Innovative Construction Group establishing operations in Florence County
December 17, 2021
$35.6 million investment will create 179 new jobs Innovative Construction Group (ICG), a subsidiary of PulteGroup, Inc., today announced plans to establish operations in Florence County. The $35.6 million investment…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary as Educator of the Month
December 17, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary School in Elgin as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for…
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Lexington District One names Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists
December 17, 2021
Lexington County School District One announces its Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2021–22. These finalists go on to compete for District Teacher of the Year. On Dec.…
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Engenius received Silver w3 Award for Athens Area Humane Society website
December 17, 2021
An Upstate digital marketing agency, Engenius, was presented with the Silver Award for best homepage for the Athens Area Humane Society during the 16th Annual w3 Awards, a leading digital…
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Active shooter exercise held at Columbia International University
December 17, 2021Richland County Sheriff’s Department lead agency in drill By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A multi-agency drill led by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RSCD) and simulating an active shooter scenario…
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Government Contracting in the Carolinas: South Carolina and North Carolina collaborate to Help Small Businesses Sell to the Government
December 16, 2021
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) and North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) are pleased to announce a collaboration to help small businesses sell…
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Shannon Kohn joins Crawford as Senior Content Marketing Strategist
December 16, 2021
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently welcomed Shannon Kohn as senior content marketing strategist. In this role, Kohn will support Crawford’s clients in all aspects of…
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LS3P’s Melissa Watness elected new AIA SC Midlands Director
December 16, 2021
LS3P congratulated Architect, Melissa Watness, AIA, NCARB, who was elected as the new Midlands Director for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Carolina. Watness is located in LS3P’s Myrtle…
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Sheriff presents Beanie Babies to performing angels
December 16, 2021
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department presented 12 ‘Beanie Babies,’ one each to eight little angels and four teenage ballerina angels who…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Board of Directors welcomes new board members Ericka Plater and Suzanne Thomas, PhD, and new Chief Development Officer, Karen Quadrio
December 16, 2021
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) Board of Directors unanimously approved two new members at its August board meeting. Ericka Plater, MS, MBA, Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy…
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MUSC Foundation receives record $4.6M in grants from The Duke Endowment
December 16, 2021
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation has received four grants totaling $4.59 million from The Duke Endowment. It is the largest amount the Endowment has awarded MUSC in a…
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Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS elects William Means Real Estate Sales Director as First Vice President
December 16, 2021
Drew Grossklaus, William Means Real Estate Sales Director and Broker-in-Charge of the firm’s East Cooper office, has been elected to the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR) Board of Directors as…
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First doctoral graduates from CSU turn tassels, make history
December 16, 2021Twenty-three professionals walked the stage of Lightsey Chapel on Saturday to be hooded and become the first doctoral graduates of Charleston Southern University. The Doctor of Education (EdD) in leadership launched…
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Black music series to launch at Columbia Museum of Art
December 16, 2021The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series, hosted by ethnomusicologist Dr. Birgitta Johnson and debuting Saturday, January 15, 2022, during closing weekend…
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MBM Law Partner, Jane Downey, named to Board of Directors for Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE)
December 16, 2021
Jane H. Downey, Partner at Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has been named to the Board of Directors for Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE). The announcement on the appointment for Downey,…
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Receiving hope and bring hope to others
December 16, 2021
By Jeff Becraft To say that I am scared of heights would be an understatement. But I have grown a lot. The first time I did a high ropes…
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No Gas, No Batteries, No Electricity Required
December 16, 2021
By Tom Poland All it requires is a steady hand. It doesn’t disturb the peace on Saturday mornings. So quiet is it, I doubt it’d suffer banning in ever-vigilant…
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Countybank furthers expertise in BSA Services with James Owens’ certifications
December 16, 2021
Countybank is proud to announce James Owens, Senior BSA Administrator for Countybank, recently passed the demanding Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) exam, gaining a certification to progress his knowledge…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center offers five strategies to help children identify ‘grooming’ and prevent sexual abuse
December 16, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, offers suggestions and best practices to help children identify and avoid grooming. By…
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Turner Padget elects Hannah Stetson to shareholder
December 16, 2021
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Columbia-based Hannah Stetson has been elected shareholder of the firm, effective January 3, 2022. Stetson is a member of the firm’s Workplace…
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MOA Architecture receives Social Justice Award from AIA South Carolina
December 16, 2021
The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) presented Michael Allen, AIA, founder and CEO of MOA Architecture, the 2021 Social Justice Award during the annual meeting…
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Santee Cooper Board names new President and CEO
December 16, 2021
Jimmy Staton brings deep, diverse experience The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved the hiring of Jimmy Staton, a utility executive with extensive experience in electric and natural gas…
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Leadership Discovery announces Fall 2021 graduates
December 16, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced and congratulate the graduates of the Fall 2021 Leadership Discovery class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative, skills-based leadership development program that allows participants the opportunity to learn…
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Get ready for next year’s tax season
December 16, 2021
While next year’s tax season is still a few months away, taking steps now to make sure you’re organized and prepared can save you time, headaches, and even money later.…
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Project Warmth at Sandhills School aims to keep Midlands’ aging warm and fed this holiday season
December 16, 2021Sandhills Students donate pantry items, socks, gloves, blankets and toiletries to the Lexington County Aging Commission in school-wide community service effort. Sandhills School celebrates a long standing tradition of giving…
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Interior decorator Robbie Randolph and digital interior designer Drew Cauley purchase Design Resource Gallery
December 16, 2021Design Resource Gallery, formerly owned by Jean Carter, has been purchased by local entrepreneurs Robbie Randolph and Drew Cauley. The company specializes in wholesale distribution of home furnishings to the…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
December 15, 2021
Santa will make another local appearance before his big day. He is coming to The Vestibule! Come meet him and enjoy drinks for the whole family. There will be hot chocolate…
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Holiday Recipe Roundup
December 15, 2021
Every family has those special dishes that are made during the holidays. These dishes are associated with Christmas and special family gatherings. This year the Buzz is asking you to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster suspends Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon
December 15, 2021Immediately following the indictment of Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-42, suspending Lemon from office and appointing former Bennettsville Chief of Police Larry McNeil to serve as interim…
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Rogers Townsend adds attorney to litigation team
December 15, 2021
Rogers Townsend announced Kristen A. Soucy has joined the Firm’s Columbia office. Kristen will be handling litigation matters, with a concentration on commercial and business litigation. She also assists the…
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DHEC confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in South Carolina; Vaccines and masks continue to be best protection
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed the state’s first three reported cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. These cases were identified via whole genome…
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Avison Young’s Vitré Ravenel Stephens named President of the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® Commercial Investment Division
December 15, 2021
Stephens will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders to increase membership and visibility while achieving the organization’s 2022 goals Chris Fraser, CCIM, Principal and Managing Director of Avison Young’s…
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16 students awarded with academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
December 15, 2021
Blythewood High and Richland Northeast High School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students Sixteen students…
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Service Solutions donates to PREMIER 100 Initiative
December 15, 2021
Service Solutions, the district’s custodial provider for almost a quarter of a century, continues to strongly support initiatives in Richland School District Two. Service Solutions has donated $15,000 to the…
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December Rookie Teacher of the Block Award goes to first grade teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School
December 15, 2021
Ty’Laysia Johnson, a first year teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School of Academics, innovation and Leadership (SAiL), has made a name for herself by simply caring for her students and…
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Clemson-led cotton genome study bound for International Space Station
December 15, 2021
Researchers seek to unlock the cotton genome and develop solutions to satisfy the growing demand for fuel, food and fiber utilizing microgravity aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The team of…
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Apprenticeships continue to grow with Diana Pet Food and Piedmont Technical College
December 15, 2021
Diana Pet Food North America, a global provider of products and services that improve pet food palatability, pet health, and pet food protection, continues to innovate in its approach to…
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Midway Elementary Principal Janet Fickling announces retirement
December 15, 2021
Following a dedicated 31-year career in education, Midway Elementary Principal Janet M. Fickling announces she will retire at the end of the 2021–2022 school year. Fickling joined Lexington County School…
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Richland One Principal named top administrator by State Educational Office Professionals Association
December 15, 2021
Southeast Middle School Principal Inger Ferguson has been named Educational Administrator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP). Ferguson advanced to compete for the…
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DHEC announces recipients of State Diesel Emissions Reductions Act grants to help improve air quality
December 15, 2021
Each year, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) receives funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that supports South Carolina’s State Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA)…
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Rogers Townsend adds attorney to Business Banking & Professional Practices Team
December 15, 2021
Rogers Townsend announced that R. Brooks Wright has joined the Firm’s Columbia office. Brooks will be handling Corporate Transactions, with a concentration on real estate and corporate finance. Brooks graduated…
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Westinghouse expanding operations in Richland County
December 15, 2021
Company is committing $131 million over the next five years towards facility development and environmental safety improvements Westinghouse, a leading global supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology, today announced plans to…
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SCEMD sends Logistics Chief to Kentucky
December 15, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster has authorized the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to send its Chief of Operations Support and Logistics to Kentucky to assist with tornado response and recovery efforts. The…
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2021 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award
December 15, 2021
One Columbia Recognizes Morihiko Nakahara with 2021 Award One Columbia for Arts and Culture has announced Morihiko Nakahara, the Music Director and Conductor of the South Carolina Philharmonic, as the…
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Last chance to experience MARS 1001 planetarium show at the State Museum
December 15, 2021
Plus, guests can explore constellations with a Winter Stars Live Sky Show and more. The South Carolina State Museum is offering guests the perfect opportunity to travel the universe with…
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Bosch Rexroth Corporation expanding operations with new testing facility in Greenville County
December 15, 2021
$12.8 million investment creating 60 new jobs Bosch Rexroth Corporation, (Bosch Rexroth) a global leader in the field of drive and control technologies, today announced it will expand its existing…
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SCDPS Announces Kickoff of Sober or Slammer, Begins Enhanced Enforcement to Prevent Highway Fatalities
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and law enforcement partners held multiple news conferences today across the state to alert motorists that troopers and officers will be cracking…
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SeamonWhiteside announced as landscape architecture and civil engineering firm for Home Team BBQ’s new Mount Pleasant location
December 15, 2021
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, has announced it will be providing Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering services for the new Home Team BBQ…
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Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Accepting Emergency Relief Supplies for Those Impacted by Tornadoes
December 15, 2021
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church is collecting supplies for those affected by the recent catastrophic tornadoes. Several church members will be heading to the tornado recovery area to deliver supplies this…
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American Legion Post 25 Partners with Local Businesses to Make Christmas Brighter for Those in Need
December 15, 2021
Christmas will be a little brighter for some local children thanks to the efforts of American Legion Post 25, Palmetto Brothers Dispensary, the Laurens Raiders and a very generous community.…
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