Countybank Foundation donates $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity

July 31, 2017

Countybank, celebrating 85 years of community banking in the Upstate, has announced a major gift of $100,000 over the next five years to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation…

Furman football program receives $1 million gift from anonymous donor

July 31, 2017

An anonymous donor has given Furman University a $1 million gift to support the Paladins’ football program and honor the legacy of former head football coach Bobby Johnson. In addition…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells industrial buildings in Spartanburg

July 31, 2017

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 3001 N. Blackstock Road, Buildings 1 and 2, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Crimson Palmetto Holdings, LLC purchased two industrial buildings comprised…

Thomas Strange named to Tri-County’s Commission

July 31, 2017

Thomas Strange, of Easley, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Strange to the Commission, effective in…

Meritage Homes promotes Steve Hahn to Greenville, South Carolina Division President

July 31, 2017

Meritage Homes Corporation, a leading U.S. homebuilder, announced the appointment of Steve Hahn to Greenville, South Carolina Division President. In this role, Mr. Hahn is responsible for growing the company’s…

EnviroSouth hires Environmental Engineer

July 31, 2017

EnviroSouth, Inc., an Upstate environmental consulting firm, is pleased to introduce Keigan Mennetti as an addition to their growing environmental engineering staff.  Mennetti, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, has a…

Duke Energy Carolinas proposes annual update to fuel charges for South Carolina customers

July 31, 2017

Duke Energy Carolinas today made its annual filing with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for the costs associated with the purchase of fuel to generate electricity at…

SCSM announces new offerings

July 31, 2017

NEW Shadows From Space Planetarium Show Debuts Today Experience the total solar eclipse early in this new planetarium show debuting today. See what causes this magnificent celestial display, which millions across the US…

City Community Development to host two-part Homebuyer Workshop

July 31, 2017

  The Community Development Department’s Community Development Department will host a two-part Homebuyer Workshop on Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Richland County Library North Main branch,…

Sabrina Carpenter joins 2017 S.C. State Fair musical lineup

July 31, 2017

  Teenage pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter will entertain visitors at the 2017 South Carolina State Fair Oct. 22. The singer, songwriter and actress is among six musical acts slated to perform…

LCK welcomes Adam Lynch as preconstruction services manager

July 31, 2017

LCK welcomed Adam Lynch to its team as preconstruction services manager, a newly created position that will expand the firm’s current project management service offerings. In this role, Lynch will…

Top Grossing Movies – July 31

July 31, 2017

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748  $26,611,130  $101,317,350 2…

Top Grossing Movies – July 31

July 31, 2017

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748  $26,611,130  $101,317,350 2…

Crawford Strategy engages two Clemson Students in summer internship program

July 31, 2017

Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media company, welcomes Laura Hemphill and Jamie Yarborough as the agency’s 2017 summer interns. Crawford offers internship opportunities for…

SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project

July 31, 2017

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…

SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project

July 31, 2017

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…

Sarah Deeb joins Cohn Construction as 2017-2018 intern

July 31, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Cohn Construction Services welcomes 2017-2018 intern and receptionist, Sarah Deeb. Sarah will be working with the Vice President, Operations doing office task and the corporate events. Sarah…

Resource Financial Services launches online customer experience

July 31, 2017

Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the southeast, is pleased to announce the launch of Resource RPM (Rapid Process Mortgage), its secure cloud-based technology that enables…

Williams joins Pelion High as assistant administrator

July 31, 2017

LEXINGTON, SC – During the July 18, 2017 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Bryson Williams for the position…

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. announces acquisition of a grocery-anchored shopping center in Irmo, SC

July 31, 2017

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: APTS) announced the acquisition on July 26, 2017 of Irmo Station, an approximately 99,384 square foot shopping center located in the Columbia, South Carolina MSA…

Nominations sought for Chapin Hall of Fame

July 31, 2017

The Chapin Hall of Fame is looking for nominations for qualified individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to the Chapin community, its citizens and its way of life. The Town…

Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide

July 31, 2017

Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…

Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide

July 31, 2017

Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…

Security Federal Corporation announces increase in quarterly and six month earnings

July 31, 2017

Security Federal Corporation (OTCBB:SFDL), the holding company for Security Federal Bank, announced results for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2017. Net income available to common shareholders…

Osamu Kobayashi completes Middle of Nowhere, mural in Vista

July 31, 2017

The Congaree Vista Guild and One Columbia for Arts and History announce that Osamu Kobayashi has completed Middle of Nowhere, his vibrant mural on the East-facing wall at 808 Lady…

Airport art exhibit features local artist Alicia Leeke

July 31, 2017

    Continuing with our rotating arts program featuring local artists, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce the installation of an art exhibit by Alicia Leeke. Leeke was awarded…

Industrial site on Shop Road sells for $2.3 million

July 31, 2017

Newmark Wilson Kibler announced the recent sale of 17,000 square feet at 2716 Shop Road to TMC Transportation for $2.3 million.  George McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR, Jeremy Wilson, CPM, CCIM, and…

7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina

July 31, 2017

7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…

7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina

July 31, 2017

7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…

NAI Avant closes ±2.35 acre land sale in Florence

July 31, 2017

NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace, SIOR, recently closed the land sale transaction at 2115 West Evans Street in Florence, SC. The ±2.35 acre site is located in the heart…

Nominations sought for Chapin Hall of Fame

July 31, 2017

The Chapin Hall of Fame is looking for nominations for qualified individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to the Chapin community, its citizens and its way of life. The Town…

Osamu Kobayashi completes Middle of Nowhere, mural in Vista

July 31, 2017

The Congaree Vista Guild and One Columbia for Arts and History announce that Osamu Kobayashi has completed Middle of Nowhere, his vibrant mural on the East-facing wall at 808 Lady…

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. announces acquisition of a grocery-anchored shopping center in Irmo, SC

July 31, 2017

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: APTS) announced the acquisition on July 26, 2017 of Irmo Station, an approximately 99,384 square foot shopping center located in the Columbia, South Carolina MSA…

Resource Financial Services launches online customer experience

July 31, 2017

Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the southeast, is pleased to announce the launch of Resource RPM (Rapid Process Mortgage), its secure cloud-based technology that enables…

Sarah Deeb joins Cohn Construction as 2017-2018 intern

July 31, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Cohn Construction Services welcomes 2017-2018 intern and receptionist, Sarah Deeb. Sarah will be working with the Vice President, Operations doing office task and the corporate events. Sarah…

Williams joins Pelion High as assistant administrator

July 31, 2017

LEXINGTON, SC – During the July 18, 2017 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Bryson Williams for the position…

Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns – Saturday, August 5

July 31, 2017

The Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns Saturday, August 5 at 8:30 am in the 100 block of Clark Street in downtown Chapin. This market provides residents and visitors with a…

NAI Avant closes ±2.35 acre land sale in Florence

July 31, 2017

NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace, SIOR, recently closed the land sale transaction at 2115 West Evans Street in Florence, SC. The ±2.35 acre site is located in the heart…

Caldwell Commercial lease 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd

July 28, 2017

Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Kevin Chadbourne Downs in the lease of 200 SF at 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, suite…

Southern Community Services announces new hires and new community management clients in Columbia, SC

July 28, 2017

Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited homeowner association management firms in South Carolina, recently announced several new hires and community management clients in Columbia, S.C. Staff and…

Greater Lexington Chamber Business Lexpo draws hundreds

July 28, 2017

The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center drew hundreds to River Bluff High School Tuesday to connect with 100 local businesses at its 2017 Business Lexpo. Business professionals, local residents…

New development specialist at Rebuild Upstate

July 28, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has hired Melanie Pozuc as its new development specialist. Pozuc arrives with more than three years of nonprofit-management experience, including volunteer management and work with…

Modern Woodmen Hosts Total Eclipse Tailgate Event for Family Connection Families – August 21

July 28, 2017

Thanks to Modern Woodmen, families served by Family Connection of South Carolina have a chance to be a part of history! The Total Eclipse Tailgate will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday,…

Greater Lexington Chamber Business Lexpo draws hundreds

July 28, 2017

The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center drew hundreds to River Bluff High School Tuesday to connect with 100 local businesses at its 2017 Business Lexpo. Business professionals, local residents…

Southern Community Services announces new hires and new community management clients in Columbia, SC

July 28, 2017

Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited homeowner association management firms in South Carolina, recently announced several new hires and community management clients in Columbia, S.C. Staff and…

SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba

July 27, 2017

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…

SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba

July 27, 2017

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…

City of Columbia to host Columbia City Serve in October

July 27, 2017

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia will host Columbia City Serve Oct. 1-31. In an effort to unite organizations and volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, City Serve…

Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion

July 27, 2017

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…

Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion

July 27, 2017

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…