First Reliance reports record 4Q16 pre-tax income of $1.4 million

February 21, 2017

FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported fourth quarter 2016 pre-tax profits of $1,441,795.  This is the 12th consecutive quarter…

Stewart and Steven Mungo honored as United Way Humanitarians of the Year

February 21, 2017

United Way of the Midlands will recognize Stewart and Steven Mungo as the 2016 Humanitarians of the Year award recipients at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…

South Carolina General Assembly declares February 22, 2017 Harbison History Day in honor of Black History Month

February 21, 2017

In support of Black History Month, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a resolution declaring February 22, 2017, as Harbison History Day in South Carolina. Midlands Technical College pioneered the…

Mayor Benjamin named the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership Award

February 21, 2017

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has been name the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership award. “It is an honor to receive this award from Senior Resources,” said Mayor Benjamin. …

The Wiz performance

February 21, 2017

Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…

First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15

February 21, 2017

First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…

First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15

February 21, 2017

First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…

The Wiz performance

February 21, 2017

Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…

Infinity Marketing welcomes two new employees

February 20, 2017

Infinity Marketing welcomes new Social Media Coordinator, Bethany Sparks Kern, and Senior Copywriter, Leslie Westlake.     Kern joins Infinity after seven years of fund development, marketing, and social media…

State’s auto industry gets double dose of prestige with high-profile awards

February 20, 2017

South Carolina’s automotive industry and Clemson University’s reputation are receiving a double shot of prestige with the news that two automotive engineers are bringing home high-profile awards that recognize their…

BRIGHT+CO adds client services lead to team

February 20, 2017

BRIGHT+CO Marketing announced that Peyton Burke Lewis has joined the company as client services lead, where she will head up the account and project teams to provide strategic oversight and…

Duke Energy appoints new VP of federal government affairs and strategic policy

February 20, 2017

Duke Energy has appointed Louis Renjel as its new vice president of federal government affairs and strategic policy, overseeing federal affairs; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and gas policy; environmental and…

CresCom bank announces Stacy Craft as new banking officer and loan servicing manager

February 20, 2017

CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, has promoted Stacy Craft to the position of banking officer and loan-servicing manager. In her new position, Craft will lead the loan…

Carolyn Silver named director of Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future

February 20, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – Carolyn Silver has been named director of Furman’s college access and success program, Bridges to a Brighter Future. Her appointment begins March 1. Silver brings more than…

CalAtlantic Homes debuts Brickhope Plantation in Goose Creek, SC

February 20, 2017

CalAtlantic Homes announced the Grand Opening of Brickhope Plantation,  a collection of luxury homes located in Goose Creek, SC, between the Francis Marion National Forest and the urban amenities of…

Richland County Transportation Program issues lane closure on Bluff Road 

February 20, 2017

The Richland County Transportation Program will close a section of  Bluff Road beginning Monday, Feb. 27. Bluff Road will be closed from the intersection of Rosewood Drive to the driveway entrance of the…

Meghan Hickman named COO and Partner of Sagacious Partners

February 20, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia-based executive coaching and consulting firm Sagacious Partners has named Meghan Hickman Chief Operating Officer and Partner. “Meghan is a very talented individual and is gifted in…

Citadel Graduate College alumnae heading new Swain Department of Nursing

February 20, 2017

CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s new Swain Department of Nursing, along with its first class of evening undergraduate nursing students, is being led by Amelia Joseph, Ph.D. Joseph was engaged…

Dutch Fork High alums shine on PGA Tour

February 20, 2017

IRMO- Dutch Fork High School alum Dustin Johnson continues his dominance on golf’s biggest stage. Johnson shot a 17-under 267 to win the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California. With…

UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving

February 20, 2017

UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…

UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving

February 20, 2017

UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…

Colliers International welcomes Paul Ham as REMS Accounting Manager

February 20, 2017

Colliers International South Carolina announced the addition of Paul Ham as Real Estate Management Services (REMS) Accounting Manager. In this role, Ham is responsible for managing the company’s property management…

NYC Ballet Stars Shine at Koger Center in 12th Annual Ballet Stars of New York Gala

February 20, 2017

Six of the ballet world’s brightest talents will shine on the Koger Center stage March 19th, as the University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents the 12th…

Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner, to speak at Advocacy Awards Luncheon

February 20, 2017

The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC announced that The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will be the keynote speaker at its 2017 Advocacy…

Cromer’s P-Nuts moves to North Main area for new retail store and distribution facility

February 20, 2017

Longstanding community landmark joining the vibrant and growing downtown corridor Cromer’s P-Nuts, a staple in the Columbia community, has purchased a 12,600-square-foot building in the trendy North Main area to…

Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney to be Committee Chair of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association

February 20, 2017

Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced professional liability attorney, Kerri Rupert, is serving as chair of the Professional Development Committee of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA). The SCWLA’s mission…

Meghan Hickman named COO and Partner of Sagacious Partners

February 20, 2017

Columbia-based executive coaching and consulting firm Sagacious Partners has named Meghan Hickman Chief Operating Officer and Partner. “Meghan is a very talented individual and is gifted in establishing and growing…

Columbia Open Studios Tour, April 1-2, 2017, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, announces 64 participating local artists

February 20, 2017

701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) welcomes a roster of 64 local artists for the free, self-guided Columbia Open Studios tour on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2,…

O2 Fitness Clubs to offer free weekend of fitness to keep South Carolina hearts beating

February 20, 2017

O2 Fitness Clubs will offer a free weekend of fitness February 24-26 to celebrate and promote Lowcountry heart health during American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of…

Brown joins Red Cross of the Lowcountry

February 20, 2017

Pearl Robinson Brown has joined the Board of Directors of the Lowcountry SC Chapter of the American Red Cross. Brown served 28 years as treasurer of Williamsburg County before retiring.…

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia

February 20, 2017

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia Columbia will be this year’s host city for the 2017 SC Nonprofit Summit and it’s just around the corner.…

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia

February 20, 2017

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia Columbia will be this year’s host city for the 2017 SC Nonprofit Summit and it’s just around the corner.…

Sue Schneider receives United Way of the Piedmont’s Morgan Award

February 20, 2017

United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) is excited to announce that Sue Scheider is the 2017 recipient of The Morgan Award. The Morgan Award is given annually to United Way…

BANDWAGON names Holmes as COO

February 20, 2017

BANDWAGON, a sports technology and ticketing company that is changing the face of the college gameday experience, has named Samotria Holmes as chief operating officer. Holmes joins BANDWAGON with ten…

Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums kicks off 2017 program on March 1 at Zen

February 20, 2017

DNA Creative Communications, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the launch event for its 2017 Shine the…

Columbia Open Studios Tour, April 1-2, 2017, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, announces 64 participating local artists

February 20, 2017

701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) welcomes a roster of 64 local artists for the free, self-guided Columbia Open Studios tour on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2,…

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia

February 20, 2017

Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia Columbia will be this year’s host city for the 2017 SC Nonprofit Summit and it’s just around the corner.…

Meghan Hickman named COO and Partner of Sagacious Partners

February 20, 2017

Columbia-based executive coaching and consulting firm Sagacious Partners has named Meghan Hickman Chief Operating Officer and Partner. “Meghan is a very talented individual and is gifted in establishing and growing…

New Weight Watchers meeting planned at Chapin Town Hall

February 19, 2017

After letting residents know last month that the Town of Chapin was exploring the option of becoming a host site for Weight Watchers, the strong response has helped secure a…

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County Celebrates Black History Month with Gospel Fest & Heritage Tea

February 19, 2017

The Multi-Cultural Committee of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces plans for the Gospel Fest and Heritage Tea -annual events celebrating Black History Month. Both the Gospel…

New Weight Watchers meeting planned at Chapin Town Hall

February 19, 2017

After letting residents know last month that the Town of Chapin was exploring the option of becoming a host site for Weight Watchers, the strong response has helped secure a…

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County Celebrates Black History Month with Gospel Fest & Heritage Tea

February 19, 2017

The Multi-Cultural Committee of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces plans for the Gospel Fest and Heritage Tea -annual events celebrating Black History Month. Both the Gospel…

Habitat Greenville raises walls on first home in new Veterans Build program

February 17, 2017

On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and the Waldrop family celebrated a milestone – the wall raising for the Waldrop family’s future home, which also marks the first…

Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch distributes $33,500 to local ministry partners

February 17, 2017

Holy Cross Episcopal Church announced that all of the proceeds from the 2016 Pumpkin Patch have been distributed to 10 charitable organizations in the Upstate, which will share in a…

United Way of the Midlands invests an additional $390,000 in ongoing Midlands flood recovery work

February 17, 2017

United Way of the Midlands is investing an additional $390,000 to support the ongoing rebuild efforts in Richland and Lexington counties; bringing the organization’s total investment since the October 2015…

PREIT signs Burlington as lead tenant at Magnolia Mall in Florence

February 17, 2017

Earlier this year, PREIT (NYSE: PEI) announced it had reached agreement with Sears to recapture Capital City, Woodland and Magnolia Malls. The Company has executed leases for all three of these…

Get free financial aid assistance at College Goal South Carolina

February 17, 2017

When: Saturday, February 18, 2017 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Midlands Technical College Airport Campus – Academic Center   Students and parents can get the college financial aid assistance they are…

Sonoco to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company

February 17, 2017

Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company for approximately $230 million in cash. Peninsula, which…

Sonoco to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company

February 17, 2017

Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company for approximately $230 million in cash. Peninsula, which…

Prysmian Group launches second phase of engineer recruiting program

February 17, 2017

Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, announced the launch of the second edition of its “Make It” recruiting program aimed at acquiring…