Santee Cooper seeks input on broadband principles to guide support for expanding access
December 15, 2020
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently endorsed principles that will guide the utility’s implementation of an initiative to facilitate the expansion of broadband access to unserved areas across the…
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Team Richland One raises nearly $19,000 to fight breast cancer
December 15, 2020
Team Richland One raised $18,832 to fight breast cancer through the district’s participation in Prisma Health’s annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon fundraiser. This year district…
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NAI Columbia facilitates the $5.92 million sale of 429 acres of industrial land in southeast Columbia, South Carolina to Richland County
December 15, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston, III, facilitated the $5.92 million acquisition of 429 acres of industrial land located at the intersection of Shop Road Extension and…
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John Griggs expands Synovus leadership responsibilities to the Grand Strand
December 15, 2020
Synovus today announced that John Griggs will have responsibilities for the bank’s offices in the Grand Strand. Griggs has served as South Carolina Central Region market executive since January 2019,…
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Reid Boehm promoted to South Coastal Region market executive at Synovus
December 15, 2020
Synovus announced the appointment of Reid Boehm as South Coastal Region market executive, effective January 1. Boehm succeeds Tyre Moore, who will retire from Synovus at year-end after 14 years…
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A partnership for the future: Clemson, U.S. Army to develop next generation of autonomous vehicle tools, prototyping
December 15, 2020Automotive autonomy technology is changing economies and global industries – and is also a driving force behind military modernization. Bringing these self-driving vehicles to life on- and off-road requires new…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $15,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation
December 15, 2020
The philanthropic organization created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine…
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City kicks off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Virtual Food Drive
December 15, 2020The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation has kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Virtual Food…
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Halls Chophouse pouring “once in a lifetime” bourbon to benefit local charity
December 15, 2020
The Hall family of restaurants will send a historic bottle of bourbon on a journey across the state starting today. A bottle of 25-year Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon will…
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Sayers to stay on as Newberry College CFO
December 15, 2020
David Sayers to drop ‘interim’ designation as he continues in the role Newberry College has announced that David Sayers will continue serving as vice president for administrative services and chief…
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation recognizes supporters
December 15, 2020
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation recognizes the following supporters who gave to the Foundation for the Annual Tribute for Trees event that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Burkett, Burkett…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond certifies South Carolina’s nine electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence
December 15, 2020Secretary of State Mark Hammond convened the 2020 Electoral College Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Columbia. Unanimously casting their votes for Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump of…
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Early Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Added to SC WINS Eligible Scholarships
December 15, 2020
The South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS), which oversees the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), recently added three public services programs to the list of those areas…
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8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office helps spread cheer during the holidays
December 15, 2020
Though 2020 feels like a year which has delivered bad news on a regular basis, the Solicitor’s Office is helping to spread holiday cheer by continuing the longstanding tradition of…
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City of Laurens and District 55 Partner to Attract and Retain Good Teachers
December 14, 2020
Laurens County School District 55 has partnered with the City of Laurens to attract and retain good teachers through quality housing. The School District was able to obtain a Rural…
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Laurens to Celebrate the City’s 175th Birthday
December 14, 2020
Happy 175th birthday to the city of Laurens! To mark the occasion Mayor Nathan Senn, members of Laurens City Council and other dignitaries will gather at City Hall on Tuesday,…
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Laurens County School District 56 Goes to E-Learning for End of this Week
December 14, 2020
District 56 announced that they will move to e-learning for Thursday and Friday, December 17 and 18. All assignments will be downloaded into Google classroom. They plan to resume on…
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“O’ Lighted Night” Light Show in Clinton Gets Rave Reviews
December 14, 2020
On December 3rd the City of Clinton formally kicked off the Christmas season with the lighting of the Christmas tree and the new light show, O’ Lighted Night. With something…
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South Carolina public health officials provide COVID-19 vaccine update
December 14, 2020
High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that South Carolina received its first COVID-19…
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The City of Columbia and local partners present the second community conversation on The Color of Law
December 14, 2020The City of Columbia and local partners have worked together to host four virtual sessions on the book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. The…
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SC Humanities awards Communities In Schools of the Midlands grant for Literacy Writing Project
December 14, 2020
SC Humanities a state program of the National Endowment of the Humanities Awards Communities In Schools of the Midlands (CISM) grant entitled “Social Emotional Learning Initiative: The Literacy Writing Project” in the outright Fast…
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Two Lexington District One school counselors publish book on student anxiety
December 14, 2020
Two Lexington County School District One counselors recently co-authored a book about helping students manage anxiety, a disorder facing nearly one-third of teenagers in America. Lexington High School’s Anna R.…
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EdVenture to offer child care options for families facing challenges with virtual learning
December 14, 2020
In response to Richland One’s announcement of full-time virtual learning after winter break, EdVenture is pleased to offer Eddie’s Study Studio, a distance learning program for families facing challenges in a constantly…
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Auro Hotels announces Fernando Coppola as executive chef of AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown
December 14, 2020
Chef Coppola to oversee culinary direction for seven new Downtown restaurants located at AC Hotel Greenville Downtown Auro Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Fernando Coppola as…
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South Carolina Department of Education to support school re-opening with additional $84 million in funding
December 14, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to…
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Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. establishing operations in Pickens County
December 14, 2020
More than $5.6 million investment will create 35 new jobs Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. (Peabody Engineering), a leading manufacturer of industrial polyethylene storage tanks, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Beasley Law makes SC Bar Foundation donation in honor of Chip Price
December 14, 2020
Ryan Beasley Law made a $5,000 donation to the South Carolina Bar Foundation this year as part of Giving Tuesday, but this was more than regular charitable gift. The firm’s…
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Endeavor launches unlimited day pass promotion for January 2021
December 14, 2020
Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, is running a giveaway contest for a January 2021 unlimited day pass package to celebrate the…
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AIASC recognizes excellence in architecture at annual Design Awards program
December 14, 2020
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) announced the 2020 recipients of the annual AIASC Design Awards. The program encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and…
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YMCA of Greenville awarded $30,000 in grants from The Allstate Foundation for youth development programs
December 14, 2020
More than 28,000 Greenville County children and teens will be impacted by grant support of youth development programming YMCA of Greenville, a cause-driven, nonprofit organization focused on youth development, healthy…
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BASF Kirkland named to Leadership Spartanburg
December 14, 2020
Jerome Kirkland, the Site Manager for BASF’s Converse manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, has been named to Leadership Spartanburg. Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to the county, preparing participants…
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Lander researcher earns national award for study on ‘Intentional Communities’
December 14, 2020
A study on Intentional Communities (ICs), led by a Lander University scholar Dr. Zach Rubin, has received the 2020 Outstanding Publication-Article award from the Communal Studies Association. Photo: Dr. Zach…
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South Carolina public health officials provide COVID-19 vaccine update
December 14, 2020
High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that South Carolina received its first…
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PC Women Win Big in Resumption
December 14, 2020
The Presbyterian women’s basketball team went on the road, having escaped the clutches of COVID-19 for the the first time since a loss to Clemson on Nov. 27. The opponent…
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Lander University, College of Charleston publish results of COVID-19 restaurant survey in top tier academic journal
December 14, 2020
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, many of our state’s scientists, government officials and businesses came together to search for answers to how day-to-day life should…
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MUSC names Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D., vice president for research
December 11, 2020
Lisa K. Saladin, PT, Ph.D., executive vice president for Academic Affairs and provost at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced the appointment of Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D.,…
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Infinity Marketing named CHPRMS award winner
December 11, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won a gold Wallie Award in the 2020 Carolina Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) competition. This brings the…
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BASF makes $9,500 donation to Converse Fire Department
December 11, 2020
BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina has donated $9,500 to the Converse Fire Department for training equipment that will help the department improve readiness among its firefighters. The donation will…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Reid Sherard elected as President-Elect of Greenville County Bar Association
December 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Greenville Shareholder Reid Sherard has been elected as President-Elect of the Greenville County Bar Association. Active in the legal community, Reid has…
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Colliers International’s Allen Wilkerson receives Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation
December 11, 2020
Colliers International’s Allen Wilkerson has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. This prestigious designation recognizes him as an expert in commercial and investment…
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Arrested Development to headline free Famously Hot New Year virtual celebration
December 10, 2020
Arrested Development — the two-time Grammy-winning hip-hop and funk group — will perform a free virtual concert at Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s virtual party of the year, on…
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Greenville Technical College collaborates with the Strategic Data Project, an initiative of the Center for Education Policy at Harvard University
December 10, 2020Kevin McMindes and Elizabeth Varga of Greenville Technical College (GTC) will participate as fellows in the Strategic Data Project for Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (SDP-CTE), sponsored by the ECMC…
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LS3P wins three AIA South Carolina Design Awards
December 10, 2020
LS3P earned three awards at the AIA South Carolina 2020 Design Awards, held virtually on December 3. Trident Technical College South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center received an Honor Award for…
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Synovus presents YMCA of Greenville with $5,000
December 10, 2020
Synovus Financial Corporation presented two checks totaling $5,000 to the YMCA of Greenville on Wednesday, December 9 – $2,500 for the Y’s COVID relief emergency food program, and $2,500 for…
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A M King wins two “Best in Class” Excellence in Construction Awards and the 2020 Design-Build Award from ABC Carolinas
December 10, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was singled out with two “Best in Class” Eagle Awards, as well as the 2020…
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Belk investing in upgrades at Richland County distribution center
December 10, 2020
Belk, the nation’s largest private department store chain, will invest $2.5 million over the next five years to make improvements to its distribution center in Richland County. Belk plans to…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital pledge almost $27,000 for United Way
December 10, 2020Countybank and Greenwood Capital donated $26,936 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville Counties. Associates from both organizations made personal pledge donations…
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Armada Analytics, Inc. relocating headquarters and expanding operations in Greenville County
December 10, 2020
Armada Analytics, Inc., a real estate consulting company, today announced plans to relocate and expand operations in Greenville County, S.C. The more than $1 million investment will create 33 new…
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6th annual ‘Kwanzaa in the Midlands’ celebration goes virtual due to COVID-19
December 10, 2020Free event includes performances, drumming, & speaker from different local African origins The 2020 Kwanzaa in the Midlands: Ujima celebration will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 6:00 PM…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Relocating this Weekend
December 9, 2020
The long-awaited relocation of Sadler Hughes Apothecary to their new location at 102 Jacobs Highway will take place this weekend. The pharmacy will be closed this Saturday for the move…
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