Sylvan Learning Welcomes New Center Director

June 17, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Alison Hague joins Sylvan Learning Centers of the Upstate as Center Director of Enrollment, with a special focus on business development and marketing. Hague is responsible for…

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The Woodlands at Furman presents community health fair

June 17, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Aging well is a result of good health and wellness practices throughout life, but finding the right resources to practice good health can be challenging. The Woodlands…

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Students get hands-on lessons at Center for Advanced Technical Studies summer camps

June 17, 2015

CHAPIN, SC – Cassidy Gaillard never imagined she’d be doing “this” during her summer vacation. “This was fun. I like dissecting, looking through the parts of the heart …the bone,…

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Attorneys Complete Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative: Nexsen Pruet Congratulates Hollingsworth & Moore

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet lawyers Jennifer Hollingsworth and Mark Moore recently completed participation in the 8th Midlands Class of The Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). In…

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Nexsen Pruet up Nine Spots on Largest Law Firms List

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has climbed nine spots on The National Law Journal list of the 350 largest law firms in the nation – coming in at #215. The…

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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…

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Tally Parham Casey Chosen for the Liberty Fellowship

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wyche attorney Tally Parham Casey has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna…

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Rhythmlink Combats Blood Shortages With Successful Drive

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, June 16, dedicated donors attended Rhythmlink International’s 6th Annual Blood Drive and donated enough blood to save nearly 60 lives. Rhythmlink International hosts the blood…

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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures

June 17, 2015

Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…

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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures

June 17, 2015

Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…

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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes C. Philip Toussaint, MD, FAANS

June 17, 2015

Neurosurgeon Will Practice at New Lexington Brain and Spine Institute   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center welcomeS C. Philip Toussaint, MD, FAANS to the hospital’s network of care. Dr.…

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Ductz of Greater Columbia, an affiliate of Carolina Conditions, named as among the Four Best in US

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – HomeAdvisor announced that 4 pros in their DUCTZ network have received the “Best of HomeAdvisor Award” for 2015!   Ductz of Greater Columbia, an affiliate of Carolina Conditions,…

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Federal Transit Administration Region Applauds The COMET

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands transit system, The COMET, is winning accolades for improvements in its service since implementation of the penny sales tax passed in 2012. On May 14, The…

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GKN Aerospace Opening New Orangeburg County Facility To Produce Boeing Inlet Lip Skins

June 17, 2015

Company Investing More Than $20 Million In New Midlands Operation   COLUMBIA, SC – GKN Aerospace announces that it will open a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce  inlet lip…

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Attorneys Complete Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative

June 17, 2015

Nexsen Pruet Congratulates Hollingsworth & Moore   COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet lawyers Jennifer Hollingsworth and Mark Moore recently completed participation in the 8th Midlands Class of The Riley Institute…

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House Still Committed to Fixing Roads

June 17, 2015

Amends Sine Die Resolution to address infrastructure reform   COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House amended its sine die resolution to…

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Glowout Celebrates Grand Opening in the Vista

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Glowout, a one-stop beauty shop, will celebrate its grand opening in the Vista with a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. Media representatives…

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S.C. Military Base Task Force Reports on 2015 Legislative Session

June 17, 2015

Seven bills benefiting military personnel and their families passed into law   COLUMBIA, SC – The leadership of the South Carolina Military Base Task Force is lauding the passage of…

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Tally Parham Casey Chosen for the Liberty Fellowship

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wyche attorney Tally Parham Casey has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna…

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Attorneys Complete Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative: Nexsen Pruet Congratulates Hollingsworth & Moore

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet lawyers Jennifer Hollingsworth and Mark Moore recently completed participation in the 8th Midlands Class of The Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). In…

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Delta Dental’s Land of Smiles Characters Motivate Students in the Midlands to Adopt Healthy Oral and Overall Habits

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A battle was waged in South Carolina this spring with the health of our children’s teeth at stake. Delta Dental of South Carolina brought in its Land…

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Glowout Celebrates Grand Opening in the Vista

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Glowout, a one-stop beauty shop, will celebrate its grand opening in the Vista with a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. Media representatives…

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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…

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Nexsen Pruet up Nine Spots on Largest Law Firms List

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has climbed nine spots on The National Law Journal list of the 350 largest law firms in the nation – coming in at #215. The…

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Millions of MapMyFitness Users can Turn Workouts into Funds Raised for Charity with everydayhero’s #iworkoutbeCAUSE Challenge

June 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – EverydayheroTM, a Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) company and innovative online giving platform, will empower MapMyFitness users to make their workouts count for the charities or causes closest to…

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Wilson Applauds Passage of Intelligence Reauthorization Act

June 16, 2015

Wilson’s “Cyberattack Standards Study Act” Included as Amendment   COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2596, the Intelligence Authorization Act for…

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Landmark Completes Construction of Universal Furniture Showroom Renovation located in High Point, NC

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders recently completed a renovation to the Universal Furniture Showroom in High Point, NC. The existing structure was a combination of a one-story brick building constructed…

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Teens to Design and Build Their Own Teen Center

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A ground breaking ceremony will take place on June 24, 2015 at 10:30am for a new Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands teen center.  Expected attendees include:…

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District Five teacher, students recognized by IRS for community service

June 16, 2015

IRMO, SC – An Irmo High School teacher and her students have been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service for providing free tax help to low income residents. Carolyn Searles and…

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Brandon A. Glanton joins Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P.

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Brandon A.…

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Ken Newhouse of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to Senior Manager

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Ken…

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Darren K. Meadows of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to Senior Accountant

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Darren K.…

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Heather L. Walters of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to office Manager

June 16, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Heather L. Walters,…

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Graham Opposes McCain-Feinstein Amendment

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on his vote against the McCain-Feinstein Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.  The measure passed by a vote…

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Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributor Reports 20th Anniversary With Year-to-Date Revenues Up 37% Over Same Period in 2014

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc., the nation’s fastest growing, independently owned specialty pharmaceutical distributor, announced a 37 percent increase in first quarter sales revenue over the same time period in 2014. …

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First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announces Return to Payment of Dividends on Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities

June 16, 2015

FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the parent holding company of First Reliance Bank, announced the return to cash payment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock originally issued…

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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Anne Marie E. Ihling

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Anne Marie E. Ihling to its financial planning team as a support advisor. Ihling is a 2015 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State…

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Tameka Bell Receives Inaugural Suzan D. Boyd Excellence Award during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Tameka Bell—Accounting and Human Resource Specialist for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign)—was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Suzan D. Boyd Excellence…

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Ameris Bancorp Acquires 18 Banking Locations In Florida And Georgia

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announces that the acquisition of 18 Bank of America banking centers throughout southern Georgia and northern Florida has…

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Ameris Bancorp Acquires 18 Banking Locations In Florida And Georgia

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announces that the acquisition of 18 Bank of America banking centers throughout southern Georgia and northern Florida has…

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Wellmore Closes on Land for Property in Lexington

June 16, 2015

Projected $47 million premier retirement community to bring 140 local jobs   LEXINGTON, SC – Officials with Wellmore announced that they have closed on the land in Lexington, S.C. where they…

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Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers

June 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announces Top Agents for May 2015. In the Greenville Office, Lisa McDowell was Top Listing Agent and…

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Communications Industry Executive To Lead Services for Avtec Inc.

June 16, 2015

Leading Provider of IP Dispatch Consoles Taps Kevin Knowles for Avtec’s Expanded Services Group   LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading provider of pure IP dispatch console systems for Land Mobile…

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Jumper Carter Sease Architects Welcomes New Summer Interns

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Jumper Carter Sease (JCS) welcomes Lauren Fabin, Courtney Johnson, Taylor Sigler, and Nicole Zielinski as summer interns. JCS is excited to utilize the energy and the perspectives…

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Governor Haley signs construction material tax exemption bill into law

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Habitat for Humanity affiliates in South Carolina will soon be granted extra resources to increase their impact across the state, thanks to a bill signed into law…

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Mike Ivester to Fuel Corporate Business Development at The Cliffs

June 15, 2015

The Cliffs continues onward and upward with the growth of new Corporate and National Membership Programs   GREENVILLE, SC – The Cliffs’ corporate leadership continues to expand with the addition of…

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Eight District Five students in the running for local dealership’s ‘Raise the Bar Win a Car’ giveaway

June 15, 2015

IRMO, SC – Good grades and school attendance could soon pay off for one of eight students from Lexington-Richland School District Five in the running to win a new car…

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Hot season continues for South Carolina real estate

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its May market data reports revealing a continuing hot season for real estate.    New Listings were up two percent to 10,456…

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S.C. Phil recognizes 11 for service

June 15, 2015

Baton passed to incoming board president   COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven people were recognized with awards Sunday evening for providing the South Carolina Philharmonic exemplary service and stewardship during its past…

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Capital Rotarian named Community Builder

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s WIS-TV and Mungo Homes have honored Capital Rotary Club member Mike Glover for his positive contributions to life in the Midlands.   A licensed charter boat captain…

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