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This Overlooked South Carolina Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say They Wish They’d Moved Sooner

There’s a town in South Carolina that retirees are quietly discovering, and once they get there, they keep asking themselves the same question: why didn’t anyone tell me about this sooner?. That town is Latta, South Carolina, and it’s been sitting in Dillon County this whole time, minding...

Latta, SC · 1d
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The rise and fall of Jessamine Mall, now Sumter Mall in Sumter, SC, and what is left of its shops.

In May 1979, Jim Wilson & Associates announced a $12.5 million enclosed mall for a Broad Street site west of central Sumter, with Belk and JCPenney lined up as its anchors. The developers named it Jessamine Mall, after the yellow jessamine, the flower South Carolina had picked as its own. Downtown had tried its own kind of mall in the 1970s.

Sumter, SC · 1d
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South Carolina woman walks into Ross. Then she sees nearly all the inventory in boxes instead of on racks: ‘Florida Ross…paying us to fly out there’

‘Ross, Burlington, T.J. Maxx, etc. hasss been packed...It’s so overwhelming just shopping there now.’

Florence, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

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2.4 acres, 10K square feet for $2.5M in Hopkins; Bishopville industrial site trades hands for $28M

COLUMBIA — There’s a clover-shaped pool overlooking a lake, a timeless red brick exterior and expansive rooms with high ceilings, bold trim and rich millwork. Now, this 10,000-square-foot home on 2.4 acres in Hopkins also has a list price of $2.5 million. Located in the gated neighborhood of Pommery Springs, the home at 157 Crown Lake Drive was recently listed by Charles Manley of LPT Realty. Built in 1997 and renovated throughout, the residence features five bedrooms and six baths as well as hardwood floors, an elevator, a wine cellar, library and dedicated office, multiple fireplaces, a home...

Hopkins, SC · 2d

New York State News

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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 2d

The Financial Wire

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First Reliance customers keep their current accounts and systems when the Colony Bank merger closes Nov. 1, with conversion planned for the second quarter of 2027

Colony Bankcorp is scheduled to complete its purchase of First Reliance Bancshares on Nov. 1, but First Reliance Bank customers are not due to be moved onto Colony Bank’s systems until the second quarter of 2027. Colony’s third-quarter investor presentation lists the “anticipated legal closing on November 1st,” after regulators signed off on Sept. 17... The post First Reliance customers keep their current accounts and systems when the Colony Bank merger closes Nov. 1, with conversion planned for the second quarter of 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Florence, SC · 7d

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These two popular grocery stores are opening new locations near Horry County

Two popular grocery chains are opening new locations just across the North Carolina state line from Horry County. The new Publix Super Market at 9770 Ocean Highway W. in Calabash opened Wednesday morning, the latest retail offering in the Commons at Carolina Shores plaza. Nearby at 9700 Ocean Highway W., a new Walmart Supercenter is set to celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 4 after its originally announced Oct. 7 opening was delayed. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. will feature appearances from Wheel of Fortune co-host and North Myrtle Beach native Vanna White and country music artist Niko Moon. Afterward, the store will host a community celebration in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a fall fashion showcase from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Significant development in the Calabash area The Calabash area has seen significant development this year, with the two new grocery stores and a CVS store. Developers also plan to bring in well-known dining chains like Firehouse Subs, McDonald’s, Eggs Up Grill and Dunkin’, as well as a new River Oaks Pizzeria restaurant and the relocated Cutty’s Pizza. The plaza will also be home to Chase Bank, 7-Eleven, Heartland Dental, Nail Eden,

Horry County, SC · 11d

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 2d

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Florence Buyers Find Negotiating Room as Price Cuts Rise

Florence buyers found real negotiating room as price cuts climbed above the national share and homes spent more time on the market.

Florence, SC · 1d

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Shelley Estates: 68-home development on Highway 90 moves forward

CONWAY, S.C. — After two deferrals of a proposed development on Highway 90, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the recommendation for a proposal that will bring about 60 new homes to a neighborhood on Highway 90. During its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, the commission voted unanimously to...

Horry County, SC · 2d

The US Sun

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7-Eleven opening larger-than-usual location with 8 fuel pumps down the street from Buc-ee’s in convenience store faceoff

A SPRAWLING new 7-Eleven location is opening soon in a US city near Buc-ee’s. The addition comes only a few months after 7-Eleven confirmed it would be closing more than 600 convenience stores nationwide. Even so, a fairly massive property will open in Florence, South Carolina — about 82...

Florence, SC · 8d

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Dillon County Stands Alone In Rejecting Capital Projects Sales Tax

DILLON — Dillon County was the only county in South Carolina where voters rejected a capital-projects sales tax referendum on Nov. 3, turning down the proposed penny tax by roughly 2-to-1 while voters in six other counties approved theirs. In unofficial results with all precincts reporting, Dillon County’s referendum...

Dillon County, SC · 3d

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PNC Bank to open 16 new Upstate SC branches

PNC Bank plans to add 42 new branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, including 16 in the Upstate. The Pennsylvania-based bank announced its expansion plans within the Palmetto State on Nov. 6. Twelve of the new branches will be located in Greenville and four will be in Spartanburg.

Greenville, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

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Major retail chain is closing its store at Charleston’s Citadel Mall

WEST ASHLEY — One of the final surviving retail tenants at Citadel Mall is pulling up stakes after a 34-year run. Department store chain Dillard’s posted notices on Nov. 5 that it is shutting down its West Ashley location. “Thanks for the Memories. … This store will be Closing,” according to signs directing shoppers to its website and its Northwoods Mall outlet in North Charleston. The company did not provide details about the timing. Dillard’s did not respond to a request for comment Thursday. The planned closure coincides with a major transformation of Citadel Mall from ailing retail destina...

Charleston, SC · 3d

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Charleston List Prices Slip While Homes Spend More Time on the Market

Charleston sellers cut prices faster than the national pace and homes spent more time on the market, giving buyers more room to negotiate.

Charleston, SC · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Dominion Energy South Carolina customers can testify on the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger at public hearings Nov. 12, Nov. 17 and Dec. 8

Dominion Energy South Carolina customers get three more chances to tell state regulators what they think of the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger, at public hearings on Nov. 12 in North Charleston, Nov. 17 in Columbia and Dec. 8 in Columbia. The Public Service Commission is hearing from customers in Docket No. 2026-186-EG, a joint petition by... The post Dominion Energy South Carolina customers can testify on the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger at public hearings Nov. 12, Nov. 17 and Dec. 8 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

South Carolina · 18h

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Saltwater Moving Surpasses 400 Google Reviews With a 4.8-Star Rating

The locally owned Charleston moving company credits its crews, clear communication, and 24/7 availability for its growing reputation across the Lowcountry. CHARLESTON , SC, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Saltwater Moving, a locally owned moving company based in North Charleston, South Carolina, has passed 400 Google reviews and holds an overall rating of 4.8 stars. The company says the milestone reflects years of steady work with families, renters, and businesses throughout the Charleston area, and shows how much local customers rely on reviews when choosing who to trust with their belongings.

Charleston, SC · 1d

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3M agrees to $7.35 billion settlement in PFAS injury litigation led in part by Charleston attorneys

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – 3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion to resolve thousands of personal injury claims tied to PFAS contamination from firefighting foam, marking one of the largest settlements in the long-running nationwide litigation overseen in federal court in Charleston. The company announced this week that it reached a broad resolution of personal […]

Charleston, SC · 4d

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Charleston proposes 50% increase in residential building permit fees for 2027

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Building or renovating a home in Charleston could soon come with higher permitting costs as city leaders consider a series of fee increases scheduled to take effect in 2027. Charleston City Council is expected to consider the proposed changes on Nov. 10, including an approximately...

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Johns Island is one of Charleston’s fastest-growing areas. Its food scene is changing with it.

JOHNS ISLAND — Sidi Limehouse barely pressed the pedal of his Ford pickup as he crawled through a field of figs on a steamy July day. The fruit is fashionable among those who have flocked to this once-rural sea island, the owner of Rosebank Farms said, his voice barely audible over the hum of the cool air flowing from the vents.

Charleston, SC · 5d