Central Energy, Columbia SC Visitors Center win 2019 Historic Columbia Preservation Awards

May 1, 2019

Two recent Garvin Design Group projects – Central Energy on the Bull Street campus and the new Columbia SC Visitors Center on Lincoln Street – are 2019 recipients of Historic…

Magnus Development Partners breaks ground on Midway Logistics IV, a 200,000-square-foot speculative building in Lexington County Industrial Park

May 1, 2019

Colliers International | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage team in Columbia to handle marketing and leasing for Midway Logistics IV. Magnus Development Partners recently broke ground on the fourth speculative development…

Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 completes beautification and branding project for Babcock Center

May 1, 2019

Over the course of the past four months, the Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 has collectively devoted more than 900 hours of work toward exterior and interior beautification of the…

Garvin Design Group’s Interiors at Hammond School Science & Innovation Center win Honorable Mention at IIDA DesignWorks

May 1, 2019

Garvin Design Group’s interior design at Hammond School’s Science & Innovation Center in Columbia earned Honorable Mention in the Education category at IIDA Carolinas’ DesignWorks 2019. Per the International Interior…

Capital Rotary honored as Two-Star Club

May 1, 2019

Eric Davis (right in photo), an assistant governor for Rotary District 7770 in eastern South Carolina, congratulates Columbia Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn for the club’s achieving Two-STAR status. This…

SCCADVASA’s “REALationships IQ” quiz helps parents and teens discuss healthy relationships

May 1, 2019

It’s official: The REALationships101 campaign and its new REALationships IQ quiz is a hit with teens and parents across South Carolina. In March, the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and…

Mumford Industries Inc. upgrades increase plastic recycling / reprocessing capacity

May 1, 2019

Mumford Industries Inc. a recycler and reprocessor of industrial plastic scrap recently completed phase 2 of their 2019 upgrades by installing an enhanced metal detection system to further improve their…

Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Vaughn West as Project Superintendent

April 30, 2019

Creative Builders, Inc. welcomed Vaughn West to the team in the role of Project Superintendent. Vaughn brings over 16 years of valuable experience in various construction management roles and is…

Midlands Mediation Center announces Power Mondays – Peace Talks

April 30, 2019

The Midlands Mediation Center, a non-profit organization serving central South Carolina since 1998 specializing in conflict resolution, mediation and development of communication skills, announces Power Mondays – Peace Talks, a…

Heidi Dennis joins Cypress as new Director of Real Estate Services

April 30, 2019

Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate announced that Heidi Dennis has joined its team as the Director of Real Estate Services.   In this newly created position, Dennis will be responsible…

Friends of Sesqui dedicates five red maples to the Mimosa Garden Club of Columbia at Sesquicentennial State Park

April 30, 2019

The tree dedication coincided with Earth Day and Arbor Day as the newly planted trees replaced four invasive Bradford pear trees on site at Sesqui In celebration of Earth Day…

$5,000 Caritas grant recipient

April 30, 2019

The Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council (SCNSC) was selected as a $5,000 Caritas grant recipient from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina for “Keys to Independence: Driver’s Education…

LS3P WINS BIG! Four LS3P projects win IIDA Carolinas DesignWorks awards

April 30, 2019

LS3P earned four awards at the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) annual meeting and DesignWorks Awards event in Columbia, SC on April 26. Bitty & Beau’s,…

Discover Local Resources to Get Your Business off the Ground

April 30, 2019

With National Small Business Week approaching (Sunday, May 5 – Saturday, May 11), Richland Library wants to showcase some upcoming opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners in our community.…

Southern Current launching new solar project in Hampton County

April 30, 2019

Company investing $14 million in solar farm development . Southern Current, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new, 10-megawatt facility in Hampton County. The company is investing $14…

Sisters of Charity awards $5,000 for keys to independence: driver’s education for low-income & foster youth

April 30, 2019

The Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council (SCNSC) was selected as a $5,000 Caritas grant recipient from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina for “Keys to Independence: Driver’s Education…

Terminix ant farm breaks Guinness World Record

April 30, 2019

New Guinness World Record Holder will be on display until May 11 Terminix Service, Inc. unveiled the new official Guinness World Records’ largest ant farm April 27 at Discovery Place…

Select Bancorp reports first quarter 2019 earnings

April 30, 2019

Select Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Select Bank & Trust Company, reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 of $3.3 million with basic and diluted earnings…

Nephron lLeverages the GHX Exchange platform for simplified product ordering

April 30, 2019

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation initiated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering through the Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) platform, accessible immediately. Joining GHX allows Nephron customers to purchase products on the FDA…

Heidi Dennis joins Cypress as new Director of Real Estate Services

April 30, 2019

Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate announced that Heidi Dennis has joined its team as the Director of Real Estate Services.   In this newly created position, Dennis will be responsible…

Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm

April 30, 2019

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…

Top Grossing Movies -April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 04/26/2019 to 05/02/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Endgame 1  $357,115,007  $357,115,007 2 Captain Marvel 8  $8,312,751  $413,841,798 3 The…

May 7 will be the biggest Midlands Gives Day ever, with 415 non profits

April 29, 2019

On Tuesday, May 7, Central Carolina Community Foundation will connect “everyday philanthropists” with 415 local nonprofits during Midlands Gives — the 18-hour local online giving challenge. Midlands Gives is hosted…

The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina announces 2019 Food for Thought panelists

April 29, 2019

The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) announces the 2019 panelists for its inaugural Food for Thought fundraising event. This event is the BIASC’s primary fundraising event in the…

Friends of Sesqui dedicates five red maples to the Mimosa Garden Club

April 29, 2019

The tree dedication coincided with Earth Day and Arbor Day as the newly planted trees replaced four invasive Bradford pear trees on site at Sesqui In celebration of Earth Day…

Lexington District One offers summer food service program

April 29, 2019

This summer, Lexington County School District One again participates in the Summer Food Service Program, a free program for children 18 years old and younger. The program runs Monday through…

Lecture at museum to tell story of young boy’s account of the Civil War

April 29, 2019

When LeRoy Wiley Gresham was 8 years old, he and some friends were playing where they shouldn’t have been – in a burned-out building in his hometown of Macon, Ga.…

Choosing a Health Care or Durable Power of Attorney

April 29, 2019

by Laird W. Green   While no one wants to think about incapacity, everyone should have a plan to handle his or her incapacity, whether physical or mental. Who would…

Turner Padget earns national recognition in Chambers USA

April 29, 2019

Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced the firm’s national recognition in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers…

UofSC decides to continue the search for its next president

April 27, 2019

  After interviewing the four presidential candidates recommended by the University of South Carolina Presidential Candidate Search Committee, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the search for the 29th…

Norwegian Cruise Line sets sail for talent with innovative recruiting initiative in South Carolina

April 26, 2019

Cruising for a great job? Norwegian Cruise Line and Upstate South Carolina have just the answer for you. Globally acclaimed Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its at-home reservations agent initiative…

TCCC’s Math Pathways Project Team announces new convener

April 26, 2019

John M. Cooper, Ed.D, who served in several positions at Harvard University and has extensive experience in education and government, has agreed to serve as the new convener of Tri-County…

Department of Commerce launches new S.C. innovation resource

April 26, 2019

The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation announced the launch of Scribble – an online tool for the state’s innovation community. Providing individuals and businesses a platform to access…

CeramTec North America to expand Laurens County operations

April 26, 2019

Advanced ceramics manufacturer CeramTec North America is once again expanding its existing facility in Laurens County. CeramTec North America, the first ceramic-to-metal seal manufacturer in the world, is a global organization with…

Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on offshore drilling 

April 26, 2019

Governor Henry McMaster issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to indefinitely halt plans to expand offshore drilling operations: “Today’s announcement is great news.…

Richland Library Farmers Market expands to new location

April 26, 2019

With the growing season in full swing across South Carolina, it’s the perfect time to share that Richland Library is launching a new Farmers Market. Beginning May 7, customers can…

Chambers USA recognizes 40 Fisher Phillips attorneys in 2019 List

April 26, 2019

Firm Also Ranked Among the Best in the U.S. for Labor & Employment Law ATLANTA – Fisher Phillips, a national labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned 40 individual…

Ace Financial Literacy Month with Three Easy Steps

April 26, 2019

By Curtis Loftis   Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? It’s a good time to remind individuals regardless of their age the importance of making good financial…

Mamma Mia! at Town Theatre

April 26, 2019

You can dance ~ you can jive ~ having the time of your life!” And that is just what you will do when you see Town’s final show of its…

U.S. economy shows resilience, grows 3.2% in first quarter of 2019

April 26, 2019

Dr. Chad Moutray, NAM Chief Economist   Despite a multitude of challenges—slowing global growth, the partial government shutdown, trade policy uncertainties, a strong U.S. dollar—the U.S. economy showed its resilience in…

S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis & Rep. West Cox present Piedmont businessman $26,000 in Unclaimed Property

April 26, 2019

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and State Representative West Cox of Williamston made an upstate businessman’s day when they presented him more than $26,000 in unclaimed property. Each year Treasurer Loftis…

GSSM student awarded first place in the high school division of the 2019 Eastern Regional Youth Art Month Exhibition/Competition

April 25, 2019

Eastern Region Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Morris Gallery at the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library April 27-30, 2019 SC Governor’s School for Science & Math (GSSM) student…

SCMA honors companies for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility

April 25, 2019

At its statewide annual meeting in Charleston, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance awarded 20 South Carolina manufacturing facilities with its Corporate Responsibility Award for their accomplishments in 2018. The Award…

South Carolina State Museum presents: Reflections on the River

April 25, 2019

New art exhibit to feature 16th and 19th century prints on display for the first time The South Carolina State Museum announced the opening of its new art exhibit, Reflections on the…

“Make-A-Wish South Carolina Day” to celebrate the chapter’s 35th Anniversary

April 25, 2019

The wish-granting community of South Carolina has a special day to look forward to. The S.C. Office of the Governor has issued a proclamation naming April 27, 2019 as “Make-A-Wish®…

Three Providence Health nurses receive 2019 Palmetto Gold Award

April 25, 2019

Each year the South Carolina Nurses Foundation recognizes 100 nurses who exemplify excellence in practice and commitment to the profession. Nurses are nominated across the entire state from a variety…

Bring your appetite as guests share recipes in Richland Library’s Teaching Kitchen

April 25, 2019

Temperatures are beginning to heat up outside, and activity is heating up inside Richland Library’s Teaching Kitchen as well. Staff are welcoming two special guests to our Northeast location (7490…

Colliers International | South Carolina brokers lease of industrial building in Timmonsville, South Carolina

April 25, 2019

Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented the landlord, Reger Holdings LLC, in the lease of approximately 74,490 square feet of industrial space in Timmonsville,…

Veteran tax attorney Timothy Thompson joins Robinson Gray law firm

April 25, 2019

Veteran tax attorney Timothy C. Thompson has joined Robinson Gray law firm as Of Counsel. This will be a new practice area for the firm, and Thompson brings extensive and…

National Drug Take Back Day -CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens

April 24, 2019

The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, April 27, 2019, during…