City of Charleston recognizes National HIV Testing Day
July 12, 2021
Today, in honor of National HIV Testing Day on Sunday, June 27th, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and regional healthcare professionals held a press conference encouraging Charleston residents to get tested.…
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United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic earns second Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program
July 12, 2021
For its efforts to provide preventative and restorative dental and eye care to underserved populations, WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of…
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Bon Secours holds topping out ceremony for new Simpsonville medical campus
July 12, 2021
Facility Scheduled to Open in Early 2022 Bon Secours St. Francis is celebrating a milestone in its efforts to expand access to care throughout Greenville County. A small group of…
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United Community Bank headquarters officially changed to Greenville
July 12, 2021
United Community Bank has officially located its headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina, effective July 1, 2021. Following several years of growth in South Carolina, United announced its intent to name Greenville…
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Donate today to Trident United Way’s School Supply Drive
July 12, 2021
Trident United Way realizes building a strong community means starting early with our kids. Our Young Leaders United donor network is leading the charge with an online school supply drive…
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Salsa at Sunset: The Hottest Summer Night in SC
July 12, 2021
Summer Series continues in Downtown Greenville on July 16 Salsa at Sunset: the Hottest Summer Night in SC continues its dynamic summer series of live Latin music and dancing on…
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The NEXT School appoints new Chief Executive Officer
July 12, 2021
The NEXT School, a public charter high school with campuses in Greenville, SC (NEXT High School) and Salem, SC (NEXT School Eagle Ridge), announces that its board of directors has…
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Memorial service to honor those lost to COVID-19
July 12, 2021
A public memorial service will pay tribute to Richland County residents lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15 outside…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday, July 14
July 12, 2021
The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Executive Session begins at 5:30 p.m. and Public Session is scheduled…
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Last Step Recycling, LLC establishing operations in Chester County
July 12, 2021$46.4 million investment will create 50 new jobs Last Step Recycling, LLC, an automotive shredder residue (ASR) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $46.4 million…
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Jody Russo joins Lowcountry Food Bank as Chief Operating Officer
July 12, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that Jody Russo has joined Lowcountry Food Bank as Chief Operating Officer. This critical role provides pivotal leadership of the organization’s strong and effective…
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Nexsen Pruet joins Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification to advance law firm diversity and inclusion
July 12, 2021
Nexsen Pruet announced that the firm is participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, which is aimed at evaluating and boosting diversity and inclusion in law firm leadership positions.…
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Better to give than to receive? YES
July 12, 2021
Reflections on a friend receiving South Carolina’s highest award By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I love singing the praises of great men and women achieving great things, especially when those…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN touring Blackstock Battlefield
July 12, 2021
Statewide SC7 expedition getting exclusive tour of Blackstock Battlefield Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin is leading the second annual SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across South Carolina in order to…
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Laurens County Loses a Great One – George Henry Cornelson IV
July 12, 2021
George Cornelson was a gentle giant. Large in stature and even larger in his love for his family and community. He lived out the saying, actions speak louder than words,…
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Mig’s of Laurens Now Delivers
July 12, 2021
Mig’s of Laurens now offers delivery! Delivery is available within a 15 mile radius. There is a $5 flat fee for delivery and there is no up-charge on the food…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – July 13, 2021
July 12, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 13th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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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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