Jason Drayton to lead Baptist Hill Middle/High for 2023-2024 school year
August 8, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Jason Drayton as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle/High School. Drayton joins Baptist Hill from Wando where he has served as an assistant principal…
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Michael De Jong to lead CCSD’s Turning Point Academy
August 8, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Michael De Jong as interim principal at Turning Point Academy (TPA). De Jong served as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle High School for…
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Huntington Beach State Park, Pawleys Island earn spots on prestigious list
August 7, 2023
Southern Living, one of the most respected names in lifestyle and travel journalism, has unveiled its list of “Our 25 Favorite Fall Beach Destinations,” and, according to the venerable publication,…
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South Carolina ETV announces production of Season 2 of “After Action,” the acclaimed PBS series focusing on the wide-ranging experiences of the diverse community of military veterans
August 7, 2023
Hosted by combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, the series features powerful conversations about military life South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced that production will begin in August 2023 on seven new one-hour…
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Dominion Energy offers Energy Assistance as summer temperatures soar
August 7, 2023
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funding Available As summer temperatures continue to rise, Dominion Energy is encouraging customers who may be struggling financially to reach out for energy assistance funding…
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First Choice makes going back to school easy and fun in Conway
August 7, 2023Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers school supplies, backpacks, and more Conway, S.C. – Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its final Jump-Start Back-to-School event of the summer, featuring back-to-school information, children’s…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces 2023-24 afterschool Policy Fellows
August 7, 2023
The White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship creates opportunities for a nationwide network of leaders to harness their collective expertise to expand and improve afterschool and summer learning programming. The White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy…
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CofC opens registration for HR, Global Logistics and Business Succession Courses
August 7, 2023The School of Business at the College of Charleston is offering three continuing and professional education courses scheduled to begin in August. SHRM Certification Exam Prep August 14–December 8, 2023…
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Frampton Construction completes Delta Industrial Park facility
August 7, 2023
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished the construction of Delta Industrial Park in Gastonia, N.C. The Class-A…
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New stationery & craft shop opens Downtown Charleston August 12
August 7, 2023
The Paper Canopy, a new stationery and craft store, is launching its first brick and mortar location at 93C Spring St., with a grand opening on August 12, 2023, from 11-5PM. The Paper Canopy started…
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Congressman Clyburn celebrates $17.4 million in federal funding for Claflin University
August 7, 2023
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) celebrate over $17.4 million in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding for Claflin University. The funding will go towards the construction of…
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Marketing Minute Video: Creating a Captivating Brand Image
August 7, 2023
Marketing Minute Darain Ginyard, NP Strategy This Marketing Minute shares expertise on creating a consistent and engaging brand image that will set your brand apart from competitors and leave…
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Frampton Construction completes Delta Industrial Park facility
August 7, 2023
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished the construction of Delta Industrial Park in Gastonia, N.C. The Class-A…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023
To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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World-class performers star in September premiere of ‘Daniel and The Kings’
August 7, 2023
Charleston native and Broadway performer Matt Shingledecker will play the lead role of Daniel in a new musical drama debuting at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in September. Written…
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Multiple Roadway resurfacing and Dirt-to-Pave Projects to begin across the County
August 4, 2023
Multiple roadway resurfacing and dirt-to-pave projects are scheduled to begin across Berkeley County this month. Starting Monday, August 7, 2023, a total of 17 roads will be resurfaced through funding from the…
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Karlyn Jones of Abacus Planning Group passes Certified Financial Planner (TM) Examination
August 4, 2023
Abacus Planning Group, Inc. proudly announces that Karlyn M. Jones has passed the CFP® examination. The CFP® Certification Examination assesses the candidate’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base…
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S.C. Floodwater Commission chairman addresses Conservative Climate Foundation
August 4, 2023
Dr. Mullikin discusses conservative approach to climate change By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, South Carolina’s renowned global expedition leader and chair of the gubernatorially established S.C. Floodwater…
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The Cassina Group welcomes experienced Realtor® Cliff Smith
August 3, 2023
Charleston’s innovation-driven real estate firm, The Cassina Group, announced the hire of experienced REALTOR Cliff Smith. Cliff joins The Cassina Group from The Agency, where he served as Founding Member…
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The third Annual Women for Women Summit
August 3, 2023
The third Annual Women for Women Summit, presented by the College of Charleston School of Business will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel in…
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Beach Commercial sells two historic buildings in downtown Charleston
August 3, 2023
Charleston’s oldest locally family owned full-service commercial real estate firm, Beach Commercial, a Division of The Beach Company, announced today it facilitated the sale of two historic buildings in downtown…
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LS3P hires healthcare sector leader for new Jacksonville office location
August 3, 2023
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, SC; Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington, NC; Atlanta and Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL – Architecture, interiors and planning firm, LS3P, has announced Jonathan…
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Chasing The Ivorybill
August 2, 2023
By Tom Poland “Chasing the Swamp Ghost” caught my eye, and I read Garden & Gun’s feature about photographer Bobby Harrison’s quest to capture irrefutable evidence that the ivorybill…
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First Choice Makes Going Back to School Easy and Fun in North Charleston
August 2, 2023
Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers school supplies, backpacks, and more Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its third Jump-Start Back-to-School event of the summer, featuring back-to-school information, children’s activities,…
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Charleston Water System Citizens Academy applications open through Aug. 20!
August 2, 2023
Charleston Water System (CWS) is accepting applications from customers 18 and older for its annual Citizens Academy through Aug. 20 at www.charlestonwater.com\CitizensAcademy. Five weekly sessions held 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.…
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Huntington Beach State Park, Pawleys Island earn spots on prestigious list
August 2, 2023
Southern Living, one of the most respected names in lifestyle and travel journalism, has unveiled its list of “Our 25 Favorite Fall Beach Destinations,” and, according to the venerable publication,…
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22 Turner Padget attorneys named among Charleston, Columbia and Greenville’s Legal Elite
August 2, 2023
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that 22 of its attorneys have been included among Charleston Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Greenville Business Magazine’s 2023 list of Legal Elite.…
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The Peninsula of Charleston announces new team members at King Street Sales Gallery
August 2, 2023
The Peninsula of Charleston, an ownership model life-plan community coming to downtown Charleston in late 2026/early 2027, announced two new hires at the community’s sales gallery at 573 King Street.…
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South Carolina’s 2023 Tax Free Weekend launches on Friday
August 2, 2023
South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts this Friday at 12:00 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m. What you need to know: South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts…
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College of Charleston raises more than $20 million for third year in a row
August 1, 2023
The College of Charleston Institutional Advancement team raised $20.6 million in gifts and commitments in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), continuing the trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our passionate…
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Summerville Orchestra kicks off its new season “A Platinum Jubilee”
August 1, 2023
The Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) celebrates its 20th season this year with an All-Star lineup of both well-loved classics and contemporary works. The concerts’ focus is celebration, in keeping with its…
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Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company
August 1, 2023For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state…
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Disability Rights South Carolina launches “Voting is My Right” campaign
August 1, 2023
The statewide campaign promotes voter registration, education and participation among young people with disabilities in South Carolina. Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that protects and advances the legal,…
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Kiawah Island Club’s Second Annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic raises $300,000
August 1, 2023Greg Olsen presents check to MUSC Children’s Hospital on July 28th to help expand pediatric cardiovascular foundation’s services to patients and families in the Charleston region Kiawah Island Club –…
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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital ninth year in row
August 1, 2023
U.S. News & World Report releases annual national rankings MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a…
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Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce finds a home
August 1, 2023
Encouraging Business and Community Success East of the Cooper The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) has found a place to call home at 534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. With a 2,000…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 1, 2023
DRAHOLA Technologies, Heirloom Cloud, Lynk-ed, and Rapid Title were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Apex Orthopaedic Technologies and Real Motors received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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USC to admit top 10% of S.C. high school class
August 1, 2023
All South Carolina students who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation unveils 2023 scholarship winners
July 31, 2023
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has unveiled its list of 2023 scholarship winners, helping 10 local students offset the cost of higher education. “Our goal is…
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Palmetto Assessments and Learning opened two offices in South Carolina
July 31, 2023
Palmetto Assessments and Learning Services is now open and serving families in Clemson and Charleston, South Carolina. Co-Owners, Ashleigh Langheim and Liz Hiller founded PALS in 2023 with the belief…
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GMK adds four experienced professionals across multiple divisions
July 31, 2023
GMK Associates, Inc., has continued to grow across multiple divisions with the addition of several new professionals to its already robust and client-focused staff. Since late 2022 and into 2023,…
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Lowcountry Lawyers Focus on Service
July 31, 2023
The South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) engages in a service project each year to benefit the communities where the members live and work. On July 13,…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation unveils 2023 scholarship winners
July 31, 2023
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has unveiled its list of 2023 scholarship winners, helping 10 local students offset the cost of higher education. “Our goal is…
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Manny Houston to headline Art of Jazz Series
July 31, 2023
Presented by Charleston Jazz and the Gibbes Museum of Art, THE ART OF JAZZ series features concerts of original music inspired by works on display at the Gibbes. Manny Houston…
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Berkeley County to open application period for state accommodations tax funding
July 31, 2023
Apply August 1-31, 2023 Berkeley County Government will open its application period to apply for state accommodations tax funding on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Individuals or businesses in Berkeley County meeting…
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Palmetto Assessments and Learning Services have opened two office in South Carolina
July 31, 2023
Palmetto Assessments and Learning Services is now open and serving families in Clemson and Charleston, South Carolina. Co-Owners, Ashleigh Langheim and Liz Hiller founded PALS in 2023 with the belief…
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CAMS Cares Week: Spreading Love and Compassion Across Local Communities
July 31, 2023
CAMS (Community Association Management Services), the premier community management company throughout the Carolinas, announced the resounding success of CAMS Cares Week – a company-sponsored volunteer initiative that took place throughout…
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Mission 46 aspires to transform South Carolina through scholarships
July 31, 2023Groundbreaking program intends to expand college access in all 46 South Carolina counties An ambitious initiative aims to eliminate the financial barrier to college for bright, under-resourced South Carolina students,…
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SC Association of Health Underwriters announces 2023-2024 new board members
July 31, 2023
The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) proudly announces its new officers and board of directors for the 2023-2024 year. The 2023-2024 SCAHU Officers include President Bradley George, Principal…
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NFIB: Back-to-School tax holiday a chance to support small businesses
July 31, 2023
NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer says South Carolina’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday is a great opportunity for people to help local businesses during difficult economic times. This year’s back-to-school tax holiday on computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and…
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