Eleven seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

September 25, 2018

Eleven Richland School District Two students have been named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship (NMSC) program. Alexander Lofton (Blythewood High School); Mary G. Boyce, Katherine S. Brook, William…

SBA awards grant to S.C. Department of Commerce for exporting assistance

September 25, 2018

The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh year. This program is designed…

Mayor Benjamin, America’s mayors and Surgeon General will celebrate World Heart Day with a Move with the Mayor walk on Sept. 29

September 25, 2018

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and mayors visiting for the US Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting will celebrate World Heart Day with a Move with the Mayor walk with U.S.…

Chesterfield County residents eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance Program

September 25, 2018

At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Chesterfield County eligible to apply…

STORY LLC chooses Endeavor for new location

September 25, 2018

Move into creative coworking community boosts agency’s brand image Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that STORY™, a creative agency that specializes in high-end…

Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to become Prisma Health in early 2019

September 25, 2018

Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will unite under a new brand, Prisma Health, in early 2019. Since November 2017, GHS and Palmetto Health have been operating as the…

Green Cloud Technologies growing its Greenville County headquarters

September 25, 2018

Cloud Solutions Provider Creating Approximately 50 New Jobs Green Cloud Technologies, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of hosted solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Greenville County…

Turner named to Best and Brightest list

September 25, 2018

Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…

Michelin commits $30,000 for robotics education in Lexington District One

September 25, 2018

At the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Michelin announced a $30,000 commitment to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support robotics education…

ROI Commercial sells office property in Columbia, SC

September 25, 2018

ROI Commercial announces the sale of a 4,250 square foot office building located at 1519 Richland Street in Columbia, SC. The property is located within Columbia’s Central Business District, four…

Serendipity Labs offering one month free to new tenants in October

September 25, 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Upstate’s latest premier co-working space is offering a special rate to new tenants in October. Serendipity Labs Greenville is offering a one-month rent free proposal to…

Laura Ammons joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

September 25, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laura Ammons has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Ammons grew up in…

Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award

September 25, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category. Previously…

Michelin commits $30,000 for robotics education in Lexington District One

September 25, 2018

At the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Michelin announced a $30,000 commitment to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support robotics education…

ROI Commercial sells office property in Columbia, SC

September 25, 2018

ROI Commercial announces the sale of a 4,250 square foot office building located at 1519 Richland Street in Columbia, SC. The property is located within Columbia’s Central Business District, four…

Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award

September 25, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in Lexington, South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category.…

Top Grossing Movies – September 24

September 24, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 09/21/2018 to 09/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls PG…

Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for four counties affected by Hurricane Florence

September 24, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton today announced that residents in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are now eligible for…

Eight seniors named National Merit semifinalists

September 24, 2018

The National Merit Scholarship Program named eight Lexington County School District One students National Merit semifinalists, keeping them in the running for significant scholarship awards. Each year, thousands of students…

Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award

September 24, 2018

Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…

Louie’s Kids Reindeer Run Family Training Program

September 24, 2018

Louie’s Kids Begins Family Training Program for Reindeer Run Nonprofit offers twice-weekly training sessions to prepare for annual 5k Louie’s Kids kicks off its next family-centric fitness training program in…

NAI Charleston brings Tupelo Bend Office Park to 100% occupancy

September 24, 2018

NAI Charleston announced that Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM has completed the leasing assignment at Tupelo Bend Office Park located at 3417 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. NAI Charleston represented the…

McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding

September 24, 2018

The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…

BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years

September 24, 2018

Columbia, S.C. – The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of…

Smith Moore Leatherwood to merge with Fox Rothschild

September 24, 2018

Effective Nov. 1, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP will merge with Fox Rothschild LLP. This move, which adds 130 attorneys to Fox, signals the firm’s first foray into the Southeast. The…

HALLOWEEN FEST at Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center

September 24, 2018

  What: Join us as we celebrate Halloween at the Sherman College Health Center Trick-or-treating, family fun, food truck, candy, and games! Who: Everyone is welcome – bring the whole…

Three organizations, one common goal come together for Rebuild Upstate

September 24, 2018

Rebuild Upstate recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Furman University’s Community Conservation Corps to revitalize a deserving family’s home. The house, built in 1948, sits…

Stephanie Szkolnicki joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

September 24, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced that Stephanie Szkolnicki has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the Upstate, Szkolnicki is a…

Columbia-Richland Fire Department deploys personnel and equipment to assist with flooding from Hurricane Florence

September 24, 2018

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department has deployed 15 personnel, along with a contingent of specialized vehicles and equipment to assist with potential water search/rescues, due to the flooding caused by Hurricane…

Museum of Oz returns, Saturday, Sept. 29

September 24, 2018

. . Museum of Oz Returns, Saturday, Sept. 29 The South Carolina State Museum will once again transform into the Museum of Oz,enhanced with even more exciting “Oz” events for…

Lexington District One names Nester new middle school principal

September 24, 2018

During the September 18, 2018 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board named Gloria B. Nester principal of the district’s newest middle school under…

Columbia College ranked by the US News and World Report

September 24, 2018

The US News and World Report Best Colleges lists come out annually to help perspective college students narrow their college search.  Their annual reporting covers 50 different categories of numerical…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport to co-host small business event

September 24, 2018

Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in partnership with the South Carolina Airports Coalition, will co-host the 2018 Small Business Fly-In for DBEs, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and small local business enterprises. The…

Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors

September 24, 2018

The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…

Eight seniors named National Merit semifinalists

September 24, 2018

The National Merit Scholarship Program named eight Lexington County School District One students National Merit semifinalists, keeping them in the running for significant scholarship awards. Each year, thousands of students…

McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding

September 24, 2018

The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…

Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors

September 24, 2018

The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…

Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award

September 24, 2018

Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…

BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years

September 23, 2018

The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…

USDA eases program rules for South Carolina SNAP participants impacted by Florence

September 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by…

UnitedHealth Group announces $500,000 donation to One SC Fund

September 23, 2018

L to R: JoAnn M. Turnquist of Central Carolina Community Foundation, UHG executive Garland Scott, Gov. Henry McMaster, UHG executive Tommy O’Conner and Jack Shields of UHG Photo credit: T.C.…

City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink returns Thanksgiving Day at new location

September 23, 2018

The City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink will open on Thanksgiving Day with a new name and a new location. Columbia’s Holiday ICE, formerly known as Main Street ICE,…

Four South Carolina counties approved for Individual Assistance program

September 23, 2018

Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Individual Assistance Eligibility Added to S.C. Disaster Declaration At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration…

BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years

September 23, 2018

The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…

My Special Aflac Duck™ soars into Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital

September 21, 2018

  Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac DuckTM to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. My Special Aflac Duck, designed…

Allen Tate Companies and Howard Hanna Real Estate join forces

September 21, 2018

Left to Right: Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III, Chairman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Phyllis York Brookshire, President, Allen Tate Realtors, Howard W. “Hoby” Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate…

Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series

September 21, 2018

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,”…

Columbia Relief “Packing the Bus” with Donations for Hurricane Victims – September 22

September 21, 2018

  This Saturday, September 22, Columbia Relief is holding a “Pack the Bus” event in partnership with The COMET. Volunteers will be filling a COMET bus with donations for those…

‘Conduct the Phil’ at Soda City Saturday September 22

September 21, 2018

‘Conduct the Phil,’ a community engagement program by the SC Philharmonic will return to Soda City Market at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This Saturday,…

Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to unite under a new brand identity early 2019

September 21, 2018

  Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will come together under a single brand, sharing a new name and logo, in early 2019. As part of the new identity,…