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SYNNEX Corporation Pledges $250,000 to Build Share the Magic Playground in Unity Park in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina

By PRNewswire
Rendering of the SYNNEX Share the Magic Playground in Greenville, SC's Unity Park
Rendering of the SYNNEX Share the Magic Playground in Greenville, SC's Unity Park

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading business process services company, along with its Concentrix subsidiary and its fundraising initiative Share the Magic, today announced a $250,000 contribution toward construction of a world-class playground at Unity Park to be named the SYNNEX Share the Magic Playground.

Expected to be among the most popular areas of the park on the west side of Greenville, Share the Magic Playground will be a place where children of all ages from the surrounding neighborhoods and beyond can exercise, explore and interact with nature and each other while promoting physical, mental and social development.

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Funeral Held for Frederick L. Scales at Trinity Parish in Clemson

By Press Release
American Legion Post 120 Honor Guard members render a hand-salute at the US Flag that was presented to American Legion Post 3 member Gilbert Scales as his wife Harriette looks on. The US Flag was in honor of US Air Force veteran Frederick Scales who passed on August 2nd, 2018.
American Legion Post 120 Honor Guard members from Seneca render a hand-salute at the US Flag that was presented to American Legion Post 3 member Gilbert Scales as his wife Harriette looks on. The US Flag was in honor of US Air Force veteran Frederick Scales who passed on August 3rd, 2018. - Photo by Tony Dunn

 

Frederick LaRoque Scales, 70, son of the late Gilbert William Scales, Jr. and the late Susie LaRoque Scales passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018.

Born in New Bern, NC, Fred joined the Air Force after graduation from high school. He had one deployment in Vietnam as an aircraft maintenance specialist. Upon returning stateside, he served at Seymore Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC. The Tactical Air Command (TAC) squadron was later reassigned to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK. After his retirement from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1998, he served as a social worker with the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Fred was very active in the American Legion, the 40/8, the VFW and the DAV. He loved sports and his beloved UNC basketball team.

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South Carolina Ranks High in Patriotism

By WalletHub

According to WalletHub’s military engagement and civic engagement rankings, South Carolina was ranked No. 4 on the list due to high military engagement.

Most Patriotic States in America

  1. Virginia
  2. Alaska
  3. Wyoming
  4. South Carolina
  5. Idaho

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USDA Invests $345.5 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure

By Vanessa Morrone

Improving Service for More Than 1 Million Residential and Commercial Consumers in 14 States

Projects Will Provide Improved Electric Reliability

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $345.5 million in 20 infrastructure projects (PDF, 121 KB) to improve rural electric service in 14 states.
“Delivering reliable and affordable electricity to power rural America will help lay the groundwork for increased rural prosperity and economic opportunity,” Secretary Perdue said. “USDA is partnering with rural electric utilities and cooperatives so they can continue to invest in infrastructure improvements to provide electric power to those who live and work in rural areas.”

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Connect with Champions and Advocates for the Pre-Born

By Stephen Bryant

1st Annual South Carolina Life Conference

Saturday, September 8, 2018,  9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Community Chapel of Greenville

1636 Bethel Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681

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Conversations From The Streets

By HK Edgerton

I am continuously amazed and gratified by the ovation that I receive from those who surround me when I post the Southern Cross on highways and overpasses of the South.

And I want you and others of our leadership to be made privy to some of the pertinent conversation and questions fielded over the past two weeks of that charge.

(1) Mr. HK, why has Southern Republican leaders not asked President Trump to refrain coming to the South touting Lincoln as America's greatest President? I won't vote for him again if he continues to do so. It is too much to bear!

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High School Students at BJU Summer Mass Communication Program

By Gilbert Scales
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Ashley Crouse from Seneca, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Scales, participated in the Journalism and Mass Communication Program at Bob Jones University. The students were exposed to TV and Radio broadcasting in the WBJU Campus TV and Radio Station. The students learned how to do news, weather and sports as live TV broadcasting in studio. During the week, the students took a field trip to a marketing firm and also visited the Greenville Drive Fluor Field where the executives explained how the Greenville Drive is marketed in the Upstate area.
  1. Johnson C. Smith University Student Awarded Scholarship From Local Business
  2. Stanley G. Mays Elected Vice Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
  3. Freedom Celebration at Upstate Church
  4. Annual Scottish Games Help Commemorate End of WWI
  5. Veteran Dedication Ceremony Held at Swamp Rabbit Trail at Berea Station
  6. The GHS Hospital Bond “Deal” Resolution
  7. Fox & Friends’ Ainsley Earhardt Returns Home to S.C. for Book Tour

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