International African American Museum opens doors wide for visitors near and far
June 30, 2023
Public opening follows a line-up of celebration and community events The International African American Museum (IAAM) officially opened to the public on Tuesday, June 27, after over 20 years of…
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Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which one is right for you?
June 30, 2023
By Carolyn A. Stewart If you have been in the market for a new (or used) car in the last 2-3 years, you are probably aware that the cost of…
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International African American Museum opening remarks
June 29, 2023The International African American Museum (IAAM) hosted its community dedication ceremony celebration at Marion Square set for June 24. The event, presented by Boeing, brought visitors, community, and celebrities together…
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Blink Book Review #5: Newsroom Confidential – Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life
June 29, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell As a lifelong news junky, I love reading about the machinations of a newsroom – How do news stories actually get to the front page? Who…
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Making The Sea Bountiful
June 29, 2023
By Tom Poland Artificial Reefs & Memorial Fishing Grounds Early 1980s, it was. We put out to sink a ship. Waves tossed us about as we headed seaward to…
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National engineering firm Garver to create Water Design Center, add new office in Greenville
June 29, 2023
Firm emphasizes East Coast growth plans in adding approximately 100 new jobs downtown in “region ripe for sophisticated, custom solutions” Garver, a multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with…
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Newest program from The Citadel STEM Center aims to support math education leaders in rural areas
June 29, 2023
Learning to Lead, or L2L, is a five-year project supported by the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, or NOYCE, that is designed to develop rural mathematics teacher…
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Trident United Way’s Day of Action brings local businesses together to support Tri-County seniors
June 28, 2023
Trident United Way and local corporate partners Chernoff Newman, Elliott Davis and Greystar volunteered over several days last week as part of Day of Action, a Global Day of Service…
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CCSD Trustees approve contract with Dr. Eric Gallien to serve as Superintendent
June 28, 2023The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Eric N. Gallien has been named the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. The Board approved Dr. Gallien’s contract…
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Poole appointed dean for CSU’s College of Health Sciences
June 28, 2023
Dr. Gabby Poole has been selected as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at Charleston Southern University. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Poole previously served as…
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New International African American Museum extends its storytelling through unique landscape design elements
June 28, 2023
SeamonWhiteside partnered with nationally-renowned Hood Design Studio to bring this multi-decade project to life SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, recently completed a seven-year site…
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Dominion Energy shares 5 tips for managing energy usage as temperatures rise
June 28, 2023
With temperatures on the rise, Dominion Energy is offering a few simple ways to conserve energy and manage your energy bill this summer. “Making simple changes in the summertime to…
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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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New grant funds to advance racial health equity
June 28, 2023
YWCA Greater Charleston and three of its partners have received more than $450,000 in grants to disrupt drivers of poor health and outcomes among children of color across Charleston. YWA…
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Ignite Digital Services enters partnership with Archer Integrated Risk Management
June 28, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, has entered Archer Integrated Risk Management’s (IRM) Aligned Market Program (AMP) as a Partner. A…
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SC7 Expedition kicks-off at famed Chattooga River
June 28, 2023SC7 2023 planners, guides, and partners will launch expedition on Saturday, July 1 WALHALLA, S.C. – The 4th-annual SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across the Palmetto State will launch from…
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Colliers represents M2 Pepperdam, LLC in the sale of a 14,500-square-foot warehouse on 2.7 acres
June 27, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina industrial brokers Mark Erickson, SIOR and Jarred Watts represented M2 Pepperdam, LLC in the sale of ±2.7 acres of land featuring a ±14,500-square-foot warehouse at 7275…
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Four education leaders selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 27, 2023
Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Bobby Cunningham,…
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Tax tips for remote workers and their employers
June 27, 2023
What you need to know: If you live in South Carolina and work from home for an out-of-state employer, South Carolina Income Taxes will be withheld from your paycheck, and…
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EforAll’s business accelerator program to launch in the South Carolina Lowcountry
June 27, 2023
Enables local under-represented entrepreneurs to receive training, mentorship, and support to launch successful businesses BEAUFORT, SC – Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate economic…
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SC Launch Inc. elects new board chair
June 27, 2023
SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, announced that Andrea H. Marshall, J.D., has been elected chairperson and elected to serve on the SCRA’s board…
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East West Partners announces sell-out of Phase II at The Waterfront Daniel Island, teases Phase III Details
June 26, 2023
One of the Lowcountry’s premiere luxury real estate developers, East West Partners, announces that all residences in Phase II at mixed-use lifestyle community The Waterfront Daniel Island have officially sold,…
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$25.9 million in Federal Transit Administration funding for CARTA
June 26, 2023
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced nearly $26 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority. The funding is a direct result of…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $551.5 million in broadband funding for South Carolina
June 26, 2023
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $551,535,983 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help…
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Jones elected South Carolina Bankers Association chairman
June 26, 2023
Boyd B. Jones, Senior Director, Middle Market Corporate Banking, Synovus, has been elected chairman of The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a vote of SCBA members…
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SC Ports’ volumes increase across business segments
June 22, 2023
SC Ports has handled nearly 2.4 million TEUs and 1.3 million pier containers thus far in fiscal year 2023. (Photo/SCPA/Eric Scanlon) South Carolina Ports’ cargo business segments had a strong May,…
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Rita’s Seaside Grille welcomes new general manager
June 22, 2023
Hall Management Group welcomed restaurant industry veteran Phillip Marshall to the Hall Management Group family as the new General Manager of Rita’s Seaside Grille on Folly Beach. With 15 years…
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Berkeley County completes Daniel Island parking lot expansion project
June 22, 2023
Opening to the Public on Thursday, June 22 Berkeley County Government recently completed its parking lot expansion project on Daniel Island and is scheduled to open the lot to the…
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Prisma Health Board of Directors welcomes S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD
June 22, 2023
Prisma Health announced the election of S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD, to its corporate board of directors. S. Richard Hagins served the U.S. for 23 years as a…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
June 22, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Moody Spring
June 22, 2023
By Tom Poland Rounding a curve on Highway 107, I saw water spurting from handsome stonework set in a mountain. Moody Spring, I knew we’d stop. I had no…
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The Village Group receives $35,000 grant for Plantersville Summer Academy
June 22, 2023
The Village Group, a nonprofit located in rural Georgetown County, working to equip African American youth with the tools necessary to succeed in school and life, has been awarded a…
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Golfweek Magazine ranks Caledonia, True Blue among South Carolina’s top 5 courses
June 22, 2023
Golfweek Magazine has unveiled its always anticipated list of “The Best Courses You Can Play 2023,” a ranking of the top public layouts in every state, and the venerable publication…
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The East Cooper Swim League expands to meet the demand
June 21, 2023
The East Cooper Swim League experiences growth in swimmers and teams As the Mount Pleasant population continues to grow and the popularity of summer swim team continues to rise, the…
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Brandon wins EMMY for Hurricane Ian response work
June 21, 2023
Brandon’s creative and production teams, in partnership with Geneverse, documented Geneverse’s initiative to provide generators to those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Brandon, the most creatively awarded marketing agency in the…
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Nominations open to honor outstanding S.C. Women
June 21, 2023
Nominations for YWCA Greater Charleston’s highly visible 2023 #WhatWomenBring awards are now open. #WhatWomenBring honors South Carolina women leaders in business, community, and culture. Award recipients will be recognized and…
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Hill Construction announces the start of construction for the Town of Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park- Phase III
June 20, 2023
Hill Construction, a leading provider of construction services in the Lowcountry, announced that construction is underway for the Phase III expansion at the Town of Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.…
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International African American Museum to host Smithsonian Museum Men of Change exhibit and events
June 20, 2023
Exhibition profiling revolutionary African American men to launch with opening The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., as a special exhibition and as a…
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rūmbo advertising agency wins Telly Award for local ProLift video spot
June 20, 2023
rūmbo, a local Charleston and Tampa, FL advertising agency, announced their recent Telly Award win for their “Take It From Agnes” ProLift Garage Doors online commercial within the Online Commercials…
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SC Ports, City of Charleston share new plan for Union Pier
June 20, 2023
City-led, community-driven planning process going forward In partnership with the City of Charleston, South Carolina Ports is bringing forth a new city-led and community-driven planning process to guide the redevelopment…
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Dorchester County secures $11,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation for weather stations acquisition
June 20, 2023
Dorchester County is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $11,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation. This grant will be used to procure weather stations,…
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Greystar and Frampton Construction underway on two-million-square-foot industrial park
June 20, 2023
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has broken ground on the first phase of Mid85 industrial park in Spartanburg,…
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SCETV and the South Carolina Hospital Association announce partnership to engage South Carolinians in healthcare careers
June 20, 2023
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) are pleased to announce a momentous partnership aimed at revolutionizing healthcare communication and education in the…
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Four South Carolina Power Team members complete their term on Board of Trustees
June 20, 2023
After years of service to the South Carolina Power Team Board of Trustees, four esteemed members have completed their terms. This group includes Chairman B. Robert (Bob) Paulling of Mid-Carolina…
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Spectacular Laser Light show to highlight “Wave That Flag” celebration in Pawleys Island on July 2 and 3
June 20, 2023
“Wave That Flag,” a two-day festival of family fun, vendors, concerts, and sports celebrating America and the Fourth of July holiday, will cap each night of the event with a…
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Leadership Series – Ann Marie Stieritz, Liberty Fellowship
June 20, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Olivia Vernon to their Talent team
June 19, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce Olivia Vernon has joined the Chamber team as Talent Program Manager. In this role, she will work with the Talent team to develop and…
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CofC receives STARS Silver rating for its sustainability achievements
June 19, 2023The College of Charleston has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The Sustainability…
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Terminix releases Top 15 Mosquito Cities List
June 18, 2023
While there are many things to love about summer in the south – warm weather, longer days and time spent outdoors – the season also marks the arrival of heavy…
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MarineMax Charleston announces new general manager
June 15, 2023
MarineMax Charleston announces new general manager Karl Anderson after Bruce Bellknap retires after 24 years. Karl is a native Texan, having grown up boating on the lakes outside of Dallas before…
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