Palmetto Poison Center observes National Poison Prevention Week

March 19, 2018

The Palmetto Poison Center invites the public to join them in observing National Poison Prevention Week, which begins on March 18, 2018. Each year more than 2 million calls are…

Support Richland Two Ready to Read Program through Bookfair at Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres

March 19, 2018

Barnes and Noble Midtown at Forest Acres will host a bookfair to support the Richland Two Ready to Read program, Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at…

Nominations sought for award honoring local human rights icon

March 19, 2018

Residents can recognize individuals or groups committed to social justice by nominating them for an award that remembers one of Richland County’s most important human rights figures. The Modjeska Monteith…

Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy

March 19, 2018

  Capt. Hampton Taylor, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “The National Academy gathers law enforcement…

School District Five superintendent receives Irmo Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award

March 19, 2018

Pictured left to right: Jeremiah Davis, Greater Irmo Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Stephen Hefner, School District Five Superintendent; and Kerry Powers, Chamber President and CEO.   Lexington-Richland School District…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales

March 19, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…

Local Companies celebrated at United Way of the Midlands Live United awards

March 19, 2018

United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at the Live United Awards ceremony on March 1 at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. Companies across…

Local Companies celebrated at United Way of the Midlands Live United awards

March 19, 2018

United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at the Live United Awards ceremony on March 1 at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. Companies across…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales

March 19, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…

Rebuild Upstate marks 10th anniversary with 160 repairs, sets goals for 2020

March 16, 2018

More than 1,400 volunteers helped Rebuild Upstate change lives in 2017 by working on 477 projects in 160 homes in four counties. These numbers come from Rebuild Upstate’s 2017 Impact…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to Regional Vice President of Sales

March 16, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…

Joyner Commercial announces March transactions

March 16, 2018

Month of March 2018 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…

CBRE arranges sale of 144-unit value-add Greenville apartment community

March 16, 2018

CBRE Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Beacon Ridge Apartment Homes, a 144-unit value-add multifamily property at 5 Crystal Springs Road in Greenville, SC. Located just off Interstate 385,…

Republican Stan Smith to seek Richland County Council seat

March 16, 2018

  Saying he’ll be a “strong, unwavering advocate” for local taxpayers, Lake Murray businessman Stan Smith this week announced his candidacy for Richland County Council. Smith, a Republican, is running…

D.U.I. enforcement reminder during St. Patrick’s Day weekend

March 16, 2018

  Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement statewide, will be conducting increased D.U.I. enforcement activities…

NAI Avant announces Top Producers for 2017

March 16, 2018

NAI Avant recently held its 2017 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers. Nick Stomski, SIOR was awarded Top Overall Producer for the company. Stomski…

Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by SC Bar Young Lawyers Division

March 16, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associates Cameo Joseph and John Langford have been recognized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as “Star of the Quarter.” The award recognizes their…

Blueprint For Your Future

March 16, 2018

Midlands Education and Business Alliance Connects 93 Students and Educators from Midlands’ Schools to Careers in Architecture and Construction at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show Midlands Education and…

Still Hopes acquires 12.5 acres in West Columbia, builds partnership with Columbia Children’s Theatre

March 15, 2018

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, a ministry of the Episcopal Church since 1977, has announced that it is acquiring two pieces of property currently owned by Lexington School District Two…

City of Columbia Food Policy Committee launches food recovery app

March 15, 2018

  The City of Columbia Food Policy Committee will launch a food recovery app in partnership with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Don’t Waste Food SC…

Frampton Construction completes manufacturing distribution center for IFA

March 15, 2018

Automotive supplier unveils new Berkeley County facility Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas,…

Hughes Agency announces two new hires

March 15, 2018

Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Lo Theisen as sales and experience manager of Avenue and Catherine Eberly as graphic…

Richland Two 2018–2019 personnel announcements

March 15, 2018

At a board meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved several personnel recommendations for the 2018–2019 school…

Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $335,770 to 11 Midlands charities to launch innovative projects

March 15, 2018

Fourth year of Connected Communities grants fund innovative projects to advance Midlands citizens’ engagement with the community Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased…

Blueprint For Your Future

March 15, 2018

Midlands Education and Business Alliance Connects 93 Students and Educators from Midlands’ Schools to Careers in Architecture and Construction at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show Midlands Education and…

Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by SC Bar Young Lawyers Division

March 15, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associates Cameo Joseph and John Langford have been recognized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as “Star of the Quarter.” The award recognizes their…

Richland Renaissance … the County’s Cure to Blight Blind Syndrome

March 15, 2018

It’s one thing, as a popular air freshener company suggests, to get accustomed to foul odors. Richland County is working to ensure no one is similarly desensitized to unpleasant community…

KeyMark hires Stephen Middleton as Vice President, Human Resources

March 15, 2018

KeyMark, a leading enterprise content management (ECM) solutions provider and value-added reseller, announced today that Stephen Middleton has joined the organization as Vice President, Human Resources. Middleton will head up…

Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group opens the Palmetto Health-USC Spine Center

March 15, 2018

Center uses a multidisciplinary team approach to caring for patients  Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group offers treatment for back pain, neck pain, sciatic nerve pain, herniated discs and other spine-related conditions at the…

Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales

March 15, 2018

Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…

Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales

March 15, 2018

Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…

SouthCon Building Group adds Bill Hill as superintendent

March 15, 2018

SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, has hired Bill Hill as a project superintendent. Hill has more than 15 years of experience in institutional, commercial,…

Columbia College promotes Katherine Swartz Hilton

March 15, 2018

Katherine Swartz Hilton, M.A. has been promoted to Executive Director, McNair Center for Entrepreneurism and Community Engagement at Columbia College. In this new role she will oversee the College’s student-driven…

Charles Ingram Lumber Co. expanding its operations in Florence County

March 15, 2018

Company Investing $33 Million in Sawmill Expansion Charles Ingram Lumber Co., a family-owned sawmill located in Effingham, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. With $33 million of capital investment, the…

Charles Ingram Lumber Co. expanding its operations in Florence County

March 15, 2018

Company Investing $33 Million in Sawmill Expansion Charles Ingram Lumber Co., a family-owned sawmill located in Effingham, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. With $33 million of capital investment, the…

Habitat Greenville dedicates Women Build home in Simpsonville

March 15, 2018

Talaya Holland walked into her new home this afternoon thanks in part to the work of 300 women volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. “This is a wonderful…

Jackson hires Arch Cline as CDL, event specialist

March 15, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Arch Cline as a CDL, event specialist. In his new role, Cline will…

OTO Development adds four properties to managed portfolio

March 15, 2018

With a proven operations strategy that provides measurable results in revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction, OTO Development is a preferred third-party management company for a variety of hotel ownership groups.…

Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County

March 15, 2018

GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…

Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County

March 15, 2018

GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…

Utility official touts Dominion-SCANA deal

March 15, 2018

Dominion Energy’s proposed $14.6 billion merger with South Carolina’s SCANA Corp. is a remedy for “the largest utility failure in modern history” – that is, the $9 billion loss of…

Utility official touts Dominion-SCANA deal

March 14, 2018

Dominion Energy’s proposed $14.6 billion merger with South Carolina’s SCANA Corp. is a remedy for “the largest utility failure in modern history” – that is, the $9 billion loss of…

Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Tenant in Leasing 2,500 SF of Flex Space in North Charleston, SC

March 14, 2018

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Lindsey Halter represented the Tenant, Wag-n-Splash, LLC, in the lease of 2,500 SF flex space located at 4600 Ruff Road, Unit E, North Charleston, South Carolina. Palmetto Pelican…

Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,750 SF of Class A Office Space in Daniel Island, SC

March 14, 2018

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper represented the Landlord, Counterbalance Properties in the lease of 1,750 SF of Class A Office space located at 133 River Landing Drive in Daniel…

Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies partners with Upstate SC Alliance

March 14, 2018

Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has established a partnership with Upstate SC Alliance, the regional economic development organization representing the 10-county northwestern corner of South Carolina. As an investor…

Presbyterian College students to present “Songs of the Jazz Age”

March 14, 2018

The Presbyterian College Opera and Musical Theatre will present the original production “Songs of the Jazz Age.” Two performances are scheduled for Friday, March 23rd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March…

Presbyterian College students to present “Songs of the Jazz Age”

March 14, 2018

The Presbyterian College Opera and Musical Theatre will present the original production “Songs of the Jazz Age.” Two performances are scheduled for Friday, March 23rd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March…

Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order requiring state agencies to protect religious freedom

March 14, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-12, ensuring and bolstering individuals’ and organizations’ right to religious freedom in South Carolina. Specifically, the governor’s order clarifies the South Carolina Department of…

Residents can help protect waterways by volunteering to mark storm drains

March 14, 2018

If Richland County Stormwater Management can relay just one important message to residents, it’s this: only rain should go down a storm drain. In an ongoing effort to spread this…

Colonial Life, employees contribute $2.4 million to the Midlands community

March 14, 2018

Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million last year. The multimillion-dollar impact came from a combination of corporate contributions of more than $1.7 million,…