Spartanburg Community College announces nominees for the A. Wade Martin Innovative Team of the Year Award
January 13, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College is proud to announce the nomination of Neil Griffin and Susan Moore from the Online Course Quality Leadership Team for the A. Wade Martin Innovative Team…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlement with student loan servicer Navient
January 13, 2022
Settlement includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation; South Carolina borrowers will receive over $20 million in relief. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that Navient, known as one of the…
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Fiber Industries expanding operations in Darlington County
January 13, 2022
More than $30 million investment to create over 50 new jobs Fiber Industries, a leading American textiles manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Darlington County. The company’s more…
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Furman’s $70 million renovation and construction project to break ground in February
January 13, 2022
New residence hall to be built; four others to be renovated This spring, Furman University will begin its largest construction project to date, a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that…
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Trustus Theatre presents tick, tick… BOOM!
January 13, 2022
The rock musical returns to the Thigpen Main Stage in February Trustus Theatre brings back the rock musical tick, tick… BOOM! to the Thigpen Main Stage for the first time…
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Hammock Coast golf courses earn national accolades from GolfWeek, GolfPass
January 13, 2022South Carolina’s Hammock Coast™ has long been regarded as one of America’s premier golf destinations, and two of the game’s most respected media outlets have added to the area’s accolades,…
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TD Bank names Joe Pearson Relationship Manager
January 13, 2022
TD Bank has named Joe Pearson as Relationship Manager, serving the Midlands and Pee Dee markets of South Carolina. In his role, Pearson will be responsible for enhancing existing commercial…
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Supreme Court rules on vaccine mandates for large businesses and healthcare workers
January 13, 2022
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued rulings on two cases dealing with vaccine requirements—one requiring businesses with 100 or more people to mandate their employees be vaccinated…
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Charleston Wine + Food to host regional finals for popular Speed Rack
January 13, 2022
Which Female Bartender Rocks the Most? Speed Rack, the all-female, high-speed bartending competition, is mixing it up at Charleston Wine + Food, bringing their nationally-recognized competition to the high-performance festival.…
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SeamonWhiteside introduces new Women’s Initiative Steering Committee
January 13, 2022SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is introducing the six women leading the firm’s new company-wide Women’s Initiative, which was created this year as a step…
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Let’s Put South Carolina First
January 13, 2022
By John Boyanoski, Rosylin Weston and Chip Felkel The State of South Carolina has roughly $6 billion dollars in relatively unexpected money to spend in the next five years due…
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Law enforcement’s force multipliers
January 13, 2022The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Reserve Deputy program By Marie Waldrop TEN YEARS AGO, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott established the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Reserve Deputy Program to…
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United Community Bank welcomes Jim Shofner as Senior Credit Officer
January 13, 2022
United Community Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Shofner as Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Officer. In this role, Shofner will be responsible for supporting the…
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Buncombe Street United Methodist Church welcomes Bishop William H. Willimon for special worship services
January 13, 2022
Internationally recognized American Theologian to visit Greenville Buncombe Street United Methodist Church is pleased to welcome the Bishop William H. Willimon to its Downtown Campus on Sunday, January 30th for three…
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Hartness announces new estate homesites and groundbreaking on new estate homes
January 13, 2022
Hartness announced the launch of new estate homesites and two estate homes planned to break ground in February. These latest residential offerings affirm Hartness’ vision for an artful assortment of…
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2022 Cottontown Art Crawl
January 13, 2022
The fourth annual Cottontown Art Crawl will welcome 115 artists to show and sell their original work in the downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will be held on Saturday, March…
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MycoWorks establishing operations in Union County
January 13, 2022
$107 million investment to create 400 new jobs MycoWorks, a biotechnology company that specializes in mycelium-grown materials for use as sustainable, luxury-quality leather alternatives, today announced plans to establish operations…
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The National Association of Landscape Professionals selects UniComm Media Group to launch new national media campaign for the Latino Landscape Network
January 13, 2022
The National Association of Landscape Professionals has retained UniComm Media Group (UMG), a full service, Hispanic advertising agency, to launch a national brand awareness campaign for members of the Latino…
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Situational de-escalation and escalation of force for law enforcement tactical teams
January 13, 2022The primary challenge for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team going into 2022 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As 2022 is surely poised to bring about new –…
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Colliers represents Reger Holdings in the disposition of 361,526-square-foot industrial building in Orangeburg
January 12, 2022
COLUMBIA/CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers | South Carolina’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard and John Peebles represented Reger Holdings LLC in the disposition of a 361,526-square-foot industrial building at…
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Colliers brings Forrester Park to 100% occupancy with the lease of ±19,200 square feet of industrial flex space
January 12, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina Senior Brokerage Associate Richard Barrett, MCR represented SunCap Properties in the lease of ±19,200 square feet of industrial flex space at 200 Forrester Drive in Greenville…
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Chief Buildings establishing operations in Lancaster County
January 12, 2022
$22.1 million investment will create 102 new jobs over the next five years Chief Buildings, a subsidiary of Chief Industries, Inc. and a premier metal building system manufacturer, today announced plans to…
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Plans underway for CIU’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing this fall
January 12, 2022
Applications are being accepted for Columbia International University’s new faith-integrated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that begins classes in August, pending approval from the State Board of Nursing.…
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World Acceptance Corporation marks 30th anniversary as publicly traded company
January 12, 2022
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) celebrates its 30th anniversary as a publicly traded company. World Acceptance Corporation is a people-focused finance company that provides personal loan and tax preparation solutions in…
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Benjamin Lailson takes over R.B. Stall football program
January 12, 2022
R.B. Stall High School announced that Benjamin Lailson is the school’s new head football coach. Lailson recently served as the co-defensive coordinator at Philip Simmons High School in Berkeley County…
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Healthy Learners welcomes new Board members and installs new officers
January 12, 2022
Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts Join the Board of Trustees Healthy Learners announces the addition of Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts to the Healthy Learners Board of Trustees, as well…
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Community COVID-19 testing closed at Prisma Health Richland Hospital
January 12, 2022
Prisma Health Richland Hospital will close drive-through Community Testing for COVID-19 on the hospital campus. The last day of drive-through Community Testing on the hospital campus will be today, Wednesday,…
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USC Columbia Technology Incubator awarded $50,000 grant to increase support of women-owned businesses in SC through 3PhaseSC
January 12, 2022
The USC Columbia Technology Incubator has been awarded $50,000 as a part of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) to support the 3PhaseSC pre-SBIR/STTR accelerator. The…
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Companion Life maintains A+ financial strength rating for 20th consecutive year
January 12, 2022
AM Best, the largest independent credit rating agency in the world specializing in the insurance industry, recognized Companion Life Insurance Company with a rating of A+. This is the 20th…
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Spring social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment
January 12, 2022
Registration is open now for the spring semester of social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment. The spring semester includes weekly in-person sessions at The…
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Countybank reaches goal of $5,000 for debit card donations swipe campaign
January 12, 2022
Countybank announced the results of its second annual debit card swipe campaign that occurred throughout December 2021. The bank reached its maximum contribution goal of $5,000. “We could not be…
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Raiders Rally in Tandem
January 12, 2022
Both Laurens High basketball teams started slowly. Now both are red-hot. The Raiders won a pair of close games versus Greenwood. Read all about it at LaurensCountySports.com by clicking HERE.
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The ART of Real Estate announces promotion of Cole Warren to Market Manager
January 12, 2022
The ART of Real Estate announced Cole Warren has been named the company’s Market Manager. Warren joined The ART of Real Estate in 2019 as an Associate Agent with their…
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Chamber Launches “The Brew” in Laurens County
January 12, 2022
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) is launching “The Brew” as one more initiative for small business support in Laurens County. “The Brew” first began in the City of…
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District 56 Announces eLearning for Eastside Elementary School
January 12, 2022
Another impact of Covid-19 hits Laurens County with the announcement from Laurens School District 56 that Eastside Elementary School has moved to eLearning for the remainder of the week. In…
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Shamrock Technologies, Inc. establishing operations in Laurens County
January 12, 2022
$19.4 million investment to create new growth opportunities Shamrock Technologies, Inc. (Shamrock), one of the world’s largest processors and developers of specialty natural and synthetic wax additives, today announced plans…
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Wardlaw Splits in Visit to Laurens Academy.
January 12, 2022
The Laurens Academy boys’ basketball team found mixed results when Wardlaw visited. The boys won big. The girls couldn’t hold a lead. Read all about it at LaurensCountySports.com by clicking…
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Greenville First Steps taps Noble Aim Consulting for program needs
January 12, 2022
Local non-profit Greenville First Steps has retained Noble Aim Consulting to help determine the need for community-wide home visits for parents of newborns. Led by well-known change management consultants Dr.…
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Meet the New PC Football Coach
January 12, 2022
Presbyterian College has had three head football coaches in one year. Steve Englehart was recently hired to replace Kelley after one season. Englehart is on the job at PC, and…
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Shamrock Technologies, Inc. establishing operations in Laurens County $19.4 million investment to create new growth opportunities
January 12, 2022
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. (Shamrock), one of the world’s largest processors and developers of specialty natural and synthetic wax additives, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The company’s…
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District 55 Announces Six Schools Going to Remote Learning Beginning Thursday
January 12, 2022
In a letter from Superintendent, Ameca C. Thomas, Ph.D., parents of children in Laurens County School District 55 learned that six schools will go to eLearning beginning on Thursday, January 13th.…
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Tindall Corporation realigns to reflect strategic vision
January 12, 2022
Tindall Corporation, one of the largest providers of precast concrete solutions in North America, is excited to announce that the organization is officially becoming two distinct business groups: Tindall Building…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson works to stop international scam calls
January 12, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam…
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GSSM’s Spark! and ENGAGE after school programs now accepting applications
January 11, 2022The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its free after-school programs Spark! and ENGAGE. Students may apply online at scgssm.org/outreach. ENGAGE is a…
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School Board Recognition Month: celebrating local leaders
January 11, 2022
School Board Recognition Month: celebrating local leaders Each year during January the South Carolina School Boards Association joins with districts across the state to honor the work of local school…
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Application deadline for Richland One magnet programs set for Jan. 31
January 11, 2022
The deadline to apply to participate in a Richland One magnet program is set for Jan. 31. The application and information about Richland One Magnet Programs can be found on…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson works to stop international scam calls
January 11, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam…
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Richland Library announces new Artist-In-Residence
January 11, 2022
Welcome Mary How, Artist, Board-Certified Art Therapist and Emotional Wellness Coach Richland Library continues providing unfettered access to programming, services, and resources, including mental health and mindfulness support. Please join us…
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EO Charleston hosts local viewing of Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid
January 11, 2022
POSTPONED EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), will host an exclusive, free showing of “Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid.” The documentary will be…
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Charleston School of Law secures 385 Meeting St location
January 11, 2022
The future of the Charleston School of Law has been secured at their present downtown Charleston location for the near future. In addition to having the second and third floors…
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