The Beach Company announces four new hires
November 24, 2020
Today, The Beach Company announced one new hire at its headquarters in Charleston, one hire at its new luxury development in Charleston, one new hire at its mixed-use development in…
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Frampton Construction named one of Charlotte’s “Best Places to Work”
November 24, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Best…
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Skutchi Designs, Inc. expanding operations in Horry County
November 24, 2020
More than $3.5 million investment will create 41 new jobs Skutchi Designs, Inc., a national contract office furniture company, today announced plans to expand operations in Horry County. The more…
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Community champions raise awareness to support locally owned businesses in Columbia
November 24, 2020
In a season normally overflowing with an abundance of tree lightings, special shopping events, and holiday markets the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 continue to weigh heavily on our local small…
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South Carolina sees increased COVID-19 testing in advance of Thanksgiving; Masks and social distancing remain key in stopping disease spread
November 24, 2020
As South Carolina continues to ramp up testing opportunities and capacity at locations across the state to meet holiday testing demand, state public health officials urge South Carolinians to remain…
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Church provides Thanksgiving dinners for 80 seniors
November 24, 2020Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Northeast Columbia provided 80 Thanksgiving dinners for seniors across Columbia and…
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Pioneer Football League Announces Plans for Spring Schedule
November 23, 2020
The Pioneer Football League announced Monday its intent to put together a schedule for the spring of 2021. The schedule will include the conference’s nine schools, as well as incoming…
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A Thanksgiving Message from SC Senator Danny Verdin
November 23, 2020
Often, a movie or television program with characters contemplating the Thanksgiving holiday, will include one character encouraging the other(s) to “say what you’re thankful for,” usually, with no reference to…
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Charleston Animal Society 20th Annual Chili Cook-off is a smashing success
November 23, 2020
Hank and Laurel Greer, Coastal Pain Care Announce Surprise Gifts Emmy® winning Lucky Dog host Brandon McMillan, Veterinary Specialty Care, Crews Subaru of Charleston and remarkable fundraising teams joined forces…
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NAI Columbia represented the seller in the $1.95 million sale of a 390-acre land tract in Ridgeway, South Carolina
November 23, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston, III, represented the seller, Averyt Family Blythewood LP, in the $1.95 million sale of 390 acres of land located at the…
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Healthy Holiday Travel, Fun Starts With You (Literally)
November 23, 2020
By Dr. Cynthia Feldman, PharmD, MBA As fall blurs into a long holiday season, lots of things can make us feel pretty icky, and we pharmacists are trained to be…
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Mortuary Response Solutions revolutionary decedent storage system for Covid-19 death surge
November 23, 2020
With the nation experiencing its second surge of Covid-19 cases and an unprecedented number of additional deaths the need for temporary and long-term cooling and storage of decedents is on…
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College of Charleston ranks No. 4 among top schools for study abroad programs
November 23, 2020
The College of Charleston is, of course, world-class. But it’s the College’s classes around the world that have consistently earned the institution accolades for its international education programs. The Institute of International Education (IIE)…
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Brandon Dailey joins Jarrard, Nowell & Russell as staff accountant
November 23, 2020
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Brandon Dailey as a staff accountant in the firm’s N. Charleston office. In this role,…
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Volunteers are needed to deliver hot meals to our Meals on Wheels clients in Richland County during the holiday season
November 23, 2020
As we approach the busy holiday season, Senior Resources is in need of volunteers to deliver hot meals to our Meals on Wheels clients in Richland County. Meals on Wheels…
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Richland County Drop-off dites to close for Thanksgiving
November 23, 2020
The County’s C&D Landfill, Lower Richland Drop-off Center and Clemson Road Drop-off Recycling Site will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. There will…
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Greenville Technical College board votes to freeze tuition again
November 23, 2020
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission has approved a tuition and fee freeze through Spring Semester 2021. This action and a previous freeze instituted in summer 2020 mean that costs…
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Lowcountry Land Trust protects more land in the ACE Basin
November 23, 2020
The Lowcountry Land Trust has announced the permanent protection of 14 acres of critical land in the ACE Basin. A conservation easement was donated to the Land Trust by owners…
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation awards grants to bring life-saving clinical trials closer to home
November 23, 2020
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has announced its 2020 grant recipients, and Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center is the only South Carolina health organization to make the list. Despite a…
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Auro Hotels announces 2021 opening of AC Hotel Greenville
November 23, 2020Auro Hotels announced AC Hotel Greenville, a new hotel located in downtown Greenville, SC that will boast luxurious accommodations and unique amenities when it opens early 2021. The hotel will…
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Carver Maritime, LLC expanding operations in Charleston County
November 23, 2020
More than $27.8 million investment will create 50 new jobs Carver Maritime, LLC, an industrial port known for its shipping and warehousing storage operations, today announced plans to expand its…
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Richland Library announces Thanksgiving schedule
November 23, 2020
All Richland Library locations will close 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 25 and remain closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Local residents will still be…
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School District Five announces virtual community events on redistricting
November 23, 2020Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold two virtual community events to answer questions on redistricting and get feedback from the community. The first event was held held Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5:30…
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School District Five names new director of finance
November 23, 2020
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named a new director of finance for the district. Experienced, professional accountant Connie Frick was approved by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 16 to…
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Mike Benedetti joins Colliers International as Director of Real Estate Management Services in Charleston
November 23, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina announces that Mike Benedetti has joined the company as the Director of Real Estate Management Services (REMS) in the Charleston market. Benedetti is responsible for…
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Curiosity Corner: Why they speak Portuguese in Brazil, 24/7
November 23, 2020
Question: Most South American countries are Spanish-speaking, yet Brazilians speak Portuguese. Why is this? (Asked by a column reader whose Spanish wasn’t any good in Brazil.) Reply: Brazil is the…
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Christopher Lawson appointed to The COMET Board of Directors
November 23, 2020
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by Richland County, of Christopher Lawson to its Board of Directors. Lawson is a First Lieutenant in the United…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces new Nutrition Policy
November 23, 2020
Nutrition policy guides LCFB food procurement and distribution for those who struggle with hunger in the Lowcountry The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against…
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City of Clinton Holds Seventh Annual Legislative Luncheon
November 22, 2020
On Friday, November 20th the City of Clinton held the seventh annual Legislative Luncheon. The event is an opportunity for state and local legislators to update local officials on things…
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COVID Conquerors: The Blood Connection and Hubbell Lighting to host community-wide convalescent plasma and blood donation drive – Friday December 4
November 22, 2020
Hubbell Lighting and The Blood Connection are stepping up to unite the Greenville community in the fight against COVID-19. On December 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hubbell will…
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One SC Fund awards $426,600 for hurricane relief
November 22, 2020
Grants bring total to more than $8.5 million distributed to nonprofits since the fund’s inception The One SC Fund Hurricane Response Committee has awarded $426,600 in grants to 11 organizations…
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Christmas is in the Air!
November 22, 2020
The holiday season is here, and we have all the trimmings to decorate your home! Fresh cut North Carolina Fraser Fir trees arrived and the scents of Christmas fill the…
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New Coach Brings Hope to LDHS Girls’ Basketball
November 22, 2020
Aianna Kelly, the first-year girls’ basketball coach at Laurens District High School, is a young woman of inexhaustible enthusiasm. Her positive outlook may come in handy as the Raiders enter…
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President and First Lady of Presbyterian College Honored during Farewell Reception
November 22, 2020
Staton Hall will be the name of the central building of the recently constructed residential complex on campus, named in honor of outgoing PC President Bob Staton. PC Board…
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Barnes Alford welcomes Creasie M. Parrott and Joshua G. Hill
November 20, 2020
Barnes Alford announced that Creasie M. Parrott and Joshua G. Hill have joined the firm as associates. Ms. Parrott earned her B.A. in May 2015 from the University of South…
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Delta Apparel reports 70% operating profit expansion in its fourth quarter fiscal 2020
November 20, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, announced financial results for its 2020 fiscal fourth quarter ended October…
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CDS announces new Board Members for 2021
November 20, 2020
The Center for Developmental Services announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Thomas Kuckhoff, Tish Lanier and Ryan Tiller. “We are excited to have these…
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Greenville Women Giving grant application deadline Nov. 27
November 20, 2020
Non-profit organizations serving Greenville County have until November 27 to apply for a $50,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving. Recognizing the immense challenges of non-profits during the pandemic, GWG has…
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Stokes & Company welcomes three new hires
November 20, 2020
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is welcoming three…
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Urban Wren serves meals to families at Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Carolinas
November 20, 2020
Urban Wren Winery, a restaurant and winery concept located in Markley Station, recently partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities ® (RMHC) of the Carolinas in Greenville to serve meals…
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Haven Davis joins Colliers International in Charleston as Marketing Assistant
November 20, 2020
Haven Davis has joined Colliers International | South Carolina in the firm’s Charleston office as a Marketing Assistant. Davis will assist the industrial, retail, investment and office brokerage teams in…
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Canceled: 11/20 Richland Library Flu Shot Clinic
November 19, 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Richland Library is canceling the flu shot clinic on Friday, November 20 at our St. Andrews location, which is in partnership with Walgreens. Customers can still…
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Apply to become Richland Library’s next entrepreneur-in-residence
November 19, 2020
As Richland Library continues our work to identify growing needs among entrepreneurs and support small business in our community, we’re now accepting applications for our next entrepreneur-in-residence. The focus of…
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Dr. John H. Porter Jr. to retire after 41 years of educating Doctors of Chiropractic
November 19, 2020After more than four decades as a faculty member at Sherman College of Chiropractic, Associate Professor John H. Porter Jr., D.C., has announced his retirement effective December 31. A 1977…
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Christmas in Clinton to Include New Light Show – O’ Lighted Night by Multi-Emmy Award Winning Lighting Designer
November 19, 2020
Christmas in Clinton is always something special and this year is no exception. Approved last year and purchased with funds from a grant, the City of Clinton will host “O’…
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Laurens County Emergency Management Director Among Those Recognized as Upstate Unsung Heroes by Ten at the Top in Virtual Event
November 19, 2020
On Wednesday, November 18th, Ten at the Top hosted the Celebrating Upstate Unsung Heroes Virtual Event in place of their annual Celebrating Successes Luncheon. This event focused on honoring the…
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Buxton & Collie promotes new partner for business law
November 19, 2020
Buxton & Collie, LLC, announced the promotion of Nathan D. Johnson, the latest partner of the law firm. Johnson focuses on business law and plays an active role in both…
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Trident Technical College president receives Order of the Palmetto
November 19, 2020
Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley received the state’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, from Gov. Henry McMaster Nov. 19 during a virtual Trident Technical College Foundation…
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City announces COVID-19 regulations for West Ashley Holiday Market
November 19, 2020The city of Charleston today announced plans for the West Ashley Holiday Market in Ackerman Park, which will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 3…
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College of Charleston hosts second annual Women of Color Entrepreneurship Forum
November 19, 2020The College of Charleston School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and About Her Business will host the second annual Women of Color Entrepreneurship Forum on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via…
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