Carolina Financial Corporation reports results for first quarter of 2017

April 24, 2017

Carolina Financial Corporation today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2017. Operational highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2017 include: On January 25, 2017, the Company…

Carolina Financial Corporation reports results for first quarter of 2017

April 24, 2017

Carolina Financial Corporation today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2017. Operational highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2017 include: On January 25, 2017, the Company…

Security Federal Corporation announces increase in earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2017

April 24, 2017

Security Federal Corporation, the holding company for Security Federal Bank, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net income available to common shareholders increased $22,000 or 1.4%…

Dr. Craig Beeson inducted into the National Academy of Inventors 

April 24, 2017

Honored with Prestigious Recognition for Inventors Dr. Craig Beeson, President of MitoChem Therapeutics and professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was inducted into the National Academy of…

Dr. Craig Beeson inducted into the National Academy of Inventors 

April 24, 2017

Honored with Prestigious Recognition for Inventors Dr. Craig Beeson, President of MitoChem Therapeutics and professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was inducted into the National Academy of…

Chernoff Newman promotes four team members

April 24, 2017

Chernoff Newman announced the promotions of four team members to new leadership positions at the integrated marketing communications agency: Prussia George was promoted to controller from senior accountant. In her…

Chernoff Newman celebrates big wins at regional award ceremonies

April 24, 2017

Chernoff Newman came away with wins at this year’s Spark! Awards, presented by the Charleston American Marketing Association (Charleston AMA) and the District 3 American Advertising Awards, hosted by the…

Wells Fargo donates $350,000 for Columbia-area revitalization efforts

April 24, 2017

Local NeighborhoodLIFT grants address economic and workforce development, youth programs and neighborhood beautification for Columbia Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced a total of $350,000 in donations for…

Chernoff Newman celebrates big wins at regional award ceremonies

April 24, 2017

Chernoff Newman came away with wins at this year’s Spark! Awards, presented by the Charleston American Marketing Association (Charleston AMA) and the District 3 American Advertising Awards, hosted by the…

Chernoff Newman promotes four team members

April 24, 2017

Chernoff Newman announced the promotions of four team members to new leadership positions at the integrated marketing communications agency: Prussia George was promoted to controller from senior accountant. In her…

Mayor Benjamin, ColumbiaSC63, Historic Columbia and Richland Library to host Bring Your Own History (BYOH)

April 23, 2017

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, ColumbiaSC63, Richland Library and Historic Columbia will provide residents of the Edgewood community the opportunity to archive their pieces of the neighborhood’s history on April 29.…

SC Bar offers free legal clinics for Elder Law Month

April 23, 2017

Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor seven free legal clinics for senior citizens across the state in May…

SC Bar offers free legal clinics for Elder Law Month

April 23, 2017

Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor seven free legal clinics for senior citizens across the state in May…

A World Class Barbecue Cook-off and Music Celebration

April 23, 2017

Savor the flavor of award winning “Q” from more than twenty of South Carolina’s best barbecue cookers including the top four teams in the state!  Enjoy some great live music…

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) receive SC Housing award for disaster relief program

April 23, 2017

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today received the South Carolina Housing Authority’s 2017 Housing Development Award at the Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum. The SC Housing Authority presents the Housing Development Award annually…

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) receive SC Housing award for disaster relief program

April 23, 2017

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today received the South Carolina Housing Authority’s 2017 Housing Development Award at the Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum. The SC Housing Authority presents the Housing Development Award annually…

District Five announces 2017-18 Support Employee of the Year finalists

April 23, 2017

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2017-2018 Support Employee of the Year award. The finalists are: Mary Ann Bacon, 4K child development assistant at Irmo Elementary School;…

SC educators combine their voices to urge Governor McMaster to sign new pension bill

April 23, 2017

The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association supports H.3726, a bill that ensures stable pension plan for state and district employees. The members of The South Carolina Education Association…

SC educators combine their voices to urge Governor McMaster to sign new pension bill

April 23, 2017

The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association supports H.3726, a bill that ensures stable pension plan for state and district employees. The members of The South Carolina Education Association…

South Carolina’s public schools now hiring

April 23, 2017

South Carolina Teacher Expo is the State’s Largest Teacher Recruitment Fair Recruiters from South Carolina’s public school districts hope to fill their current and anticipated teacher vacancies at this year’s…

South Carolina’s public schools now hiring

April 23, 2017

South Carolina Teacher Expo is the State’s Largest Teacher Recruitment Fair Recruiters from South Carolina’s public school districts hope to fill their current and anticipated teacher vacancies at this year’s…

Columbia Parks & Recreation Department offers free gardening workshops

April 23, 2017

The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Clemson Cooperative Extension to host a series of gardening workshops designed to give participants the tools needed to start and…

New law enables children in foster care to obtain drivers’ licenses & permits

April 21, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 198 which amended South Carolina Code Section 56-1-100 and expanded the list of responsible adults who can legally sign the application for a minor…

New law enables children in foster care to obtain drivers’ licenses & permits

April 21, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 198 which amended South Carolina Code Section 56-1-100 and expanded the list of responsible adults who can legally sign the application for a minor…

Converse College installs its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD

April 21, 2017

Today Converse College celebrated the investiture of its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD, on campus in Twichell Auditorium. The 90-minute inauguration ceremony featured a processional including the four living…

Converse College installs its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD

April 21, 2017

Today Converse College celebrated the investiture of its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD, on campus in Twichell Auditorium. The 90-minute inauguration ceremony featured a processional including the four living…

District Five musical ‘Annie’ brings talents together

April 21, 2017

Singing and excitement fill the air as students rehearse throughout the halls at Irmo High School’s Center of the Arts. It’s the last week of preparation before the April 27…

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards grant to Indie Grits Visiones

April 21, 2017

Indie Grits, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, has received a grant from The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which will…

The COMET celebrates 125 years of Mobility in the Midlands

April 21, 2017

The COMET invites you to join us on May 2, 2017 at 10am at the Transit Center to celebrate its 125th year of transit in the midlands. The COMET story…

Spirax Sarco receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Award for top safety records

April 21, 2017

Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system solutions, was recently presented a Commendation of Excellence award by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for exemplary top…

Final Days of Dalí Exhibition Pack a Punch with Programs

April 21, 2017

Lectures, Family Programs, Arts & Draughts, and More Exhibition on view through Sunday, May 21 In the closing days of the major exhibition Salvador Dalí’s Fantastical Fairy Tales, the Columbia…

City of Columbia Bike Month Celebration

April 21, 2017

The City of Columbia celebrates Bike Month each May with a series of events which promote the joy of cycling.  Since 1956, May has been recognized as National Bike Month. …

Tourism to Congaree National Park creates $8.5 million in Economic Benefits

April 21, 2017

Report shows visitor spending supports 101 jobs in local economy A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 143,833 visitors to Congaree National Park in 2016 spent $7.3 million…

Fireflies seek candidates for Military Baseball Card Set

April 21, 2017

The Columbia Fireflies are looking for active duty military members, reservists and military veterans to honor in their Inaugural Military Baseball Card Set, presented by AllSouth Federal Credit Union. The…

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence to be held on April 26, 2017

April 21, 2017

On April 26, 2017 disability advocates from around the state will rally at the State House to unlock the barriers to independence for people with disabilities. It is important for…

Buchanan Construction Services chosen for Second BullStreet Neighborhood Project

April 21, 2017

Buchanan Construction Services has started its second project in the BullStreet Neighborhood with the renovation of the historic Ensor Building. Bone-In Barbeque will occupy the first floor of the Ensor…

Millennials are Changing the Face of Commercial Real Estate

April 21, 2017

By Alysha Duff, Marketing Specialist, NAI Avant   Everyone is talking about millennials today. Economists, pundits, politicians and businesspeople have all weighed in, as their generation became the largest proportion…

Millennials are Changing the Face of Commercial Real Estate

April 21, 2017

By Alysha Duff, Marketing Specialist, NAI Avant   Everyone is talking about millennials today. Economists, pundits, politicians and businesspeople have all weighed in, as their generation became the largest proportion…

Spirax Sarco receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Award for top safety records

April 21, 2017

Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system solutions, was recently presented a Commendation of Excellence award by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for exemplary top…

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards grant to Indie Grits Visiones

April 21, 2017

Indie Grits, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, has received a grant from The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which will…

First BullStreet restaurant announced: Chef Scott Hall to open new Bone-In Barbeque restaurant in fall 2017

April 20, 2017

Bone-In Barbeque is back in a big – and permanent – way. Come Fall 2017, Chef Scott Hall, owner of Scott Hall Catering and the Bone-In Artisan BBQ on Wheels…

Know the Score: Wearing Eye Protection Prevents Athletes from Getting Benched Due to Injury

April 20, 2017

The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offers guidance on how to protect sight during Sports Eye Safety Month in April COLUMBIA, SC – Sports-related…

Marine Corps films to have new home in Columbia

April 20, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina (USC) is set to “cut the ribbon,” next month, on its new 2,000-square-ft. cold-storage film repository for…

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria announces their expansion in the Midlands

April 20, 2017

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria announced the opening of their second location in the great Columbia Area.  The new location, which opened April 18th, is located at 1270 Bower Parkway, Columbia…

Dancers kick up their heels for students

April 20, 2017

The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation highlights local celebrities as it presents its fifth annual Dancing with the Stars Lexington on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 7 p.m.…

United Community Bank expands Greenville team

April 20, 2017

Michele Roark Joins as Community Banking Sales and Service Manager United Community Bank is pleased to welcome Michele Roark to the team as a Vice President and Community Banking Sales…

Crawford Strategy adds new Creative Director, Gregg O’Neill

April 20, 2017

Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, has hired industry veteran Gregg O’Neill as Vice President and Creative Director. O’Neill is responsible…

Chamber honors 3 Fold Creative

April 20, 2017

The Greenville Chamber of Commerce has chosen 3Fold Creative as its Small Business of the Month for April 2017. Based out of Greenville, but with a national reach, 3Fold Creative…

Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement

April 20, 2017

The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member  and one of…

Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement

April 20, 2017

The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member  and one of…