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Computer Support in Ladson

If you are a business owner, trying to handle your company’s IT issues on your own is like trying to find your way home on a boat without navigation tools. Sure, some folks on board might be able to figure out which way is north, but without a map, guidance, and a comprehensive plan, you will be floating along until something catastrophic happens. That is where ITS comes in – we work as a life raft for businesses trying to navigate the waters of IT without any experience or tools at their disposal. We do this by working as a team to provide our clients with a wide range of customized IT computer services in Ladson, SC from hardware and software management to network maintenance and VOIP solutions. At ITS, our commitment is to you and your business. We like to think of our client relationships as partnerships. You can rest easy knowing that you are partnering with a privately owned company that has been in business since 2003. We employ a well-versed team of highly-trained professionals holding many of the top certifications in the IT industry. While we hold many national certifications, we are proud to say that we are locals. Unlike some companies, you will have one point of contact at ITS. We work onsite at your business, giving you the chance to meet us face-to-face, while we provide you with a full range of computer support in Ladson, SC. And when we say “full range of computer support,” we mean it! Here is a quick glance at how ITS can help with all of your IT support needs:

CompleteCloud Computer Services in Ladson, SC

Suppose saving money and boosting productivity is what your business needs. In that case, ITS’ fully managed computer support in Ladson, SC provides your business with a full-time, outsourced IT department at a fixed price, so you don’t have to build an in-house solution. We’re talking support for ALL internet, backup, Cloud networking, security, hardware, and software. ITS here to support your business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our technicians keep every aspect of your infrastructure in working order, so you can focus on running your day-to-day operations while we wipe away your IT capital expenses. With ITS’ CompleteCloud, your IT department scales based on your businesses’ growth.

IT Project Management

Peace of mind is paramount if you are a business owner who needs to build or relocate your IT setup. Fortunately, ITS’ Build and Design team can move your existing IT infrastructure or relocate new IT infrastructure deployments, so that you can concentrate on serving your customers. We’ll handle all the heavy lifting! ITS helps with every aspect of your large-scale IT project, from the design and implementation of IT hardware to assistance with project budgeting. Here is a quick summary of our New Construction and Relocation computer services in Ladson, SC:

Onsite meetings
Single point of contact for all technology needs
Liaison between owners and vendors
Regular conference calls

Compliance, Security, and Audits

Companies that don’t plan for or that underfund their compliance assessments will often suffer as a result. If your company is facing severe delays, incorrect scope of cardholder data environment, or even non-compliance relating to HIPAA, HITECH, or PCI DSS, ITS can help. Our Gap Analysis and readiness audits have helped many companies achieve compliance quickly. We help you meet compliance by:

Uncovering all of your compliance needs
Providing you with a timeframe for compliance
Providing procedure templates and policy templates.
Customizing your templates.
Drafting your scope of assessed CDE correctly

Accurately interpreting compliance legislation is challenging, but it doesn’t have to be with ITS by your side.

Cloud Computer Services in Ladson, SC

You have probably heard of the Cloud, but did you know that moving your network, storage, and servers to a virtual platform can mean substantial cost savings, increased security, improved disaster recovery, and automatic updates? ITS’ Cloud specialists will work closely with you to develop a migration strategy so that all of your on-premises data is safely and securely transitioned to the Cloud. With our ongoing support, your journey to the Cloud will be successful and seamless.

Cybersecurity

Data theft. Malicious viruses. Ransomware attacks. Whether you own a small business or a large enterprise, cyber attacks ruin hardworking entrepreneurs every day. Cybersecurity threats are serious, and ITS is serious about protecting your business from them. With ITS’ sophisticated network defense strategies, you can protect your organization, your employees, and your customers from any cybersecurity threat. Our cybersecurity computer solutions in Ladson, SC give you:

Comprehensive assessments of your network, to discover and correct vulnerabilities
Filtering tools that restrict employees from visiting questionable websites
Anti-malware software that finds and blocks harmful files before they breach your system
Email filters to help prevent phishing attacks and spam
Awareness and best practices training for your entire company

ITS also regularly updates your company’s antivirus software, firewalls, data breach tools, and more, so you can stress less and do what you do best – keeping your customers satisfied.

Additional Computer Services in Ladson, SC

If you are having IT issues but don’t see a solution to your problem on this page, don’t fret worry. Chances are, if you need IT assistance, we can help. We offer other services like Cabling & Racking, IT Vendor Management, vCIO Solutions, IT Backup and Disaster Recovery, Microsoft 365, IT Consulting and Strategy, and even Communication & Collaboration services for employees. Have questions? It would be our pleasure to speak with you at your convenience so that we can learn more about your business, industry, and needs. When you call, you won’t be talking to someone at a call center. You won’t be talking to someone only interested in selling you a new product. You will speak to an actual ITS employee who will treat you with respect and honesty. We don’t see you as a dollar sign; we see you as a person. And people always come before profits at ITS.

Beaufort boat wins SC Mahi Series, Hooked on Miracles King Mackerel tourney returns

Catches of large dolphin earned teams competing in the 2021 South Carolina Mahi Series some big paydays for the event that ended June 5. Participants in the event that began May 10 were allowed to choose two fish days and weigh two dolphin (also known as mahi mahi) each day with their two heaviest fish counting toward the top prize. She Agreed, captained by Mike Szucs out of Beaufort, won the tournament with a two-fish aggregate of 84.1 pounds, including the tournament’s heaviest dolphin, a 61.7-pound catch. She Agreed ea...

Catches of large dolphin earned teams competing in the 2021 South Carolina Mahi Series some big paydays for the event that ended June 5.

Participants in the event that began May 10 were allowed to choose two fish days and weigh two dolphin (also known as mahi mahi) each day with their two heaviest fish counting toward the top prize.

She Agreed, captained by Mike Szucs out of Beaufort, won the tournament with a two-fish aggregate of 84.1 pounds, including the tournament’s heaviest dolphin, a 61.7-pound catch. She Agreed earned $18,000 plus another $9,700 for winning the Mahi Big Fish TWT (tournament within a tournament).

Bush Hook, captained by Jeffrey Sawyer of Summerville, took second place with 73.2 pounds, a 48.5 fish and a 24.7-pound catch. Bush Hook earned $8,500 from the main tournament and another $5,700 for finishing second in the Mahi High Roller TWT.

Third place went to Yates Sea, captained by David Yates of Mount Pleasant, with a two-fish aggregate of 72.2 pounds. Yates Sea won $4,000 from the main tournament plus $9,500 from the High Roller TWT.

Rounding out the top 10 finishers were: Fish Tanked, Johnston McCurry, Johns Island, 72.2; The Drum, Burton Harbin, Traveler’s Rest, 63.9; Reel Pipes, Timothy Redd, Aiken, 62.8; Sandman, Mike Holmes, Walterboro, 62.6; No Limit, Marvin Benford, Summerville, 59.1; Water We Doin’, Shevlin Howe, Isle of Palms, 57.9; and Sea Spur, Elliott Koonce, Georgetown, 55.5.

Sandman, which finished seventh overall, actually enjoyed the tournament’s biggest payday. Sandman took the winner-take-all S.C. Big Mahi TWT with a 41.5-pound catch that was worth $24,000. Sandman also won $850 for finishing seventh and $3,800 for finishing third in the Mahi High Roller TWT, a total of $28,650.

The tournament’s three heaviest fish — She Agreed’s 61.7-pound catch, Yates Sea’s 53.2-pound fish and Bush Hook’s 48.5-pound catch — were all caught on May 17. Sandman’s 41.5-pound catch, the fourth heaviest, was caught June 2.

Stocks and Bonds, captained by Michael Schiess of Pawleys Island, won the Tuna TWT with a 31.9-pound yellowfin worth $8,200.

Neal Koonce, fishing aboard Sea Spur, was the top youth angler with a 30.8-pound dolphin. Lauren Sawyer, aboard Bush Hooked, was the top lady angler with the team’s 48.5-pound dolphin.

“I’m extremely happy with the way this tournament is going,” said tournament director and founder Capt. Marc Pincus of Hilton Head. “We had 105 boats last year, which I thought was miraculous. I was trying to get 50 and ended up with 105. To get 128 boats this year, I was really excited.

“Even though you have to go far out, the mahi fishery is something a lot of people can go out and enjoy. It’s a fun fishery that gets a lot of people involved.”

Pincus said he chose the April-June timeframe for the event because that’s when it seems the dolphin fishery is at its peak. Pincus also runs the S.C. Wahoo Series (scwahooseries.com), which ended April 24, and he said it seems every year that a big dolphin shows up the final week of that event. He said a 50-pounder caught the final week of the S.C. Wahoo Series won the dolphin TWT.

“May is our red-hot time for dolphin. It’s not unusual to go out and catch 10, 15 fish. And that’s what we want,” Pincus said. “If people go out and catch fish then they have a good time. If they go out and get skunked, it’s hard to get those folks back.

“I thought this year was a super bite. Everybody I talked to was catching fish and that’s what you want.”

The S.C. Mahi Series is the middle event of the three-tournament HUK South Carolina Saltwater Series. Pincus said this year 52 boats are participating in the overall series, a good number, he said, when he was hoping for at least 15 to 20. The top points earner will win $2,500 cash and a $2,500 HUK gift certificate. Second place will win a $2,500 HUK gift certificate.

The final event is the S.C. Fall Classic (scfallclassic) king mackerel tournament, which runs Sept. 21-Nov. 7. Participants in the S.C. Fall Classic can choose two fish days, weigh two fish each day, and have their three heaviest count toward the aggregate total. The top prize is $20,000.

“We had 100 boats last year and 80 the year before,” Pincus said. “I thought 100 was exceptional and my goal is to get back to 100 boats.

“Fishing in last year’s tournament was outstanding. The fall kingfish bite is unbelievable here, off the chain. Boats were catching 20, 30 fish a day and most were over 30 pounds. It’s an incredible fishery we have here in the fall. People will catch 15, 20 kings and they may not win the tournament but they’ll remember that day and there’s a good chance they will come back and fish again next year.”

Hooked on Miracles king mackerel tournament

The Hooked on Miracles King Mackerel Tournament will return following a one-year absence because of the coronavirus with competition scheduled July 17 out of Ripley Light Yacht Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the MUSC Children’s Hospital.

The captain’s meeting for the tournament (hookedonmiracles.com) presented by Key West Boats will be held from 5-9 p.m. July 15, with an MUSC children’s outing aboard the Billistic on July 16. Fishing hours on July 17 are from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with check-in from 2-5 p.m. First prize, based on 125 paid entrants, is $25,000. The entry fee is $400 per boat.

The Swamp Fox chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual fundraising banquet and auction on June 26 at the Exchange Building at the Exchange Park on Highway 78 in Ladson. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the sportsman exhibits with dinner at 6:15 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Contact Wayne Grace Jr. at 843-834-7779 or Karen Whaley at 843-870-3480 or email swampfoxnwtf@gmail.com.

America’s Boating Club Charleston will hold a boating safety class June 26 at 1376 Orange Grove Road, Charleston. The class begins at 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Successful participants earn the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Boater Education Card. The cost is $25 for adults and youth 12-18 are free. Call 843-312-2876 or email lynest@tds.net.

Ladson COVID-19 vaccine event to target blind, visually impaired community

People with visual impairments will have a chance to get a COVID-19 vaccine dose at an event tailored especially for them next week. The state’s Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired says it will welcome those interested on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their headquarters in Ladson, at 9565 Highway 78, Building 800. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is given in a single dose, will be available through a collaboration with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Caregivers are a...

People with visual impairments will have a chance to get a COVID-19 vaccine dose at an event tailored especially for them next week.

The state’s Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired says it will welcome those interested on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their headquarters in Ladson, at 9565 Highway 78, Building 800.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is given in a single dose, will be available through a collaboration with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Caregivers are also invited to attend to get their shots.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available only to adults age 18 and older.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially challenging for people with visual impairments, according to the association. For example, many are dependent on public transportation and touch to discern where they are.

“Vaccines can make these resources safe again, but scheduling challenges and transportation to and from clinic sites can make access to vaccines difficult for individuals in our community who are disabled,” the association said in a statement.

Anyone interested in attending must call 843-723-6915 to reserve an appointment.

Statewide numbers

New cases reported: 92 confirmed, 40 probable.

Total cases in S.C.: 492,929 confirmed, 102,272 probable.

Percent positive: 2.2 percent.

New deaths reported: 2 confirmed, 1 probable.

Total deaths in S.C.: 8,623 confirmed, 1,167 probable.

Percent of ICU beds filled: 66 percent.

S.C. residents vaccinated

DHEC’s vaccine dashboard shows that 46.3 percent of the state’s residents have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Hardest-hit areas

In the total number of newly confirmed cases, Richland County (20), Greenville County (15) and York County (14) saw the highest totals.

What about tri-county?

Charleston County had eight new cases on June 14, while Berkeley County had five and Dorchester County had 13.

One of the deaths from COVID-19 confirmed June 14 was someone between age 35 and 64. Another was a person age 65 or older.

Hospitalizations

Of the 164 COVID-19 patients hospitalized as of June 14, 42 were in the ICU and 24 were using ventilators.

What do experts say?

DHEC is continuing to urge eligible South Carolinians to get vaccinated. People ages 12 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available for people 18 and older. Go to vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov to find a nearby vaccine provider.

A new downtown mural is planned

A mural has been scheduled to be painted in downtown Walterboro starting this week. As a part of the WHAM! Festival and in preparation of the upcoming Rice Festival, Walterboro’s Tourism and Development Departments and the Colleton Museum have joined together for the mural project. It will be painted on the side of a building currently owned by S.C. Senator Margie Bright Matthews’ building at the intersection of East Washington Street and Walter Street in Historic Downtown Walterboro. Ian Dillinger is the art...

A mural has been scheduled to be painted in downtown Walterboro starting this week.

As a part of the WHAM! Festival and in preparation of the upcoming Rice Festival, Walterboro’s Tourism and Development Departments and the Colleton Museum have joined together for the mural project.

It will be painted on the side of a building currently owned by S.C. Senator Margie Bright Matthews’ building at the intersection of East Washington Street and Walter Street in Historic Downtown Walterboro.

Ian Dillinger is the artist who has been chosen to paint the Mural. Presently, he is the manager of the Farmer’s Market.

Dillinger is a South Carolina native who studied art education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He also studied sculpture at Duncan of Jordonstone College of Art.

According to Dillinger, he finds rural life fascinating. His art provides an insight into the culture and traditions of rural areas. His goal for the mural is to have the work under way as a part of the WHAM! Festival and have it completed before Rice Festival if the weather permits.

According to Hank Amundson, Assistant City manager, the partners have been looking at ways to bring public art into the City and a way to beautify areas often overlooked.

City officials have been working to make the Historic Downtown more inviting and vibrant for several years, and the mural project is just one more avenue towards that goal, said Amundson.

The mural project has been in the idea and planning stages for quite a while. Multiple designs were created and considered by the core Mural Committee.

In the end, the classic Lowcountry silhouette ‘Welcome to Walterboro’ design was finalized by the group and approved by city council.

In the past year, Keep Walterboro Beautiful, formerly the City Appearance Board, joined the partnership and helped push it forward. Dana Cheney chairs that board and works with members Helen T. Bodison, Talika Mock, David Nay, Darlene Allen, Deborah Rodriguez, Henry Hiott, and Ladson Fishburne.

Major contributors for the mural are: Palmetto Pride as part of their grant to the City’s Keep Walterboro Beautiful initiative, the Colleton Museum as part of their South Carolina Arts Commission programming, The Local chapter of the SC Bar Association, The City of Walterboro, and Enterprise Bank. There are some smaller private donations that contributed as well.

“Hopefully, this is the first of many in the future,” said Amundson. “We are excited about this project and the many ways we can make Walterboro a better place to live, work.”

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The Sweet Shop SC bringing customized cookie, cake options to Columbia

South Shandon Street will welcome a sweet new addition to its catalog of local businesses. Kia Brown, owner of The Sweet Shop SC, is gearing up to open her bakery in the coming weeks at 141 South Shandon St. (Suite C) in Columbia. Brown has worked in insurance for 15 years and began baking out of her home as a hobby. The Ladson native moved to Columbia in 1998 where she graduated from the University of South Carolina. "I officially started in August of 2018," Brown said. "I’ve been in insurance for 1...

South Shandon Street will welcome a sweet new addition to its catalog of local businesses.

Kia Brown, owner of The Sweet Shop SC, is gearing up to open her bakery in the coming weeks at 141 South Shandon St. (Suite C) in Columbia.

Brown has worked in insurance for 15 years and began baking out of her home as a hobby. The Ladson native moved to Columbia in 1998 where she graduated from the University of South Carolina.

"I officially started in August of 2018," Brown said. "I’ve been in insurance for 15 years and I was in between jobs. I already knew I wanted to start a bakery because I had been working out of the house. It wasn't until the beginning of the pandemic that I really started looking for a storefront."

She added that her initial orders came after baking a cake for her son's first birthday, which left others impressed with her work. "I started baking when my son turned one and it just sort of blossomed from there," she said. "I always enjoyed decorating stuff and always enjoyed baking."

According to Brown, she began taking her cookie and cake business seriously in 2018 after her daughter encouraged her to open a bakery. She took online cookie decorating courses which she said helped her skills tremendously.

Once the pandemic prompted Brown to work her insurance job from home in 2020, she said she was able to focus more on nailing down her technique and taking more orders from customers.

Brown takes her orders for specialized cookies and cakes through her business website.

Upon opening the storefront, she will offer retail hours Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. During these hours, customers can purchase pre-made cookies, cupcakes, mini cakes, and make custom orders.

Retail hours will not be available Monday through Thursday but customers can request an appointment for custom orders. Brown said as she continues to grow her business and is able to hire a staff, she will alter her hours.

In addition to cookies and cakes, The Sweet Shop SC will also offer cookie decorating classes beginning in August.

A special service will also be available to other local bakers. Brown will rent her space to those who need an area to teach classes of their own. "I want to open it up so they have a place where they can teach their classes as well," she said. "I want to be all about community and I want other bakers and makers to know that I understand the struggle."

Brown said she has already received an overwhelming amount of support in her endeavor.

"It has been amazing, specifically from other women-owned businesses," she said. "The amount of support from other woman-owned businesses and other local bakeries, they have been so, so nice."

Though The Sweet Shop SC is scheduled to open later in June, Brown said she will host a grand opening celebration in mid-to-late July.

She expressed her gratitude for the journey of making her dream come to life, crediting the community and her family for their support.

"It was really crazy how I stumbled on it," Brown said. "They say whenever it’s right, God will line everything up and this is one of those things."

Additional information and updates on the shop are available on the business' Facebook and Instagram pages. Those interested in placing orders can do so on The Sweet Shop SC website.

Celebrating Juneteenth in Charleston, SC

This Saturday is Juneteenth — also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the words “June” + “nineteenth” and is celebrated on June 19 every year. Why is it celebrated? Despite ...

This Saturday is Juneteenth — also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the words “June” + “nineteenth” and is celebrated on June 19 every year.

Why is it celebrated? Despite President Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves on January 1, 1863, people who were enslaved in Texas were not freed. Nearly 2 and a half years later on June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to read General Order No. 3 — a federal order freeing all previously enslaved people in Texas.

In 2008, SC passed a law designating June 19 as a Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day “in order that these things might never be forgotten or taken for granted.”

Here are local events recognizing this important time in history.

This week of events includes a “Unified Bible Study & Gospel Concert” on Wednesday— which incorporates a panel of local biblical scholars. There will also be a tribute to Anita Baker on Thursday + a Father’s Day Comedy show on Sunday.

This celebration is taking place at Riverfront Park on Saturday from 2-10 p.m. + will have a firework show finale. Performances will include the Deninufay African Dance & Drum Production, and the entire event is free. Make sure to budget $10 for parking, bring lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray. Join the general admission waitlist or attend virtually.

This event takes place at Exchange Park Friday + Saturday in Ladson. Festivities include a vaccination clinic, an HBCU virtual college fair, and a performance by the Charleston-based Ranky Tanky Band — tickets are available.

This celebration takes place on Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head. Vendors from the Reconstruction Era National Network and the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor will be in attendance. There will also be a performance by the Grammy-nominated trio The HamilTones. It’s suggested to purchase tickets in advance.

Interested in learning how local community members learned about Juneteenth? We’ll let them tell you.

Whether you celebrate with barbecue — one of Juneteenth’s signature dishes — from a local business like Rodney Scott’s BBQ, support a black-owned business in the area, or join a community event, we hope you enjoy America’s second Independence Day.

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