A New Pizza Option in Clinton with Authentic Italian Flare
October 27, 2022
It’s a small storefront but it’s packed with flavor and flair and on day two of a soft opening they were busy. Very busy. Gerard’s Italian Pizza & Subs opened…
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The Patch in Mountville Transitioning from Pumpkins to Christmas Trees
October 26, 2022
The 2022 pumpkin season is a wrap for The Patch in Mountville. The Patch is a local farm in Laurens County specializing in all things Fall. Their 2022 season included…
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The Vault in Laurens – Styling Clients in New Location on the Square in Laurens
October 25, 2022
What is now a vibrant and growing public square in Laurens hasn’t always been this way. Seven plus years ago Michelle Compton had a vision to establish the Vault in…
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Mast Store to host flag retirement ceremony – November 12
October 24, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC – The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis, in conjunction with Scout Troop 109, is hosting a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. The…
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Fall Favorite – Smokin’ on the Rails and Rhythm on the Rails Happening in Clinton this Weekend
October 19, 2022
A favorite event for Fall takes place this weekend in downtown Clinton. The annual Smokin’ on the Rails Southern BBQ Network Competition will start on Friday, October 21 and continue…
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Bourbon & Bubbles to Host Tailgate Tasting – October 22
October 19, 2022
Bourbon & Bubbles will host a Tailgate Tasting on October 22 from 10 am – 1 pm at their location, 927C S. Broad Street (next door to Food Lion). This…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Katherine Kuszmaul Underwood, Dock & Decoy
October 11, 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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Palmetto Brothers Dispensary Rallies to Support Local Restaurant after Vandalism Incident
October 10, 2022
On Saturday, October 8, a local favorite, Roma Italian Restaurant, located on Laurens’ historic Square, was vandalized, and robbed. The incident kept Roma from being open on Sunday and upset…
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New Leaf Builders’ Hayes Park signs commercial tenants, announces VIP residential sales
September 28, 2022
Hayes Park, a mixed-use community focused on sustainable development, has landed a number of commercial tenants and announced a timeline for launching residential sales. The community is being developed by…
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Two Weeks into the Season The Patch is Delivering on All Things Fall
September 25, 2022
The Patch in Mountville opened for its second year of business on Saturday, September 17 and the last two weeks have seen a steady flow of families coming to the…
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Courthouse Coffee Celebrates Recent Opening with Ribbon Cutting
September 21, 2022
With the announcement of the closing of the Coffee Roost in April the coffee scene in downtown Laurens was abruptly put on hold. But not for long. Within a few…
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Cypress Development Partners managing development of Charleston area Bojangles
September 20, 2022
Cypress Development Partners, LLC announces the development of a new Bojangles restaurant for the Charleston MSA. The restaurant will be located on US 52 in Moncks Corner near the Foxbank…
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Charleston & Foothills Amish Furniture select Brandon as agency of record
September 20, 2022
Charleston Amish Furniture and Foothills Amish Furniture, the largest Amish furniture retailer in South Carolina, has named Brandon as its agency of record. The data-driven agency will lead the company’s…
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See Wee Homes
September 14, 2022
See Wee Homes is a full service real estate firm offering a home decor store in a storefront building. We’re passionate about everything home. We are a one stop shop…
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The Patch in Mountville Opens Saturday, September 17
September 11, 2022
The Patch will open for its second year of business Saturday, September 17th. The Patch will offer a variety of pumpkins, mums, square straw bales, local honey, Rolling Hill Ranch…
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City of Laurens Confirms Feasibility Study and Issues RFP for Boutique Hotel in Laurens
September 7, 2022
Officials of the City of Laurens, South Carolina were pleased to announce that the firm commissioned to complete a Hotel Market Feasibility Study for Laurens, Core Distinction Group, LLC, is…
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. expands distribution to Columbia
September 6, 2022
This fall, award-winning Athens, GA-based brewery launches in Columbia, with two other Southern cities soon to follow Creature Comforts Brewing Co., an Athens, Georgia-based B-Corp certified craft brewery, announced plans…
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Two Restaurants Temporarily Closed
September 3, 2022
Patriots Kitchen is temporarily closed due to Covid. They expect to reopen for business sometime next week and apologize for the inconvenience. The Joanna Grill will be closed for vacation from…
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Laurens Christmas Market to Open on Black Friday – Vendor Space Available
September 3, 2022
The City of Laurens announced something new coming to the city, the “Laurens Christmas Market.” Laurens Christmas Market will be open on weekends starting on Black Friday and run through…
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Southern Twist & Trade Opens in New Location on Laurens Public Square
August 31, 2022
Southern Trade Outfitters and Southern Twist have combined to create a larger and more comprehensive shopping experience on the Square in Laurens. Relocating to 109 W. Public Square, Southern Twist…
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River Falls Spa relocates to historic Judson Mill District
August 23, 2022
Expands services after 16 years in downtown location River Falls Spa, the Upstate’s premier spa destination for Greenville residents and visitors, is pleased to announce its relocation to the historic…
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Taco Grande grand opening ceremony
August 23, 2022
The City of Columbia will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest business Taco Grande. Taco Grande offers a variety of homemade Mexican dishes including tacos,…
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Hoyt Hanvey Jewelers
August 22, 2022
We are a retail jewelry and gift store located on Musgrove Street on the square in Clinton, SC. We are family owned and operated and have been in business for…
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Colliers Report: Micro-concepts of larger brands are popular
August 18, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 Columbia Retail Market Highlights An emerging trend is “micro-concepts” of larger brands, such as Buffalo Wild Wings. The micro-restaurant is a…
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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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Local Author Book Signing August 18
August 10, 2022
Laurens County author Walter Allen will be holding a book signing Thursday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the Square Roots Store, 115 East Laurens Street, Laurens, SC. Allen is a…
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Clinton Ice Cream Parlor Opens to Rave Reviews
August 10, 2022
Laila’s Place in Clinton opened on Friday, August 5 to a steady stream of customers for their first two days of business. “We have been so blessed,” said Jason Devette.…
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Five Points Association hosts ribbon cutting for Unis Boutique
August 9, 2022
The Five Points Association, along with the City of Columbia’s Economic Development Office, hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting for Unis Boutique, located at 631-I Harden Street (upstairs above The…
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Tapestry Celebrates 36 Years
August 8, 2022
Tapestry boutique in Clinton celebrated 36 years in business this past weekend. New owner Megan Cauble Knight continues the legacy of founder Leslie Anne Jackson by keeping the ladies of…
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Bourbon & Bubbles
August 4, 2022
Bourbon & Bubbles is a boutique bottle shop located in Clinton, SC. We specialize in champagne, wine and spirits. Stop in the liquor store for a unique shopping experience with…
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Lowes Foods seeking additional local product vendors
August 3, 2022
Vendor Digital Summit to Take Place September 28 Lowes Foods, a Carolinas based grocer with more than 80 stores in North and South Carolina, has a strong history of supporting…
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Metropolis Salon opens in the Vista district
August 2, 2022The City of Columbia, in partnership with the Vista Guild, hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest business in the Vista district, Metropolis Salon. Metropolis has…
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1801 Venture Club announced as presenting sponsor of Gamecock Central Kickoff event
August 2, 2022
Steel Hands Brewing in partnership with Gamecock Central is pleased to announce the 1801 Venture Club as its presenting sponsor for the 2nd Annual Gamecock Central Kickoff Party to be…
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Shop Local During SC’s Sales Tax Holiday – August 5-7
August 2, 2022
South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for this coming weekend, August 5-7. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of purchases are exempt from the state’s 6% Sales Tax and…
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Laila’s Place – Clinton’s Ice Cream Parlor to Open August 5
August 1, 2022
Scooping Ice Cream and Southern Hospitality Laila’s Place in Clinton, not to be confused with the Newberry location, is scheduled to open at noon on Friday, August 5 and you…
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Steamers Restaurant Gets Surprise Visit from Governor McMaster
July 25, 2022
It was your typical Monday until it wasn’t at Steamers in Clinton. The AC was out (being replaced on Tuesday), Musgrove Street was closed for water line maintenance and then…
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Tipsy Gypsy Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
July 6, 2022
Tipsy Gypsy, or TG Consignment Boutique, opened in Clinton last Friday and today they were welcomed to the community with the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening with the…
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Charleston-born Palmetto Moon marks 20 years of growth
July 2, 2022
Southern Lifestyle Retailer Invites Hometown Shoppers to “Rediscover Palmetto Moon” With In-Store Celebrations of New Brands, Local Makers Palmetto Moon, a Southern lifestyle retailer born in Charleston, is proud to…
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Tipsy Gypsy is Coming to Clinton
June 27, 2022
Like the name, the Tipsy Gypsy, or TG Consignment Boutique, is not your ordinary consignment shop. The store located at 105 E. Main Street in downtown Clinton (previously home to…
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REI Co-op to open store in Mount Pleasant in fall 2022
June 6, 2022
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a new store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in fall 2022. The location will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running,…
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The Turning Pointe relocates to Five Points
May 26, 2022The City of Columbia proudly welcomed The Turning Pointe, a retailer of premium dancewear and accessories to their newly established location in Five Points. The 35-year-old legacy establishment is relocating…
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Tapestry Celebrates a New Era with Ribbon Cutting and Bubbles
May 23, 2022
Tapestry boutique celebrated in fashion last week with a ribbon cutting and open house. The event drew large crowds of loyal shoppers and many former workers to celebrate the passing…
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An Icon of Fashion in Clinton Will Continue Under New Ownership
May 14, 2022
Tapestry boutique clothing store in Clinton has been keeping the ladies of Laurens County in fine fashion for almost 36 years. Having stood the test of time, surviving, and thriving…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Greg Middleton, Peak Drift Brewing
May 10, 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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FPA hosts ribbon-cutting for Botánica de Santee
May 4, 2022
Navy Veteran and Connecticut Native Opens Latinx-Inspired Boutique in Five Points The Five Points Association, along with the City of Columbia’s Economic Development Office and Office of Business Opportunities, hosted…
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FuruSato Bento opens in Five Points
April 27, 2022Kazuhiro Sato, owner of FuruSato Bento, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Five Points Association representatives attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for FuruSato Bento on April 26 at 1:30 p.m. The Japanese…
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Antique Junction planning May 14 grand opening celebration
April 26, 2022
Antique Junction will be holding a grand opening celebration next month featuring food trucks, makers and sweet treat vendors. Antique Junction is located at 18 Piedmont Highway just near the…
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Coffee Roost to Close Effective April 30th
April 20, 2022
The Coffee Roost owners announced Wednesday evening that they would be closing the shop permanently on April 30th. News of the closing came as a surprise to many who have…
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Sunbelt Business Brokers of the Carolinas announces sale of Woodley’s Garden Centers
April 18, 2022
Sunbelt Business Brokers announces the sale of Woodley’s Garden Center, with locations in Irmo and Northeast Columbia, to B.B. Barns, Inc, based in Asheville, North Carolina. The company’s former owners,…
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The Basket Case Easter Sale – Saturday, April 16
April 13, 2022
The Basket Case gift company will hold its first sale this Saturday from 10 AM – 6 PM at their gift barn location in Clinton (973 Old Milton Road in…
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