Ordering Please, One Big Boy

  February 7, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Daddy set me straight. “If you want some spending money, get a job.” Thus did I work two jobs while going through college at Georgia. I…

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Resiliency, discovery, and revelation on full display in new exhibit coming to Upcountry History Museum

  February 7, 2024

Through a visually compelling presentation of history through art, small moments of ordinary experiences are transformed into extraordinary discoveries of resiliency and revelation in “Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in…

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Countybank announces new Greer Financial Center grand opening

  February 7, 2024

Countybank announced it will celebrate the grand opening of its new financial center in Greer on February 8. This will serve as Countybank’s second financial center in the Greer market;…

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Germein De Sario joins Greenwood Capital team

  February 7, 2024

Greenville Office Hires New Private Client Administrator Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Germein De Sario to the client service team as a Private Client Administrator and Office Manager for…

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Wyche expands its litigation team to meet growing client needs

  February 7, 2024

Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs.  Rachel Horton, Miranda Nelson, and Graham Pitman have joined the firm as associates. Rachel Horton’s practice focuses on complex…

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Global Location Strategies opens European office in Amsterdam

  February 7, 2024

Global Location Strategies (GLS), one of the world’s leading corporate site selection firms, announced the expansion of its international presence with the opening of an Amsterdam office. “Establishing a presence…

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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

  February 7, 2024

SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching…

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“SCETV Safe Space” campaign receives award for community engagement

  February 7, 2024

SCETV Safe Space, a multiplatform initiative from South Carolina ETV (SCETV) received a Silver Award in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. The annual awards recognize purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies…

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SC Department of Commerce announces 2024 Relentless Challenge grant awards

  February 7, 2024

15 projects across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced the recipients of its 2024 Relentless Challenge grant, which…

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Reedy Reels announces films for its 2024 festival

  February 6, 2024

Movie lovers will see more than 66 films at the Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival being March 22 to March 24 at the South Carolina Children’s…

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State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver Shares Budget Priorities for 2024

  February 5, 2024

Last Tuesday, State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the South Carolina Department of Education’s comprehensive budget priorities during a House Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. Tuesday’s budget hearing is…

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Palmetto Broadband Coalition unites providers to shape broadband future

  February 4, 2024

The Palmetto Broadband Coalition, a consortium of well-established, locally owned broadband providers, announced its launch on Tuesday. This alliance is the most recent collaboration among providers, some with over 120…

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Dogwood State Bank to acquire Community First Bancorporation

  February 1, 2024

RALEIGH, NC and SENECA, SC – Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) and Community First Bancorporation (OTC: CFOK) jointly announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Dogwood State Bank…

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Being Thankful – A Different View

  February 1, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   I did not write today’s Friday encouragement – it was sent to me by a friend of mine named Rick.  It is from The Speaker’s Friend by Leonard…

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Folk Artist Leonard Jones

  February 1, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Giving Old Tin New Life During my school days the yellow bus rolled me past chicken houses. In 1972, when I taught creative writing in Lincolnton,…

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Adam Morgan names Randy Page as congressional campaign manager

  February 1, 2024

Fourth Congressional District Republican candidate and State Representative Adam Morgan announced today that Randy Page of Greenville will serve as campaign manager for his congressional bid. “Randy is an experienced,…

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Bon Secours offers free diabetes prevention program

  January 31, 2024

Registration open now for 6-week lifestyle change course Bon Secours has announced the next session of “Destination Health,” a six-week lifestyle change program aimed at helping people dealing with pre-diabetes…

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Bon Secours launches pain management program

  January 31, 2024

Bon Secours St. Francis wants to put an end to your pain, so the health system is launching a pain management program to help patients who suffer from all types…

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McKissick launches public relations firm, Hollis Strategic Communications

  January 31, 2024

Holly McKissick announced today the start of a new public relations firm based in Greenville, Hollis Strategic Communications (hollis-sc.com). Building on experience working in corporate communications for a global consumer…

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SC Manufacturers Alliance outlines 2024 legislative priorities

  January 31, 2024

As part of SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) outlined its legislative agenda and priorities for 2024. SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse was…

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Rebuild Upstate adds RSVP Project Manager

  January 30, 2024

Rebuild Upstate has added Ryan Hulon as the organization’s RSVP Project Manager for Anderson County. Hulon served in the US Army 82nd Airborne from 1997 to 2007. Years after his…

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EVG Media welcomes Allison Mertens as Marketing Director

  January 30, 2024

EVG Media, a global digital strategy company based in Greenville, SC, is pleased to welcome Allison Mertens as its inaugural Marketing Director. In this capacity, Mertens will be responsible for…

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