South Carolina added jobs at a faster pace in September, extending a yearlong stretch of employment growth across the state. Payroll employment grew 2.3% over the past year, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with...
Gov. Henry McMaster announced 25 appointments to the Governor’s Conservation Commission. These appointees from the private and academic sectors will serve alongside ex officio members, including South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is developing a Statewide Transit Plan to identify public transportation needs and shape how the state partners with local transit providers. The plan will identify ways to improve transit...
The Florence County Planning Department has received the Outstanding Planning Project (Implementation) award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA). The project was to perform the first Comprehensive Study of...
ND3 Inc., a Columbia-based company that specializes in government services, including drone technology, IT support, audio-visual support, and logistics, was named the fastest-growing company in South Carolina at a luncheon Oct. 19, 2026, at the...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the South Carolina District Office opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from South Carolina. National...
The City of Hartsville has been recognized with the Outstanding Rural Planning Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-SC) for its One Hartsville Master Plan, honoring the city's commitment to...
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolina. This plant,...
The 2,800-acre forest was prime for development but could have polluted nearby preserves, conservationists said.
Four South Carolina restaurants retained their stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, and several Palmetto State restaurants received Bib Gourmand or Michelin Recommended designations in the new guide. In Greenville, Scoundrel retained...
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for Florence-headquartered First Reliance Bank, jointly announced that shareholders of both companies...
Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2026-24 on Oct. 22, 2026, establishing the Governor’s Conservation Commission. The commission will strengthen collaboration among state and local agencies, private landowners, and entities and citizens in...
More schools got top scores on South Carolina’s 2026 state report cards than in any year since the rating system began, according to data released Monday.
Florence-Darlington Tech (FDTC) Surgical Technology Program Director Marianne Caviston has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors of the South Carolina State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists (SCSA...
Higher Education's Campus Improvements Higher education is getting a makeover. Across the state millions of dollars are being invested into infrastructure and campus improvements designed to make South Carolina's universities and colleges larger,...
ND3 Inc., a Columbia-based company that specializes in government services, including drone technology, IT support, audio-visual support, and logistics, was named the fastest-growing company in South Carolina at a luncheon Oct. 19, 2026, at the...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the South Carolina District Office opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from South Carolina. National...
The City of Hartsville has been recognized with the Outstanding Rural Planning Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-SC) for its One Hartsville Master Plan, honoring the city's commitment to...
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolina. This plant,...
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for Florence-headquartered First Reliance Bank, jointly announced that shareholders of both companies...
Higher Education's Campus Improvements Higher education is getting a makeover. Across the state millions of dollars are being invested into infrastructure and campus improvements designed to make South Carolina's universities and colleges larger,...
United Community is building on its growth momentum with the addition of five international banking professionals in foreign exchange and trade services. The expanded team strengthens the bank's ability to meet customers' evolving needs as they...
When Yvette Aitkens-Franklin moved to the United States from the United Kingdom, she thought she was coming for a fresh start, but she found so much more. Today, Aitkens-Franklin is the founder of Franklin Home Health Agency, a Marion-based home...
The McLeod Health Foundation has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $1,035,000 over the next two years. The first grant for $500,000 supports AccessHealth McLeod. Launched at McLeod in 2014, AccessHealth provides navigation...
Governor Henry McMaster has issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham on July 12, 2026: "Peggy and I — and our children — are devastated. Lindsey Graham is irreplaceable. The fiercest of fighters for South...
Thirty-two years after the first BMW produced in South Carolina rolled off the assembly line, the automaker introduced the next generation of its X5 at an event on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at its Upstate plant. The new vehicle, which BMW Group CEO...
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Colony...
Bishopville native and decorated war hero, Major (Ret.) James Capers Jr., was presented a long-awaited Medal of Honor today for his lifesaving actions in in Vietnam and representation of the U.S. Marines Corps. The Silver Star recipient made...
Partnership Expands Flyte’s Growing Presence Across Entertainment, Fashion, Hospitality, Sports and Premium Destination Travel 2026 Flyte Breakthrough Awards will Honor Anthony Ippolito, Star of …
Lake Hartwell Country, the official regional tourism office for Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties, today released its online waterfall guide as fall hiking season draws travelers to the …
GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) announces it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before …
Seven SC auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 workers, invest $82M as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors.
When JBE Inc. opened in Hartsville in 1982, the “old school manufacturing company” was mainly working with metal — clinging it, grinding it, whatever the manufacturing companies the subcontractor served needed. More than 40 years later, the...
SC’s state-run small business incubator will help startups develop new technologies and land government contracts.
Re:Build, an integrated engineering and manufacturing company, announced plans to expand its advanced composites manufacturing operations in York County. The company’s approximately $20 million investment will create 150 skilled manufacturing and...
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) announces the addition of Katie Brave, LPC, to its team. A Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina, Ms. Brave brings extensive experience supporting children, teens and families through mental...
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Colony Bankcorp Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for Florence-headquartered First Reliance Bank, jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been...
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For Donna Isgett, healthcare has always been personal. Long before she became president and CEO of McLeod Health, she served as an emergency flight nurse, caring for patients during some of the most critical moments of their lives. That...
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David Dykes asked a panel of experts a simple question: "Are we competing state by state, or operating as one integrated Southeast economy?" The ensuing conversation spurred discussion on regional interstate economic development strategy, infrastructure coordination, incentive competitiveness, and potentially where capital should be deployed next.
The real estate market has had its share of ups and downs in recent years, and the uncertainty of tariffs and the war with Iran have added to the worries. A panel discussion addressed the issue at the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo,...
The South Carolina Brewer’s Guild (SCBG) is proud to announce that nine South Carolina breweries have won 17 total awards, including Hartsville’s Wild Heart Brewing Company winning Brewery of the Year (501-1,000 Barrels), at the 2026 U.S Open Beer...
The inaugural Southeast Real Estate Awards were presented May 7, 2026, at a gala event at Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville. The awards were the culmination of the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo, a daylong event focusing on commercial...
