SC Ports makes significant progress on fluidity, vessel queue
July 1, 2024
Three berths opening at Wando Welch Terminal, July 3-14 With the support of the maritime community, South Carolina Ports is quickly working ships and reducing its vessel queue by implementing…
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Historic Columbia announces July 2024 events
July 1, 2024
Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for July 2024. See the full list of July events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…
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School District Five names new Adult Education Director
July 1, 2024
Richland School District Five has named veteran administrator Dr. John McMillan as its new Director of Adult Education. McMillan will replace Paula Wright who is retiring. McMillan currently serves as…
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School District Five names Chief Financial Officer
July 1, 2024
Richland School District Five has named Heather Tucker its new Chief Financial Officer. Tucker was approved for the new post during a school board meeting on June 24. “I am…
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Wayne Hipp Sworn in as District 10 Commander of American Legion
July 1, 2024
At a ceremony held last Saturday at Post 22 in Union, newly elected District 10 Commander Wayne Hipp took his oath of office, administered by State First Vice Commander Jim…
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Culbertson Kitchen Announces Tap & Table at Harper Commons
July 1, 2024
Culbertson Kitchen is set to unveil its latest venture, Tap & Table, in partnership with Holmes Development at Harper Commons. This new concept aims to bring a unique dining experience…
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Owens Finds Her Passion in the Commercial Art Program at PTC
July 1, 2024
Emily Owens, a Piedmont Technical College senior from Greenwood, says she was unaware of all the opportunities at her hometown college. At PTC, she found direction and a major she…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Receives Environmental Impact Award
July 1, 2024
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has been honored with the Environmental Impact Award by the Laurens County Prevention Coalition. This recognition celebrates the LCSO’s significant efforts in administering Narcan,…
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Davidson Street Baptist Church Gears Up for Road Trippin’ Vacation Bible School 2024
July 1, 2024
Davidson Street Baptist Church in Clinton is excited to announce its upcoming Vacation Bible School (VBS) themed “Road Trippin’ 2024.” This summer event promises a fun and educational experience for…
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Historian Dennis Chastain to Speak at Laurens County Museum on July 11
July 1, 2024
Join us on Thursday, July 11, at 7:00 PM at the Laurens County Museum, located at 116 South Public Square, Laurens, SC, for an insightful lecture on “Cherokees of the…
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Fountain Inn Section of Swamp Rabbit Trail Temporarily Closed for Repairs
June 29, 2024
The City of Fountain Inn announces the temporary closure of the Fountain Inn section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail due to necessary repairs. Effective immediately, this closure is part of…
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From High School to Pharmacy: PTC Student Gets Head-Start Through Dual Enrollment
June 29, 2024
In describing his future, Fernando Reyes talks a lot about passion and drive. It’s one of the reasons he chose Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College. “I wanted to get…
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Free Online Training for Volunteers to Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children in Laurens County
June 29, 2024
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training sessions for those interested in becoming a…
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City launches Trail user survey
June 28, 2024
Users of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail are encouraged to participate in a trailside survey open for the next two weeks. The survey will be available along the trail,…
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GADC President and Interim CEO Kevin Landmesser announces retirement
June 28, 2024
“We extend our sincere gratitude to Kevin for his 23 years of exceptional leadership at the GADC. His strategic vision and dedication have been instrumental in advancing economic growth across…
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Logisticus named one of South Carolina’s 2024 Top Workplaces
June 28, 2024
This is the 4th year Logisticus has Received this Recognition Logisticus, a logistics, warehousing, civil engineering, technology solutions company, attended an awards luncheon where they were named one of the 2024 Top…
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South Carolina First Steps celebrates 25 years of preparing children for success in school and life
June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of South Carolina First Steps. Since inception, First Steps has impacted over one million children during the most important stage…
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Emily Smith promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Signatures Apparel
June 28, 2024
Signatures Apparel, a Mauldin manufacturer in the uniform and branded product industry, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Emily Smith to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Emily,…
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BASF ECMS celebrates graduation of fourth cohort in Apprenticeship Program
June 28, 2024
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) celebrated completion of the fourth cohort of apprentices from its North American Apprenticeship Program on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The apprenticeship program is…
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City’s misting stations to operate during summer heat
June 28, 2024
The City of Columbia will operate misting stations in several of the City’s parks to help guests stay cool during the summer months. Misting stations will operate Monday-Friday from 10…
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Camp Hall named No. 6 best industrial park in the nation
June 28, 2024
Camp Hall Commerce Park has been named No. 6 best industrial park in the nation in Business Facilities Magazine’s 20th Rankings Report, the magazine’s annual assessment of economic development and location…
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Members of Leadership Greenville Class 50 raise more than $40,000 for Rebuild Upstate and YouthBASE
June 27, 2024
Leadership Greenville, the flagship leadership development program of the Greenville Chamber, is pleased to announce the completion of its Class 50 community service projects, which raised a total of $42,897…
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Charleston Metro Chamber congratulates Leadership Charleston Class of 2024
June 27, 2024
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the graduates of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2024. For 50 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community immersion and…
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Local marketing agency opens applications for pro bono services to Lowcountry nonprofits
June 27, 2024
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, will work for 24 hours to provide free advertising and marketing services to Lowcountry nonprofits during its 18th annual CreateAthon on…
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Clemson Trustees approve fifth consecutive in-state tuition freeze for 2024-2025
June 27, 2024
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees met to approve recommendations from the administration on tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year and for the fifth consecutive year, will freeze tuition…
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SCETV launches new interactive digital broadcast technology in Myrtle Beach-Florence
June 27, 2024
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is excited to announce the launch of NextGen TV, a new digital broadcast technology, in the Myrtle Beach-Florence market. Viewers can now experience enhanced versions of…
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Slate Realty announces grand opening in Sumter, South Carolina, July 1st
June 27, 2024
New residential real estate brokerage, servicing the Midlands with expertise in Sumter Slate Realty, a premier residential real estate firm located in Sumter, South Carolina, will open its doors on…
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Upcountry History Museum Presents Unique Exhibit of Iconic Artist, Frida Kahlo
June 27, 2024
Recognized as one of Mexico’s most prolific and well-known female artists, Frida Kahlo’s work has been the subject of many exhibitions. In this traveling retrospective, “Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens…
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ONE launches new service connecting Charleston, India
June 27, 2024
ONE launched its new West India North America (WIN) service at the Port of Charleston with the arrival of the ONE Modern on Wednesday at Wando Welch Terminal. A new…
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Richland Two names new Bethel-Hanberry Bookman Road Elementary School principals
June 27, 2024
Richland School District Two announces new leadership for two elementary schools starting July 1. Linard McCloud will lead Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School while Dawn Smith will take the helm at Bookman…
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Biden-Harris Administration partners with Rural Americans to develop clean energy to lower energy costs and create jobs as part of investing in America Agenda
June 27, 2024
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is partnering with rural…
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Greenville Jewish Federation’s garners Rotary grant
June 27, 2024
The Greenville Jewish Federation was one of 14 organizations given community impact grants by the Rotary Club of Greenville City Center Rotary last week. The Greenville Jewish Federation creates a…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds three new members
June 27, 2024
Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Leslie Archie, Elizabeth Nkuo Johnson, and Jesse A. Smith as the three new members elected…
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Verdae adds Zach Maghsoud as Development Analyst
June 27, 2024
Zach Maghsoud has joined Verdae Development, Inc. as a Development Analyst. Maghsoud will assist the Verdae team with planning, executing, and managing various projects within the master planned community focusing…
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Spartanburg Youth Theatre named “2024 Theatre of Distinction”
June 27, 2024
What better way to kick off their 50th season than with the honor of “Theatre of Distinction”? We are thrilled to congratulate the Spartanburg Youth Theatre on being awarded the…
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Clemson part of team selected to advance in NASA space weather mission competition
June 27, 2024
DYNAMIC targets the Lower Thermosphere Ionosphere (LTI) altitude region where the thermosphere’s neutral gas interacts with the coexisting plasma population of the ionosphere, influenced by forcing from above and below.…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Brittany Grabski, SeamonWhiteside
June 27, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Trinity Partners sources prominent downtown development site for student housing in Columbia, SC
June 27, 2024
Trinity Partners announced the sale of a prominent downtown development site, consisting of three (3) parcels totaling ±3.84 acres at the corner of Huger and Blossom Streets. Roger Winn, SIOR,…
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South Carolina Water Utilities hires communications and government relations director
June 27, 2024
South Carolina Water Utilities Hires Communications and Government Relations Director South Carolina Water Utilities welcomes Clara Thomas as communications and government relations director. After a recent merger which greatly increased…
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LEAD 2024: A Decade of Gratitude for Greenville County Law Enforcement Officers
June 27, 2024
LEAD Upstate announced the official launch of LEAD 2024 at a press conference held recently at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, marking a decade of expressing profound gratitude to the law…
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Justin Lane Defeats Incumbent David Tribble in District 7 GOP Primary Runoff
June 26, 2024
In a decisive victory, Justin Lane of Joanna defeated incumbent David Tribble in the Republican Primary runoff on Tuesday, securing the nomination to represent District 7 on the Laurens County…
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Colliers brokers lease of 1,711-square-foot building for fast-growing landscape materials supplier
June 26, 2024
Grayson Greiner of Colliers | South Carolina brokered the lease of an approximately 1,711-square-foot building at 3119 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, South Carolina. Colliers represented the property tenant, Luckie’s…
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Lake Murray’s 4th of July Celebration is this weekend!
June 26, 2024
The 36th annual 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray will take place on Saturday, June 29 3,000 fireworks will light up the skies above Lake Murray in a patriotic display…
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Spartanburg Water and SJWD partner to benefit customers
June 26, 2024
Partnership is a regional approach to drinking water resources Beginning July 1, Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) and Spartanburg Water will partner together to provide SJWD customers with a strategic approach…
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Fulton & Barr co-founder Johnnie Fulton is honored by the South Carolina Bar
June 26, 2024
The South Carolina Bar and University of South Carolina Established “Memory Hold the Door” The late Johnnie Dodenhoff Fulton was recently recognized by the “Memory Hold the Door” committee established…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Monroe Free, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
June 26, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Cat Johnson joins Colliers as Office Manager for Greenville-Spartanburg
June 26, 2024
Cat Johnson has joined Colliers | South Carolina’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices as Office Manager, responsible for general office management, administrative tasks, executive and accounting support, and real estate document…
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Fly Down Hill
June 26, 2024
By Tom Poland I reached deep into my sense of place and reckoned the road ought to come out near Anthony Shoals Road, and it did. My parents drove…
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Lander University Hosts Orientation for Incoming Bearcats
June 26, 2024
Members of Lander University’s class of 2028 are beginning to acquaint themselves with campus and their peers. The University kicked off summer orientation sessions on June 24, welcoming incoming Bearcats…
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3.86 Acres Sold
June 26, 2024
Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the Seller, Seels Outboard Inc., in the sale of 3.86 acres located at 3599 Trask Parkway in Beaufort, South Carolina. Blanca Martinez of…
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