County Councilman elected treasurer of South Carolina Association of Counties

October 25, 2017

Richland County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, District 9, was recently elected treasurer of a statewide government organization, the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC). The SCAC is dedicated to representing,…

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Women’s Solar 101 Workshop recap

October 25, 2017

The City of Columbia and Solarize Columbia held a Women’s Solar 101 Workshop on Tuesday, October 24. City residents received information about the potential for solar energy for their homes.…

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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

October 25, 2017

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.   Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking one (1) Applicant for Re-Appointment/Appointment from the…

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I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium reopens featuring works from Leo Twiggs

October 25, 2017

After a two-year hiatus, the South Carolina State University I. P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium is back online.  A grand reopening and dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct.…

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ERA Wilder Realty Midtown welcomes Jeffrey McAlister

October 25, 2017

ERA Wilder Realty Midtown recently announced the addition of Jeffrey McAlister to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Columbia area. As a South Carolina Native…

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Music & Arts expands in Columbia, SC with new location

October 25, 2017

Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, one of the country’s largest school music retailers and lesson providers continues to open new locations across the U.S. in 2017 Music & Arts announces their…

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“Real Men Read” at Leaphart Elementary highlights importance of reading, male role models

October 25, 2017

Members of the “Real Men Read” group show off their books they read to students at Leaphart Elementary School   More than 50 firemen, police officers, school administrators and other…

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Hammond announces recipients of 2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards

October 25, 2017

2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award Recipients Each year, representatives of Hammond’s Alumni Council select recipients of the Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes…

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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members

October 25, 2017

Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board: Reed Mattingly, Rainbow Restoration Virgil Miller, Aflac Graeme Moore, The Moore Company Cary Smith, Community Volunteer Palmetto…

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Alpha Omega donates to and builds with Rebuild Upstate

October 25, 2017

Employees from Alpha Omega Construction, a local roofing and construction company, came out to build a roof for a Rebuild Upstate family today. Alpha Omega Construction Group, Inc. has served…

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Columbia Heart opens clinic in Kingstree

October 25, 2017

Columbia Heart announced our newest outlying clinic in Kingstree, South Carolina! Dr. J. Ryan Altman and Dr. Mazen Khalil will travel to Kingstree on a weekly basis to see patients at the new location inside…

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Softdocs announces Q3 milestones, remains first choice for ECM among educational institutions

October 25, 2017

Polk State College and Other Educational Institutions Choose Softdocs for its Industry-Leading Enterprise Content Management, Electronic Forms, and Workflow and Print Customization Solutions in the Cloud Continuing to lead the…

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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises over $17,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association

October 25, 2017

The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised over $17,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The…

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United Community Bank Ice on Main returns for its seventh season on Main Street

October 25, 2017

Greenville’s Only Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to open November 17, 2017 United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce its seventh season on Main Street will open Friday,…

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Federal Capital Partners adds Summerville multifamily property to portfolio

October 25, 2017

NAI Charleston Facilitates $16.385 Million Sale of The Gates at Summerville NAI Charleston announced that brokers Elliot Calhoun and Andrew Braden recently facilitated the $16.385 million sale of The Gates…

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LS3P welcomes Jasmaine Jarvis

October 25, 2017

LS3P welcomes Jasmaine Jarvis, who joins the firm’s Charleston office full-time as an interior designer. Jarvis, who recently graduated from the Art Institute of Charleston with a Bachelor of Fine…

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Soda City Startup: 50 hour entrepreneurship event

October 25, 2017

Soda City StartUp! – the three-day event designed to ignite innovation, entrepreneurship and networking in the region – announces the first place prizes for the winning startup team of the…

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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises over $17,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association

October 25, 2017

The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised over $17,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The…

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Softdocs announces Q3 milestones, remains first choice for ECM among educational institutions

October 25, 2017

Polk State College and Other Educational Institutions Choose Softdocs for its Industry-Leading Enterprise Content Management, Electronic Forms, and Workflow and Print Customization Solutions in the Cloud Continuing to lead the…

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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Didier Nobels as Construction Services Manager

October 24, 2017

Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced that experienced professional, Didier Nobels has joined the firm as Construction Services Manager. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Nobels brings…

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GRAMMY nominee Elle King to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2017

October 24, 2017

GRAMMY nominee Elle King, the Top 40 rock/blues maven famous for her hit single “Ex’s and Oh’s,” will perform a free, full-length concert at Famously Hot New Year — S.C.’s…

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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP names Doug Walker chief operating officer

October 24, 2017

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced Doug Walker has been promoted to chief operating officer. Walker will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm’s seven offices. Walker joined…

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First Citizens Bank expands into the Nexton community

October 24, 2017

NAI Charleston Assists National Bank in Acquiring ±13.0 Acres for New Branch NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that First Citizens Bank will develop a new branch at Nexton, in…

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Terminix Service, Inc. warns for signs of rodents this fall and winter

October 24, 2017

As the weather gets cooler, rodents like mice, rats and squirrels look for warmth inside of homes. In fact, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) estimated 45 percent of rodent…

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HR Experts On Demand changes ownership

October 24, 2017

One of Upstate South Carolina’s most respected and well known human resources executives, Jennifer Floyd, has purchased HR Experts On Demand from its founder Jill Vales. The sale became effective…

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YMCA of Greenville opens its new Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom to build public awareness of and participation in environmental stewardship

October 24, 2017

New space is the only urban waterways project awarded a grant by Duke Energy Water Resources Fund YMCA of Greenville officially opened its new Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom at its…

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Greenville Water receives national honor for management excellence

October 24, 2017

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored 14 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on October 16 in ceremonies at its 2017 Executive Management Conference…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds financial assistant

October 24, 2017

Wagner Wealth Management has added Mimi Edwards as the firm’s newest financial administrative assistant. Edwards comes to Wagner Wealth from BNC Wealth Services. In 2016, she received her Insurance License…

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Endeavor hires Lindsay Odom as communications coordinator

October 24, 2017

Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent companies and freelancers in the creative services fields, announces that Lindsay Odom has been promoted to the role of communications coordinator. Odom was…

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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017

October 24, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…

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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017

October 24, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…

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Lexington County’s top jailer earns national certification

October 24, 2017

The man who oversees the daily operations of the Lexington County Detention Center for Sheriff Jay Koon has successfully completed requirements for a national corrections certification. Maj. Kevin Jones earned…

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Feeling the Love – Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE brings poignant dance to HT@MTC

October 24, 2017

When you ask Ronald K. Brown why his EVIDENCE dance company was established, he tells you they exist to move in honor of the great mystery of love. His passionate…

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One Columbia awards 2017 Morrison Visionary Award

October 24, 2017

One Columbia for Arts and History is proud to announce Dr. Bobby Donaldson, a leader in the preservation of Columbia’s civil rights history, as the recipient of the 2017 Stephen…

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City receives 2017 SWANA Excellence Award

October 24, 2017

Public Works Director Mike Murphy announced the City’s receipt of a 2017 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Excellence Award at last night’s City Council meeting. The award was presented…

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The Blythe Company expanding its operations into Lancaster County

October 24, 2017

Company Creating 21 New Jobs at Indian Land Facility The Blythe Company today announced that it is expanding its headquarters and other operations into Lancaster County, bringing $4 million of…

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NAI Avant closes ±152 acre land sale

October 24, 2017

NAI Avant senior broker Tom and Tombo Milliken closed a ±152 acre farmland sale located on Manville/St. Charles Highway near Bishopville, SC. The Millikens represented the seller, Harvey Harrelson, in…

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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017

October 24, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…

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American College of Surgeons recognizes Providence Health for quality of care

October 23, 2017

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Providence Health for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2016. This evaluation measures the…

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West Main Artists Co-op to exhibit 44 members’ artwork

October 23, 2017

West Main Artists Co-op will host a month-and-a-half long “Open Doors” exhibit — Nov. 16-Dec. 30 — at which the general public can see the gathered and finished work of 44 local…

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Big Thursday

October 23, 2017

  It’s an old fashioned bazaar. It’s a shopping experience. It’s a barbecue lunch and a hot dog supper. It’s a display of talented bakers, artists, and craftsmen. It’s a…

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Sandy Moffitt joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

October 23, 2017

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Sandy Moffitt as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Sandy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with 13 years of real estate experience, most recently with…

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Furman professor receives Mentor Award from Council on undergraduate research

October 23, 2017

Brannon Andersen, professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Furman University, has received the 2017 Geosciences Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The award is…

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Foundation awards $1,037,920 in grants

October 23, 2017

The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $1,037,920 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. BirthMatters was awarded $116,500 to support a community-based home visitation program for young…

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‘WWI: At Home and Abroad’ exhibition remembers Wofford men who served

October 23, 2017

Four-hundred-fourteen men from the Wofford College family served in the Great War, World War I. Seventeen did not come home. The 414 – especially the lost 17 – are remembered…

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CIU to inaugurate seventh president on Nov. 3

October 23, 2017

The inauguration of Dr. Mark A. Smith as the seventh president of Columbia International University takes place Nov. 3. The ceremony will be held in Shortess Chapel on the campus…

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions and transfers

October 23, 2017

Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted eight deputies, one civilian employee and transferred a correctional officer and a deputy. Ray Chandler, 49, has been promoted to registry compliance clerk.…

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Free shred event scheduled for Thursday morning in Chapin

October 23, 2017

The Chapin Police Department and Shred360 are providing an opportunity for Chapin area residents to properly destroy personal documents with another free Shred Event on Thursday, October 26 from 10 am…

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Historic Columbia announces November 2017 Events

October 23, 2017

November is full of exciting events at Historic Columbia – from Happy Hour on Main Street, to three USC Graduate Lunch & Learn Lectures. This month also includes Volunteer Training at the Woodrow Wilson…

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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week

October 23, 2017

Charleston / Columbia / Greenville, SC –  Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following commercial real estate transactions: Charleston, SC Rox Pollard represented New Cingular Wireless PCS in the lease of 1662…

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