Power:Ed awards SCICU $50,000 for student completion grants

  June 18, 2024

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) announced the receipt of a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of the S.C. Student Loan Corporation, that will provide completion grants for…

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Hearn receives SCPRSA Volunteer Service Award

  June 18, 2024

The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced Brooks Hearn, APR as the 2024 recipient of its Volunteer Service Award. Hearn, the associate public relations…

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Theresa McClure joins HNTB as a national practice consultant

  June 18, 2024

Seasoned industry leader brings extensive strategic communications and facilitation expertise to elevate client service Theresa McClure has joined HNTB as a national practice consultant and vice president, bringing more than…

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Sharbell Nexton LLC announces new downtown Nexton retailer

  June 18, 2024

Sharbell Nexton, LLC (Sharbell) announced a new tenant coming to the ground-floor retail space in Downtown Nexton. Clean Your Dirty Face is the latest tenant to join phase one of…

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Rose Davis of Rebuild Upstate wins national award

  June 18, 2024

Rebuild Upstate’s Community Engagement Director Rose Davis has been awarded the National Jefferson Award through Multiplying Good’s Upstate Changemakers Program. For more than 50 years, the Jefferson Awards have been…

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Dance Studio coming to a new location in Mount Pleasant

  June 18, 2024

Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens represented the Tenant, Caliente Dance Studio LLC, in the lease of 1,000 SF of retail space at 1037 Anna Knapp Blvd in…

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USC Percussion Ensemble wins international competition

  June 18, 2024

On Monday, June 17, Percussive Arts Society International Percussion (PAS) announced that the University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble is one of three collegiate winners of the 2024 Percussive Arts…

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First Citizens Bank supports Midlands Technical College QuickJobs program

  June 18, 2024

First Citizens Bank donated $50,000 to the Midlands Technical College Foundation to provide QuickJobs scholarships to MTC students. QuickJobs are designed to provide intensive and complete job training to develop…

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Major Regrets of the Dying

  June 18, 2024

By Mike DuBose Who among us doesn’t have regrets in life? Haven’t we all travelled down appealing journeys with enthusiasm that unexpectedly turned into tragedies? And, made stupid decisions, experienced…

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Marketing Minute Video: Mastering Stakeholder Engagement

  June 17, 2024

  Abigail Darlington, NP Strategy How you engage your stakeholders can make or break any strategy. NP Strategy Director Abigail Darlington shares key insights into what makes a great stakeholder…

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ZF Gray Court Hiring Event Scheduled for July 18

  June 17, 2024

ZF Gray Court, a leading global technology company in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, will host a hiring event on Thursday, July 18,…

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Primaries Certified, Runoffs Set for June 25 

  June 17, 2024

If you believe your vote doesn’t matter, think again. The race for Laurens County Council District 7 is heading to a runoff because the candidates received an equal number of…

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Congaree Vista Guild announces new board members

  June 17, 2024

The Congaree Vista Guild has announced the election of new board members for 2024-2027. The organization has a 13-member board, six of whom are selected by the current board members,…

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Pelion-area schools eligible for no-cost meals

  June 17, 2024

Forts Pond Elementary, Pelion Elementary, Pelion Middle and Pelion High in Lexington County School District One are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024–25 school year. Section…

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“Operation: Cool Down” provides a fan to beat the heat

  June 17, 2024

With temperatures staying steady over 90 degrees for the foreseeable future, Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department offers free…

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Irmo High School names new varsity basketball coach

  June 17, 2024

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Alex Quillen as the new head basketball coach for Irmo High School. He will replace Tim Whipple who is retiring. Quillen is an Irmo…

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Explore Charleston hosts annual meeting

  June 17, 2024

Area Leaders Honored for Distinguished Service   More than 450 business and civic leaders gathered at the Charleston Marriott for Explore Charleston’s annual meeting. Attendees heard from special guest Sheila Johnson,…

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Buist teacher honored by the SC Bar

  June 17, 2024

Buist Academy’s seventh grade English teacher, Christopher Garner, was recently honored by the South Carolina (SC) Bar; he was named their 2024 Law Related Education (LRE) Middle School Teacher of the…

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Special Day for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

  June 17, 2024

RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN CELEBRATES 40 MILLIONTH GUEST Riverbanks Zoo and Garden marked a significant milestone today as Peyton McMillan became the Zoo’s 40 millionth guest. Since opening its gates…

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An arduous Mountain and an indomitable Marine

  June 17, 2024

How a 70-year-old Marine officer from South Carolina proves the Marine Corps still builds men By Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD America’s Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, when…

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Lander’s Jason Smith Tandem Jumps with Golden Knights

  June 17, 2024

Jason Smith, director of military and veteran services at Lander University, recently participated in the Golden Knights Tandem Jump at Orangeburg Municipal Airport as part of a U.S. Army recruiting…

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Courthouse Coffee to Close Amid Changes on the Square

  June 17, 2024

With the unfortunate closing of Palmetto Brothers Dispensary, the Square in Laurens faces another loss as Courthouse Coffee announces its last day of operation will be Wednesday, June 19th. Tim,…

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SCbio welcomes Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for new Greenville life science hub

  June 17, 2024

SCbio welcomes Kimberly Penick as Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for Main Street Labs, the newest 100,000-square-foot development in downtown Greenville that will become a laboratory hub for life sciences.…

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