City moves additional services to payment center temporarily
February 3, 2022Due to building maintenance related to an emergency repair, public facing services that are normally provided at the City of Columbia’s building at 1136 Washington Street will temporarily move to…
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CCSD recognizes more than 50 student athletes on National Signing Day
February 2, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to recognize the student-athletes from the Class of 2022 who have signed or will sign a National Letter of Intent on National Signing…
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CofC fourth annual Peace Initiative focuses on the power of connection
February 2, 2022We could all use a little more peace in our lives. However, in these chaotic times that can be difficult – but not impossible – to achieve. The College of…
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Expanded Learning officer selected to participate in prestigious Riley Institute program
February 2, 2022
Harold Sanders selected for SCALE Fellowship Harold Sanders, a 21st Century program officer for Charleston County School District (CCSD) was recently selected as one of the inaugural participants in the…
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CCSD hosting first-ever FACE Expo
February 2, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCCSD) is hosting its first-ever Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Expo, a free conference-style event specifically for parents and guardians. District parents are invited to participate…
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Berkeley County to host public meetings on One Berkeley Comp. Plan Feb. 17
February 2, 2022
In-Person & Virtually at Four Different Locations Berkeley County will host its final set of public meetings for the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan update on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Meetings will be…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes new addition to talent team
February 2, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced that Celeste Granger has joined the Chamber team as Director of Talent Initiatives. In this role, she will serve as a liaison for business and…
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Hilton Head REALTOR Cindy Creamer is SC REALTORS 2022 President
February 2, 2022
Cindy Creamer, Realtor® at Dunes Real Estate in Hilton Head, is the 2022 South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) president. Creamer was inaugurated at the association’s awards gala in December. Her presidential…
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Two young scientists celebrated for exceptional research
February 2, 2022
Two Spring Valley High School students are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for…
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Four schools selected to receive Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America
February 2, 2022
Four schools in Richland School District Two are 2022 Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Merit Award winners. MSA is the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Sandlapper Elementary School…
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Upcoming Origin SC’s workshops in February 2022
February 2, 2022
FREE Workshops focusing on Homeownership, Credit, and Budgeting Origin SC will host free financial education & homeownership workshops in February and is offering a brand new open forum series of…
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Dominion Energy awards environmental stewardship grants to local nonprofits
February 2, 2022
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $350,000 to 21 South Carolina nonprofits that are working to create a cleaner, greener world and increase environmental stewardship across the…
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Richland One announces Scholastic Art Southeastern Regional Award winners
February 2, 2022
Ten Richland One students received 2022 Scholastic Art Southeastern Regional Awards and two earned honorable mentions. Dreher High School senior Layla Davis and junior Leo Suggs were named Golden Key…
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South Carolina ETV now streaming live on DIRECTV STREAM
February 2, 2022
‘Making It Grow,’ ‘Palmetto Scene,’ ‘This Week in South Carolina’ and more now included in DirectTV livestream South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced today that it is now live streaming on…
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Career and Technical Education Month
February 2, 2022
Richland One Culinary Arts Program Provided Inspiration, Training to Personal Chef and Business Owner New York City native Jessica “Chef Pebbles” Daniel began cooking when she was very young, but…
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USDA invests $63.3 million to support local businesses, create good-paying jobs and strengthen the economy in South Carolina
February 2, 2022
Investments support the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build back better in rural America United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for South Carolina Dr. Saundra Glover today announced that…
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SC Philharmonic coming to Irmo Craft and Draft (Irmo)
February 2, 2022
The South Carolina Philharmonic presents the inaugural performance of its new Chamber Crawl Series on February 16, 2022, 7:30 PM at Craft and Draft (7583 St Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC 29063). The concert…
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LRADAC named a Top USA Workplace for 2022
February 2, 2022LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been named a Top USA Workplace for 2022, an honor that follows a statewide win for Top Workplace…
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Laurens Mayor Senn to Present State of the City Address
February 2, 2022
Each year there is the State of the Union Address delivered by the President of the United States and the State of the Sate Address delivered by the Governor of…
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Micah Decker joins the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
February 2, 2022
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is excited to announce that Micah Decker has joined the team as Vice President of Marketing. Decker has worked in the hospitality…
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New video podcast series elevates the conversation around education transformation
February 2, 2022
A new video podcast series launches this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on Feb. 3, the ElevatED4SC vodcast series focuses on moving the discussion…
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Community Volunteers Give Face Lift to Laurens Memorial Home
February 2, 2022
Members of American Legion Post # 25, volunteers from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office worked to help make repairs needed and help seniors at…
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The Nickelodeon Theatre starts Black History Month series – For The Culture: Reliving Black American Classics
February 2, 2022The Nickelodeon Theatre starts a new series for Black History Month, For The Culture. For The Culture focuses on some of the most popular Black American Classics, ranging from The…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in Columbia Shopping Center Transaction
February 2, 2022
DeWees Real Estate Group is proud to announce the closing of 4435 Hard Scrabble Rd in Columbia, SC. This 8,960 SF fully-leased strip mall sits along a high traffic retail…
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Life Cycle Institute Introduces Reliability Engineering Excellence eLearning
February 2, 2022
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eREE, an online Reliability Engineering training course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. Reliability Engineers are in demand, and eREE answers…
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ScanSource named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for sixth consecutive year
February 2, 2022
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2022 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. ScanSource’s inclusion in this…
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Johnathan Hendrix, PE, to lead GMK’s design-build construction efforts
February 2, 2022
GMK Associates, Inc., announced that Mr. Johnathan E. Hendrix, PE, has joined GMK’s design-build division to manage the division’s overall construction project portfolio. Mr. Hendrix is a highly skilled and…
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Molly Campolong of Robinson Gray becomes president of CREW-Midlands
February 2, 2022
Molly Campolong, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, is the new president of Commercial Real Estate Women Midlands. CREW Midlands is a networking and business development organization for commercial…
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PTC and Collette Tours Partner to Offer 2022 Travel Opportunities
February 2, 2022
Piedmont Technical College’s Continuing Education Division is partnering once again with Collette Tours to offer a fabulous lineup of travel opportunities in 2022. This year, planned trips include destinations in…
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Spangler to Join Furman Football Coaching Staff
February 2, 2022
Furman’s head football coach, Clay Hendrix, announced Tuesday the hiring of Tommy Spangler as the Paladins’ new assistant defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator. Laurens County locals know of…
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PC Senior Pursues Dream of Becoming a Professional Musician
February 2, 2022
It is one thing to have a big dream – and another to have the skill and the will to pursue it. Presbyterian College senior Jared Smiling has all three.…
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LCSD 55 to Participate in Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge
February 2, 2022
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is participating in the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge. Started in 2008 in collaboration with the Greenville Drive and Michelin, the Reading All-Stars…
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Lander Holds Nursing Career Fair
February 1, 2022
As part of their coursework, Lander University nursing students receive instruction in resume preparation, interview skills and professional development. Nursing career fairs, like the one held on Wednesday, Jan. 26,…
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How to Buy a Car in 2022: Navigating The Automobile Shortage
February 1, 2022
By Mike DuBose The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic and wide-ranging impacts on the United States and the world as a whole. Most people are traveling, going to events, and…
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AG Alan Wilson announces South Carolina Partners with CFTC and 26 State Securities Regulators to Stop $68 Million Precious Metals Scheme that Targeted the Elderly
February 1, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that theAttorney General’s Office is participating in a multijurisdictional, coordinated enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that involves investments exceeding…
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AFL funds emergency student needs for STEM students at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2022AFL, an international manufacturer headquartered in Spartanburg, has awarded $10,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to assist students at the college who are enrolled in STEM programs when they experience…
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Many runners but one team
February 1, 2022
By Jeff Becraft About 5 years ago, I stopped riding the bus down for our Leadership Weekend. One of our top alumni, Daisy, even said to me, “Becraft not…
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Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?
February 1, 2022The characteristics of the COVID-19 omicron variant has many people wondering if it could act as a vaccine of sorts, inoculating enough people to effectively bring about herd immunity. By…
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Charleston students reach S.C. Poetry Out Loud finals
February 1, 2022
From among statewide submissions, judges selected eight finalists who now have a chance to represent South Carolina this spring in the national finals of Poetry Out Loud—an annual, nationwide recitation…
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Upstate students reach S.C. Poetry Out Loud finals
February 1, 2022
State finals to be held virtually March 5 From among statewide submissions, judges selected eight finalists who now have a chance to represent South Carolina this spring in the national…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
February 1, 2022
AlphaIntro, Arista Orthopedics, Copyt, Playfora, ProTrustee, and Rymedi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. TestedHQ received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access…
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World Finance named a 2022 Top Workplaces USA winner
February 1, 2022
Award gives national recognition of company’s culture, employee satisfaction GREENVILLE, SC – World Finance, a people-focused finance company providing personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation services, has been…
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MUSC appoints new Chief of Staff
February 1, 2022
After a comprehensive search process, Dawn Hartsell has been appointed as the new chief of staff for the MUSC President’s Office. Given the rapid growth of the organization since MUSC…
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Trident United Way & Charleston Metro Chamber team up for Lead United
February 1, 2022
Back for its second successful year, Trident United Way’s pioneering Lead United program is here with a new session. Trident United Way is teaming up with the Charleston Metro Chamber…
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United Community Bank names Holly Hawse Berry as new Chief Human Resources Officer
February 1, 2022
United Community Bank is proud to announce the addition of Holly Hawse Berry as the company’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Berry will help recruit and nurture…
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NP Strategy recruits award-winning marketing strategists, continuing rapid growth
February 1, 2022
Strategic communications firm adds Shari King and Meredith Dugas The leading strategic communications firm NP Strategy (NPS+) announced today that it has attracted two award-winning marketing strategists – Shari King…
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TRIO announces leadership changes as agency experiences growth
February 1, 2022
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a marketing communications agency located in Mount Pleasant, announces changes to its leadership team. Jenny Dennis, the agency’s chief operating officer, assumed the role of president…
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Raymond James welcomes Gray Ellenberg to downtown Greenville and new Greenwood branch
February 1, 2022
Gray Ellenberg, CFP®, recently joined Raymond James & Associates (RJA) to open the firm’s first office in Greenwood. Ellenberg will also serve clients from RJA’s downtown Greenville office. “I am…
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Katherine DeMoura joins McMillan Pazdan Smith as regional business development leader
February 1, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture welcomed Katherine DeMoura in a new client relationship role. DeMoura was previously Director of Business Development for civil engineering firm Davis & Floyd for the past…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes three new team members
February 1, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its team with the addition of Josh Byram, Integrated Marketing Coordinator, Lauren Stephens, SEO Specialist and Ben Traines,…
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