The Sweet Tea
The South's Favorite City
Friday | September 1, 2023A new list of 15 favorite cities in the United States is out and guess who’s on top — Charleston, a favorite so often it’s been put on Travel + Leisure magazine’s hall of fame.
… Continue ReadingOvercoming Obstacles
Friday | August 25, 2023Not only do sports teach us life lessons, but the people involved in them also teach us. One of those people is Dorman Football Equipment Manager Andrew Gregory, who’s passing his perseverance and positivity to the players.
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Friday | August 18, 2023Five Greenville restaurants are holding a "Brunch for a Cause" event this weekend to help the ongoing disaster relief efforts in Maui.
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Thursday | August 10, 2023A longtime entrepreneur and philanthropist who got his start in Greenville will be honored with the dedication of the street where he opened his first gas station.
… Continue ReadingCelebrating 71 Years of Ministry
Thursday | August 3, 2023The last nun remaining at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has retired. Sister Dorothy Brogan ministered to the sick and dying for the past 71 years in Pennsylvania, Florida, Ecuador and South Carolina. She moved to the Greenville hospital in 2000.
… Continue ReadingRevitalizing The Palmetto State’s Textile Industry
Saturday | July 29, 2023Fiber Industries, the largest domestic producer of high-quality polyester staple fiber, on Tuesday announced the establishment of Darlington Green, a sustainability hub for textiles and packaging manufacturing and related research, development, and innovation.
… Continue ReadingKeeping Faith In South Carolina
Friday | July 14, 2023Shingles, sweat and servanthood were major parts of last week for dozens of teenagers and a few adults in the vicinity of South Lane Drive and Dizzy Place, with an annual youth ministry underway, leading to sturdier roofs for four homes in need of help.
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Saturday | July 8, 2023Fifteen young men and women received their Certificates of Completion as Leaders in Training, a program sponsored by the City of Darlington Police Department and supported by the Darlington County School District and the City of Darlington.
… Continue ReadingA Century of Life
Saturday | July 1, 2023On June 8, 2023, Minnie Lee George, a remarkable woman with a heart full of love and a spirit that knows no bounds, will celebrate her 100th birthday. Born in Lee County, South Carolina, in 1923, Minnie Lee has witnessed a century of change, triumphs, and tribulations, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of those around her.
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More Than A Driver
Saturday | June 24, 2023An unlikely pairing that became best friends is what happened to a bus driver for Berkeley County School District known as “Mr. Charles” when he met Kameron, a Cane Bay Elementary student that just finished kindergarten.
… Continue ReadingGrowing The Garden
Friday | June 23, 2023How does your garden grow? It grows with a senior’s love and care. Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc., a non-profit that serves local seniors, has been growing in everything it touches. Because of this, the business has been selected for the Williamsburg Hometown Chamber’s Image Award.
… Continue ReadingStopping Crime
Saturday | June 10, 2023Police in South Carolina are praising an officer for her quick thinking when it came to taking a shooting and kidnapping suspect into custody.
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Friday | June 2, 2023Florence’s downtown was awarded the 2023 Great American Main Street Award for excellence.
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Friday | May 26, 2023Mrs. Finch is celebrating 50 years of the serving the students and staff at one Upstate elementary school.
… Continue ReadingCheering For Every Kid
Friday | May 12, 2023Nearly 200 students competed in the Charleston County School District’s Special Olympics on April 28. Exceptional education students represented 12 middle and high schools across the district, including four in Mount Pleasant.
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Cheering For Every Kid
Friday | May 12, 2023Nearly 200 students competed in the Charleston County School District’s Special Olympics on April 28. Exceptional education students represented 12 middle and high schools across the district, including four in Mount Pleasant.
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Cheering For Every Kid
Friday | May 12, 2023Nearly 200 students competed in the Charleston County School District’s Special Olympics on April 28. Exceptional education students represented 12 middle and high schools across the district, including four in Mount Pleasant.
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Cheering For Every Kid
Friday | May 12, 2023Nearly 200 students competed in the Charleston County School District’s Special Olympics on April 28. Exceptional education students represented 12 middle and high schools across the district, including four in Mount Pleasant.
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Winning For South Carolina
Thursday | May 4, 2023Junior communications major Chantelle Simpkins walked into South Carolina State University’s Honors and Awards Convocation on Tuesday unsure of what her future might hold.
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Paving The Road To The American Dream
Thursday | May 4, 2023According to the latest South Carolina education report card, only around 22 percent of high school students in the Orangeburg County School District are considered college ready.
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