William C. Hubbard, dean of the School of Law, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy is a prestigious fellowship of artists, scholars and leaders…
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) welcomed geotechnical engineer Stephen Nickerson, PE in South Carolina. He joins the firm as regional geotechnical leader for the Carolinas and southern Georgia, where he is…
By Chris Carter Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Special Deputy W. Thomas Smith Jr. was presented the prestigious Sheriff’s Award for Community Service during the department’s quarterly PROACT (professionalism, accountability,…
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Charley Truesdale recently earned her Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation. Charley has been…
The Midlands Technical College Building Construction Team (BCT) brought home the gold from the 2023 Skills USA State Championship. Held in Greenville, SC from March 15-17, the team showed off…
Bird Care and Conservation Soar to New Heights with Award-Winning Program The flock at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is pleased to announce its first-ever hatchings of two rare blue-billed curassows.…
On Tuesday, April 18th, 68 South Carolina high school seniors were honored at the 7th annual South Carolina STEM Signing Day. Similar to college signing days for athletes, the students…
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. McGriff…
Hundreds gathered at South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia this week, where Charleston-based GoodUnited was awarded Company of the Year, and Lanford Holloway, CEO of Columbia-based TerraStride, was awarded Founder…
The fifth annual Innovation Week at the Medical University of South Carolina, complete with fan favorite Shark Tank events, will kick off on April 24, and for the first time, it will be anchoring…
During the City Council Meeting, City Council approved the honorary naming of the 800 and 900 blocks of Washington Street, “Joe E. Taylor, Jr. Way” in memory of the former…
First Reliance Bank announces that Sarah Baldwin has been promoted to SVP Retail Mortgage Sales at FRB Mortgage, a division of First Reliance Bank. She is responsible for developing and…
South Carolina Ports celebrates the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March. “It was five years ago —…
Thunderfest (formerly known as Carolina Shout) is returning to Harbison Theatre. On Saturday, May 6, families of the Midlands are invited out to Midlands Technical College’s Harbison Campus to take…
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, today the USO South Carolina awarded Janie Gowans with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award. Janie has served thousands of service members through…
DAV Charitable Service Trust awards a $25,400 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $25,400 from…
Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation for the 32nd year in a row. The DOD award is given annually to the top…
The Carolinas and Georgia – Carolina Ale House announced its new partnership with The Blood Connection (TBC) to make blood donation easy, accessible and fun for community members. This collaborative…
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker announced it is now authorized to originate loans in the state of Texas. With the addition of Texas, the company…
Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy…
Richland County is accepting applications for a program aimed at improving business facades along designated corridors. Created by the County’s Community Planning and Development Department, the Commercial Facade Improvement Program…
Furman University announced today its largest campaign ever. Clearly Furman, the Campaign for our Third Century aims to raise $426 million by 2026, the start of the university’s next 100…
As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC’s Prevention Team will host Town Hall Meetings in Richland and Lexington Counties to help educate the public on ways to prevent underage drinking…
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced that Kristen Powell has been named the chapter’s new President and Chief Executive Officer…
LS3P welcomed Marketing Specialist, Melissa Brown in the Columbia office. Melissa is a 2013 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication and…
Looking for your next great beach-read? Get your books at the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30 in the library’s community room, 6251 St.…
Will Cannon, has joined Young Office as Market Development Manager for the Columbia, Charleston and Savannah markets. Will has over 10 years of commercial furniture, design and business development experience…
Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2023. Sales Transactions Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer represented the seller in the…
Steel Hands Brewing’s Summer Ambassador search is officially open! Steel Hands Brewing is on the hunt for a creative brand Ambassador to spend three months creating compelling content and adventurous…
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Woman, Life, Freedom: An Evening on the Art of Protest, an evening of art and activism in conjunction with the exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art…
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC welcomed Jaclynn Goings to the firm as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Lexington and Chapin offices. Joining the firm’s established real estate team, Jaclynn…
Daniel Whitten, a licensed home and commercial inspector with 25 years of inspection experience in the Upstate, has founded Daniel Whitten Inspections, LLC. The company offers full home and commercial…
By Tom Poland Pine pollen yellows my deck, but the green of winter colors my thoughts. Two things I like about winter. One, winter’s cold bones lay the land…
“At some point in time, we’ve all found ourselves facing a suspicious e-mail in our inbox with an urgent call to action or even a threat,” explains IntelliSystems CEO Kevin…
First Reliance Bank announces that Keith Rainwater has been named Chief Accounting Officer. Rainwater, a Certified Public Accountant, brings more than 25 years of banking experience and an extensive accounting…
By Reba Hull Campbell Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. That’s one of the many reasons I walked out of Square Books in Oxford, MS, recently…
By Jeff Becraft Last August, I was with a children’s home heading back on I-40 East. We were coming from Arkansas where we had had a great week at…
Harbison Theatre invites families and fans of all ages to join Columbia Children’s Theatre for two performances of Pinkalicious on Saturday, April 22. Based on the popular book character by…
The American Revolution is among historian Anthony Scotti’s areas of study. “I’m also a re-enactor,” he says. That’s not a surprise, but this might be: “I’m a Loyalist.” At one…
Blanchard Machinery Company announced its purchase of an approximately 60-acre site in Calhoun County at the Sandy Run Industrial Park. Blanchard Machinery plans to develop the property to expand its…
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of CreateAthon, a 24-hour creative marathon during which Riggs Partners provides pro bono marketing services for Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits. Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, partners…
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $20,178 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to five schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued…
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, announced today that more than $4.5 million was awarded during the fund’s activation for COVID-19 assistance. The grants…
John Coleman has joined Trinity Partners Columbia brokerage team as a Brokerage Associate. Prior to joining Trinity, John worked in the commercial real estate industry for a regional industrial development…
Amy Gaffney and Regina Hollins Lewis announced the formation of their new mediation firm, GaffneyLewis ADR. Alongside their already well-established litigation firm, Gaffney Lewis LLC, the firm will support Amy…
Former Compucom VP returns to where he launched IT career FORT MILL, SC – Compucom, a leading managed IT services provider, announced Matt Olson will rejoin the company where he…
KRJ Consulting (KRJC), a professional services consulting firm, celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday, a milestone marked by a new phase of growth and development for the Columbia-based company, which now…
It’s April! The flowers, the trees, the birds, even the seasonal allergies signal spring is here. It’s always refreshing – aside from the allergies – to welcome a new season…
Amy Vaughn appeared at a formal event this spring looking every inch the dignified Southern lady in an evening gown of chiffon and sequined lace. Indeed, she is the epitome…
First Community Bank, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, marked the official opening of its full-service banking office in Rock Hill at 1746 Ebenezer Road with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and…