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VentureSouth invested over $5.5M in 24 companies in first half of 2024
VentureSouth, an early-stage investment organization based in Greenville, announced July 15 it invested over $5.5 million in 24 early-stage companies throughout the Southeast in the first half of 2024. This year’s investing included focusing on 20 existing portfolio companies, such as 6AM City and KIYATEC in Greenville and Trio Labs...
FRC Team 4451 Robotz Garage celebrates big wins
This past weekend, the Laurens robotics team Robotz Garage, consisting of high school students from Laurens District 55 and Fountain Inn celebrated a first place win in the South Carolina Robotics and Practical (SCRAP) competition at the Sumter Civic Center. “This competition in the summer is sort of like the...
Wofford College Alumna Helping Make Waves
A chance connection with a Wofford alumna has led to a dream internship for Marlee Bland, Wofford College Class of ’25, a finance major from Charleston, South Carolina. Bland is spending her second summer at Sea Fox Boat Company, based in Charleston, honing her skills under the guidance of Tanner Renken ’19, director of IT and marketing and fourth-generation leader of the family-owned company.
Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment
COLUMBUS—On Saturday afternoon, Polk County Parks & Rec. and the Spartanburg YMCA held the Gibson Park & Pool Party to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month. The event featured the ribbon-cutting for a brand-new playground at Gibson Park. The long-anticipated playground equipment, chosen by the community in a vote this spring, was finally unveiled after three […] The post Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Atlanta Man Arrested and Charged with Trespassing for Attempting to Remove Confederate Flag in Spartanburg
An Atlanta man, James Daniel Blitch, was arrested on charges of trespassing after attempting to lower a Confederate flag displayed along Interstate 85 south, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The incident, which happened late Saturday night, resulted in Blitch facing two counts of trespassing, as he was taken into custody by Spartanburg County deputies. Live5News reported that the deputies responded to the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. Following Blitch's arrest, authorities discovered he had with him multiple tools, including a power tool and drill bits, evidently for the purpose of taking down the flag.
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
Carolinas brace for hot July with temperatures and rainfall forecasted above normal
As the end of July approaches following a very hot and humid first half of the month, the next question is what will the rest of the month look like?. For Myrtle Beach, the average high is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florence, the average high is 92 degrees Fahrenheit in July with an average low of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. For Lumberton, the average high and low in July, respectively, are also 92 degrees Fahrenheit and 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
DAYLO Honored with Richard W. Riley Award
Founded in 2021, DAYLO, or Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, is a student-led book club and community literacy service group fostering empathy and understanding through the power of story, with a growing number of chapters across South Carolina. DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human...
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