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‘People are going crazy’: Inside the 90-day blackout panic

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Shopping carts loaded with bottled water, dehydrated meals and batteries are rolling out of big-box and specialty stores across parts of the Southeast. What’s fueling this? Viral “doomsday” posts about a supposed 90‑day nationwide imposed blackout. It’s happening even though experts say the...

Augusta, GA · 2d
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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The South Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $700

Somewhere between Columbia and Charleston, there’s a city that the rest of South Carolina has been sleeping on for decades, and the alarm clock is finally going off. Orangeburg is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is a very good time to start. Let’s...

Orangeburg, SC · 5d
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South Carolina Pharmacist Drained Her Retirement, Still Had to Close Georgetown Shop

Kelley Johnson spent nearly all of her 30-year retirement plan trying to keep the Prescription Shoppe open in Georgetown, losing between $5,000 and $10,000 a month before she finally closed the doors in December 2025. The pharmacy had served the community since the 1980s, but rising costs and low insurance reimbursements made it impossible to continue, even after Johnson skipped her own paychecks to keep her staff paid.

South Carolina · 3d
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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 · 3d

The Post and Courier

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Another SC-based bank sold as consolidation wave rolls on

Like the days of winter, the list of banks born and bred in South Carolina is growing shorter. The lineup lost another homegrown player Nov. 1 as a Pee Dee lender was sold to a larger, like-minded acquirer from rural Georgia. The $163 million tie-up between Florence-based First Reliance Bank and Colony Bank was announced earlier this year. The combination creates a four-state franchise with $5 billion in assets, $4 billion in deposits and $3.2 billion in loans at more than 40 branches. The acquisition was finalized Nov. 1, giving Fitzgerald, Ga.-based Colony its first foothold in South Carolin...

South Carolina · 1d

The Island Packet

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Novant Health apologizes after 40K workers don't get paid on time. Here's what happened

Novant Health, which has a growing health care empire across the Carolinas including Hilton Head, was forced to explain and apologize to its 40,000 employees Friday after a technology mix-up led to workers not getting paid on time. The check delay was first reported by WFMY News in Greensboro, N.C. The TV station reported being contacted by a few Novant employees who said that they had not received their pay. The delay was later confirmed by Novant. Novant Health switched to a new payroll distribution vendor in October, according to a statement from a Novant spokesperson issued to the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette at noon Friday. “Following that transition, we identified a technology issue that impacted the arrival time of deposits into each financial institution’s account,” the statement said. “Payroll has been completed, and funds have been transmitted to financial institutions for deposit.” ADP, Novant’s payroll vendor, has confirmed that payments will reach bank accounts Friday, the spokesperson said. The company apologized for the frustration and concern the delay caused and said it was working to make sure it does not happen again. Employees who received overdrafts or returned payment charges as a result of the delay in paycheck

Hilton Head Island, SC · 3d

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Buc-ee’s Wins Another Fight Over Its Famous Beaver Logo, This Time for $850,000

That smiling beaver on Buc-ee’s signs might look harmless, but using its familiar face without permission could come at a steep price. The Texas convenience store chain has turned its cheerful mascot into one of the most recognizable symbols on American highways, appearing on everything from T-shirts and stuffed animals to snacks and souvenirs. And as several businesses have discovered, Buc-ee’s takes protecting that image just as seriously as selling the products that carry it.

Ohio · 1d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Give thanks to South Carolina’s small businesses by shopping local

As we gather to give thanks, let’s remember the small businesses that do so much for South Carolina. Their owners create jobs, support local causes and give our neighborhoods places to shop, eat and meet friends. Big retailers draw plenty of attention with their Black Friday sales. But our...

South Carolina · 5h

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More business for the Midlands and SC Ports status

It’s Monday, and that’s when we like to take a look at current business issues that are trending across our state and discuss them with one of our fellow news media friends. This week, Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette in Columbia, SC. Jessica tells us about new business in the Midlands from Scout Motors and Westinghouse and she relates the latest updates from the SC Ports Authority.

South Carolina · 11h

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Downtown Augusta business owners describe effects of Broad Street construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction on Broad Street downtown is continuing, with paving between 13th and 15th streets expected to finish this week and the full project still set to finish by February. More sections of sidewalk are opening, and more landscaping is going in along Broad Street. Business owners...

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Columbia County aims to eliminate homestead property taxes by 2029

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County plans to use excess revenue, including money from the new Google data center, to pay property taxes for homeowners with a homestead exemption, County Manager Scott Johnson said. Johnson said full elimination of homestead property taxes depends on a state constitutional amendment that...

Columbia County, GA · 4d

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Peach Cobbler Factory Sets Soft Opening in Evans for Nov. 7

The Peach Cobbler Factory will open its doors in Evans for a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 7. Hours run from noon to 10 p.m. You'll find the dessert shop in the Evans Town Center Plaza at 4272 Washington Rd. Unit 4. Another store is planned for 1307 Richland Ave....

Evans, GA · 4d

The Post and Courier

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Aiken County data centers could bring 'generational wealth,' industry representatives say

AIKEN — There’s plenty of noise, both figuratively and sometimes literally, surrounding data centers. There are concerns about water usage, power consumption and noise pollution. But the economic incentives can be “transformational” and bring “generational wealth” to communities, according to a panel discussion held Nov. 6 at Newberry Hall. At the First Friday Means Business breakfast put on by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, attendees heard from representatives from two of the three data centers under construction in Aiken County. Laura Warren, community development regional manager for Meta, ...

Aiken County, SC · 2d

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NNSA announces new SRS field office manager

AIKEN — Betty L. Huck has been named manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration Savannah River Field Office, the NNSA announced Nov. 2. Huck replaces Michael A. Mikolanis, who served as manager of the office since March 2024. Mikolanis was named manager of the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office in August. He previously served as the manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office from August 2021 to March 2024.

Aiken, SC · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Augusta Inventory Surges as List Prices Dip Below the National Median

Augusta buyers gained more options and lower prices as inventory surged and list prices dipped.

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Financial institution to open second branch in Aiken near Whiskey-Powderhouse intersection

AIKEN — S.C. State Credit Union customers will soon have a new location to do their financial business on Aiken's Southside. Work recently started to clear and grade a lot fronting Whiskey Road in front of Lowes Foods near the intersection with Powderhouse Road. "We've been in town for...

Aiken, SC · 7d

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Masters Tournament Sets Nov. 12 Info Session in Augusta for 2027 Jobs

The Masters Tournament will host a public information session on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Augusta, Georgia. It's meant for anyone who wants to work the 2027 event. The session runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at the HUB for Community Innovation, 631 Chafee Ave. Attendees can chat with Masters representatives...

Augusta, GA · 4d

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Fort Gordon warns of increased noise during aviation training next week

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People who live or work near the southwest side of Fort Gordon can expect louder-than-normal noise next week. Post officials say aviation training is scheduled for November 13-19. The exercise will bring an increased number of helicopters and planes to the area, which may cause more...

Fort Gordon, GA · 3d