Celeste Bowers joins board of Palmetto Land Title Association

April 16, 2019

Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm in Columbia, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Palmetto Land Title Association. She was elected as a…

Flock and Rally earns SCPRSA Best in Show Silver Wing Award, for total of eight honors

April 16, 2019

Flock and Rally Earns SCPRSA Best in Show Silver Wing Award, for Total of Eight Honors Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned integrated communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina,…

Annual Eco Ball slated for Earth Day 2019

April 16, 2019

Governor, Senator, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Audubon conservationist to receive environmental awards COLUMBIA, S.C. – Global Eco Adventures, Inc. (GEA) will host its 4th annual ECO BALL at Columbia’s Riverbanks…

Goodbye… and Other Life Lessons from the Stage: Jeremy Reasoner’s Farewell Concert

April 15, 2019

Goodbye… and Other Life Lessons from the Stage Saturday, April 27 at 8 PM After years of performing at Town Theatre, Jeremy has decided to take a shot in the…

City of Columbia and Two Men and a Truck start Movers for Moms Campaign to seek donations for displaced mothers

April 15, 2019

The City of Columbia is conducting a donation drive with Two Men and a Truck for their Movers for Moms Campaign. Movers for Moms seek to recognize moms in crisis…

Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank

April 15, 2019

Five percent of net sales to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, April 18 Harvest Hope Food Bank announced that it will receive 5% of net sales from the…

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO

April 15, 2019

Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…

Top Grossing Movies – April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 04/12/2019 to 04/18/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Shazam! Warner Bros. 2 4,306  $24,453,514  $94,226,527 2 Little Universal…

Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 announces class project

April 15, 2019

The Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 is completing this year’s project – beautification of the Babcock Center’s Shop Road location, as well as marketing and branding efforts for the organization…

Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

April 15, 2019

  Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and…

K. Hope Creative recognized with Silver Wing Award for its children’s book Hello, Big World

April 15, 2019

Boutique creative agency, K. Hope Creative, was recognized at the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America’s Mercury Awards Dinner in Charleston Thursday, April 11, with a 2018 Silver Wing…

Immedion introduces Managed Security Information and Event Management Service with 24/7/365 security monitoring

April 15, 2019

Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center, and managed IT services, today announced the launch of Managed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), its newest managed security service.…

Laurens County Republican Party held convention with record attendance – elects Brenda Stewart to lead group

April 15, 2019

The Laurens County Republican Party held their Convention at the Laurens Courthouse with record attendance on Saturday, April 13. At the convention, held every two years, the group of delegates…

Simpson recognized as Phenom by business journal

April 15, 2019

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced that attorney Leslie Simpson has been recognized as a “Phenom” by the Columbia Regional Business Report at the inaugural “Icons…

Firm partners named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list

April 15, 2019

Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott and Firm President Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine® and are 2019 Super…

Public relations excellence recognized at 2019 SCPRSA Mercury Awards event

April 13, 2019

The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 11 in Charleston. Communication professionals from across the state…

Lexington District One Principals Cariens and Watson to retire

April 13, 2019

During the April 4, 2019 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, Superintendent Gregory D. Little, Ed.D., informed the board that Sherry P. Cariens, principal of…

Mouratev joins Callison Tighe as an associate

April 12, 2019

Yani G. Mouratev, a long-time Columbia resident and graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. His practice will focus on…

Nephron’s Lou Kennedy earns national award for manufacturing leadership

April 12, 2019

Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy was honored on Thursday by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) with an award for outstanding leadership in manufacturing. NAM recognized Kennedy at…

Healthy Learners announces new Director of Operations

April 12, 2019

Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…

Collier International brokers sale of freestanding building in Forest Acres

April 12, 2019

Colliers International was pleased to assist in the purchase and sale of a building just off Forest Drive at Sunnyside Drive from DCS Holdings, LLC to the law firm of…

Attorney J. Clayton Mitchell joins Gallivan White Boyd’s Columbia, South Carolina office

April 12, 2019

Gallivan White Boyd announced that Attorney J. Clayton Mitchell has joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office. Mitchell will practice law as a member of the firm’s Insurance Group, as…

Enterprise Holdings’ and its employees raise almost $200,000 for United Way of the Midlands

April 12, 2019

Enterprise Holdings, a longtime supporter of United Way of the Midlands, closed its annual campaign raising more than $196,000, an increase of 26 percent over last year’s results. “United Way…

Lexington District One names King District Teacher of the Year

April 11, 2019

Lexington County School District One proudly named New Providence Elementary’s Jennie S. King its District Teacher of the Year at its annual Teacher of the Year celebration honoring outstanding teachers.…

Congressman Clyburn announces nearly $4 million in AmeriCorps funding for South Carolina

April 11, 2019

Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $3,891,198 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency…

SC Housing recognizes Fair Housing Month

April 11, 2019

Today, April 11th, marks the 51st Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 In observance of April as Fair Housing Month, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority…

Columbia-Greater Midlands named 2019 “Great American Defense Community”

April 11, 2019

Award recognizes communities that help improve the quality of life for service members and military families. The Columbia Chamber is proud to announce that the Greater Columbia Region has been…

Ribbon cutting for the Pavilions at Centennial Park

April 11, 2019

The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina and the Building Industry Charitable Foundation announced the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the Pavilions at Centennial Park. For the last seven…

Five Points Foundation donates $43,450 to local non-profits and charities

April 11, 2019

On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the Five Points Foundation awarded $43,450 to 28 charities and non-profit organizations in the Midlands from revenue generated from the 37th Annual St. Pat’s in Five…

Goodwill Means Hand Up, Not Handout

April 11, 2019

Goodwill Industries in South Carolina’s upstate and midlands is successful in putting people to work, true to the organization’s 1902 founding philosophy that it gives a “hand up” instead of…

The Cliffs announces plans for The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Lakehouse

April 11, 2019

The Cliffs announced plans for The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Lakehouse, which officially broke ground last week. Overlooking Lake Keowee and featuring minimalist and low-profile architectural lines that complement its…

Mashburn Construction Company raises thousands for American Heart Association

April 11, 2019

Mashburn Construction is among the top companies of fundraisers for the American Heart Association’s 2019 Midlands Heart Walk. Mashburn and its sponsors raised a total of $13,600 to go towards helping fight…

Updated traffic-light system to improve emergency response along Highway 378 in Lexington County

April 11, 2019

Traffic signals along Highway 378, between the Town of Lexington and the City of West Columbia, will soon be updated to help improve emergency response times for patients requiring hospital…

Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces two new staff members

April 11, 2019

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina is pleased to welcome Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, and Ruthie Harman, Client Service and Office Manager, as the…

Callison Tighe honored for extraordinary support of National Guard and Reserves

April 11, 2019

Callison Tighe has received a statewide award of recognition for the law firm’s extraordinary support as an employer of the South Carolina National Guard and military Reserves. Moreover, Callison Tighe…

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands cancels 10th annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event

April 10, 2019

On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) received on our 24-hour hotline several calls threatening harm to our staff and organization. We have faith in our…

Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

April 10, 2019

Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn congratulates Dr. Tommy Gibbons (at right in photo) for earning Paul Harris Fellow Plus-Four honors through continued contributions to The Rotary Foundation, the international service…

Gov. Henry McMaster names the next director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce

April 10, 2019

Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mr. G. Daniel Ellzey to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The nomination comes after the South Carolina…

Statewide SC Codes initiative officially launches

April 10, 2019

S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation and Build Carolina partner on free coding program The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, in collaboration with Build Carolina, officially launched…

The Muffin Mam, Inc. launching new Laurens County operations

April 10, 2019

Wholesale bakery and supplier to create approximately 114 new jobs The Muffin Mam, Inc. is launching new production operations in Laurens County. The company’s $18.8 million investment is projected to…

Globally-Inspired coffee shop to open near University of South Carolina campus

April 10, 2019

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea to offer a destination for students and faculty at USC this Summer Columbia will soon be home to Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 1002 Park St.…

Patrick Palmer elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM

April 10, 2019

NAI Columbia Principal and Director of Retail Services, Patrick Palmer was elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM. The announcement was made at the CCIM governance meeting…

BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation award grant to support United Way’s WellPartners Adult Eye Clinic

April 9, 2019

United Way of the Midlands announced today it has received a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield…

Middle school science teacher from Richland School District Two named South Carolina’s first STEM Educator of the Year

April 9, 2019

Inaugural prize sponsored by leading companies and nonprofits recognizes importance of STEM in education SC Future Minds, S2TEM Centers SC, the STEM Development Foundation, and Comporium are pleased to announce…

Colliers International represents buyer in purchase of historic bed and breakfast in downtown Columbia

April 9, 2019

Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Mary Sparrow of Chestnut Cottage LLC., in the purchase of a historic, charming bed and breakfast located at 1718 Hampton Street in the Central…

Cohn Construction Services completes John’s RV

April 9, 2019

Cohn Construction Services has completed building John’s RV in Lexington, SC. Cohn Construction Services completed a 42,050 square-feet RV service and sales facility that includes approximately 9,980 square-feet of office/showroom/parts…

Motor Supply named fifth best restaurant in the South Southern Living readers’ poll awards

April 9, 2019

Columbia, S.C. bistro Top Five slot Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., has landed the number five spot in Southern Living’s 2019 readers’ poll of The South’s Best Restaurants.…

Vista Guild announces Blue Dogs as Spring ’19 Vista After Five finale

April 9, 2019

The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…

Recovr receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

April 9, 2019

SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Recovr, a Clemson-based company developing innovative physical therapy tools. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, in 2014 and previously received…

Perdue Farms invests $25 million in Dillon County expansion

April 9, 2019

Creation of approximately 100 new jobs The S.C. Department of Commerce and Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Perdue Farms has completed a $25 million expansion at its harvest operation in Dillon…