4th Annual Piedmont Women’s Center Race for Life 5k and Kid’s Fun Run – October 7
October 5, 2017WHEN October 7th, 2017; 8:00 AM Kid’s Fun Run; 9:00 AM Adult 5k WHERE Trailblazer Park – 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC WHO Piedmont Women’s Center WHY The annual…
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Lexington One, Two Community Coalitions team up to host youth leadership summit
September 28, 2017The Rise Above It: Lexington School District Two Community Coalition and Lexington One Community Coalition team up with Coach Christ Carter, Grind University 247, to hold a youth leadership summit…
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City of Charleston responds to Cannonborough-Elliottborough street sweeping requests
September 26, 2017Following the success of the street sweeping towing program in Harleston Village and Radcliffeborough, Cannonborough-Elliottborough is the latest neighborhood to request to join the program. The city of Charleston…
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Industrial property sells in Greenville, SC
September 25, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 101 Park Place Court in Grenville, South Carolina. Tri-Lift purchased the 15,000 square foot industrial…
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KEMET Institute of Technology Series – September 26-27
September 18, 2017KEMET Corporation, a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced its 34th KEMET Institute of Technology (KIT) series. Beginning on September 26th with a two-day event at its Simpsonville Innovation Center and…
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Local REALTOR® Inducted to the 2017 REBAC Hall of Fame
September 15, 2017Todd Beckstrom with ERA Wilder Realty has been inducted to the 2017 Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s (REBAC) “Hall of Fame” presented by REBAC of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).…
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Henry Ford’s amazing secret
September 12, 2017By Jerry Bellune Waste not, want not was Ben Franklin’s famous saying. He first published it in “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” Revolutionary auto maker Henry Ford practiced it. In the…
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USC School of Music’s largest musical event! – March 2-4
September 6, 2017This special production is the USC School of Music’s largest musical event! Fri, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Sat, March 3, 7:30 p.m. Sun, March 4, 4:00 p.m. Bernstein MASS: A Theatre…
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USC Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s “Pastoral” – October 30
September 6, 2017Monday, October 30, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts Ari Streisfeld, violin Daniel Sweaney, viola Mozart – Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra in E-flat major Beethoven – Symphony…
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Lourie Center celebrates National Senior Center Month
August 28, 2017Each September the Lourie Center, along with other National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) members, celebrates National Senior Center Month. The 2017 theme is: Senior Centers: Masters in Aging! Aging masterfully…
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Kathy McKinney re-elected to the Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance Board of Directors
August 28, 2017Kathy McKinney, a shareholder with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, has been re-elected to the Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance board of directors for a five year term. Located in…
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Flourish adds two team members
August 27, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Flourish – Greenville’s award-winning boutique integrated marketing firm – announces the expansion of its client service team with the hiring of Ashley Bates and Amanda Doran. Ashley…
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Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
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Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns – Saturday, August 5
July 31, 2017The Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns Saturday, August 5 at 8:30 am in the 100 block of Clark Street in downtown Chapin. This market provides residents and visitors with a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $420,000 to 22 organizations
July 27, 2017The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded its Community Enrichment grants for 2017. The Foundation’s mission to address poverty in all of its forms is reflected in…
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Jerry Bellune’s August 2017 Leadership Letter
July 27, 2017Leaders love their clients When we took over a failing publishing company more than 30 years ago, we knew we had problems. It helped that we had tackled several such…
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J. Miles Barkley represented the landlord in the leasing of a 900 SF office space
July 11, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Miles Barkley, represented the Landlord, BS1, LLC, in the leasing of a 900 SF office space, located at 3300 W. Montague Avenue in North Charleston,…
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How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
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How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
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Green Cloud named as one of the Best Places to Work
July 3, 2017The Business Intelligence Group announced that it has awarded Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a 100% channel only, Cisco-Powered cloud provider, as a Best Places to Work winner. The national…
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Ian Cundiff of Stantec’s Charleston office earned his Professional Registered Engineer designation
June 19, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Ian Cundiff of Stantec’s Charleston, South Carolina office, passed the professional engineer exam and is now a licensed professional engineer in South Carolina. He has been with Stantec for…
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S.C. DHEC lifts swimming advisory
June 16, 2017A section of Surfside Beach is no longer under a swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The affected area was 16th Avenue North in…
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S.C. DHEC lifts swimming advisory
June 16, 2017A section of Surfside Beach is no longer under a swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The affected area was 16th Avenue North in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jamessina Hille, Co-Founder, Hille Design
June 14, 2017This LowcountryBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…
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PaleoPalooza at the South Carolina State Museum
June 8, 2017The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate all things paleontology,Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Guests will get to meet a paleontologist, skype with scientists in the…
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Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
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Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
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Walk for Life and the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K/10K Races
June 6, 2017Walk for Life and the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon will occur on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Columbia, SC. Beginning directly outside the Columbia Fireflies state-of-the-art minor league baseball…
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Dollar Sunday | Mann-Simons Site – June 18
May 24, 2017Sunday, June 18 | 1 – 4 p.m.| Mann-Simons Site The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic…
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BCSD announces its summer feeding program
May 23, 2017The Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 5, through Friday,…
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UofSC researchers land $1.3 million grant to enhance STEM education
May 17, 2017Researchers from the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine and College of Education recently received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant to study the best ways to encourage…
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Clyburn floor statement in opposition to House Republicans’ Pay More, For Less
May 8, 2017U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 1628 (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to…
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Clyburn floor statement in opposition to House Republicans’ Pay More, For Less
May 8, 2017U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 1628 (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to…
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Annual “Lunch With Dottie” Friday, May 19.
May 3, 2017Join us Friday, May 19 at noon for Blue Bicycle Books Author Series luncheon at Stars Rooftop & Grill Room (495 King St.) with Dorothea Benton Frank. Dottie will talk,…
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April 19, 2017
Post Title: Videos Gone Wild: “Why Shoot for Viral, When You Can Shoot for Visionary?” Content: Where: Doko Manor, 100 Alvina Hagood Circle, Blythewood, SC, 29016 When: 11:30am – 1:00pm,…
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SOL Summerville partners with Chase After A Cure to give back through Kitchen Karma Program
April 18, 2017SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Summerville will partner with Chase After A Cure to raise money through the restaurant’s Kitchen Karma program over the next six weeks. Proceeds…
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Seeing Spartanburg in a new light hosts closing celebration
April 13, 2017Seeing Spartanburg in a New light will hold a closing celebration on Tuesday April 18th, 2017 from 7:00 pm – 8:00pm. Ceremonies will take place at several of the public…
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Building the Perfect Protein Shake
April 7, 2017By Hannah Giangaspro Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern We’ve all seen those big dudes at the gym walking around like the Incredible Hulk, poking their chests out, and staring…
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Join us for Technology Tuesday next week at Spirit Communications Park!
April 4, 2017We are excited to present some of South Carolina’s best technology, data, and office solution providers! This could be the best lunch appointment of the year! Come and see the…
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LRADAC launches PRESS as online resource center and new prevention webpage
March 27, 2017LRADAC has launched the PRESS, Prevention Resources Everyone Should See, as community resource for educational materials on the topic of alcohol and drugs. The PRESS replaces the agency’s longstanding Community…
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LRADAC launches PRESS as online resource center and new prevention webpage
March 27, 2017LRADAC has launched the PRESS, Prevention Resources Everyone Should See, as community resource for educational materials on the topic of alcohol and drugs. The PRESS replaces the agency’s longstanding Community…
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Make sure you’re getting the fiber and nutrients you need: Pineapple Green Smoothie
March 24, 2017By Kay MacInnis While getting ready for a recent class for cardiopulmonary rehab patients, I came across some interesting information regarding juicing. This made me dig a little deeper…
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Dr. Nika White launches book tour for “The Intentional Inclusionist™”
March 21, 2017“The Intentional Inclusionist™” is an Amazon Best Seller for leaders who desire to grow as inclusion-minded individuals and exercise their leadership to enhance the workplace, build communities, and have a…
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Jane Gray joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 15, 2017Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jane Gray as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Jane joins the firm with advanced experience in real estate. She has been in…
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Palmetto Health provides “Springing Forward Sleep Tidbits” to help you sleep better
March 13, 2017By Antoinette Williams Rutherford, M.D., Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group Since everyone had to adjust to the time change over the weekend, Antoinette Williams Rutherford, M.D., Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group sleep…
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Carolina Nephrology Presents 2017 Upstate Kidney Walk
March 13, 2017This year’s walk to take place in downtown Greenville March 01, 2017 – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care in Greenville, South Carolina is proud to…
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Angie Littlejohn named finalist for Oxner Mentor of the Year Award
March 9, 2017Furman General Counsel & Executive Associate Athletics Director Angie F. Littlejohn has been named a finalist for the G. Dewey Oxner, Jr. Mentor of the Year Award. The award winner…
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