Summerville Orchestra to launch youth orchestra and education program with $20,000 grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission
August 22, 2022The Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) has received a two-year $20,000 award from the South Carolina Arts Commission to launch a youth orchestra and education program in September in collaboration with tricounty…
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Harry Potter celebration brings out the kids (in all of us)
August 22, 2022
They came in with capes, brandishing wands, toting white owls and wearing Harry Potter’s trademark round-eyed glasses. Young and old alike were enchanted by the combined talents of the S.O.…
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FORCE BLUE releases dynamic new SC7 video
August 22, 2022
Pictographic track highlights smart reef installation off South Carolina coast By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FORCE BLUE, a S.C.-based non-profit organization which recruits and fields former special operations SCUBA divers…
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International Latin jazz artists will join the Charleston Jazz Orchestra for “Cuban Carnival” on Sept. 17th
August 18, 2022
On September 17th, 2022, the world-class Charleston Jazz Orchestra will share the stage with the Buena Vista Legacy Band – a tribute to the iconic band immortalized in Wim Wender’s 1999 documentary…
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The City of Charleston, Shifa Clinic hosting first clinic at Hope Center on August 19
August 18, 2022
The city of Charleston and the Shifa Clinic will host the first community health fair at the new Hope Center, 529 Meeting Street, on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9…
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SC Ports completes infrastructure project while maintaining fluidity
August 18, 2022
Fifteen ship-to-shore cranes now stand 155 feet above the wharf deck at Wando Welch Terminal, efficiently working mega container ships at the Port of Charleston. The fifteenth and final crane was…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force
August 18, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced his three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, which was created by the General Assembly to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention,…
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Best Lawyers lists twenty-six Gallivan White Boyd attorneys for 2023
August 18, 2022
2023 Best Lawyers in America© Released Twenty-six attorneys have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. With an almost 40-year history of highlighting top legal…
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IMPH releases report and recommendations developed by S.C. experts examining lessons learned from COVID-19
August 18, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health and health care in South Carolina hosted a…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Vernon Mathias, HabitNu
August 18, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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The Riviera announces new concerts coming to downtown theater
August 18, 2022
The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s Art Deco theater, announced its new upcoming shows with David Cook on Saturday, October 1st at 8 pm, David Nail with special guest Tyler Braden on…
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SeamonWhiteside donates design services and volunteer efforts for Camp Happy Days
August 18, 2022SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, recently donated services and volunteer efforts to design and build a new landscape at Camp Happy Days’ Corporate Office located…
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Ferns, Nature’s Colonists
August 18, 2022
By Tom Poland Ferns bless us with classic Southern settings but doing so isn’t always easy. Random winds pick up fern spores and scatter them, their destiny determined by…
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18 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 18, 2022
Statewide, 85 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. CHARLESTON, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review…
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Rosen Hagood attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 18, 2022
Rosen Hagood announced that six of its attorneys were named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America® list. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal…
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Camp Rise Above hosts third annual Homebrewed Harvest fundraiser
August 17, 2022
Camp Rise Above, the local nonprofit founded in Mt. Pleasant over ten years ago, is hosting its third annual Homebrewed Harvest fundraiser on September 10, 2022 at the beautiful Porter…
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Nephron’s Lou and Bill Kennedy inspire students at MUSC College of Pharmacy white coat ceremony
August 17, 2022
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy and husband, Bill Kennedy, the company’s chief business development officer, delivered the keynote address at the 2022 white coat ceremony for the…
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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen opening August 22 in The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing Community
August 17, 2022Colliers | South Carolina announces that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen will make its public debut on Monday, August 22, in the Cardinal Crossing community at 4605 Forest Drive in Forest Acres.…
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Blink Book Review #11: A Double Dose – “Enough Already” by Valerie Bertinelli and “Back to the Prairie” by Melissa Gilbert
August 17, 2022
This is the eleventh in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell My recent beach reading consisted of memoirs by two actresses from my childhood…
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EMPLOYERS® named workers’ compensation carrier of choice by South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
August 17, 2022
EMPLOYERS®, America’s small business insurance specialist®, has been named workers’ compensation carrier of choice by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). Qualifying SCRLA members can now access a variety…
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California-based Westside Wealth Management joins Apollon Wealth Management
August 17, 2022
The Westside team brings nearly 60 years of combined wealth management experience to Apollon CHARLESTON, SC – Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, a leading full-service wealth management solutions firm, is pleased…
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Kelly Gregory joins Riley Institute as Director for Public Education Partnerships and Projects
August 16, 2022
The Riley Institute at Furman University has appointed a new staff member who will focus on advancing evidence-based public education practices in South Carolina by cultivating statewide partnerships and drawing…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Connor Treece in Charleston
August 16, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Connor Treece has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a litigation associate. Connor focuses his practice on products liability, insured defense litigation and construction…
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Bank of America Student Leaders participate in local summer internships
August 16, 2022
Paid Summer Internships Connects Lowcountry Youth to Career Building Opportunities Bank of America selected two Charleston-area high schoolers as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), to participate in an eight-week summer internship providing…
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Trident United Way delivers 2,700 backpacks to seven Tri-County Title 1 schools
August 16, 2022
The 2022 Trident United Way school supply drive received the support of 19 company drives and 397 donors, securing a total of over $58,000 worth of backpacks and school supplies…
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MUSC board recognizes COVID-19 efforts to date, receives updates on journey to comprehensive cancer status and year in review highlights
August 15, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Aug. 11 and 12,…
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James Island Charter High School unveils new CTE and gym spaces
August 15, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to unveil a new Career and Technology Education (CTE) building and competition gymnasium on the James Island Charter High School Campus. The $24.9…
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Stoney Field rennovations complete in time for 2022-2023 school year
August 15, 2022
Burke High school will return to their home stadium for their first football game of the 2022-2023 school year on August 19, 2022. The field underwent an extensive renovation thanks…
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NP Strategy expands (again!)
August 15, 2022
Two South Carolina Hires follow North Carolina Addition NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, welcomes two dynamic members to its South Carolina offices. John…
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Charleston Water System accepting Citizens Academy applications
August 15, 2022CWS customers can apply through Aug. 31 at www.charlestonwater.com\CitizensAcademy. Charleston Water System (CWS) is accepting applications from current customers, ages 18 and up, for its Citizens Academy at www.charlestonwater.com\CitizensAcademy through August 31. CWS…
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Charleston Water System accepting Citizens Academy applications
August 15, 2022
Charleston Water System (CWS) is accepting applications from current customers, ages 18 and up, for its Citizens Academy at www.charlestonwater.com\CitizensAcademy through August 31. CWS will select 40 applicants to participate in…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
August 15, 2022
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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Supporting financial stability for South Carolinians with disabilities
August 15, 2022
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Nearly 800,000 people in South Carolina live with a physical or mental disability. Many of them are able and willing to work, yet our state…
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Updated! Lowcountry Food Bank announces its 2nd Annual Walk to Fight Hunger
August 15, 2022
Let’s Unite to Feed the Lowcountry! Join us on Sunday, September 18 at Wannamaker Park in N. Charleston for a fun-filled, family-friendly day 5k walk, 1-mile fun-loop walk, food drive,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases Housing Resource Guide
August 15, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber recognizes that the cost and availability of housing are a regional issue impacting employers and employees. Typical residents in our region spend 57% of their income on housing…
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Dorchester County hosts public meeting for Ladson Road Streetscape
August 15, 2022
Dorchester County will host a public meeting at the Dorchester County Council Chambers, located at 500 N. Main Street, Summerville, S.C. on Monday, August 22, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.…
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Anthony Dixon selected to serve as Chief of Schools
August 15, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Dr. Anthony Dixon as Interim Chief of Schools. Dixon rejoins CCSD from Berkeley County School District (BCSD) where he has served…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes new addition to membership team
August 11, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Lindsey Hartshorne has joined the Chamber team as Membership Coordinator. In this position, she will assist with membership sales and corporate partnerships as well as…
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Boeing doubles giving to IAAM with additional $1M investment
August 11, 2022
The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received an additional $1 million donation from The Boeing Company. This contribution will help thousands of underserved children experience the educational aspects of…
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Georgia-Pacific expanding operations in Clarendon County
August 11, 2022
Company investing approximately $40 million Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging and building products, today announced plans to expand operations in Clarendon County. The company…
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S.C. senators and representatives oppose proposed shutdown of red snapper fishing
August 11, 2022
NOAA proposal would hurt southeast economy South Carolina’s senators and congressmen co-signed a letter along with colleagues from the southeast asking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to suspend…
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South Carolina tax rebates are coming to eligible taxpayers who file returns by October 17
August 11, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will issue close to one billion dollars in state tax rebates before the end of the year but only to those who have…
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Formosan subterranean termites confirmed in Aiken County
August 11, 2022
Local entomologists recently announced the discovery of Formosan termites for the first time in Aiken County. While subterranean termites are common in the Palmetto State, the Formosan subterranean termite species,…
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What is causing the ongoing labor shortage?
August 11, 2022
In this video, Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist at the Darla Moore School of Business, talks about what is causing the ongoing labor shortage. What do businesses need to know?…
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Hood Construction welcomes new HR Coordinator
August 10, 2022
Hood Construction announced that Virginia Johnson has joined the team in the role of Human Resources Coordinator. Virginia brings to Hood over 13 years of experience of leadership and team…
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Power:Ed announces new Director
August 10, 2022
Claire Gibbons has been named the Director of Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan, as of June 7, 2022. This fiscal year, Power:Ed will invest $900,000 in South Carolina…
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Charleston Metro Chamber now accepting applications for skills-based leadership program
August 10, 2022
Leadership Discovery, presented by Wells Fargo, is accepting applications until Friday, September 2. The 3-month program begins in September and has 10 sessions designed to enhance valuable leadership skills. Leadership…
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$8.4 million EDA Good Jobs Challenge Grant awarded to Charleston Chamber Foundation, E3 Foundation and Roper St. Francis Healthcare
August 10, 2022
The Charleston Chamber Foundation, through the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, along with Educate, Empower and Elevate Foundation (E3) and Roper St. Francis Healthcare have been selected to receive an…
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Berkeley County Council approves one-cent sales tax referendum for Nov. 8 ballot
August 10, 2022
For Roadway Resurfacing, Intersection Improvements, Greenbelt Preservation Projects & More At the Berkeley County Council meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022, Council passed third and final reading of an ordinance…
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Bank of the Lowcountry welcomes Chase Talbert as new City Executive – Charleston
August 10, 2022
Bank of the Lowcountry announces Chase Talbert as its new City Executive – Charleston. In his role, Talbert will focus on growing commercial relationships in the Charleston area and in…
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