Christmas in July Toy Drive Scheduled for July 27th
July 11, 2021
It’s July so do you know what that means? In collaboration with the Highway 76 Hotspot, the Laurens County Sheriff’s office will hold their annual Christmas in July toy drive…
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Crescent Farm in Clinton One of SC Agribusiness Entrepreneurs to Share $150K in Funding
July 11, 2021
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded seven entrepreneurs a share of $150,000 for their innovative agribusinesses. Ten finalists pitched…
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SCC Foundation announces the election of new members and officers to the Board of Directors
July 11, 2021
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently elected new members to the board of directors. Established in 1983, the SCC Foundation generates resources of all kinds by building and strengthening partnerships…
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College of Charleston alumna creates fund to support Black Student Union
July 11, 2021
College of Charleston alumna Neysa N. Williams ’95 wants to make sure Black students at CofC have a voice and feel empowered. That’s why Williams, who is president of the Black Alumni…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 at Kings Mountain Battlefield
July 10, 2021
Brig. Gen. Marie Goff talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this third of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding on their…
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Gov. Henry McMaster calls on DHEC Board to ban Biden administration’s ‘door to door’ vaccine tactics in S.C.
July 10, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today called on the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control to “issue direction to agency leadership and to state and local healthcare organizations prohibiting the use…
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AFP Central Carolina chapter to host program featuring Able South Carolina, July 15th
July 9, 2021
Do you know how to caption your social media posts or what tweaks you should make to ensure a person with a disability can access your website? Making a few…
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New Salvation Army leaders, Mark and Leigh Ann Craddock, arrive in Columbia
July 9, 2021
The Salvation Army of the Midlands welcomed new leaders, Mark and Leigh Ann Craddock and their family. They assumed their position on June 27, 2021 and have quickly settled into…
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Palmetto Community Care hires Development/Marketing Director
July 9, 2021
Richard Reams has joined Palmetto Community Care as Director of Development and Marketing. In addition to promoting the health advocacy and prevention organization, he’ll help head up signature events for…
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LRADAC presents “Stay in at the Drive In”—a free, outdoor family screening of “The Lion King” – rescheduled for Friday, July 16
July 9, 2021
After a rainy night cancellation last April, LRADAC’s Prevention Team and the Midlands Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) say the show must go on with “Stay in at the Drive-In,” an…
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Woody O’Cain named vice president for enrollment at Presbyterian College
July 9, 2021
Veteran admissions, financial aid and advancement executive Woody O’Cain will join the Presbyterian College community on July 26 as its new vice president for enrollment. He is presently a fundraiser…
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Kopis adds new module to its Adept software focused on growing businesses
July 9, 2021
Kopis, one of the Southeast’s premier software developers, is rolling out a new module for its Adept platform that aims at removing the complexity of creating new projects in Microsoft…
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Woody O’Cain named vice president for enrollment at Presbyterian College
July 9, 2021
Veteran admissions, financial aid and advancement executive Woody O’Cain will join the Presbyterian College community on July 26 as its new vice president for enrollment. He is presently a fundraiser…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty adds three
July 9, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has added three Associates – Jeff Inman, Cari Bledsoe, and Davin McRoberts. Inman brings a lifetime of knowledge in the residential and commercial…
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Dirt Devils Take Two in Newberry
July 9, 2021
The Clinton Post 56 Junior American Legion baseball team wound its season down with a doubleheader sweep of Newberry on Thursday night. The Dirt Devils, made up of players ages…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Appeals Preliminary Injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill, Continues Fight for Unborn Children in South Carolina
July 9, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal…
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Upcoming Job Fairs Highlight Free, Short-Term Training Opportunities
July 9, 2021
It’s a job applicant’s market, as area employers report challenges filling vacancies. That makes it an ideal time to seek employment and upgrade skills. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) offers myriad…
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Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center achieves GBAC STAR facility accreditation
July 8, 2021
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA,…
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Basil Kerr becomes new Director of the Charleston Jazz Academy
July 8, 2021
The Charleston Jazz Academy welcomed Basil Kerr as its new Director. Basil has dedicated his career over the last 30 plus years to developing young talent and has taught some…
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MUSC Health weekly COVID-19 report
July 8, 2021
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. The MUSC Public Affairs and Media Relations (PAMR) department issues…
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‘Fiske Guide’ names College of Charleston a top school
July 8, 2021
For the 17th year in a row, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has named the College of Charleston as one of “the best and most interesting institutions in the nation.” The noted…
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William Means Real Estate reaches milestone: A quarter of a billion in sales so far in 2021
July 8, 2021
William Means Real Estate, one of Charleston’s oldest real estate firms, announced that it has achieved more than $250 million in real estate sales during the first half of 2021.…
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East Cooper Medical Center awards Labor and Delivery Nurse Courtland Wright
July 8, 2021East Cooper Medical Center recognized Courtland Wright, RN as the newest Daisy RN Award Winner. Wright, a Charleston resident, began her nursing career at East Cooper Medical Center in May 2017.…
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FUEL selects Project Host as third quarter grant recipient
July 8, 2021
FUEL–a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services–recently announced that it has selected Project Host as its third quarter recipient for the…
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Hartness Partners with Mill Village Farms to launch a state-of-the-art amenity for sustainable farming, community engagement and resident living
July 8, 2021Hartness, a new urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, announced a partnership with Mill Village Farms to create a state of the art amenity…
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DHEC data show more than 90 percent of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations in 14 days were unvaccinated individuals
July 8, 2021
DHEC’s Dr. Jane Kelly: “The overwhelming majority of people who are getting hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 are those who are not fully vaccinated” The South Carolina Department of Health…
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Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC establishing new operation in Kershaw County, SC
July 8, 2021
$150 Million investment will create 292 new jobs Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, today announced plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw…
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Explore different learning activities at home with Richland Library
July 8, 2021
Get ready to learn, create and share with Richland Library. Join us for Learn Freely Fest from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17. This annual program, which is…
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MTC announces new Commission leadership and new appointee
July 8, 2021
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission has elected new leadership and welcomed a new commissioner to the governing board. Todd Sease began his two-year term July 1, 2021 as the…
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Colliers Report: Myrtle Beach is the second-fastest-growing metro in the U.S.
July 8, 2021
2021 Q1 Retail Myrtle Beach Report Key Takeaways Myrtle Beach’s population is growing at a rate of 2.48% annually 54.36% of total the fiscal year 2020 construction value was spend…
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A Firefighter Saving Lives even in Death
July 8, 2021
The loss of a young person in a senseless accident is always hard on family and friends. The loss of a firefighter is hard on family, friends and the community.…
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Attorney General Wilson asks EPA to hold all states to emissions rules
July 8, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 15 other states have joined in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not reinstate California’s waiver…
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Registration open for 31st Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K in October
July 7, 2021
For more than three decades, Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K have brought thousands of walkers and runners together in the fight against breast cancer. More…
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Greenville Theatre prepares for reopening with THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
July 7, 2021
After 16 months without any live performances, Greenville Theatre is reopening with the hilarious and touching comedy The Dixie Swim Club. This is the first production under the new leadership…
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Hello Weekend – Glad You’re Back!
July 7, 2021
It’s a short work week and the weekend is almost here! There are some great events and opportunities to shop, dine and exercise in Laurens County. Here is the lineup.…
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Clinton Animal Hospital Shot Clinic
July 7, 2021Come out and Meet the Vet’s of Clinton Animal Hospital and support HEART of LCAC . Meet Dr. Pierce , Dr James and Dr. LaMier The July Shot Clinic will be…
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Local Students Make President’s List at PC
July 7, 2021
The President’s List at Presbyterian College is composed of students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for a semester. PC is proud to recognize the following students for making…
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Local Students Make PC Dean’s List
July 7, 2021
The Dean’s List at Presbyterian College is composed of students who have earned between a 3.3 and a 3.9 grade point average. PC is proud of the following students for…
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Lander University offers new scholarship for online M.S. in Emergency Management
July 7, 2021
First responders and public employees enrolled in Lander University’s online M.S. in Emergency Management program may qualify for a need-based scholarship up to $6,000 ($1,500 per semester). The scholarship will…
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Laurens County Museum to Host Revolutionary War Lecture Series
July 7, 2021
The Revolutionary War in Laurens County was truly the crucible that forged our nation. “Laurens County Heroes, Villains, and Heroines,” is the first in a series by battlefield preservationist and…
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‘Exotic,’ ‘Strange,’ and ‘Different’: Medieval History in the 21st Century
July 7, 2021
Teaching millennial students about life in the Middle Ages is not without its challenges, according to Lander University Professor of History Dr. Robert Figueira. “I’m really teaching about an alien…
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Corporate Center in Spartanburg sees strong leasing activity while construction for new building nears completion
July 7, 2021
Corporate Center is a premier business park in Spartanburg, SC with over 500,000 square feet of industrial and flex space across nine buildings with a tenth currently under construction. Colliers…
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Colliers industrial team facilitates sale of Rooker’s Pelzer Point Commerce Center in Anderson County for One World Technologies expansion
July 7, 2021
Garrett Scott, SIOR, John Montgomery and Brockton Hall, SIOR represented Rooker in the sale of Pelzer Point Commerce Center to One World Technologies Inc. in Anderson County for $21.1 million.…
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Ten at The Top will host Blues, Brews + BBQ outdoor networking extravaganza on August 30th
July 7, 2021
Ten at the Top [TATT] is excited to host Blues, Brews + BBQ, an outdoor networking extravaganza, featuring various food and beverage vendors, along with live music from the ten-county…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appeals preliminary injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill
July 7, 2021Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat…
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Kristina D. Palmer takes on role of chief development officer at the Columbia Museum of Art
July 7, 2021
Philly fundraiser brings her talents to Columbia The Columbia Museum of Art announces that Kristina D. Palmer has accepted the position of chief development officer at the museum. She joined…
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The Cliffs announces three exclusive new ownership opportunities
July 7, 2021
Cliffs Builders adds Golf Ridge at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, Solstice Park at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs and Lake Ridge at The Landing at The Cliffs at Keowee…
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Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to host a job fair for hospitality industry – Aug. 17
July 7, 2021
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will host a job fair for the hospitality industry in August. Welcome Workers: Columbia Area Hospitality Industry Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, Aug.…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer STAR EV expanding team, operations in Greenville County, SC
July 7, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works receives grant from First Horizon Foundation
July 7, 2021Home Works of America, a South Carolina based home repair nonprofit serving low income elderly homeowners in need, has received a grant from First Horizon Foundation. The Foundation is the…
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