SCE&G sets 2.4-million pound module for V.C. Summer Unit 3

December 20, 2016

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on Dec. 16 the 2.4-million pound CA01 module that will house steam generators and other components…

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Labon establishing first U.S. facility In South Carolina

December 20, 2016

Labon, a leading technical fiber and textile manufacturer, is establishing its first operations in South Carolina. The Orangeburg County project is expected to bring $3.1 million in capital investment and…

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Forts Pond Elementary achieves Lighthouse School status

December 20, 2016

In a schoolwide assembly held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2016, under the pretense of gathering for Lead Rally activities, Forts Pond Elementary School Principal Michelle L. Smith…

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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive ends Thursday

December 20, 2016

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive held by the City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation…

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CSMS students collect donations for Hurricane Matthew victims

December 20, 2016

Students in Lexington County School District One responded to a need this holiday season by bringing in donations for seven school days in a row. Carolina Springs Middle School launched…

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Forts Pond Elementary achieves Lighthouse School status

December 20, 2016

In a schoolwide assembly held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2016, under the pretense of gathering for Lead Rally activities, Forts Pond Elementary School Principal Michelle L. Smith…

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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance

December 20, 2016

Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…

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Award-winning TTC Nursing and Science Building achieves LEED Gold certification

December 19, 2016

LS3P congratulates client Trident Technical College, whose Nursing and Science Building recently achieved LEED Gold certification. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S.…

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2017 MLK celebration theme, keynote speakers announced

December 19, 2016

Charleston’s ten-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by social justice activist…

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Residents get first look at proposed Broad River Road widening

December 19, 2016

Residents in the Dutch Fork area got a peek into future travel possibilities when representatives from the Richland County Penny Tax Program shared preliminary ideas for widening 5.1 miles of…

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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance

December 19, 2016

Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…

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CSMS students collect donations for Hurricane Matthew victims

December 19, 2016

Students in Lexington County School District One responded to a need this holiday season by bringing in donations for seven school days in a row. Carolina Springs Middle School launched…

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Richland Library recaps most checked-out items

December 18, 2016

Your Access to What Was Hot throughout 2016       As 2016 begins to wind down, Richland Library is looking back over the last year at what was trending…

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Edventure Camps are open for enrollment-Winter Camp

December 17, 2016

EdVenture Children’s Museum offers a variety of camp sessions for 4-12 year olds starting with Winter Break Camp, followed by MLK Day and Spring Break camps. Each camp is open…

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Richland Library Sandhills set to close and relocate

December 16, 2016

As we head into the holiday season, Richland Library Sandhills is entering a period of transition. The location is scheduled to close 6 p.m., Saturday, December 17 as staff prepare…

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Jose Leger returns as Fireflies manager in 2017

December 16, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Former South Atlantic League Manager of the Year Jose Leger will return as skipper of the Fireflies in 2017, the New York Mets announced. Leger piloted Columbia…

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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates home for the holidays

December 16, 2016

Christmas came early for Alaina Fox and her children this year, as Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System employees dedicated the new home…

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South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters secures speakers for Annual Symposium

December 15, 2016

The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) will host its 2017 Annual Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Columbia, SC on Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th. The…

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Hillcrest Memorial Hospital designated an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

December 15, 2016

Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Hillcrest is the first and…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent leases

December 15, 2016

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. leased 11,000 square feet of retail space at 231 Kelley St. in Lake City, SC.  Mark Erickson handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant.…

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Philip Simmons High School names Brion Packett new Assistant Principal for Athletics

December 15, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC – Brion Packett was named the Assistant Principal for Athletics at Philip Simmons High School located in Wando, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at…

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District Five GEMS summer camp receives $15,000 grant from Verizon

December 15, 2016

For the second consecutive year, Verizon Wireless will assist in making additional education opportunities possible in Lexington-Richland School District Five. One of the largest communication technology companies in the world…

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Richland County to review funding process for hospitality tax program

December 15, 2016

Richland County Council is reviewing its process of awarding taxpayer dollars to local organizations to promote tourism-related activities to determine whether the 11-member body needs to improve the way it…

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Pelion High inducts students into first-ever Tri-M Music Honor Society

December 15, 2016

Pelion High hosted an induction for its brand-new honor society this month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Tri-M Music Honor Society focuses on creating future leaders…

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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year

December 15, 2016

On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…

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Techtronic Industries continues growth in Anderson County

December 15, 2016

Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its Power Equipment Group’s operations in Anderson County. The…

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Techtronic Industries continues growth in Anderson County

December 15, 2016

Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its Power Equipment Group’s operations in Anderson County. The…

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Two Columbia Heart doctors named to Columbia area best doctors list

December 15, 2016

Columbia Heart announced that two Cardiologists, Dr. David C. Isbell and Dr. Stacy H. Graham have been named to Castle Connolly’s 2016 Top Doctors® list for Columbia area physicians in the…

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SC Ports Authority posts record November container volume

December 15, 2016

 South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported its strongest November container volumes on record. SCPA handled 175,217 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, a year-over-year increase of 14 percent. Previously, SCPA’s…

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SC Ports Authority posts record November container volume

December 15, 2016

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported its strongest November container volumes on record. SCPA handled 175,217 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, a year-over-year increase of 14 percent. Previously, SCPA’s…

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Dave & Buster’s announces first Midlands location at Columbiana Center

December 15, 2016

Columbia’s Ultimate Entertainment Destination Accepting Applications for 250+ Positions Ahead of February Opening Dave & Buster’s is slated to open its 94th location in February 2017, and looking to hire…

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Michelin volunteers renovate nature trail with RBES students

December 15, 2016

Local volunteers recently answered the call of Red Bank Elementary School students who wanted to restore a nature trail at their school. Members of the Michelin Wildlife and Industry Together…

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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year

December 15, 2016

On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…

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Pelion High inducts students into first-ever Tri-M Music Honor Society

December 15, 2016

Pelion High hosted an induction for its brand-new honor society this month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Tri-M Music Honor Society focuses on creating future leaders…

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Walmart and Sam’s Club associates rally behind Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital to raise more than $85,000

December 15, 2016

Local Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members recently wrapped up a seven-week campaign, collecting more than $85,000 on behalf of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. It was part of…

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2016 BIA award recipients

December 15, 2016

Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award and the Associate…

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Celebrate a Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C. with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Sister Hazel, free concert at SC’s largest NYE party

December 15, 2016

Organizers of S.C.’s free party of the year, Famously Hot New Year, are ready to welcome tens of thousands of guests to downtown Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016,…

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Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program

December 15, 2016

Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…

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Mayor Benjamin, President Pastides and EngenuitySC board honor JoAnn Turnquist with 2016 Vision Award

December 15, 2016

EngenuitySC has honored JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, with the organization’s 2016 Vision Award. Turnquist was presented with the award at a reception at the…

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R+L Carriers building new distribution center in Hampton County

December 14, 2016

Company Investing $7 Million In Yemassee Expansion R+L Carriers, a national LTL (less than truckload), global logistics and shipping company, is expanding its current footprint in Hampton County. To accommodate…

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R+L Carriers building new distribution center in Hampton County

December 14, 2016

Company Investing $7 Million In Yemassee Expansion R+L Carriers, a national LTL (less than truckload), global logistics and shipping company, is expanding its current footprint in Hampton County. To accommodate…

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Richland Bar honors Grantland with Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Civility award

December 14, 2016

Murphy & Grantland, P.A. attorney John Grantland has been awarded the 2016 Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Civility Award from the Richland County Bar Association.  The award is given annually in…

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MM Technics to construct first North American plant in South Carolina

December 14, 2016

Automotive Supplier Investing $12.6 Million In Newberry County MM Technics, a newly formed American subsidiary of Muhr Metalltechnik, Gmbh + Co. KG, is constructing a metal stamping facility in Newberry…

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MM Technics to construct first North American plant in South Carolina

December 14, 2016

Automotive Supplier Investing $12.6 Million In Newberry County MM Technics, a newly formed American subsidiary of Muhr Metalltechnik, Gmbh + Co. KG, is constructing a metal stamping facility in Newberry…

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PL Developments launching new Greenville County operations

December 14, 2016

Manufacturing And Distribution Center To Bring $45 Million Investment And Create 450 New Jobs PL Developments, a manufacturer, packager and distributor of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products, is launching new…

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PL Developments launching new Greenville County operations

December 14, 2016

Manufacturing And Distribution Center To Bring $45 Million Investment And Create 450 New Jobs PL Developments, a manufacturer, packager and distributor of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products, is launching new…

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NP Strategy honored for communications work

December 14, 2016

Recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators S.C. NP Strategy received the “Award of Merit” in the category of “Special Events” on Nov. 3, 2016 at the International Association…

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Colliers International represents South Carolina Pediatric Alliance in selecting site for new Newborn Wellness and Breast Feeding Center of the Midlands

December 14, 2016

Land purchased at 3618 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia will be used for new facility to open in Summer 2017 South Carolina Pediatric Alliance, a merger of Palmetto Pediatric and…

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Mayor Benjamin, President Pastides and EngenuitySC board honor JoAnn Turnquist with 2016 Vision Award

December 14, 2016

EngenuitySC has honored JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, with the organization’s 2016 Vision Award. Turnquist was presented with the award at a reception at the…

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2016 BIA award recipients

December 14, 2016

Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award and the Associate…

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