StoryCorps, the groundbreaking oral history project, to preserve stories of South Carolina residents during stop at SC Public Radio
March 18, 2024
StoryCorps to record the stories of residents through in-person and virtual interviews to be broadcast nationally and preserved in the Library of Congress SC Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps…
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Berkeley County opens public comment period on 2024 Annual Action Plan
March 18, 2024
Friday, March 15 – April 15 Berkeley County is seeking public feedback on its PY2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which addresses local housing and community development needs. The public may…
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Top 4 products announced in Coolest Thing Made in SC competition
March 18, 2024
Four products have advanced in the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.”…
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Lander honors corporate partners for commitment to workforce education
March 14, 2024
Lander University’s College of Graduate and Online Studies recognized the contributions of 20 corporate partners whose commitment to workforce education is strengthening the state’s economy and helping workers achieve their…
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Nonprofits can now apply for first round of Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grants
March 14, 2024
Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality. Starting in 2024, applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles. Deadline to apply for spring grant cycle is…
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Colliers Charleston Retail Report: Absorption and construction increase to end 2023
March 14, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Charleston Retail Market Highlights Charleston’s construction pipeline grew to 560,226 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2023, making up 45.33%…
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East West Partners announces release of 47 new residences in Phase III at The Waterfront Daniel Island
March 14, 2024
East West Partners, a premier, nationally awarded residential and commercial real estate development group with offices in Charleston, announces the sales launch for its third collection of residences at luxury…
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Leah Suárez: A Celebration of Women in Jazz
March 14, 2024
Leah Suárez, one of Charleston’s premier vocalists, will lead her jazz ensemble in a Celebration of Women in Jazz in the Capers Hall auditorium on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30…
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NP Strategy expands social media team
March 14, 2024
Digital Media Specialist Maryanne Grinnell Joins NP Strategy NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, continues to expand its social media team with the…
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The Golden Gloved Artist
March 14, 2024
By Tom Poland During my not quite 10 years at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources I worked among talented illustrators, filmmakers, designers, photographers, and artists. I watched…
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Recruiting red flags (and how to fix them)
March 14, 2024
By Kamber Parker Bowden Founder of The YoPro Know While blatant red flags like unprofessional interview conduct are easily recognized and avoided by young professionals, your company may be creating…
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City of Charleston announces critical Active Flooding Mitigation Plan to enhance emergency management preparedness
March 14, 2024
Today, Mayor William Cogswell announced a significant flooding initiative to bolster preparedness and response capabilities in the face of severe weather threats. This initiative will provide increased accountability on city…
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Jeddie Suddeth named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate in Charleston
March 14, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that James H. “Jeddie” Suddeth III was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate in Charleston. Only…
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Celebrate The Season raises more than $154,000 for local charities
March 14, 2024Celebrate The Season will donate $154,426 in 2023 event proceeds to local charities in the coming weeks. The annual holiday lights driving tour and festival, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative…
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Credit One Charleston Open announces preliminary player field featuring top ranked players and Grand Slam champions
March 13, 2024
Player field highlighted by five Grand Slam champions, five Charleston champions and four top 10 players The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, has…
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Fripp Island named among the South’s Best by Southern Living
March 13, 2024
Island recognized as one of the “Best Islands in South Carolina” FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – Fripp Island is one of the South’s Best, honored by Southern Living as one of the…
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City of Charleston invites high school students to apply for Mayor’s Youth Commission
March 13, 2024
The City of Charleston is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). This esteemed commission provides a platform for rising 9th through 12th-grade…
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South Carolina Secretary of State’s website receives 2023 Notable State Document Award
March 13, 2024
The Secretary of State’s Office received the 2023 Notable State Document Award from the South Carolina State Library for its website. Each year, the South Carolina State Library recognizes several…
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Lowcountry student is state Poetry Out Loud champ
March 12, 2024
The state finals for Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation and performance competition, yielded a new state champion from Charleston who will represent South Carolina in the national competition.…
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Potential economic impact of professional licensures for lawfully present workforce to be unveiled at March 25 event
March 12, 2024
GREENVILLE, SC – A report authored by Clemson University researchers that explores the economic impact of allowing lawfully present workers to receive occupational and professional licenses in various sectors will…
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Consumer Price Index summary for February 2024
March 12, 2024
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces enchanting candlelit choral performance
March 12, 2024
May 31; Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul; 9:00pm; tickets available now Spoleto Festival USA, America’s premier performing arts festival, announced the addition of a third choral concert to…
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Huggins recommends weighted student funding model, increased pay for employees, cuts to administration
March 12, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) Superintendent of Schools Anita Huggins and district staff members presented a new budget model designed to provide more resources to schools. Huggins also proposed an…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2023 Top Producers & Walter M. Keenan Award recipients
March 12, 2024
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2023, presented at the company’s…
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karstpromo. rocks Inc. Magazine’s list
March 12, 2024
Guess who’s making waves in the Southeast? We’re thrilled to announce that karstpromo. has snagged the No. 156 spot on Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the…
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LCK Report: SC construction remains strong despite nationwide market trends
March 12, 2024
Year-End 2023 South Carolina Construction Trends Report SC construction remains strong despite nationwide market trends Key Takeaways: 2023 year-end construction starts reflect the impacts of large-scale investment announcements and resulting…
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CCSD selects permanent leader of CCSD elementary schools
March 12, 2024
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Dr. Jennifer Swearingen as Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Learning Community. Swearingen has served as Interim Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Learning Community since…
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $38.4 million in South Carolina to expand affordable, reliable, clean power in Rural Communities through investing in America agenda
March 11, 2024
South Carolina Electric Infrastructure Award Will Reduce Electricity Costs for Over 194,000 Rural Consumers in Upstate South Carolina As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, George W. Hicks,…
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South Carolina ETV to host International Public Television Conference in Charleston
March 11, 2024
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will host the 2024 International Public Television (INPUT) Conference in Charleston May 5-9, 2024. This annual, weeklong conference is the only international conference that focuses specifically…
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Graham announces highlights of South Carolina projects in the first FY 2024 spending package
March 11, 2024
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced that multiple projects across South Carolina will receive funding as a part of the first Fiscal Year 2024 spending package. Graham made these…
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Charleston voted No. 1 in Southern Living’s 2024 South’s Best Awards
March 11, 2024
For the eighth year running, the readers of Southern Living ranked the Charleston region No. 1 in its annual South’s Best awards. The awards recognize readers’ favorite destinations and experiences,…
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Teach My People receives $30,000 grant from Power:Ed to boost college readiness program in Pawleys Island and Georgetown
March 11, 2024
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Teach My People (TMP) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support middle and high school students…
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Keep Berkeley Beautiful receives $10,000 PalmettoPride Grant
March 11, 2024
Funds to Help Implement Litter Prevention Programs and Projects Across County Keep Berkeley Beautiful (KBB) has received PalmettoPride’s Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) Annual Support Grant for $10,000 to help…
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Berkeley County Government to hold in-house job fair March 21
March 11, 2024
Berkeley County Government is hosting an in-house job fair for open County positions on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the County Administration Building,…
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Berkeley County creates Conservation & Greenbelt Advisory Commission
March 11, 2024
To Steer Future County “Greenbelt” Projects At its meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, Berkeley County Council unanimously voted to approve an ordinance establishing the creation of a Berkeley County Conservation and…
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Summerville Magistrate Court to undergo renovation, temporary location established
March 11, 2024
The Dorchester County Summerville Magistrate Court currently located at 212 Deming Way will be undergoing renovation from March 8, 2024, through June 30, 2024. During this period, the building will…
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Mayor William Cogswell launches King Street Safety Initiative in collaboration with City Departments and local businesses
March 11, 2024
Mayor William Cogswell announced the launch of the Mayor’s King Street Safety Initiative, set to take effect on March 7th. This initiative, developed in collaboration with private businesses, City of…
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Fifth Third Bank to sponsor three WTA professional tennis tournaments in Charleston, South Carolina
March 11, 2024
The first of two Fifth Third WTA 125’s will take place March 10 – 16 followed by the Credit One Charleston Open March 30 – April 7 Fifth Third Bank announced…
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±3.2 AC land parcel sold at Nexton Parkway for 7-Eleven retail center
March 11, 2024
NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that ±3.2 AC was sold at Nexton Parkway and Scholar Way. The land parcel is surrounded by forthcoming popular retailers Harris Teeter and Publix,…
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SCDOA and IMPH honored with 2023 South Carolina Notable State Documents Award
March 10, 2024
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) was announced as a winner of the 2023 South Carolina…
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The Beach Company announces a new hire at Kiawah River
March 7, 2024
Today, The Beach Company, a leader in residential and commercial real estate brokerage, development and property management, announced a new hire. Lee Gulbin has been hired as sales assistant at…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 Bank of America Chamber Music Series artistic roster and repertoire
March 7, 2024
Paul Wiancko to debut as Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Director of Chamber Music Spoleto Festival USA, America’s premier performing arts festival, has announced the artist roster and repertoire for the…
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Filmmakers to guide Reedy Reels breakout sessions
March 7, 2024
Two experienced filmmakers will be leading breakout sessions as part of this year’s Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival. One of the hallmarks of Reedy Reels…
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Vicious Biscuit brings fierce flavors to Columbia food scene with new location coming soon
March 7, 2024
Vicious Biscuit, the award-winning fast-casual breakfast concept and Southern-made originator of bold biscuit creations, is coming soon to Columbia, South Carolina. The new location is set to open this spring…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points returns to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, March 16
March 7, 2024
St. Pat’s in Five Points, South Carolina’s largest one-day festival, returns on Saturday, March 16, from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. for the 42nd event in Columbia, S.C. The festivities kick off…
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Bring Back Honest-To-Goodness Screen Doors
March 7, 2024
By Tom Poland With winter knock, knock, knocking on their door, people are thinking of storm doors and weather stripping. Well, drafty old screen doors occupy my mind. Recent…
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Wallick Investments now offers holistic financial planning
March 6, 2024
South Carolina-based RIA firm Wallick Investments, LLC announced the addition of a new financial planning service line to complement its long-standing investment advisory and portfolio management services. This new service…
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Dr. Coakley selected by DHEC to serve as a Strategic Planning Committee member
March 5, 2024
Dr. Shavonna Coakley was selected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) to serve as one of 16 Strategic…
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Charleston Wine + Food expands commitment to culinary community with new mission, programs, and announcement of Culinary + Hospitality Fund
March 5, 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Charleston Wine + Food (CHSWF), the esteemed non-profit organization renowned for producing premier culinary events celebrating the rich and diverse food culture of the…
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20 South Battery hosts special house and garden tour benefiting the Preservation Society of Charleston
March 5, 2024
20 South Battery celebrated a special house and garden tour on Monday, March 4th. The event, organized for a private group, resulted in a generous donation of $35,000 to the…
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