.…
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Colliers announces brokerage professional promotions in South Carolina
February 10, 2022
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced that four brokerage associates have received promotions: Thomas Beard, SIOR and Dillon Swayngim have been promoted to Vice Presidents and Ryan McCue,…
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2021 Upstate SC announcements top $2.5 billion
February 10, 2022
85 companies announced 8,941 jobs to be created across 10-county region Upstate South Carolina’s economic momentum continued in 2021, with 85 companies announcing more than $2.5 billion in capital investment…
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South Carolina Ports has record January for containers
February 10, 2022
South Carolina Ports had a record January for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, following an unprecedented amount of cargo handled in 2021. SC Ports handled 226,515 twenty-foot equivalent…
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TIME Magazine includes photography CofC professor’s images among best of 2021
February 10, 2022When TIME magazine photography editors looked back at the year 2021 through images, they wanted to pull compelling shots that really exemplified the tumultuous year in politics, pandemic woes and…
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CSU students teach financial literacy in low-income afterschool program
February 10, 2022
Students and faculty from Charleston Southern University are going beyond their four walls of a campus classroom to teach financial literacy to children in North Charleston. This semester the Hans…
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Dr. Kizzi Gibson kicks off campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education
February 10, 2022
Dr. Kizzi Gibson, a classroom teacher and longtime Republican leader, is kicking off her campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education this week. She’ll be a candidate in the June 14…
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CAE announces artists selected for the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport Program
February 10, 2022
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) announced the four local artists that have been selected to participate in the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport program. The selected artists, an…
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BJU to hold sixth annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast
February 10, 2022
Bob Jones University will host the sixth annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Friday, March 18, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and recognize law enforcement professionals across…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
February 10, 2022As coronavirus cases rise, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering SC DHEC to host FREE COVID-19…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator announces 2022 Cohort
February 10, 2022
Columbia Chamber selects eight participants for the inaugural year of the program. The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator, a program of the Columbia Chamber, is pleased to announce eight businesses that…
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Teacher at James Simons honored as AllStar Educator by national organization
February 10, 2022
Charleston, SC – Sharon Beeson is committed to serving the students and families at James Simons Montessori School, specifically the children in her Upper Elementary class. That commitment led to…
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Gov. McMaster commends state’s tourism industry and presents annual tourism awards in Greenville
February 10, 2022
To wrap up the 57th annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Travel, Governor Henry McMaster delivered remarks and presented awards to three distinguished honorees from South Carolina’s tourism industry. The Governor…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art Mill District Public Art Trail opportunities
February 10, 2022
701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) is seeking artists to develop and execute site-specific works for five gate houses located on the grounds of the historic Granby and Olympia Mills…
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South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Technical College System announce $11.5 million partnership
February 10, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) announced a three year $11.5 million partnership that will grow and expand career and technical education…
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Majority Whip Clyburn remarks on the importance of teaching “critical race facts”
February 10, 2022
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn took to the House floor today for a Special Order Hour to deliver a Black History Month speech on the importance of not…
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Strom Thurmond High School Taps Webb to be Head Football Coach
February 10, 2022
At the February 8, 2022 meeting and with a unanimous vote, the Edgefield County School District (ECSD) Board of Trustees appointed Andrew Webb as head football coach of Strom Thurmond…
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Zoom Out
February 10, 2022
By Ben Pettit For 2022, it may be time for you to “zoom out” of your comfort zone. No, this is not a prediction or a command that in-person meetings…
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2021 Upstate SC investments top $2.5 billion
February 10, 2022
85 companies announced 8,941 jobs to be created across 10-county region Upstate South Carolina’s economic momentum continued in 2021, with 85 companies announcing more than $2.5 billion in capital investment…
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CrossFit864 Holds 12th annual 5k run/walk
February 9, 2022
CrossFit864 recently held the 12th annual 5K run/walk. The event usually includes a 1/2 marathon along with the 5k but they have not done the 1/2 in the last two…
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Graycliff Capital Partners’ CFO Caitlin Steelman named Senior Financial Executive of the Year by Upstate CFO Council
February 9, 2022
Caitlin Steelman, Chief Financial Officer of Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), was recognized as 2021 Senior Financial Executive of the Year by the Upstate CFO Council. Based in downtown…
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“The World Turned Upside Down” Revolutionary War Lecture
February 9, 2022
The Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture Series will continue on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 7:00 pm. Battlefield preservationist and historian Durant Ashmore will speak about “The World Turned…
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Shop and Dine with Your Valentine in Clinton
February 9, 2022
Who says you have to wait for Valentine’s Day to celebrate?! Get your Valentine just what they want as you shop and dine in downtown Clinton on Thursday, February 10th.…
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Putting down roots in Greenville during a pandemic
February 9, 2022
Real-Life Inspiration from Ted Lasso leads to Mom of 2 Following Her Dreams Many of us remember (and always will) March 16, 2020 as the day the world started to…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes new Executive Director
February 9, 2022
The Board of Directors of Keep the Midlands Beautiful is pleased to announce that Ebonee Gadson has assumed the duties of Executive Director. Ebonee’s collaborative leadership style, commitment to fostering deep…
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North Greenville Enterprise Zone could lead to new emergency room
February 9, 2022
TRAVELERS REST, SC – Almost a year after a group of community leaders and elected officials came together with a shared mission of bringing emergency room services back to the…
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Statewide public relations firm hires Director of Digital Marketing & Public Relations
February 9, 2022
MPA Strategies hires Virginia Jacques as the Director of Digital Marketing and Public Relations. Virginia assists MPA clients with digital media, social media content, traditional media, videography and photography and…
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So Much to Love About 529 Plans
February 9, 2022
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Around this time of year, it seems every store I enter is full of heart-covered cards, rose bouquets or some other symbol of love. Whether…
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Blue Diamond Industries establishing first East Coast manufacturing operations in Laurens County
February 9, 2022
$18 million investment will create over 90 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Blue Diamond Industries, a subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB in Sweden and a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)…
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Cypress Commercial & Investment Real Estate announces record year
February 9, 2022
Not allowing the pandemic to slow them down, Cypress Commercial & Investment Real Estate, a leading brokerage firm representing buyers and sellers of investment real estate, announces a record year…
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