FerebeeLane expands team with two full-time hires

May 14, 2018

Account and Social Influences teams gaining momentum at full-service marketing agency FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency located in downtown Greenville announced the addition of Lauren Verdi as…

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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney on Super Lawyer list 11th consecutive year

May 14, 2018

The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected for the 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. This is the 11th…

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Greater Lexington Chamber to host Gov. McMaster for small business roundtable – May 30

May 14, 2018

The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday, May 30 at noon at its facility on West Main Street in downtown Lexington for a…

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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine

May 14, 2018

By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD   Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…

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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches

May 14, 2018

SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…

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Three Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners selected to 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list

May 14, 2018

The three founding partners from Gaffney Lewis & Edwards have been selected to the 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers List as top attorneys. Each year, no more than five percent…

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Three HSB attorneys named to leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers Division

May 14, 2018

Three Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys have been elected to leadership positions with the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division. Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, an associate in our Columbia office, will serve as…

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Carnival Cruise Line will offer first Cuba cruises from Charleston

May 11, 2018

Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its cruises to Cuba with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana in 2019-20 aboard five different ships departing from four convenient East Coast homeports –…

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Meritor expanding Clarendon County manufacturing operations

May 11, 2018

Company Investing $5.2 Million in Assembly Line Upgrades Meritor, a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle markets, is expanding its existing operations in Clarendon…

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Four Midlands companies on the Forbes 500 list of the 2018 Best Employers in America

May 11, 2018

    BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is one of four Midlands companies named to the Forbes 500 list of the 2018 Best Employers in America. The others include the…

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Three Xtra Inch 2018 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps continue throughout South Carolina

May 11, 2018

Football camps and community health fairs offered to First Choice plan members and public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold three…

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Dominion Energy awards $1 million in grants to improve environment, encourage stewardship

May 11, 2018

Nearly 130 non-profit organizations and schools to share funding Grants support environmental education and stewardship initiatives in 12 states Since 2003, nearly $32 million donated to projects that protect and…

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Teens Take Town! at Town Theatre – May 19-20

May 11, 2018

TEENS TAKE TOWN Don’t miss a fantastic collection of song and dance from some of Town Theatre’s up-and-coming performers! With selections like “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman, “Brand…

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BIA announces Tour of Homes

May 11, 2018

The Building Industry of Central South Carolina is pleased to announce the 2018 Tour of Homes. The area’s largest scattered-site Open House of new construction homes, the annual Tour showcases…

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Scott & Corley, P.A. Firm Chairman, Ronald C. Scott, named to the 2018 Super Lawyers list

May 10, 2018

Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott, has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine and is a 2018 Super Lawyers selection for his work in the area of…

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BIA announces Tour of Homes

May 10, 2018

The Building Industry of Central South Carolina is pleased to announce the 2018 Tour of Homes. The area’s largest scattered-site Open House of new construction homes, the annual Tour showcases…

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School District Five announces associate principal at Irmo High School

May 10, 2018

School administrator Jay Clark has been named associate principal at Irmo High School. Clark will join Dr. Robin Hardy, who takes over as principal after David Riegel announced plans to…

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School District Five announces Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year

May 10, 2018

Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 9 ceremony.     Ali Hendrick and Barrett Isbell   Ali…

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More than 2,200 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College Commencement

May 10, 2018

Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,200 degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students from more than 100 academic programs during its commencement May 9, 2018, at the Colonial Life…

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Bringing design to Devine

May 10, 2018

Devine Street is now even more beautiful with the addition of “wrapped” traffic light control boxes lining Columbia’s premier shopping district. This project is a joint effort between the Devine…

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Corey Evans receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence

May 10, 2018

Corey Evans, an instructor in the Humanities department who also teaches developmental English and college skills classes for the Comprehensive Studies department, was honored May 7 with the highest award…

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Today is the beginning of next chapter in your lives, Boeing Executive tells Tri-County’s Class of 2018

May 10, 2018

Today is just the beginning of the next chapter in your lives, Tommy Preston, a Pickens County native who serves as director of National Strategy and Engagement and Government Operations…

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Greenville Technical Charter High School is nationally recognized

May 10, 2018

In its 2018 review, U. S. News and World Report recognizes Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) as one of  its U. S. News Best High Schools. The Best High…

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Denise Bailey receives Distinguished Alumni Award

May 10, 2018

When Denise Bailey graduated from Tri-County Technical College’s Accounting program in 2004, she narrowed her entry-level career options down to two areas in public accounting –tax or audit compliance. She…

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Jackson hires Benedict Wikle, John Novelli

May 10, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Benedict Wikle as performance service specialist and John Novelli as courier. In his new…

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Duck Derby 2018 achieved record breaking attendance

May 10, 2018

The 14th Annual Reedy Falls Duck Derby accomplished a new record this past weekend. For the first time in the event’s history, participants adopted all 10,000 yellow rubber ducks. Having…

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“Hop In” rides are coming to Greenville with Locally Epic’s help

May 10, 2018

Getting around the picturesque downtown Greenville is about to get easier. Locally Epic is partnering with Rogers EV and Star EV to use an electric LSV vehicle that will pick…

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Areas of Progress in South Carolina – May 10

May 10, 2018

. . . Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy.  . . . .…

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GADC announces strong job growth & investment for 2017; Honeywell Aerospace honored with Chairman’s Award

May 10, 2018

Greenville County announces $336 million invested, 1,789 jobs announced; Honeywell Aerospace honored with Chairman’s Award for impact, contributions The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality…

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Complete PR’s “The Buzz” wins third consecutive Award

May 10, 2018

Following two fresh wins from Muse Creative Awards and Hermes Awards, Complete Public Relations has added yet another award under their belt for the company’s blog “The Buzz.” The South…

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Endeavor hires Alan Grubbs as the coworking space’s new community manager

May 10, 2018

Grubbs brings strong technology and creative industries experience to support Endeavor members Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that Alan Grubbs has been hired…

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Rotary contributes to polio eradication effort

May 10, 2018

Rotary clubs worldwide are the heart and soul of an unprecedented effort to eradicate polio, an effort leading to a 99% drop in cases of the once-widespread disease. Capital Rotary…

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Wartime chaplain building CIU’s chaplaincy program

May 10, 2018

By Thomas S. Mullikin   In the wake of a marked rise in both mental health and spiritual well-being issues – and a dearth of Christian outreach programs to deal…

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GADC announces strong job growth & investment for 2017; Honeywell Aerospace honored with Chairman’s Award

May 10, 2018

Greenville County announces $336 million invested, 1,789 jobs announced; Honeywell Aerospace honored with Chairman’s Award for impact, contributions The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality…

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Rotary contributes to polio eradication effort

May 10, 2018

Rotary clubs worldwide are the heart and soul of an unprecedented effort to eradicate polio, an effort leading to a 99% drop in cases of the once-widespread disease. Capital Rotary…

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Wartime chaplain building CIU’s chaplaincy program

May 10, 2018

By Thomas S. Mullikin   In the wake of a marked rise in both mental health and spiritual well-being issues – and a dearth of Christian outreach programs to deal…

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School District Five names new principal of Chapin High School

May 9, 2018

Veteran school administrator Michael Ames has been named the next principal of Chapin High School. Ames has been principal of Edisto High School since 2016, and previously served as an…

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School District Five names new director of adult education

May 9, 2018

Veteran school administrator Paula Wright has been named the new director of adult education for Lexington-Richland School District Five. Wright has served as assistant principal for instruction at Chapin High…

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Columbia Water invites customers to ‘Protect the Source’ during 2018 Drinking Water Week

May 9, 2018

Columbia Water today kicked off this year’s Drinking Water Week with an invitation to “Protect the Source” throughout our water service territory. Columbia Water, the American Water Works Association and the water…

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Richland One announces principal appointment

May 9, 2018

Richland One announces that Linda Pratt has been appointed to serve as principal of Carver-Lyon Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year. Pratt previously served as principal of Holiday Hill…

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Richland County staffs recycling drop-off site on Clemson Road

May 9, 2018

Richland County is staffing the recycling collection site on Clemson Road to help reduce illegal dumping and keep the location tidy. The collection site, located at 900 Clemson Road in…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area:

May 9, 2018

PrimeLending leased 8,013 sq.ft. of office space at 750 Executive Center Dr., Greenville, SC. Laura Harmon handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant.

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Mother and Daughter Graduate Together, Begin New Phases of Their Lives

May 9, 2018

May 7 was a bittersweet day for Regina Wherry, 52, and Jasmine Brotemarkte, 22, a mother and daughter from Anderson who spent the last two years as Tri-County Technical College…

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Folly Association of Business donates $25,000 from festivals to local charities and the City of Folly Beach

May 9, 2018

The Folly Association of Business (FAB) is honored to donate $25,000 in proceeds from the three FAB hosted events that have taken place so far this year: the New Year’s…

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Junior League of Columbia awards $150,000 to Greater Midlands non-profits

May 9, 2018

The Junior League of Columbia has awarded a total of $150,000 to Greater Midlands non-profits that proposed transformational projects and initiatives addressing poverty and basic needs of children and families…

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Statewide High School Competition awards $6,000 in seed money to teen entrepreneurs

May 9, 2018

Three students from Charleston place in competition, with top two winning additional grand prize trip to NYC. Thirty six South Carolina high school students stepped into the shoes of entrepreneurs…

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Mayor Tecklenburg Urges County Council to Move Forward with Pitchfork Plan for Johns Island

May 9, 2018

Today, Charleston Mayor John J. Tecklenburg sent a letter to Charleston County Council Chairman Vic Rawl urging County Council to move forward with plans to “fund, design, and construct both…

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For Second Straight Year, North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Wins Crisis Communication and Issues Management Award

May 9, 2018

At this year’s South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) annual Mercury Awards, the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB claimed the top honors…

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Citadel Board of Visitors appoints Sams as interim president

May 9, 2018

Lt. Gen. John Sams to lead until new president, Walters, can join the college The Citadel Board of Visitors named Lt. Gen. John B. Sams, Jr., USAF (Ret.) as interim president effective…

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CBRE’s Chip Shealy, SIOR, achieves designation from Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®

May 9, 2018

Chip Shealy, a vice president with CBRE, has achieved the SIOR Office Specialist designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®. The Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®…

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