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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 · 2d
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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 · 2d
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South Carolina’s Family-Owned Department Store Returned to Charleston After 12 Years With Discounts Up to 70%

Brand-name clothes, shoes, and home decor at up to 70 percent off department store prices. That promise got a whole lot closer for Lowcountry shoppers when a beloved family-run store came back after a long time away. The company has deep roots in South Carolina. It sells workwear, activewear, purses,...

North Charleston, SC · 1d
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South Carolina Island Farm Stand Keeps an Old-Fashioned Tradition Alive With Homemade Pies

A whole refrigerator full of homemade pies waits at the end of a sandy dirt road. Key lime, pecan, banana cream. All of them sit inside a weathered little produce stand shaded by moss-draped oaks. I like how unbothered this place feels. The building looks like it hasn’t changed in...

South Carolina · 1d
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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

USA TODAY

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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 · 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.

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Main Street Dollars

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Santee Cooper’s board voted Oct. 30 to raise residential rates 4.7% in 2027 and 4.6% in 2028, adding about $6.60 a month for a typical home from Feb. 1

Santee Cooper’s board of directors voted Oct. 30 to raise residential electric rates 4.7% in 2027 and 4.6% in 2028. The utility has put the cost for a typical home at about $6.60 a month, or roughly 20 cents a day, according to Live 5 News in Charleston. The new rates apply to bills rendered […]

South Carolina · 2d

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

Fox News

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The next generation of workers is taking its talent and spending power to this Southern state

South Carolina posted the largest net gain of Gen Z adults through interstate migration in 2024, but California lost more than 58,000 young residents.

South Carolina · 1d

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 · 2d

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German Manufacturer VITREUS USA Establishes First North American Facility in South Carolina

Germany-based VITREUS USA has selected Newberry County, South Carolina, for its first North American manufacturing operation, announcing an $800,000 investment expected to create 15 new jobs. The company, a subsidiary of Germany-based VITREUS GmbH, specializes in ceramic coatings and decorative surface-finishing products used in the construction materials industry. The new...

Newberry County, SC · 23h

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Nationally Acclaimed Carnes Crossroads Introduces New Townhomes, Expands Growing List of National Builders

Goose Creek, S.C. - Carnes Crossroads, the nationally-recognized agricultural-focused neighborhood in Goose Creek, S.C., is pleased to announce the introduction of new townhome offerings, which will help meet increased homeowner demand in South Carolina’s largest Agrihood community. The move comes as Carnes adds another national builder offering additional single-family home options.

Goose Creek, SC · 19h

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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 · 3d

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 · 1d

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Upstate Auto Suppliers Plan $82 Million Expansion to Supply Scout Motors

Written by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette. Seven Upstate auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 South Carolinians as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors. The companies — Spartanburg Steel, Magna DRIVE, KV Final, Röchling Automotive, Magna Mirrors, Cooper Standard and Bant Boru — announced Wednesday they would invest a total of $82 million in their existing facilities across Spartanburg, Duncan and Piedmont.

South Carolina · 7h

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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 · 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 · 19h

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Column: South Carolina's power grid needs upgrading, data centers should pay

South Carolina is growing, and it’s growing fast. New manufacturing plants, data centers and residential developments are bringing more people, jobs and investment to the Palmetto State. That growth, while good for the local economy, is putting immense pressure and strain on infrastructure that was not built to handle unlimited demand.

South Carolina · 1d