Local music legends to be honored at the 10th Annual Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame ceremony this Sunday, October 26
October 23, 2025
Celebration to Honor Contributors to Charleston’s Rich Musical Heritage The Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the Class of 2025, honoring individuals and bands who have left…
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5th Annual Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo happening this weekend
October 23, 2025
Experience Columbia SC Sports is happy to once again to work with the Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo presented by Scout Motors. Now in its fifth year, the event takes place…
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2025 Lake Sweep River Sweep
October 23, 2025
On September 20, 2025, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) coordinated Lake Sweep/River Sweep, an annual cleanup of Lake Murray and surrounding waterways, with help from over 30 event partners including…
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South Carolina goes pink: a statewide campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer
October 23, 2025
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance (SCCA) announced this month the launch of South Carolina Goes Pink, a statewide campaign running October 1–31 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer…
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Prisma Health unveils $128 million Northeast Medical Park to transform access to outpatient care for rapidly growing Midlands region
October 23, 2025
The 120,000-square-foot facility brings advanced specialty care, surgical services and two Centers of Excellence to Northeast Columbia Prisma Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the upcoming opening of its new $128…
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Full line-up announced for Day Two Festival at the Finlay Park grand re-opening weekend
October 23, 2025
The City of Columbia is excited to announce the full artist line-up for the Day Two Festival, the grand finale of the Finlay Park grand re-opening weekend on Sunday, November 16, 2025.…
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Manufacturers recognized for excellence at 2025 SC Manufacturing Summit
October 23, 2025The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) honored the state’s leading manufacturers and industry professionals at the 2025 SC Manufacturing Summit. The annual…
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Lowcountry Land Trust protects 266-acre Knight Tract in Dorchester County, expanding vital conservation networks and enhancing public recreation access
October 23, 2025
Project adds momentum to efforts to link thousands of protected acres across the Lowcountry Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways for current and future…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 23, 2025
The City of Columbia is accepting applications, ranging from elementary, middle, and high school students for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper…
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Triumph SC launches season ticket deposits for new Mauldin Stadium
October 23, 2025
Club opens deposits for 2026 matches in new stadium at BridgeWay Station The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club has launched a deposit campaign for season tickets to the team’s 2026 matches…
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266-acre Knight Tract protected forever
October 23, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust announced the acquisition of the 266-acre Knight Tract in Dorchester County. This project represents a significant step toward achieving a long-held conservation goal: connecting the 13,000+ acres…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in Members HQ
October 23, 2025
SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has invested $300,000 in Members HQ. The Charleston-based company has developed a software platform that enables health plan…
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo names first CEO
October 23, 2025
Nicole Woods has been appointed market chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo. The hospital, under construction at 108 Evergreen Drive in Irmo, South Carolina, is a 49-bed…
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College of Charleston School of Business launches Young Alumni Council
October 23, 2025
The College of Charleston School of Business announced the launch of its revived Young Alumni Council, bringing together 15 outstanding graduates to strengthen the school’s legacy of relationship-based education. The…
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2025 Charleston champion Jessica Pegula to defend title
October 23, 2025
World No. 5 and nine-time WTA champion Jessica Pegula joins the 2026 Credit One Charleston Open player field alongside World No. 7 Madison Keys 2025 Charleston champion and World No.…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomes three new trustees
October 23, 2025
Peyton Bryant, Christopher Clark, and Neil Jones will serve through June 2028 The Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomed three new board of trustees members – Peyton Bryant, Christopher Clark, and…
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Long-haired Cows and Giant Rabbits
October 23, 2025
Greenville Zoo Breaks Ground on Farmyard Exhibit Welcoming Farm Animals from Across the Globe to Greenville The Greenville Zoo and the Greenville Zoo Foundation broke ground on The Phillips Family…
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Architech Sports & Physical Therapy to open first Greenville location at North Hills Shopping Center
October 23, 2025
Innovative clinic to offer advanced performance training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for athletes and active individuals Aston is announced that Architech Sports & Physical Therapy, a leading provider of athletic…
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Sumter Plant Manager leads life-saving Heart Walk campaign
October 23, 2025
Brandon Boyd mobilizes Sumter’s corporate leaders to build community of lifesavers as chair of American Heart Association Heart Walk Brandon Boyd, plant manager at Carolina PEC, is stepping up in…
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Shane Langdale joins William Means Real Estate, bringing experience in investment and property appraisal
October 23, 2025
William Means Real Estate, one of Charleston’s most respected luxury property firms, announces the addition of Shane Langdale, an experienced REALTOR®, investor, and certified appraiser. With a career spanning more…
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Music for Mission Concert to Benefit LCSO Family Assistance Program This Sunday
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is extending heartfelt thanks to First Presbyterian Church and its Fine Arts Ministry for hosting the upcoming Music for Mission concert on Sunday, October 26,…
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Laurens County Republican Party Announces Upcoming Candidate Events
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Republican Party has announced two special events this fall, giving residents the opportunity to hear directly from key leaders and candidates in South Carolina’s 2026 governor’s race.…
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Fountain Inn Fire Department Partners with SC Burned Children’s Fund to Help Young Burn Survivors
October 22, 2025
The Fountain Inn Fire Department is proud to sponsor and actively support the South Carolina Burned Children’s Fund (SCBCF), a nonprofit dedicated to serving children who have suffered burn injuries…
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Shag Night at The Lumberyard this Saturday with DJ Pat Patterson
October 22, 2025
Get ready to slide, spin, and smile — Shag Night returns to The Lumberyard in Clinton this Saturday, October 25, with Laurens County’s own DJ Pat Patterson turning up the…
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Clinton Community Garden Hosts Annual “Gathering in the Garden” Celebration October 28
October 22, 2025
The Clinton Community Garden Project invites the public to attend its annual Gathering in the Garden celebration on Tuesday, October 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clinton Community…
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Deputy presented retirement credentials at age 92
October 22, 2025Sheriff Lott honors retired Deputy and Vietnam veteran James L. Taylor Sr. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Mr. James L. Taylor, Sr., a 92-year-old retired deputy sheriff with the Richland…
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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Finding Nemo Jr.
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Community Theatre (LCCT) has announced auditions for its second production of the 2025–26 season — Finding Nemo Jr., a lively and heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved…
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Laurens City Council Recognizes Red Ribbon Week
October 22, 2025
At Tuesday night’s Laurens City Council meeting, council members recognized Red Ribbon Week with an official proclamation. Since proclamations do not require a vote for passage, the declaration was adopted…
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One More Saturday to Savor: October 25 at the LushAcres Fall Festival
October 22, 2025
As the leaves deepen and the air turns crisp, there’s still one more weekend of autumn joy waiting — join us on Saturday, October 25, for the final full day…
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A New Tradition Begins: Festival of Trees at the Laurens County Museum
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Museum is kicking off a brand-new holiday tradition with its first-ever Festival of Trees, opening Friday, November 1, 2025, and running through January 10, 2026. The museum will…
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Four-Legged Hero: Bloodhound Mabel Helps Save Missing Man in Cross Hill
October 22, 2025
Quick action, teamwork, and a remarkable nose for the job made all the difference Friday evening when Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Mabel located a missing adult on Longview Road…
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Paving the Path Forward: Laurens County Trails Association Defines Its Future Vision
October 22, 2025
The Laurens County Trails Association (LCTA) recently held a productive strategic planning session, marking an important step in further defining its mission to promote outdoor recreation and connectivity throughout Laurens…
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Notes From The Road
October 22, 2025
By Tom Poland June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Interstate Act. Nigh 70 years later a grid of steel, cement, and asphalt makes it impossible to see…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Columbia
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Columbia from Q3 2025: Industrial Chuck Salley, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John…
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation raises $133,000 for Upstate area non-profits in charity golf tournament
October 22, 2025
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the charitable arm and permanent endowment of Upcountry Fiber, announces that it raised $133,100 at its charity golf tournament on September 29 at The Cliffs at Glassy…
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Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ exhibition helps kick off holiday season at Upcountry History Museum
October 22, 2025
The doors of the Upcountry History Museum have now opened to the enchanting world of animation with “Beyond Halloween Land: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” an exhibition dedicated to…
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Cohn Construction’s Beth Frost selected for Columbia Regional Business Report’s Forty Under 40
October 22, 2025
Beth Frost has been recognized as a member of the Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2025 Forty Under 40 class. This annual honor highlights 40 exceptional professionals under the age of…
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United Community honored with ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award
October 22, 2025
The American Bankers Association Foundation has honored United Community with a 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award for its Financial Literacy Month program. The award, presented in the Volunteerism category,…
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Attorney Barrett Brewer selected to Super Lawyers list
October 22, 2025Barrett R. Brewer, lead attorney at Brewer Law Firm, LLC has been selected to the 2024-2025 Super Lawyers list. The top 5% of the lawyers in SC are selected by…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Charleston
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Charleston: Industrial Jarred Watts represented Liquid Renovations in the lease of 10,000 square…
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Cayce Mayor selected as SC Hunt State Policy Fellow
October 22, 2025
Eighteen local elected leaders, including Cayce Mayor, Elise Partin, from across South Carolina been selected for the inaugural South Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows program, a bipartisan initiative designed to…
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College of Charleston to receive major gift from Beemok
October 22, 2025A transformational gift from Beemok, the family office of Ben and Kelly Navarro, will allow the College of Charleston to expand its School of Business in one of Charleston’s most…
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Traffic Alert: New Stop Signs Installed Near Presbyterian College
October 21, 2025
The Clinton Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for drivers traveling along South Adair Street near the Presbyterian College campus. Stop signs have been added at designated crosswalks to…
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William Kirkland named SCRA’s interim president and CEO
October 21, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority’s board of trustees has named William “Bill” Kirkland as its interim president and CEO. Mr. Kirkland has extensive experience in economic development and in the private…
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BridgePeak Energy Capital closes over $1.3 billion in US energy loans through Q3 2025
October 21, 2025
CHARLESTON, SC – BridgePeak Energy Capital, LLC (BridgePeak), a national leader in energy finance, originated over $1.3 billion in loans during the first nine months of 2025, including development facilities,…
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MUSC Children’s Health and Roper St. Francis Healthcare launch first-of-its-kind pediatric partnership in South Carolina
October 21, 2025
The new 16-bed unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital blends community-based convenience with the expertise of an academic children’s hospital to provide seamless, compassionate care close to home In…
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Restoration of Union Pier’s historic Bennett Rice Mill façade complete
October 21, 2025
SC Ports celebrates the successful completion of a full restoration and stabilization of the historic Bennett Rice Mill façade, marking the most thorough rehabilitation of the historical structure since SC Ports…
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Colliers Report: Charleston Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 21, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Engineering workforce bolsters manufacturing outlook Market Highlights Charleston’s industrial market showed mixed performance in Q3 2025 as manufacturing growth offset ongoing logistics softness. Offering…
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Maars North America selects Charleston County to establish first US-based production operation
October 21, 2025
$3 million investment will create more than 10 new job. FAST FACTS Maars North America (Maars) selects Charleston County to establish its first U.S.-based production operation. The company’s $3 million investment…
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Hood Construction announces new teammates & team promotion
October 21, 2025
Hood Construction shared a few team updates. Jennifer Barfield has been named Senior Project Coordinator, and two new additions to the team have been made: Ryan Kerr as Assistant Project…
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