The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders at Carolina Children’s Home to suspend operations

September 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – After long, thorough, and extremely difficult discussions, the Board of Directors of Carolina Children’s Home (CCH) has decided to suspend offering eating disorders services. “The Board strongly believes…

Chick-Fil-A breaks ground for NEW Midlands location

September 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chick-fil-A broke ground for its newest location at Killian Crossing, located at the intersection of Killian and I-77. The Killian Crossing Chick-fil-A will open doors January 2016 and…

FAC to present third annual Dancing With the Stars fundraiser

September 4, 2015

CAMDEN, SC — The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you for an evening of dance and entertainment at its third annual presentation of Dancing With the Stars! A…

State Museum Hosts Annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party on September 19

September 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is kicking off the fall season with its annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.…

State Museum Hosts Annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party on September 19

September 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is kicking off the fall season with its annual Fall Festival and Pickin’ Party from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.…

FAC to present third annual Dancing With the Stars fundraiser

September 3, 2015

CAMDEN, SC — The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you for an evening of dance and entertainment at its third annual presentation of Dancing With the Stars! A…

Xenia Hotels & Resorts announces opening of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston

September 2, 2015

ORLANDO, FL – Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) announced the addition of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston, an Autograph Collection hotel located in the heart of the historic…

New senior sales executive joins Avtec

September 2, 2015

Global Technology Sales Leader to Cultivate Business Relationships for Avtec, Inc. LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of pure Internet Protocol (IP) dispatch console systems for Radio over Internet…

Emily Bridges joins Smith Moore Leatherwood

September 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Bridges to the firm’s Litigation team in the Greenville office. Bridges’ practice will focus primarily on commercial…

S.C. Rep. Jenny Horne selected for 2015 Aspen-Rodel Fellowship

September 2, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – The Aspen Institute has announced the next group of Rodel Fellows, and South Carolina State Rep. Jenny Horne (R-Summerville), who gave a moving speech in July that helped…

Avison Young office lease – 5935 Rivers Avenue

September 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Haykora, LLC in the lease of an 18,964 SF office space located…

The CMA kicks off Jazz on Main series with special guest Joe Gransden

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art presents the first concert in its 2015-2016 season of CMA Jazz on Main presented by Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina with…

Duke Energy Progress proposes update to costs of energy efficiency programs in South Carolina

September 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Progress is committed to helping customers reduce energy consumption and resulting costs through energy-efficiency programs and assistance for low-income customers. Through 2014, the company’s programs have enabled…

NASCAR executive to keynote the City of Columbia’s 2015 Green Business Conference

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NASCAR Vice President for Green Innovation Dr. Michael Lynch will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Green is Good for Business Conference on Tuesday, September…

Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

September 2, 2015

Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR has been named…

Avison Young honored with 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

September 2, 2015

Local Firm Selected by Commercial Real Estate’s Largest Research Organization as One of the Top Leasing and Sales Firms in the Market   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young has been…

Vitré Ravenel Stephens receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

September 2, 2015

Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens has been named a 2014 CoStar…

How Columbia won the 2016 US Quidditch Cup

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collegiate seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation will converge at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park April 16 –17, 2016 for US…

Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group achieves prestigious “Top 20” ranking by Staffing Industry Analysts

September 2, 2015

FLORENCE, SC – Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group (Trinity) announced it was recognized as the 17th largest U.S. travel nurse staffing firm in an independent survey of healthcare staffing agencies conducted…

AAF September meeting features Bob Farnsworth

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands will host its September luncheon on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 from 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Stone River in West Columbia. The event…

Kenneth Shuler graduate wins national mentorship

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Kenneth Shuler announced that Delvina Jeffries, a recent graduate of Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia, has been awarded one of four national Beauty Changes Lives mentorships!…

Benedict College welcomes a significantly larger freshman class during Fall Convocation

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Benedict College will official begin its academic year the traditional Fall Convocation, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Benejamin E. Mays Arena. The College…

Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2015

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its Employees of the Year for 2015 at the college’s annual Fall Inservice event.  MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames; Robby Wilkins, Chair…

Talking Book Services staff members receive award

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Talking Book Services director, Sandy Knowles, was presented with the Employer of the Year award on August 22, 2015 at the National Federation…

Kelly Tam named Marketing Director of OLH Inc.

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – OLH Inc., a leading project, program and construction management firm, announces the appointment of Kelly Tam as Marketing Director, effective August 3, 2015. Mrs. Tam will oversee…

Mills selected for LEAP program

September 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Ashley Mills, a litigation paralegal at national law firm Jackson Lewis, has been selected for the National Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (NALA) Leadership Enhancement and…

Mayor Benjamin and City Council to proclaim “Solarize Columbia Day”

September 2, 2015

New partnership is the latest step towards a greener more sustainable Columbia   COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council will issue a proclamation today making the…

Paint 5 Points Public Art-Making Series Honors 100 Years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…

United Community Banks, Inc. completes merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and the Palmetto Bank

September 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced the closing of its merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMT) (“Palmetto”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (“Palmetto Bank”) effective today. The merger…

Paint 5 Points public art-making series honors 100 years of Five Points throughout Fall 2015

September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Five Points is hosting Paint 5 Points — a public art-making series in the historic village neighborhood — throughout Fall…

Singin’ in the Rain opens at Town Theatre

September 2, 2015

Town Theatre Opens 97th Season with Beloved Musical WHAT: Singin’ in the Rain WHERE: Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St., Columbia SC WHEN:  September 11 – October 4, Thursday – Saturday at…

USC symposium on presidential primaries to feature national political correspondents, S.C. political party chairmen and scholars Sept. 15

September 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The presidential campaign trail is heating up, and many eyes will be turning to South Carolina as the first primary state in the South leading up to…

NAI Avant Arranges sale of ±14,900 square foot industrial building on Mechanic Street in North Charleston, SC

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Dexter Rumsey, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated the sale of a ±14,900 square foot industrial building located at 2207 Mechanic Street in North Charleston,…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $76,194 to 25 Caritas Grantees

September 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $76,194 to 25 Caritas grantees in the first cycle of 2015. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity.  Since its inception…

SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC named to Inc. 5,000 list for Third Year

September 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC was recently named number 1,163 on the Inc. 5,000 list for outstanding growth and business. The only financial services firm in South Carolina to be…

For third time in two years, Duke Energy proposes lower rates for Florida customers

September 1, 2015

Lower fuel costs and innovative planning to reduce costs for customers in 2016   UPSTATE, SC – Duke Energy’s Florida customers will once again see lower electric rates if the company’s…

Watson Tate Savory’s J. Sanders Tate appointed to SC Board of Architectural Examiners

September 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Watson Tate Savory (WTS) announces that J. Sanders Tate, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, was recently appointed to the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners by Governor Nikki Haley. “I…

NannyPod hires 20 employees, expanding sitters across Charleston South Carolina area

September 1, 2015

In Its Very First Quarter of Operations, the Groundbreaking Internet-Based Childcare Company NannyPod Has Hired 20 New Employees as it Continues Its Rapid Expansion Across the Charleston SC Market.  …

United Community Banks, Inc. completes merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and the Palmetto Bank

September 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced the closing of its merger with Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMT) (“Palmetto”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (“Palmetto Bank”) effective today. The merger…

Colonial Life announces enhanced disability product

September 1, 2015

New individual short-term disability product extends options for employees.   COLUMBIA, SC – America’s workers have a new affordable way to help protect their families and lifestyles with Colonial Life’s newest…

Avison Young Industrial Lease – 7318 Pepperdam Avenue

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the lease extension of 7,500 SF office/warehouse space located at…

IT-oLogy becomes National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015 champion

September 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – IT-oLogy announced that it has become a Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2015. IT-oLogy will be joining a growing global effort among colleges and universities,…

Avison Young Retail Lease – 1113 Johnnie Dodds Blvd

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Vitre Stephens and Avery Homes represented the landlord, B&L Partners, LLC in the lease extension of a 2000 SF retail…

Rare WWII aircraft to land in Greenville

September 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – “Almost every year that the Collings Foundation’s WW II aircraft came to the Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina, Hugh Brown, along with his lifelong friend, Bucky…

This month Historic Columbia launches new neighborhood tour of University Hill

September 1, 2015

Second Sunday Stroll on Sept. 13 Explores This Famously Historic Neighborhood   COLUMBIA, SC – This month Historic Columbia’s popular monthly program, Second Sunday Strolls, offers its newest neighborhood tour of…

The Charleston Museum kicks off its 2015 fall lecture series

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – On September 9, at 6:00 p.m., The Charleston Museum will kick off its 2015 Fall Lecture Series with The World’s Largest Flying Bird: A Fossil “Dragon” from Charleston,…

Upcoming news from The Citadel – September 2015

September 1, 2015

U.S. Army Captain Dan Eggers remembered with permanent classroom dedication 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Jenkins Hall, Room 311 This event is not open to the public/media is welcome When…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells Charleston office/warehouse property

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of 1049 Jenkins Rd. in Charleston, South Carolina. 1049 Jenkins Road LLC purchased the 3,039 sq.ft. office/warehouse property from Tidelands…

Trident Health Pastoral Care Department now recruiting Stephen Ministry Volunteers

September 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Pastoral Care Department at Trident Health is recruiting applicants for the 2016 class of Stephen Ministry volunteers to begin Tuesday, October 6. Stephen Ministers provide basic spiritual…

Cane Bay High’s Cobra Crawl 5K

September 1, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School choirs will host the Cobra Crawl 5K and Fun Run onSaturday, September 26, 2015, at the school (1624 State Road, Summerville). Registration opens…