Atlanta attorney and humanitarian pledges $20 million to The Citadel
December 16, 2020
Class of 1959 alumnus, William Baer Endictor, announces legacy gift to support college’s academic endowment He may be retired, but Atlanta attorney William Baer Endictor, The Citadel Class of 1959,…
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A Parade Like No Other
December 16, 2020
2020 has been a different kind of year in so many ways. But that isn’t stopping the City of Laurens from bringing some much-needed joy to residents. The City of…
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Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
December 16, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced that veteran technician, Mike Pugliese, has been named the 2020 Residential Technician of the Year by Pest Control…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation completes nesting box grant with Duke Energy, restoring precious habitat for wood ducks in the Catawba-Wateree Watershed
December 16, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has completed a nesting box restoration project with funds from a generous grant with Duke Energy’s Habitat Enhancement Program, along with partnerships with SCDNR,…
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Lee Ann Watson named Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One
December 16, 2020
Columbia’s Capital Rotary has recognized member Lee Ann Watson for making continuing contributions to the Rotary Foundation’s global humanitarian and educational programs. She was named a Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One…
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Colliers International’s Tommy Johnson receives prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation
December 16, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Tommy Johnson has earned the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation. The SIOR designation is awarded to real…
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Chetwood joins First Citizens Bank as Manager of Commercial Banking in Columbia, S.C.
December 16, 2020
Holt Chetwood has joined First Citizens Bank as manager of commercial banking for the Columbia, S.C., market. He leads First Citizens’ commercial banking team in the area and is responsible…
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Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. announces new North American headquarters with expansion in Orangeburg County
December 16, 2020
More than $4.5 million investment will create 50 new jobs Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. (Sigmatex), a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles, today announced plans to expand…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2021 MLK celebration theme and summit keynote speaker
December 16, 2020
The capstone event of Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined next month by…
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MTC graduates 1,700+, including first class to earn paramedic certificates
December 16, 2020
Virtual ceremonies safely recognized student perseverance during pandemic Midlands Technical College graduated more than 1,700 students the week of December 7th in Columbia during two ceremonies. The Midlands Technical College…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Alexandra Allen as Associate Agent
December 16, 2020
The ART of Real Estate announced that Alex Allen has joined the company’s Columbia Studio as an Associate Agent. A local to the Midlands, Allen has a great passion for…
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Stewart welcomes Manager of Business Development to Charlotte, Columbia offices
December 16, 2020
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today Robert Allen is joining its business development team as manager for the Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina offices. “Robert has…
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Joan Herlong & Associates|Sotheby’s International Realty adds Kim Crain
December 16, 2020
Joan Herlong & Associates|Sothetby’s International Realty has added experienced Realtor Kim Crain. From 2006 until 2012, Crain worked with Coldwell, Banker Segars, McMillan Tiller & Associates, a real estate company…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
December 16, 2020
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg – Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases COVID-19 Health Disparities Report
December 16, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected. Now, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to collectively inform…
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Resource Financial approved as Freddie Mac mortgage lender
December 16, 2020
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage bank, has been approved by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) as a Conventional Mortgage lender. This distinction allows the…
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Novolex acquires B&H Bag Company
December 16, 2020
HARTSVILLE, SC – Novolex®, an industry leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, announced it has acquired the business of B&H Bag Company, a leading manufacturer of paper bags and…
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Raiders Impressive Against Emerald
December 16, 2020
The Laurens boys’ basketball team control with nine 3-pointers in the first half and defeated Emerald 53-45 on Monday night at LDHS. J.Q. Fair led a balanced attack with 13…
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Rhythmlink acquires Chalgren Enterprises, expands product lines
December 15, 2020
Rhythmlink International, LLC announced an exciting new investment, the acquisition of Chalgren Enterprises, a California-based medical device manufacturer that will add to their already extensive portfolio of products for brain…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. named Carolinas Outstanding Chamber of the Year
December 15, 2020
OneSpartanburg, Inc. was recognized as the 2020 Outstanding Chamber of the Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) on Friday. The award, announced at the annual…
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Infinity Marketing debuts four new client websites
December 15, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently launched several new websites for a variety of clients. Infinity’s Web Team continues to produce responsive and intuitive websites,…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. announces Michael D. Zibert, AIA completes Architect Registration Exam
December 15, 2020
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced that Michael D. Zibert, AIA has successfully completed the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). A graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science…
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Coastal Community Foundation receives $1 million from Facebook for grantmaking to Black communities, Black-led organizations in Tri-County region
December 15, 2020
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina announces that it is one of 20 community foundations in the United States to receive $1 million from Facebook to manage grantmaking programs supporting…
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Stokes & Company welcomes Phillips
December 15, 2020
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is welcoming a…
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MUSC board receives update on COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines, appoints next vice president for research
December 15, 2020
As the half-year mark approaches at the end of December, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled…
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City of Charleston receives full accreditation from the American Public Works Association
December 15, 2020
Earlier this year, the City of Charleston became the first city in the state of South Carolina to receive accreditation from the American Public Works Association. This accreditation formally verifies…
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SCDHHS Director Joshua D. Baker to leave the Agency after 3 years of service
December 15, 2020Director Baker’s resignation will be effective January 11, 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster announced that after serving for over three years as Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Human…
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Community supporters honored at Senior Resources’ 53rd Annual Meeting
December 15, 2020
The Board of Directors at Senior Resources held its 53rd Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, December 10 to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and recognize the support of…
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Countybank pledges $855 for United Way of Anderson County
December 15, 2020
Countybank’s Anderson team recently donated $855 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of Anderson County. “Our team is grateful for Countybank’s support this year through…
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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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