Spring Valley Athletic Director joins an elite group of Certified Athletic Administrators
April 21, 2022
Jeff DiBattisto, Athletic Director (AD) at Spring Valley High School, has earned the distinction of being a Certified Athletic Administrator. According to the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, DiBattisto has…
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Two senior chief administrators win awards
April 21, 2022
Two senior chief administrators in Richland School District Two are being recognized for their work. Senior Chief Human Resources Officer, Shawn Williams, has been named the 2021-2022 South Carolina Personnel…
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Richland Two student wins Magnet Schools of America Poster Contest
April 21, 2022
Samantha Williams, a fifth-grade student at Sandlapper Elementary School, was selected as the first-place winner in the 2022 Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Poster Contest for the elementary school level.…
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Palmetto Gourmet Foods expanding operations in Saluda County
April 21, 2022
$11.6 million investment to create 73 new jobs Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (Palmetto Gourmet Foods), a producer of innovative, sustainable ramen noodles, today announced plans to expand its operations in Saluda…
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Dominion Energy and S.C. Department of Education announce winners of Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History student writing contest
April 21, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Dominion Energy are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History student writing…
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Five Myrtle Beach golf courses welcome players after winter renovations
April 21, 2022
Two Layouts Have Major Summer Renovation Projects Planned Golfers pouring into Myrtle Beach this spring are being greeted by a host of courses that spent the winter months upgrading in…
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Synovus announces earnings for the first quarter 2022
April 21, 2022
Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.11 vs. $1.19 in 1Q21 Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.08 vs. $1.21 in 1Q21 Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) today reported financial results for…
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U-Haul supports local business in Spartanburg
April 21, 2022
U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that I-85 Storage signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Spartanburg community. I-85 Storage at 401 Gossett…
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United Community Bank ranked in top ten on Forbes list of World’s Best Banks
April 21, 2022
United Community Bank has been ranked in the top 10 of the “World’s Best Banks” according to the 2022 list published by Forbes in collaboration with market research firm Statista.…
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Chernoff Newman hires veteran leader to build public affairs practice
April 21, 2022
Move further integrates public affairs into service offerings and expands footprint globally Chernoff Newman, acclaimed integrated communications agency in the Southeast, has hired Mark Duffy to formally establish its public…
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OTO Development rebrands Cocoa Beach Hotel, Restaurant
April 21, 2022
The “newest” hotel in Cocoa Beach, Florida, enjoys a long history of welcoming visitors to the Space Coast. The city’s DoubleTree by Hilton — originally built in 1987 and extensively…
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TIVA Building Products Corp. establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 21, 2022
$8.3 million investment to create 122 new jobs TIVA Building Products Corp., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $8.3…
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LushAcres Farm Invites the Community to Inaugural Strawberry Festival on April 30th
April 21, 2022
The Strawberry Festival Celebrates the Spring Strawberry Season. LushAcres Farm, an agritourism enterprise located on 340 acres of Thornwell’s campus featuring locally grown products and livestock, as well as family-focused…
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Lexington District One Superintendent Dr. Little announces resignation
April 21, 2022
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Dr. Gregory D. Little announced he has accepted a new role as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation with the South Carolina Technical…
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Earth Day County Wide Clean Up Friday April 22
April 21, 2022
Keep Laurens County Beautiful director Courtney Stonell is leading a countywide effort to make a difference locally this Friday for Earth Day. Everyone is encouraged to clean up Laurens County.…
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LDHS Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy to Participate in Earth Day Project
April 20, 2022
LDHS Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy will be participating in the Earth Day Community Trash pickup as their Impact Project. Students will collect trash on Whelon Road beginning at 8:15am. They will…
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More Public Parking Now Available in Downtown Laurens
April 20, 2022
With new businesses and entertainment options in downtown Laurens comes new challenges. More to do in downtown Laurens calls for additional parking lots. “With two lots in the immediate area,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State receives $86.5 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 20, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $86,543,749.93 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s…
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Coffee Roost to Close Effective April 30th
April 20, 2022
The Coffee Roost owners announced Wednesday evening that they would be closing the shop permanently on April 30th. News of the closing came as a surprise to many who have…
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Bourbon & Bubbles Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting
April 20, 2022
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a celebratory Ribbon Cutting for the new location of Bourbon and Bubbles, now located at 927-C S. Broad Street, in Clinton, SC.…
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Martha Franks to Host Open House April 29
April 20, 2022
The annual Tour of Homes at Martha Franks on Friday, April 29th. If you’ve never been on the campus of Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, you are in for…
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Miss Emily’s Oak
April 20, 2022
By Tom Poland She planted the oak some sixty-eight years ago. Miss Emily was around twenty-six then. The years passed, the tree grew, and today it’s a setting Normal…
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Tony MacDonald joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 20, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tony MacDonald to its Spartanburg office as residential agent. Tony is originally from Massachusetts, but recently moved to the Upstate with his wife, an equine…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine recent transactions
April 20, 2022
Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions (April 20, 2022) – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following…
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Carter P.C. expands office in Asheville with help from Colliers | South Carolina office team
April 20, 2022
Asheville, NC / Greenville, SC – Colliers | South Carolina’s office brokerage team of Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM and Bailey Tollison represented Carter, P.C. in the lease…
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Urban Wren & the Greenville Drive announce newest addition to city’s West End
April 20, 2022
The Bellwether to be an elevated, family-friendly public house steps from Fluor Field Urban Wren, a standout within Greenville’s thriving culinary scene, along with the Greenville Drive, announced today the…
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MUSC College of Health Professions reduces tuition by 37% for online healthcare studies program
April 20, 2022
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program through the College of Health Professions will be reduced from $8,483 to $5,000…
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City of Columbia to host career fair April 26
April 20, 2022
WHO: City of Columbia Departments WHAT: The City of Columbia will be hosting a career fair to promote openings within various departments. On the spot interviews will be held during the career…
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Sagebrook Home establishing operations in Berkeley County
April 20, 2022
$80 million investment creating 117 new jobs Sagebrook Home, a global home décor brand, today announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County. The company’s $80 million investment will create…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State receives $86.5 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 20, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $86,543,749.93 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s…
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SBA approves Gov. Henry McMaster’s request for disaster assistance
April 20, 2022
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton, and Orangeburg Counties Included in Disaster Declaration Following Severe Storms and Tornadoes on April 5-6 Following Governor Henry McMaster’s April 15 request, the U.S. Small Business…
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Parish House CDC to host charrette for Newtown Community Revitalization
April 20, 2022
Parish House Community Development Corporation will start gathering public input for the transformative revitalization of the historic Newtown Community with a kickoff meeting on April 26 followed by three days…
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Carolina Handling is a Raymond Dealer of Distinction for 31st consecutive year
April 20, 2022
For the 31st consecutive year, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction by The Raymond Corporation, an annual award recognizing the material handling products manufacturer’s top performers. The…
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Symrise Pet Food expanding operations in Greenwood County
April 20, 2022
$65.5 million investment will create 65 new jobs Symrise Pet Food, a global leader in the pet food industry, announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County by building a…
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Spirit begins nonstop flights to Manchester, NH from the Myrtle Beach International Airport
April 20, 2022
The Myrtle Beach International Airport excitedly welcomes its newest destination – Manchester, New Hampshire. Announced in 2021, passengers can now look forward to “More Go” on Spirit Airlines with new…
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Government charge cards require stringent oversight
April 20, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Government procurement cards, known as p-cards, are intended to streamline routine purchases such as for office supplies and small dollar items. Functioning like credit cards…
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Joseph Berry shares prosecutorial experience at animal cruelty training conference
April 20, 2022
Joseph Berry, an attorney with Lewis Babcock law firm, shared advice on enforcing laws against perpetrators of animal cruelty with statewide law enforcement and animal control officers at a two-day…
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Mimi Jones jazzes up More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series
April 19, 2022
Close out Jazz Appreciation Month in style at the Columbia Museum of Art The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series with Mimi Jones, the…
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College of Charleston International Studies Professor Examines Conflict in Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Max Kovalov, director of the John Edwin Mroz Global Leadership Institute and an international studies professor at the College of Charleston, is closely studying the war in Ukraine. Kovalov’s interest in the conflict isn’t…
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Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
April 19, 2022
Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Address Food Insecurity in the Lowcountry through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign You Can Help. The most recent Fight Hunger. Spark…
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Society of CIC honors Rudy Painter for 35 years of dedicated leadership
April 19, 2022
Rudy Painter, CIC, Division Executive for Countybanc Insurance was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Painter was awarded a certificate of…
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SC Military Community Hiring Fair – May 10-11
April 19, 2022
SC Military Community Hiring Fair Virtual and In-Person May 10-11 SC Future Makers, SC Department of Veterans Affairs, SC Department of Commerce, and other statewide partners will host a SC…
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Senior Krista Just, first Furman woman to receive commission as Army infantry officer
April 19, 2022
Furman University Army ROTC cadets wake at zero dark thirty for hour-long physical fitness drills three times a week. They take a three-hour, hands-on tactical lab once a week, march…
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BASF sponsors Clemson Be A T.I.G.E.R. Field Day, science experiments for kids
April 19, 2022
BASF’s site in Seneca sponsored and participated in Clemson University’s “Be A T.I.G.E.R. Field Day” on April 9, a free youth event created and organized by Clemson student-athletes. This annual…
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Veteran to tell the story of the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam
April 19, 2022
Tillman Abell, an ROTC-trained Army officer from Wofford College, took command of a platoon with the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta on March 28, 1968, when the Tet…
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The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery earns spot in Newsweek’s six best orthopaedic ambulatory surgery centers in the United States
April 19, 2022
The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery has again been recognized as one of the best ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the nation by Newsweek. Working with data research…
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County Council to Review ARPA Grant Applications in Scheduled Meeting
April 18, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet on Tuesday, April 19th for the purpose of reviewing the ARPA application grants. As reported by the Buzz last week, the county will receive $13.1…
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PC Jazz Band Debut Concert Scheduled for April 26th
April 18, 2022
On Tuesday, April 26th, PC Jazz Band will take the stage for the very first time in Belk Auditorium. This is the first public performance of the PC Jazz Band, a music…
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Federal Court strikes down public transportation mask mandate
April 18, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a federal district court in Florida has vacated the mask mandate in place on airplanes and other modes of public transportation. South Carolina…
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Author and Poet Janisse Ray Visits Lander University
April 18, 2022
While admitting that front-end research is an important part of the writing process, author and poet Janisse Ray insists that statistics alone aren’t what change a reader’s mind. Ray, who…
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