Celebrating 20 successful seasons at the Newberry Opera House

August 2, 2017

 The wait is over, friends.  Your Newberry Opera House is excited and proud to announce our 20th season!  Our success could not have been possible without your support throughout the…

Former Charleston, SC Mayor Joe Riley to receive 2017 Global Vision Award

August 2, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that Joseph Patrick Riley Jr., former Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, will receive the 2017 Global Vision Award.…

City Park Rangers to host free Total Eclipse Party & Walks

August 2, 2017

Bring the family out to Riverfront Park and let a park ranger guide you through a variety of family-friendly activities including a Wet Sandal Walk, Total Eclipse Party and more…

Spare the Air awards winners

August 2, 2017

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced the 2017 Spare the Air Awards Winners – Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services and The COMET. These winners are…

Spare the Air awards winners

August 2, 2017

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is proud to announce the 2017 Spare the Air Awards Winners – Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services and The COMET.…

Media statement regarding removal of 220 Hudson Street

August 2, 2017

On Tuesday, August 1st,  2017, during an active demolition project, representatives from SCDHEC visited 220 Hudson Street, West Columbia, SC and requested additional information from the contractor. The contractor voluntarily…

The City Manager’s Spotlight – August 2017

August 2, 2017

The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. This month we are highlighting…

West Columbia Art on State Wall gets a new mural

August 2, 2017

The City of West Columbia’s Art on State Wall, behind Terra and 116 Espresso and Wine Bar at 423 Meeting Street, has been transformed with new art created by Karl…

SCDOT awards more road work across the state

August 2, 2017

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…

SCDOT awards more road work across the state

August 2, 2017

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…

Scot Goldfarb named general manager of Morgan Creek Grill

August 2, 2017

Morgan Creek Grill announced the hiring of Scot Goldfarb as general manager. Arriving with 32 years of restaurant management experience, Goldfarb brings a set of solution-oriented skills and an outstanding…

Josh Roach joins 1st & Main Investment Advisors

August 2, 2017

Josh Roach has joined 1st & Main Investment Advisors as a Partner in the firm’s Greenville, SC office.  Roach brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, focusing…

Josh Roach joins 1st & Main Investment Advisors

August 2, 2017

Josh Roach has joined 1st & Main Investment Advisors as a Partner in the firm’s Greenville, SC office.  Roach brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, focusing…

Senior national retail brand strategist Doug Poppen to present at Endeavor’s August Collaborators & Cocktails Educational Speaker Series

August 2, 2017

Client-Side Marketer to Share Work, Best Practices for both Agencies and Clients Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields as well as…

Eighteen Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys listed in Greenville Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite

August 2, 2017

Eighteen Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys have been selected by their peers in the upstate legal community as part of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite. Of those, three Smith Moore…

Spartanburg Born Learning Resource Centers receive national award

August 2, 2017

United Way of the Piedmont announced that the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organizations has given the Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development to the local Born…

D – the D Word

August 2, 2017

Dementia – the D Word Amy Florian, CEO of Corgenius, teaches service professionals how to support their clients in times of grief, loss, and transition. Amy states that 72% of…

Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’ this school year

August 2, 2017

The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school…

Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’ this school year

August 2, 2017

The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school…

Throneburg joins Pendleton Street Advisors

August 2, 2017

Pendleton Street Advisors welcomes Carter Throneburg to their growing team. Carter recently graduated from the University of South Carolina’s International Masters of Business program. In June 2017, he moved from…

Adams and Reese names Matthew B. Hill Partner in Charge of Columbia office

August 2, 2017

Adams and Reese’s Columbia office will have a new leader as Matthew B. Hill has been named the new Partner in Charge of firm’s South Carolina branch, managing partner Gif…

Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. seeks information regarding 21-year cold-case murder

August 2, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   COLUMBIA, S.C. – This month marks the 21st anniversary of the unsolved stabbing-death of Columbia’s Jack Robinson, one of approximately 68 cold case murders…

Three Avtec employees win awards at International Wireless Communications Expo

August 2, 2017

Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of pure IP voice dispatch console systems, announced that three of its employees have been named 2017 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) Young Professionals…

Speaker details statewide hospice support

August 2, 2017

    Capital Rotary program committee members Philip Flynn (left) and Mike Montgomery welcome guest speaker Elisa Strickler to the club’s Aug. 2 breakfast meeting. Strickler, who holds a Master’s…

Finding the Right Financial Advisor

August 2, 2017

By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose   Can you imagine approaching your retirement years with little or no savings in the bank? Or having a financial crisis and lacking the…

McNair grows Myrtle Beach office with the addition of Deidra Byrd

August 2, 2017

McNair announced the addition of Deidra Byrd to its Myrtle Beach office. Byrd is an associate focusing her practice on general business litigation matters. Byrd has experience in the financial…

McNair grows Myrtle Beach office with the addition of Deidra Byrd

August 2, 2017

McNair announced the addition of Deidra Byrd to its Myrtle Beach office. Byrd is an associate focusing her practice on general business litigation matters. Byrd has experience in the financial…

D – the D Word

August 2, 2017

Dementia – the D Word Amy Florian, CEO of Corgenius, teaches service professionals how to support their clients in times of grief, loss, and transition. Amy states that 72% of…

Finding the Right Financial Advisor

August 2, 2017

By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose   Can you imagine approaching your retirement years with little or no savings in the bank? Or having a financial crisis and lacking the…

Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’ this school year

August 2, 2017

The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school…

Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC Shoe Drive – August 19

August 2, 2017

Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for ‘Kingdom Builders and Academic Excellence’ Scholarship Funds. Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC is conducting a shoe drive…

McNair grows Myrtle Beach office with the addition of Deidra Byrd

August 2, 2017

McNair announced the addition of Deidra Byrd to its Myrtle Beach office. Byrd is an associate focusing her practice on general business litigation matters. Byrd has experience in the financial…

Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. seeks information regarding 21-year cold-case murder

August 2, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   COLUMBIA, S.C. – This month marks the 21st anniversary of the unsolved stabbing-death of Columbia’s Jack Robinson, one of approximately 68 cold case murders…

Speaker details statewide hospice support

August 2, 2017

    Capital Rotary program committee members Philip Flynn (left) and Mike Montgomery welcome guest speaker Elisa Strickler to the club’s Aug. 2 breakfast meeting. Strickler, who holds a Master’s…

Three Avtec employees win awards at International Wireless Communications Expo

August 2, 2017

Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of pure IP voice dispatch console systems, announced that three of its employees have been named 2017 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) Young Professionals…

Throneburg joins Pendleton Street Advisors

August 2, 2017

Pendleton Street Advisors welcomes Carter Throneburg to their growing team. Carter recently graduated from the University of South Carolina’s International Masters of Business program. In June 2017, he moved from…

Adams and Reese names Matthew B. Hill Partner in Charge of Columbia office

August 2, 2017

Adams and Reese’s Columbia office will have a new leader as Matthew B. Hill has been named the new Partner in Charge of firm’s South Carolina branch, managing partner Gif…

Richland County ESD: Don’t be in the Dark about upcoming solar eclipse

August 1, 2017

South Carolina’s Capital County is expected to be one of the best places in the world to view this month’s total solar eclipse. With one million spectators anticipated to visit…

City of West Columbia releases statement about park and parking development near the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and Brookland Mill Village

August 1, 2017

We are excited about what the future holds for this area, and this revitalization project will add a well-deserved amenity for all the citizens of West Columbia, providing easier and…

West Columbia Amphitheater temporarily closed for upgrades

August 1, 2017

The West Columbia Amphitheater and parking lot to the South end of the Riverwalk is temporarily closed to the public for improvements to the amphitheater. The seating and stage areas…

South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships

August 1, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media:…

Congaree Vista Guild elects new executive committee

August 1, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – 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, has elected new…

Chapin High School principal Dr. Akil Ross named finalist for National Principal of the Year

August 1, 2017

  IRMO, SC – Chapin High School principal Dr. Akil Ross has been named one of three finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)’s 2018 National Principal…

South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships

August 1, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media: screenwriting. Each artist…

South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships

August 1, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media: screenwriting. Each artist…

Blake Management Group brings fine dining to Columbia senior living community

August 1, 2017

Senior living communities are rarely lauded for their dining programs but with a resident-focused, chef-driven approach to dining, thoughtfully planned menus and a hospitality-minded vision led by Chef Damien Cavicchi,…

Davis & Floyd welcomes Katherine Hendricks as local government market sector leader

August 1, 2017

Davis & Floyd Inc. announced the addition of Katherine Hendricks as the leader of the local government market sector, which works with local organizations and municipalities regarding their planning, environmental,…

United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation

August 1, 2017

United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…

United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation

August 1, 2017

United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…

YMCA of Greenville adds Carrie Morningstar as development specialist for its Judson Community Center

August 1, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – YMCA of Greenville announces the addition of Carrie Morningstar as the new development specialist for its Judson Community Center. The center is a unique branch of the…