Barre class beginning at Lourie Center

September 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center will be offering an eight-week Ballet Barre class on Fridays from September 11 through November 20.  The class, taught by Master Pilates Instructor Vicki…

EdVenture Children’s Museum, Dominion Resources and International Paper to bring books and museum family passes to students in lower Richland County

September 8, 2015

Mr. Potato Head to make a special appearance at literacy-focused event COLUMBIA, SC – As a leader in promoting early literacy, EdVenture Children’s Museum will participate in an assembly for students at…

Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership

September 8, 2015

A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…

Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership

September 8, 2015

A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…

STEM to STEAM: District Five school pilots new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math program

September 8, 2015

IRMO, SC – It’s early September, and CrossRoads Intermediate School is teeming with activity: two students ponder the artistry in a set of 3-D printers. A few feet down the…

First Citizens completes systems conversion of merged South Carolina bank

September 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank B. Holding, Jr. announced that effective today (Tuesday, Sept. 8) customer accounts and the systems of the former First Citizens Bank…

Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America

September 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, and Robert T. Strickland have been selected for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The…

Top Dawg Tavern opens at Village at Sandhill

September 8, 2015

Major retail center continues to attract retailers, showing strong recovery post-recession. COLUMBIA, SC  – Top Dawg Tavern, a sports bar serving quality American fare, held its grand opening earlier last…

Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board

September 7, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…

Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board

September 7, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…

National speaker to address nonprofit leaders in Greenville

September 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that Susan Meier of Washington, DC will…

Corradino joins Kia of Greenville as general manager

September 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s newest Kia dealership, Kia of Greenville, has hired Peter Corradino as its general manager. A New Jersey native, Corridino brings 18 years of experience in…

Greenville chefs showcase heart healthy dishes at the American Heart Association healthy cooking demonstration

September 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The American Heart Association and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hosted a healthy cooking demonstration Monday, August 31 at the Huguenot Mill. The event offered over…

Fluor Field House opens in time for football season

September 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…

The Cliffs advance to Competition Dining Series final

September 7, 2015

Three battles of elimination down, one to go to win the Greenville Competition TRAVELERS REST, SC –  Tuesday evening, The Cliffs eagerly awaited to hear the final results of the…

City of Columbia municipal election Tuesday, November 3, 2015

September 6, 2015

  COLUMBIA, SC – The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.…

Superintendent Molly Spearman to deliver the Governor’s School’s Convocation Address

September 6, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Molly Spearman, the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, will serve as…

Sonoco achieves 5-year sustainability targets

September 5, 2015

Substantially Lowers CO2, Water Usage While Improving Plant Waste Reduction, Establishes New 2020 Improvement Goals   HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies,  released…

Mast General Store Celebrates Friends’ Day on September 12

September 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Dalai Lama observes: “Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important…

Richland Two and Richland Library announce partnership

September 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two and Richland Library are teaming up to provide a state of the art library, multimedia center and community space as part of the…

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…