Doko Meadows Park Foundation launches amphitheater fundraising efforts

January 25, 2016

The Doko Meadows Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization organized by the Town of Blythewood to raise funds for additional features in the Doko Meadows town park, recently received its first…

Kershaw County receives infrastructure improvement grant from Black River Electric Cooperative

January 25, 2016

Black River Electric Cooperative recently awarded a $50,000 Rural Development Act (RDA) grant to Kershaw County for infrastructure improvements to Governor’s Hill Industrial Park, the 200 acre county-owned park located…

Health insurance open enrollment to close

January 25, 2016

BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina urge people not yet enrolled in a 2016 health insurance plan to sign up before the Jan. 31 deadline,…

ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina

January 25, 2016

Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty   With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…

701 Center for Contemporary Art presents: Aldwyth

January 25, 2016

Exhibition:  January 31 – February 28, 2015 Artist Gallery Talk & Reception: Friday, January 31, 2:00 pm Reception & Talk Admission: Members, free; non-members, $5 suggested donation   With a…

Hagood Tighe, Partner at Fisher & Phillips Columbia Office Elected to House of Delegates at South Carolina Bar

January 25, 2016

Hagood Tighe, Partner at the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips, was recently elected to the Chair of the House of Delegates at the South Carolina Bar. The South Carolina…

ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina

January 25, 2016

Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty   With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…

Mike Wooten elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commission

January 24, 2016

John N. Hardee elected Vice Chairman   The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, unanimously elected Mike Wooten of the 7th Congressional District as…

Georgia Dental Association chooses ERG Payroll & HR as endorsed partner

January 24, 2016

GDA and ERG Payroll & HR Partner to Bring Industry Leading HR Tools to GDA Members   ERG Payroll & HR and the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) have announced a…

EDENS donates $20,000 to Columbia flood relief

January 23, 2016

Three months after the waters rose in Columbia, SC, the repercussions are being felt by those who lost homes, possessions and loved ones. Houses sit empty, dismantled to dry out,…

2016 MGC Long Run celebrates USO’s 75th Anniversary

January 23, 2016

MGC Long Run Races to Take Place on Feb. 6   The MGC Long Run returns to #famouslyhot Columbia, SC on Saturday, February 6. The MGC Long Run joins forces…

Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff

January 23, 2016

Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…

John Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado honored with Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award

January 23, 2016

The South Carolina Bar honored John Shannon Nichols, a founding member of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) with its Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award on Friday, January 22 during…

John Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado honored with Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award

January 22, 2016

The South Carolina Bar honored John Shannon Nichols, a founding member of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) with its Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award on Friday, January 22 during…

Mary Nell Anthony selected as GTCHS Principal

January 22, 2016

Dr. Robert Nash, Chairman of the Board Of Directors of Greenville Tech Charter High School, announced the selection of Mary Nell Anthony to fill the position of school Principal beginning…

Parker Poe announces new firm partners for 2016

January 22, 2016

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced the election of 11 new partners in the firm’s Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina offices, the Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina and the…

Kermit, Gonzo and Friends Come to Life in “Sing Along with The Muppet Movie”

January 22, 2016

Armed with bubbles, ribboned batons, dancin’ shoes and hearts filled with song, families and friends will join musicians and “Muppeteers” as they head cross-country with Kermit and the gang for…

South State Corporation reports 33.8% increase in net income

January 22, 2016

South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015.  Annual (2015) highlights include the…

ReWa employee recognized by Water Environment Association of South Carolina

January 22, 2016

Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Terry Childress has been named Maintenance Person of the Year by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC). Childress has been a valuable asset in…

Six cities share $445,000 in grants to support childhood obesity prevention programs  

January 22, 2016

Partnership Invests in Promising Programs to Encourage Kids’ Healthy Weight & Lifestyle   The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the 2016 Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards…

Salvation Army cancels disaster training in anticipation of winter weather

January 22, 2016

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Course, slated for Sat., Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service, has been cancelled due to the…

Winter Weather Set to Move across Midlands this Weekend

January 22, 2016

Richland County residents are asked to stay alert of changing weather conditions as winter weather moves across the Midlands this weekend. Richland County is not under a winter weather watch…

IABC/SC announces 2016 board of directors

January 22, 2016

Nine area communications professionals have been named to the 2016 board of directors for the South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. “We’re preparing for a banner…

NAI Avant consummates lease for new Social Security Administration office at Synergy Business Park

January 22, 2016

NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Roger Winn recently represented the landlord, GPT Properties Trust, in the lease of 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 in Columbia, SC.…

Kermit, Gonzo and Friends Come to Life in “Sing Along with The Muppet Movie”

January 22, 2016

Armed with bubbles, ribboned batons, dancin’ shoes and hearts filled with song, families and friends will join musicians and “Muppeteers” as they head cross-country with Kermit and the gang for…

NAI Avant consummates lease for new Social Security Administration office at Synergy Business Park

January 22, 2016

NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Roger Winn recently represented the landlord, GPT Properties Trust, in the lease of 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 in Columbia, SC.…

Salvation Army cancels disaster training in anticipation of winter weather

January 22, 2016

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Course, slated for Sat., Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service, has been cancelled due to the…

Avison Young Retail Sale – 158 Milestone Way

January 21, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rob Howell represented FBSA 1, LLC in the sale of a 6,000 sf office building located at 158 Milestone Way…

Belk announced as title sponsor of 2016 Fall for Greenville Festival donates $44,500 to 11 nonprofit organizations

January 21, 2016

Fall for Greenville board members announced Belk, the private department store company based in Charlotte, N.C., as the title sponsor of the 2016 festival scheduled for October 14-16 in downtown…

Fifteen start law school through dynamic new program

January 21, 2016

Fifteen new first-year students started classes this week at the Charleston School of Law through an innovative new admission program that reflects the entrepreneurship sparked since a change of leadership…

Stantec welcomes Kevin Vollnogle to the Charleston office

January 21, 2016

Kevin Vollnogle, PLA, joins Stantec as a senior landscape architect in our Charleston, South Carolina office, bringing more than 13 years of experience providing landscape design services for a variety…

Home Works of America celebrates grant from Wells Fargo

January 21, 2016

Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation  from Wells Fargo, purposed toward supporting home repairs and homeowners in Columbia SC (Richland County).  The mission of Home…

Board honors football coach

January 21, 2016

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 19, honored Lexington High Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Josh Stepp for being chosen as the 2015…

United Way of the Midlands Now Accepting 2016 Blueprint for Leadership Applications

January 21, 2016

Blueprint for Leadership, a program provided by United Way of the Midlands, is now accepting applications for its 2016 graduating class. The program targets diverse future community leaders who are…

Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

January 21, 2016

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.   Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking several Applicants.  The purpose of BPAC…

South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott Price selected for 9th class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative

January 21, 2016

South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott T. Price is one of 42 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 9th Midlands class…

Central Carolina Technical College announces free tuition

January 21, 2016

During a press conference Thursday morning, January 21, Central Carolina Technical College announced a new scholarship initiative that provides the first two years at Central Carolina Technical College tuition-free. The…

Pam Dukes elected president of S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors

January 21, 2016

Senior Resources Executive Director Pam Dukes was elected as President of the S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors (SCACAD) at the group’s annual meeting being held in the Charleston…

New Nurse Practitioner-owned Clinic in the Midlands

January 21, 2016

Janeen Jensen Wood, Family Nurse Practitioner, has returned to the Irmo area and opened Crescent Clinic, an occupational health and family medicine clinic. Janeen graduated from Chapin High School in…

Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series

January 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…

Upstate attorney Rita McKinney elected to American Law Institute

January 21, 2016

McNair Law Firm announced that of counsel Rita McKinney has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI). For more than 90 years, the ALI has served as a leading…

BMW kicks off 100th anniversary build with new Habitat partnership

January 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – In celebration of BMW’s 100 year anniversary, the company is partnering with Habitat for Humanity in a unique way to build a new home for a family.…

Habitat for Humanity raises walls on first home of 2016

January 21, 2016

GREER, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County will begin its 2016 build season by raising the walls of the Chappell family home in Greer. The first build of…

Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing Welcomes Professional Recruiter

January 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing welcomes John Riddle as the newest professional recruiter. Riddle has over four years of recruiting experience supporting HR and Administrative roles. “The…

Longtime Columbia business expands to Barnwell Street

January 21, 2016

NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented longtime downtown Columbia business, The Key Shop, in the purchase of a new building for expanding their business. A staple to the Columbia…

Longtime Columbia business expands to Barnwell Street

January 21, 2016

NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented longtime downtown Columbia business, The Key Shop, in the purchase of a new building for expanding their business. A staple to the Columbia…

New Nurse Practitioner-owned Clinic in the Midlands

January 21, 2016

Janeen Jensen Wood, Family Nurse Practitioner, has returned to the Irmo area and opened Crescent Clinic, an occupational health and family medicine clinic. Janeen graduated from Chapin High School in…

Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series

January 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…

Partner at Fisher & Phillips’ Columbia office named Fellow to American Bar Foundation

January 20, 2016

Edward Rawl Jr., partner at the Columbia office of labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips, was recently named as a Fellow to the American Bar Foundation, which is limited…

Souper Bowl of Caring Celebrates 9th Annual National Day of Service

January 20, 2016

Mayor Steve Benjamin along with speakers from Harvest Hope Food Bank and Souper Bowl of Caring staff will kick off the 9th annual Service Blitz at Spring Valley High School…