Mashburn Construction invests in culture, hires two in corporate office
November 2, 2021
Mashburn Construction announced new additions to the company’s corporate office. Brooks Wheeler has been hired as Culture Coordinator and Cameron Wegrzyn as the company’s Controller. As Culture Coordinator, Brooks organizes health and wellness…
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CHS Girls Tennis Team to Compete in Upper State Championship Tonight
November 2, 2021
The CHS Girls Tennis Team will compete in the Upper State Championship tonight after easing through their playoff draw thus far. They beat Berea in round 1, 6-0. They beat…
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Laurens 55 Implements Revised Quarantine and Isolation Procedures
November 2, 2021
The Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) Board of Trustees took action on October 25 to implement revised COVID-19 quarantine/isolation procedures for students effective Monday, November 1. The revised…
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Steeplechase of Charleston returns as the signature fall event
November 2, 2021
Hollywood, SC – Returning to its full experience, The Post and Courier hosts Steeplechase of Charleston a world-class horse racing event. Five high-stakes horse races will run at the Stono Ferry…
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The Hobbs Group, P.A. celebrates 35 years
November 2, 2021
The Hobbs Group, P.A., a full-service CPA firm will be celebrating 35 years in business this November. The Hobbs Group provides services in tax, attestation, small business, consulting and more.…
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Elf The Musical
November 2, 2021
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loudly for all to hear.” Buddy, the elf, is coming to Town! After discovering he is not actually an elf, Buddy…
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Federal Judge rules in favor of Wyche, P.A. client with a $32.4 million judgment in international defamation suit
November 2, 2021
Entrepreneur and South Carolina resident subjected to years of intimidation and blackmail by Slovak businessman A federal judge in Charleston, SC has ruled in favor of Wyche client Zdenek Bakala,…
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Mikaela Duchnak and Haley Bennett transition to new roles at Infinity Marketing
November 2, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to announce the transition of two team members. Mikaela Duchnak has been promoted to Media Buyer and…
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Hartness Development announces Crescent Startup Community, a large-scale mixed-use Innovation District
November 2, 2021Hartness Development announced Crescent Startup Community, a large-scale mixed-use Innovation District that will foster innovation as a destination for the support and exchange of entrepreneurial ideas. In partnership with Flywheel,…
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Rhythm on the Rails Wrap Up
November 1, 2021
The annual Rhythm on the Rails (ROTR) weekend is in the rearview mirror and by all accounts it was a great success. The much-anticipated annual Fall weekend full of food,…
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Thornwell to Host Free Workshop – Parenting in a Pandemic
November 1, 2021
On Thursday, November 11th at Noon (12PM) Thornwell will host a free workshop “Parenting in a Pandemic.” The workshop focuses on how stress, particularly the stress involved in a global…
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Music in the Garden – Fall Edition at Verdin’s Too
November 1, 2021
What a great time of year for an outdoor concert. Verdin’s Too is bringing back Steve Eager & Friends this Friday (Nov. 5th) for an outdoor concert and more. Steve…
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Lander University broadens scholarship program for transfer students
November 1, 2021
Lander University has enhanced its scholarship program for transfer students. The scholarships are for students seeking to transfer from other colleges and universities, as well as students from two-year institutions…
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Lander University crowns fall 2021 Homecoming King and Queen
November 1, 2021
Senior elementary education major Chase Maxwell, of Anderson, and senior interdisciplinary studies major Raylyn Garner, of Laurens, were named Lander University’s Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday, Oct. 30. The…
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Accelerate Applications are Open
November 1, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for the Accelerate program. Online applications are available at http://www.scgssm.org/virtual/accelerate. Accelerate is a virtual program designed…
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FREE clinic coming up for veterans & service members with legal needs
November 1, 2021
Veterans, members of the Reserves, and active-duty members of the military are invited to a FREE legal clinic on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 in Greenwood. This clinic is sponsored by the SC Attorney…
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AG Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contract workers
November 1, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a lawsuit aimed at blocking the requirement for federal contract workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. South Carolina is joining a lawsuit…
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PC Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert – Tuesday, November 9th
November 1, 2021
PC’s Chamber Orchestra will hold a Fall concert on Tuesday, November 9th in Edmunds Hall at 7:30 pm. The concert is free and open to the public. Dr. Richard Thomas…
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Charleston Beer Fest announces new “On Location” series
November 1, 2021
Although Lowcountry beer lovers will have to wait another year to celebrate Charleston Beer Fest (CBF) and all of its festivities, a new initiative has been put in place that…
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Furman University announces The Robert and Margaret Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
November 1, 2021It’s easy to get Robert Hill ’83 talking fondly about his alma mater. “It’s fun to talk about Furman,” says the retired executive and member of the Furman Board of…
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Watson Tate Savory joins McMillan Pazdan Smith
November 1, 2021
Watson Tate Savory Architects, with offices in Columbia and Charlotte, announced that it had joined McMillan Pazdan Smith in a merger finalized on October 31st, 2021. They will be expanding…
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Colliers Report: Charleston ports attract shipping amidst nationwide supply chain problems
November 1, 2021Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2021 Charleston Industrial Market Highlights It is no secret that the South Carolina ports are driving industrial activity to record-breaking levels and…
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Blackbaud transitions to a remote-first workforce approach
November 1, 2021
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) has officially transitioned to a remote-first workforce approach. Operating remotely since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Blackbaud has seen proven success with this approach and the…
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Seniors in Upstate can celebrate; Affordable senior housing options grow with debut of The Ellington
November 1, 2021
Affordable housing for senior citizens 55 years old and better has taken a big step forward with last week’s opening of The Ellington, a beautiful 50-unit community built through a…
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K9 SAR handler Mitch Henderson achieves first national cadaver detection certification from North American Police Work Dog Association
November 1, 2021Handler Mitch Henderson of the South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association (SCSARDA), a non-profit, all-volunteer professional search and rescue team dedicated to finding missing people with highly trained search…
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Register now for Trident United Way’s Days of Caring
November 1, 2021
Trident United Way’s most popular volunteer day of service is expanding from one to three days, now becoming Days of Caring. Registration is open for the Tri-County’s single-largest community service…
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Apollo Amateur Night champion Brittany Turnipseed, Rod Foster & Company to perform at the Columbia Museum of Art – Nov 7
November 1, 2021
WHAT: Chaye Alexander presents Live on Boyd Plaza: The Soul Jazz Experience Spend the afternoon with sultry soul and jazz songstress and Apollo Amateur Night Champion Brittany Turnipseed, backed by…
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What did soldiers drink during the Civil War? Mainly, a lot of whiskey
November 1, 2021
On Nov. 5, history author Tom Elmore will offer a lecture titled “A ‘Spiritual’ Guide to the Civil War.” But you won’t need to bring your Bible or prayer book.…
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Ben Gooding elected to John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
November 1, 2021
Ben Gooding, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been elected to the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court, an organization dedicated to fostering excellence in the legal profession…
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Clemson aims to boost organic rice production in salty coastal SC through federal grant
November 1, 2021
A Clemson University-led project aimed at reviving South Carolina’s rice industry has nabbed a federal grant to further its efforts. Given the acronym iCORP — Increasing Coastal Organic Rice Production…
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$2.5M gift to launch first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship space at Clemson University
November 1, 2021Intending to nurture an entrepreneurial spirit and cultivate processes to build successful, sustainable ventures that can scale over time, Brook T. Smith ’89 and Pamela (DuRant) Smith ’89 have given…
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First Reliance Bank and community partners made dreams come true for a Lexington School District Four student
November 1, 2021
First Reliance Bank is a community bank in all aspects of the term. The longtime Florence, S.C. headquartered bank serves communities all over South and North Carolina by providing expert…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $720,500 in grant funding
November 1, 2021
95 Nonprofits receive funding to eradicate poverty The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 95 grants totaling $720,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations. Each organization is working to…
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Derrick Huggins named Interim Executive Director at The Comet
November 1, 2021
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced today that it has named Derrick Huggins as the Interim Executive Director after a unanimous vote from The COMET’s Board of…
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Club Champion fitting studio now open in Columbia
November 1, 2021
Nation’s #1 Club Fitter Offers Over 50,000 Head & Shaft Combinations Custom golf club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of its new fitting studio, located at 106 Percival Road,…
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Segra Park to open back up as a public park today
November 1, 2021
Weekdays, Soda Citizens Can Walk the BlueCross BlueShield Fitness Path For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Segra Park will be reopening to the public as…
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Clinton Charges Into Playoffs
October 31, 2021
Corey Fountain’s Clinton Red Devils put a nice cap on the regular season with a 39-17 victory over perennial rival Woodruff on the Wolverines’ home field. Clinton (9-1) hosts Palmetto…
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Stetson Hands PC Its Hats, 56-14
October 31, 2021
Since opening the season with two victories over minor opponents, the Presbyterian Blue Hose have lost six consecutive games, the latest being a 56-14 loss to Stetson in a Pioneer…
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Raiders Roll Past Greer En Route to Easley
October 31, 2021
Although Laurens won both Region 2-4A football games it played, the Raiders enter the playoffs as No. 3 seed because COVID forced cancellation of games against Greenwood and Greenville. Nonethless,…
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Apollo Amateur Night Champion Brittany Turnipseed, Rod Foster & Company to perform at the Columbia Museum of Art
October 30, 2021
WHAT: Chaye Alexander presents Live on Boyd Plaza: The Soul Jazz Experience Spend the afternoon with sultry soul and jazz songstress and Apollo Amateur Night Champion Brittany Turnipseed, backed by…
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McCrory Construction welcomes Jackie Hass as Assistant Superintendent
October 30, 2021
Jackie Hass has joined McCrory Construction as Assistant Superintendent. Hass brings more than 15 years of experience in on-site supervision, field engineering and jobsite administration. Her background also includes owning…
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Choosing a Guardian for Your Minor Child
October 29, 2021
By Laird W. Green, CFP® While no one wants to think about the possibility of not being there to raise a child, naming a guardian for your child is of…
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Celebrate Thanksgiving at 5Church and Tempest
October 29, 2021
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and 5Church and Tempest are ready to serve a feast. Reservations are now available on OpenTable. • 5Church Charleston Thanksgiving Menu Available Thanksgiving Day from 11…
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BCDCOG chips in to fuel growth of Lowcountry Kettle
October 29, 2021
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) continues to fuel business growth and job creation in the region as evidenced by the $250,000 in business development funding provided to Lowcountry Kettle,…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s Business Partner Appreciation Reception
October 29, 2021
Columbia Museum of Art hosted an evening of appreciation for the museum’s business partners on Oct 28, 2021. The Capital City Club catered the event. Paella was a highlight as…
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Greenville Women Giving accepting grant applications Nov. 1-26
October 29, 2021
Greenville Women Giving (GWG), a women’s collective giving organization serving Greenville County, will begin accepting grant applications on November 1, 2021. GWG seeks to fund worthy non-profit programs within Greenville…
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Greenville Technical College honors students to be automatically admitted to Limestone University’s Honors College
October 29, 2021
A new agreement between Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Limestone University will allow graduates of GTC’s Honors Program to be automatically admitted into the Limestone Honors College if they meet…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Director of Advocacy
October 29, 2021
United Way of the Piedmont is proud to announce Emilee O’Brien as its new hire for the first ever Director of Advocacy. The new position within United Way was made…
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Turner Padget Shareholder Nickisha Woodward elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
October 28, 2021
Turner Padget Charleston office Shareholder Nickisha Woodward has been named an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Charleston Chapter. ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of…
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South Carolina Supreme Court rules in favor of Wyche, P.A.’s client to stop Duke Energy from $1 billion increase of customer electricity bills
October 28, 2021
In an opinion by Acting Chief Justice John Kittredge, the Court rules in favor of the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff, represented by Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey, affirming that…
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