Lander University receives funding to construct new nursing building on campus
July 19, 2021
When the South Carolina General Assembly finalized its budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, it included a record amount of new funding for Lander University. The state legislature has appropriated…
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Graycliff Capital announces Waterleaf at Old Franklin, upscale multi-family development in Southeast Nashville
July 19, 2021Greenville, SC-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, announces its newest multi-family development, Waterleaf at Old Franklin, a luxury apartment community positioned in…
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Senior Issues Group and Upstate Mobility Alliance to host transportation panel for Upstate seniors
July 19, 2021
Upcoming Event Will Provide Information on Various Transportation Options for Elders throughout the Upstate On Monday, July 19th at 11:30 a.m., the Senior Issues Group, an initiative of Ten at…
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United Community Mortgage Services to participate in new refinancing program for qualified borrowers
July 19, 2021
Bank to partner with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help borrowers lower interest rates and monthly payments United Community Mortgage Services has announced it is partnering with Fannie Mae and Freddie…
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Carolina Nephrology hires new nephrologist, Dr. Carlos Zayas
July 19, 2021
Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome Dr. Carlos Zayas to their team. Prior to joining Carolina Nephrology, he worked as a nephrologist at…
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Bon Secours recognized for supporting breastfeeding mothers
July 19, 2021
St. Francis Eastside one of only 3 SC hospitals to be recognized Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside has received the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Care Award, making it one…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
July 19, 2021
Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales: Union: …
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. partnering with the Employers Network to prepare local businesses for future success
July 19, 2021
WHAT: OneSpartanburg, Inc. and the Employers Network have partnered to host a monthly series of events, each with a unique focus, designed to prepare local businesses for success in the future.…
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Three more CCSD students earn college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
July 19, 2021District-record 24 graduating seniors win National Merit Scholarships in 2021 Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce that three additional graduating seniors received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from…
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2021 ‘Rescue Brew Beer Star Search’ search underway
July 19, 2021
Palmetto Brewing Company, Southern Eagle Distributing, WCSC Live 5 News, Charleston City Paper and Cupcake DownSouth Partner to Benefit Charleston Animal Society The Second Annual Rescue Brew Beer Spokesdog and…
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Risk of myocarditis does not outweigh benefit of COVID-19 vaccine
July 19, 2021
“The actual instances of myocarditis are quite low.” A Roper St. Francis Healthcare physician explains the chances of developing inflammation of the heart muscle as a result of COVID-19 vaccination…
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College of Charleston Professor receives Governor’s Award in the Humanities
July 19, 2021
Simon Lewis, professor of English and speaker of the Faculty Senate at the College of Charleston, has been honored with the 2021 Governor’s Award in the Humanities. Conferred by the South Carolina…
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Berkeley County announces Mega Boat Landing Project in Moncks Corner
July 19, 2021Project done in Partnership with Santee Cooper, on Lake Moultrie Berkeley County, in partnership with Santee Cooper, announces plans for the Mega Boat Landing Project on Lake Moultrie. The site…
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Berkeley County Council awards contract for U.S. 176 Phase 1
July 19, 2021Berkeley County Council awarded the contract for U.S. 176 improvement project phase 1, on Monday, June 28 at the County Council meeting. U.S. 176 Phase 1 consists of widening U.S. 176 from…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Adrian Cain earns a spot in the Certified Chamber Executive class
July 19, 2021
Adrian Cain, Charleston Metro Chamber’s Senior Vice President of Leadership and Programs, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE…
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DDSN announces innovative plan to strengthen services at South Carolina’s five regional intermediate care facilities
July 19, 2021
The South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs unanimously voted today during the July 15,2021, commission meeting to support the agency’s most progressive plan in years to improve safety,…
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Cayce honored for special achievement in mapping technology
July 19, 2021
The City of Cayce earned high praise for its Geographic Information System (GIS) by Esri, the global leader for location intelligence. The city received Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS for…
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Frampton Construction promotes three
July 19, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has named Alex Milford, Charles Bowman, and Parker Hinson to new positions. Milford,…
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SIOS Technology named to the “2021 Best Places To Work in South Carolina” list by South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
July 19, 2021
SIOS honored for the second consecutive year SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability and disaster recovery, today announced that it was recently named as one of…
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Keep Laurens County Clean – Community Rallies Together and Fund Established
July 18, 2021
It’s been a little over a week since the news spread around the county of a permit pending for a hauled wastewater receiving and evaporation facility at 13233 Highway 56…
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DHEC announces ‘Champions of the Environment’ funding will support training program for K-12 environmental educators
July 18, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that “Champions of the Environment” grant funding is helping sponsor the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification program (PEEC), which trains and informs school…
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The Sky’s the Limit for Certified EMTs and Paramedics Trained at PTC
July 18, 2021
Students in the Emergency Medical Technician Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently learned about career options available after completing their one-semester EMT Certificate. A “Muffins for Medics” information session…
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Catheterization Simulator Aiding Cardiovascular Technology Students at PTC
July 18, 2021
The students have named him “Keanu,” which seems somehow appropriate for the brand-new catherization simulator that has been used to train its first cohort this spring semester at Piedmont Technical…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 with PALMETTO PRIDE
July 17, 2021
Palmetto Pride Executive Director Sarah Lyles talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this fourth of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding…
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Statewide expedition celebrates military veterans at Savage Craft Aleworks
July 17, 2021Event followed hike along the Congaree River Throngs of Midlands-area participants with the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition, a statewide trek from the mountains to the sea, gathered Thurs. evening,…
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SC and Southern States Launch Operation Southern Shield to Reduce Speed Related Deaths
July 17, 2021
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) will partner with five Southeastern states for Operation Southern Shield in an effort to reduce speed-related deaths and collisions on the roadways.…
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PURE Theatre announces return to live performances
July 16, 2021
After more than a year of producing theatre virtually, PURE Theatre will return to live performances for the company’s 19th season. Performances in the 2021-2022 season will take place at…
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SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled
July 16, 2021
South Carolina Ports celebrates its strongest fiscal year on record for containers handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 2.55 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal,…
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SC Chamber announces 2021 business award honorees
July 16, 2021
Winners to Be Recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Summit in November The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2021 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant…
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Crusaders to Open on Aug. 20
July 16, 2021
Like their Laurens County counterparts, the Laurens Academy Crusaders will open football season on Aug. 20 when Faith Christian visits Todd Kirk Field. LA is coming off an 8-4 season…
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Greenwood Advances with Raider Help
July 16, 2021
American Legion Post 20 is in Greenwood, but three former Laurens Raiders have played big roles in the Braves’ advance into the second round of the playoffs. Aidan Pridgen is…
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City of Laurens Dedicates “Welcome Plaza” and First Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Laurens County
July 15, 2021
LAURENS, S.C. – Sometimes a parking lot is more than a parking lot. On Wednesday morning (July 14, 2021), members of the Laurens City Council, Mayor Nathan Senn, Laurens CPW…
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Riverside Garage and Tire Celebrates Opening of Second Location
July 15, 2021
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebratory ribbon on July 14th for the Grand Opening of Riverside Garage and Tire’s second location. Owners, Jakeh & Jessica Cooper, opened…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Shannon Williams as a staff accountant
July 15, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Shannon Williams as a staff accountant. Prior to joining JNR, Ms. Williams was in the…
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College of Charleston’s 1967 Legacy Program to welcome first class of Scholars
July 15, 2021After more than a year of preparation, Valerie Frazier, associate professor of English and director of the 1967 Legacy Program, is ready to welcome the first cohort of 1967 Legacy Scholars at the College…
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East Cooper Medical Group, Mount Pleasant OB/GYN open new location on Queensborough Boulevard
July 15, 2021
East Cooper Medical Group and Mount Pleasant OB/GYN opens a new location at 1123 Queensborough Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant OB/GYN patients are served by five board-certified obstetrician/gynecologists: Susanne…
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Annual First Day Festival school supply drive underway in Charleston
July 15, 2021In preparation for the Annual First Day Festival, the city of Charleston is coordinating a school supply drive to ensure that local students have the materials they need to begin the…
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Wartime U.S. flag becomes part of S.C. State Guard history
July 15, 2021Flag flew in combat during World War II By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A 76-year-old battle-worn United States flag was presented to the S.C. State Guard during ceremonies at the…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Tell Stories to Attract Prospects
July 15, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Celebrity lawyer Howard Weitzman’s dream was to play professional baseball. Like many kids, he lacked the talent needed. But he had other talents. A coach recommended he…
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President Biden encourages FTC to consider limiting non-competition agreements with employees
July 15, 2021
By David Dubberly and Brittany Clark On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The order directs more than a dozen…
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United Way of the Midlands Reading Consortium seeking new AmeriCorps members
July 15, 2021
United Way of the Midlands is actively looking for new members to serve as AmeriCorps Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) School Liaisons for the August 2021-July 2022 term. MRC is a…
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Interim HealthCare of the Upstate expanding to Columbia, hiring home health professionals
July 15, 2021
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a leading provider of home health, hospice, and personal care services in South Carolina, will soon be expanding to the Midlands, beginning in Richland, Lexington…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 15, 2021
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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PC student’s NASA research could help our understanding of Mars
July 15, 2021
Presbyterian College student Marigordon Varner will spend the upcoming fall and spring semesters conducting NASA research that could help us further our understanding of Mars. She and physics professor Dr.…
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Just Say Something teams up with St. Mark United Methodist, Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group for the first annual National Night Out
July 15, 2021
This year, Just Say Something (JSS) will join St. Mark United Methodist Church; the Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group in hosting the first annual National Night Out…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and Nashville’s Reliant Bancorp announce merger agreement
July 15, 2021
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) (“United”) and Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQCM: RBNC) (“Reliant”) announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which United will acquire Reliant,…
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Inaugural Hog & Barrel Festival bringing three days of bourbon, BBQ, and bacon to Greenville this November
July 15, 2021
A three-day festival dedicated to those Southern staples of bourbon, BBQ, and bacon aims to join the pantheon of can’t miss Upstate events. Everything from exclusive bourbon tastings to live…
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Moore Taylor Law changes name to Moore Bradley Myers
July 15, 2021
Formerly the Moore Taylor Law Firm, Moore Bradley Myers continues to be a counsel for generations with a new name and look while maintaining a steadfast commitment to community partnerships…
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