Monthly Archives: September 2010

Kick it in your cowboy boots

The Congaree Bluegrass Festival returns to Cayce this Saturday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The good times will be goin’ down at Granby Gardens Park (click here for directions). Admission to the event is free, but you … Continue reading

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The Nation’s Original Okra Celebration

This weekend, you can experience a one-of-a-kind event. The Irmo Okra Strut, featured in USA Today as one of ten great food festivals, has celebrated the odd, slimy vegetable since 1973. The Irmo Okra Strut kicks off at 6 p.m. … Continue reading

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Is it time for assisted living?

So many people are facing the emotionally charged task of determining if an assisted living arrangement is right for them, or for one, or both, parents. We hope to answer  many of the questions you have about the options available to … Continue reading

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Coming Home

To mark our anniversary, we’re taking a stroll through the past 15 years. The following first appeared in the First Community Corporation 2000 Annual Report. We think it does a nice job of articulating our founding purpose, as well as … Continue reading

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FCB Employees Live United

This summer, First Community Bank was selected as a Pacesetter for the 2010/2011 United Way of the Midlands campaign. We were tapped to conduct a “jumpstart” campaign that would set the standard for other companies in the Midlands running their own … Continue reading

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Labor Day, the Chapin Way

It’s more than a day off. In Chapin, we celebrate Labor Day with a weekend-long festival honoring the people who work hard to support our community. The festival kicks off Saturday, September 4, at 8 a.m. with the Crooked 5K … Continue reading

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