United Community selects nominees for 2024 Leadership Academy
February 13, 2024United Community has selected 25 emerging team members to participate in its 2024 Leadership Academy class, a nine-month internal professional development program aimed at strengthening participants’ leadership skills and understanding…
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City of Laurens secures $1.28 million grant to replace sidewalks and uncover historic brick streets
February 13, 2024
The City of Laurens has secured a $1.28 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). This grant, awarded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), will fund a…
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Novant Health’s Jason Bernd to lead efforts to advance care in South Carolina
February 13, 2024
Jason Bernd is accustomed to engaging physicians and team members to promote patient satisfaction and advance quality care. But the experienced leader also keeps an eye on the future, delivering…
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Richland Two kicks off fourth annual student hackathon
February 13, 2024
Students challenged to improve their schools and community Always in search of the next bright idea, Richland School District Two, in Columbia, SC, is set to host its fourth annual…
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CPI for all items rose 0.3% in January; shelter up
February 13, 2024
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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SC Nonprofit Summit 2024: Bringing Together Leaders for Collective Impact
February 13, 2024
North Charleston, SC ~ February 13, 2024 South Carolina’s annual Nonprofit Summit, hosted by Together SC, our state’s association of nonprofit, philanthropic, and community organizations and sponsored by Dominion Energy,…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell announces 2024 promotions
February 13, 2024
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, announces promotions for the following professionals: Cameron Ernstberger, Anne Drummond, Kyle Hamm, Brittney Neeley, and John Raynor.…
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Grace Hartley of Complete PR nabs 40 under 40 honor
February 13, 2024
Complete PR’s Director of Public Relations Grace Hartley has been selected as a GSA Business Report Forty Under 40 class of 2024 honoree. Forty Under 40 honorees are young professionals…
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Countybank Foundation donates $2,500 to Faith Home
February 13, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $2,500 to Faith Home, a Christian rehabilitation program for men and women seeking treatment for alcoholism and…
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Bill Connor Law Firm commemorates six years
February 13, 2024
Firm offering limited-time discounted legal services upon request By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Bill Connor Law Firm, LLC, is commemorating its six-year anniversary this month, the practice having first…
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Laurens Police Department Tackles Auto Break-Ins: Community Meeting and Investigation Update
February 13, 2024
In a major development following an exhaustive 3-month investigation, the Laurens Police Department (LPD) has apprehended six individuals linked to a series of auto break-ins in the city with 107…
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Men’s Basketball added to Columbia College Athletics
February 12, 2024
Following the successful integration of male students into the residential experience at Columbia College, Koala Athletics is thrilled to announce the addition of Men’s Basketball to our robust athletic program…
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Bohemian Color Lounge Now Open in Clinton with Galentine’s Day Event Scheduled
February 12, 2024
Sutton Field, an accomplished stylist and Paul Mitchell The School Columbia graduate, opened the doors of The Bohemian Color Lounge at 108 N. Broad Street in Clinton on February 9th.…
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Meet C.J., the crisis intervention K-9
February 12, 2024This deputy brings an unusually calming peace to cops, the community and critical incidents By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Those of us in law enforcement know what K-9s do: They…
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Clemson program ranked #1 among national online graduate education programs
February 12, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Clemson University College of Education as the #1 online graduate education program in the nation in 2024. Master’s programs across all three departments in the…
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Savannah River National Laboratory, Clemson University expand collaboration with joint appointment
February 12, 2024
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and Clemson University jointly appointed Sez Atamturktur Russcher, Ph.D., to collaborate in research around modeling and simulation of engineering systems. Russcher, an expert in computer…
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Laurens Police Address Auto Break-Ins in Recent Community Meeting
February 12, 2024
In response to a recent surge in auto break-ins within the city limits, the Laurens City Police held a crucial meeting on Friday, February 9, at the Laurens Police Headquarters…
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CBSHS receives $1.15 million to implement and evaluate substance use disorder programs in South Carolina
February 12, 2024
The Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) has received $1.15 million in funding from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS)…
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Carolina Handling’s Justin Benson to speak at MODEX
February 12, 2024
Carolina Handling Vice President of Intralogistics Solutions Justin Benson has been tapped to deliver a presentation entitled, “Elevating Operations with Total Intralogistics Solutions: An Ecosystem of Efficiencies,” during MODEX, one…
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Strategic Development Group celebrates 25 years of excellence and growth
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, Strategic Development Group (SDG), a leading site selection firm, will mark its 25th anniversary. Established in Columbia, SC, in 1999 by Mark Williams, SDG has grown…
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Columbia lawn maintenance company sold to new owner
February 12, 2024
Columbia Lawn Maintenance Company Sold to New Owner Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses, is excited to announce the successful sale of Green…
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Generous Gesture: Founder’s family bestows writing desk to Lander in honor of legacy
February 12, 2024
Great leaders and thinkers generally have one piece of furniture in common – a desk where they plan, create and dream. Thomas Jefferson designed a portable lap-desk for writing the…
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Wagner Wealth Management hires Shanna Walker as Director of Communications
February 12, 2024
Wagner Wealth Management has added Shanna Walker as their Director of Communications. A native of the Greenville area, Walker earned a degree in finance from Wofford College. Her background includes…
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Manufacturing Madness Is Back!
February 12, 2024
3rd Annual Contest to Pick the Next Coolest Thing Made in SC The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has launched the 3rd annual Manufacturing Madness contest. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield…
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Fundraising success leads to Polar Plunge at Lander University
February 12, 2024
Calling it “a formal occasion,” Lander University President Richard Cosentino donned a seriously fashionable black tuxedo and joined 75 students for the school’s first Polar Plunge amid screams, laughter, loud…
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Magnet Schools of America selects three Richland Two Schools to receive Merit Awards
February 12, 2024
Three schools in Richland School District Two are 2024 Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Merit Award winners. MSA is the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Ridge View High…
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Last chance to explore the Northern Lights with Áróra at the State Museum
February 12, 2024
Special planetarium experience closes February 29 The South Carolina State Museum is offering guests one last opportunity to explore the beauty of the Northern Lights with Áróra closing at the end of…
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Credit One Charleston Open unveils new attendee experience and programming for 2024 tennis tournament
February 12, 2024
Tournament upgrades include expanded food and beverage offerings, special events, interactive fan entertainment and paddle sports activities The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, continues…
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New traffic pattern – Calhoun Street improvements
February 12, 2024
Long-planned improvements to fourteen blocks of Calhoun Street (Wayne to Harden) include resurfacing (from Wayne to Gregg), restriping, and the installation of bike accommodations. This project includes a change in…
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Collaborative production of adored operetta ‘Die Fledermaus’ to be performed by College of Charleston and Charleston Symphony
February 12, 2024
College of Charleston Opera and the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance will stage Die Fledermaus. Known as one of the world’s most beloved operettas, Johann Strauss’s Die Fledermaus tells…
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Omron Automation selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation
February 12, 2024
$9.2 million investment will create 162 new jobs in 5 years Omron Automation (OMRON), a global leader in industrial automation technology, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s…
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Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores Centennial Legacy of The Duke Endowment
February 12, 2024A traveling exhibit highlighting a century of progress as envisioned by James B. Duke, founder of The Duke Endowment, is now on display at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville…
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GSSM, SC Technical College System partner to host summer camps for rising 6th – 8th grade students
February 12, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) are partnering to offer summer day camps across the state for rising…
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Sydney Gardner joins SC Bar Foundation as director of finance & development
February 12, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomed Sydney Gardner as its new director of finance & development. It’s a new position at the Foundation, combining responsibility for both raising funds and…
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Fort Jackson commander receives 2nd star
February 12, 2024
The U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson commander will be promoted to the rank of Major General in a ceremony at 8:00 a.m., February 14th, at the Fort Jackson…
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Local, County, State officials to join Mayor Cogswell, Jr. to break ground on city’s latest affordable housing project
February 12, 2024
100% Affordable Senior Housing Community coming to Johns Island through a strategic partnership by Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation, Ward Mungo Construction, and Nix Development Company On Thursday, Feb.…
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Important Reminder: Dorchester County Business License renewals due by April 30, 2024
February 12, 2024
Dorchester County officials are reminding all Dorchester County business owners that their current Dorchester County Business Licenses are set to expire on April 30, 2024. Renewal reminders will be sent…
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Dorchester County announces changes to used tire disposal locations
February 12, 2024
In an effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency, Dorchester County will no longer accept used tires at the Oakbrook and Knightsville Convenience Centers effective March 1st, 2024. Residents who…
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NEXT Upstate rebrands as NextGEN
February 12, 2024
One of the region’s top economic development organizations looks to the future while continuing to support and grow the Greenville Entrepreneur Network (GEN) For almost two decades, NEXT Upstate, the…
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Sistercare Partners with SCVAN and others for “Leap of Love” event
February 12, 2024
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Hosted by the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN), Sistercare, and other community partners, “Leap of Love” is an event for parents and…
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City of Charleston to host Financial Wellness Workshops in February and March
February 12, 2024
The City of Charleston is pleased to announce a series of Financial Wellness Workshops scheduled to take place in late February and early March. These workshops aim to empower community…
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SCVCS student chosen for prestigious Aim High Flight Academy
February 12, 2024
Jack Stapleton, an 11th grade student at the South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), has been selected as one of 170 students nationwide to participate in the prestigious Aim High…
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Announcing Disability Next Door SC
February 12, 2024
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup Scheduled: Uniting Communities for a Cleaner Future
February 12, 2024
Join Keep Laurens County Beautiful and Affiliates for a Day of Action on March 9, 2024″ On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), in collaboration with Greenwood…
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Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes: A Western NC Revolutionary War Field Trip
February 11, 2024
On Saturday, March 2, history enthusiasts and curious minds are invited to embark on a unique adventure through the pages of American Revolutionary War history in Western North Carolina. Durant…
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Embracing Resilience: Laurens County Cancer Association Launches
February 11, 2024
In a heartfelt effort to nurture a sense of community and support, the Laurens County Cancer Association recently re-initiated their ongoing support group series, titled “Living with Cancer.” The event…
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Fundraising Success Leads Lander President, Students to ‘Take the Plunge’ in New Campus Pool
February 10, 2024
Calling it “a formal occasion,” Lander University President Richard Cosentino donned a seriously fashionable black tuxedo and joined 75 students for the school’s first Polar Plunge amid screams, laughter, loud…
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Gray Court-Owings School is Officially the First South Carolina School Trained in Seizure Recognition and First Aid
February 10, 2024
Gray Court-Owings School (GCO) has kept the commitment to learn how to support individuals with epilepsy. On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy (SAFE) Founder Karen…
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Join the Community at the Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet!
February 10, 2024
The community is invited to the highly anticipated annual 4-H Achievement Banquet, scheduled for April 4th at the scenic Hollow Oak Barn in Cross Hill. This event promises an evening…
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American Legion Post 25 to Break Ground on New Home in Laurens
February 10, 2024
In the heart of Laurens, American Legion Post 25 embodies the strength of community, dedication, and a common mission. During the past seven year Post 25 has tirelessly worked on…
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