Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term

January 3, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…

Society 54 welcomes Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development

January 3, 2017

Society 54 LLC announced the addition of Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development. Kaziah is the newest addition of the all-female legal consulting group based in Charlotte, NC, and…

Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation

January 3, 2017

Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…

District Five now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program

January 3, 2017

Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The District Five EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program is open to families residing…

Richland Two passes incentive package for bus drivers

January 3, 2017

At its December 13, 2016 meeting, the Richland Two Board of Trustees took steps to improve bus transportation by approving the implementation of an incentive package that awards bonuses to…

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville adds two new team members

January 3, 2017

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (GMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Environmental Scientist Gary Brown, CPESC, and Marketing Coordinator Stephanie Finley to its Greenville, S.C., office. Brown recently…

5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017

January 3, 2017

The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC.  This year’s Expo focuses…

5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017

January 3, 2017

The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC.  This year’s Expo focuses…

NAI Avant brings Midway Plaza to 100% occupancy

January 3, 2017

Arthur Murray Dance Studio to Debut in South Carolina Mid-2017 NAI Avant announced that senior broker Thomas Boulware, CCIM, has brought the Midway Plaza at 1300 Savannah Highway to 100%…

ReWa names Mary Beth Lampe as Human Resources Director

January 3, 2017

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and Executive Director, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Mary Beth Lampe as the Human Resources Director for the Agency. Lampe’s educational background…

First Community Bank expands its executive leadership team

January 3, 2017

First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Tanya Butts has joined its executive leadership team in the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer & Chief Risk Officer. With…

S.C. Phil creates Advisory Council

January 2, 2017

Arts veteran Arnold N. Breman named chair The South Carolina Philharmonic Board of Directors voted to create an advisory council to be comprised of area leaders willing to serve as ambassadors…

DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year

January 2, 2017

The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…

DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year

January 2, 2017

The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…

Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016

January 2, 2017

As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…

Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community

January 2, 2017

Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…

Richland Library tackles popular 2017 resolutions

January 2, 2017

As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2016, Richland Library is encouraging the community to set and tackle another round of New Year’s resolutions. Whether local residents are looking to…

Help City Council choose the official hashtag for the City Council Vision Statement

January 2, 2017

Voting Starts Monday, January 2nd, 2017 Throughout 2016, Columbia City Council members worked diligently to come up with a strategic plan to improve the overall quality of life in the city.…

Richland County accepting applications for several grant programs

January 2, 2017

Beginning Jan. 1, the funding cycle will open for Richland County Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax and Discretionary Grant programs. This year marks the first that applications for these three types…

Columbia Police Department launches new website

January 2, 2017

A new and enhanced website experience is now available at www.ColumbiaPD.net, Columbia Police Chief William “Skip” Holbrook announced on Saturday, December 31, 2016. “Our goal is to provide better access…

Richardson Plowden’s David A. Anderson elected President of S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association

January 2, 2017

Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney David A. Anderson was recently elected president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA). Anderson will serve a one-year term, which…

Richardson Plowden’s Douglas C. Baxter appointed Vice President of Claims and Litigation Management (CLM), South Carolina Chapter

January 2, 2017

Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Douglas C. Baxter was recently appointed vice president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM). Baxter will serve…

Richardson Plowden’s Douglas C. Baxter appointed Vice President of Claims and Litigation Management (CLM), South Carolina Chapter

January 2, 2017

Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Douglas C. Baxter was recently appointed vice president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM). Baxter will serve…

Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016

January 2, 2017

As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…

Richland County accepting applications for several grant programs

December 30, 2016

Beginning Jan. 1, the funding cycle will open for Richland County Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax and Discretionary Grant programs. This year marks the first that applications for these three types…

Jack Owens represented the Landlord in the leasing of a 5,000 SF office building in North Charleston

December 29, 2016

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens represented the Landlord, Live Oak Property Associates, LLC in the leasing of a 5,000 SF office building at 1061 Everglades Drive in North Charleston.…

Alpha Media, Columbia adds Rock 99.7

December 29, 2016

Alpha Media, Columbia announced the addition of Rock 99.7. The Contemporary Rock station hit the air waves yesterday, December 27th. For the first time in several years, listeners in Columbia will…

Colliers International brokers sale of Saxe Gotha Spec Building for $5.7 million

December 29, 2016

Brokerage team balances sale at the same time as finalizing negotiations with tenant to lease the space Colliers International South Carolina brokered the investment sale of the Saxe Gotha Spec…

The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl

December 29, 2016

Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…

The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl

December 29, 2016

Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…

Scott Sloan receives Outstanding Service Award

December 28, 2016

Scott Sloan, Administrative Assistant with Careteam+, has received the 2016 Pee Dee Public Health Region Outstanding Service Award for his Outstanding Performance in Disease Intervention.  This marks the first time…

Avison Young Lease Extension | 7187 Bryhawke Circle

December 28, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Palms Preferred Properties, LLC in the lease extension of 2,100 sf industrial space located at 7187 Bryhawke…

City Park Rangers to Host Columbia Canal History Tour

December 28, 2016

The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department’s park rangers will host a Columbia Canal History Tour on Saturday, December 31 from 2-3 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Guests will tour the…

Lynn Robertson appointed as Interim Director of Columbia Museum of Art

December 28, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Lynn Robertson, former executive director of the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, has been appointed as the interim executive director of the Columbia Museum…

New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource Management

December 28, 2016

The Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource Management announces new officers. New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Columbia Society for Human Resource ManagementServing as President…

Community Relations Council Receives 2016 Best of Columbia Award

December 28, 2016

Columbia Award Program Honors the Achievement Community Relations Council has been selected for the 2016 Best of Columbia Award in the Chamber of Commerce category by the Columbia Award Program.…

City of Columbia District IV Special Election Tuesday, January 3, 2017

December 28, 2016

A Special Election will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the City of Columbia District IV term ending December 31, 2017. The…

Arts charter school to open in Columbia: Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC)

December 28, 2016

A committee of arts professionals, educators, parents and community members is moving forward with plans to open an arts charter school in Columbia. The Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) will have…

Murphy & Grantland welcomes Susan Porter

December 28, 2016

Murphy & Grantland, P.A. announced the addition of Susan O. Porter to its attorney team. “Susan is an experienced judge and a proven organizational leader, and we are excited to…

Colliers International represents Womble Carlyle with new office space in 1221 Main Street building

December 28, 2016

Colliers International South Carolina’s Philip Vann represented Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP in the sublease of 8,760 square feet of office space in 1221 Main. The sublease allows Womble…

Introducing Volta V by Computer Direct Outlet

December 28, 2016

Inspired by the simple, timeless beauty of a piece of handmade hardwood furniture, Computer Direct Outlet has created the Volta V: a sustainable, powerful computer that will be proactively supported…

Interim Healthcare selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as agency-of-record

December 27, 2016

Interim Healthcare, an Upstate leader of in-home healthcare services, has chosen Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its agency-of-record for comprehensive communication services. JDPR will provide strategic planning, media relations,…

WYNIT to host 42 tech innovators at Consumer Electronics Show

December 27, 2016

Forty-two of the top manufacturers of digital tech and consumer electronics will be hosted by WYNIT at the Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV. WYNIT, the leading…

Caldwell Commercial provides property management for ATLAS Commerce Center

December 27, 2016

Caldwell Commercial announced that they will be providing property management services for the new ATLAS Commerce Center located in Ladson, SC.

Caldwell Commercial Listing – 5617 North Rhett Ave

December 27, 2016

Caldwell Commercial announces its listing at North Rhett Executive Center located in North Charleston, SC. NREC is a class A office building with 29,475 SF of office space available for…

Jackson hires Brandon Nottingham as performance service specialist

December 27, 2016

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Brandon Nottingham as a performance service specialist in the motorsports division. In his new…

CBRE to market 336,600 square foot industrial facility for Hubbell Lighting

December 27, 2016

South Carolina-based Hubbell Lighting has hired CBRE as the exclusive real estate services partner to market 5950 N Main Street, a 336,667 sq. ft. industrial facility on 40 acres located…

ITIC adds R&D engineer to technical roster

December 27, 2016

The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC), the R&D and testing provider at the forefront of connected, automated and zero-emission driving, today announced the addition of Andrea Gil Batres as research…

Join Neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Saturday, Dec. 31 with Trombone Shorty and Sister Hazel

December 27, 2016

Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, NYE celebration schedule Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s free party of the year – takes place this Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016,…

Join Neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Saturday, Dec. 31 with Trombone Shorty and Sister Hazel

December 27, 2016

Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, NYE celebration schedule Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s free party of the year – takes place this Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016,…