Jody Jernigan named Executive Director of the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council

August 31, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council (SCNSC) announced that Jody Jernigan has joined the organization as Executive Director. Jernigan comes to SCNSC after 18…

Lisa Marie Field joins GMK as a business development specialist

August 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., welcomes Lisa Marie Field as a business development specialist selling GMK’s services in the senior living arena. In this role, she will research, identify,…

Local Derby Girls raise more than 21K for homeless pets

August 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Pawmetto Lifeline announced that local Roller Derby ladies raised over $21,000 for homeless pets in the Midlands while competing for a spot on the 2016 Pin-Ups and…

Jody Jernigan named Executive Director of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council

August 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council (SCNSC) is pleased to announce that Jody Jernigan has joined the organization as Executive Director. Jernigan comes to…

Jody Jernigan named Executive Director of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council

August 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council (SCNSC) is pleased to announce that Jody Jernigan has joined the organization as Executive Director. Jernigan comes to…

Local Derby Girls raise more than 21K for homeless pets

August 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Pawmetto Lifeline announced that local Roller Derby ladies raised over $21,000 for homeless pets in the Midlands while competing for a spot on the 2016 Pin-Ups and…

Hammond School hires Director of Institutional Advancement

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Hammond School announced the appointment of Susan S. Keenan, CFRE to the position of Director of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Keenan will be responsible for all facets of the…

SC HELP prevents 9,611 South Carolina homeowners from foreclosure

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through…

McDonnell and Associates, PA South Carolina managing attorney promoted to compliance counsel

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Jonathan Howell received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina in 2005. After graduating, he began his career as a real estate attorney with McDonnell…

Tapp’s announces third annual Figure Out: A figurative nude art show

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Tapp’s Arts Center (1644 Main St.) will continue its partnership with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic by joining with local artists to celebrate the human figure. A fundraiser…

Congaree Vista Guild welcomes Meredith Atkinson as executive director

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC —The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a variety of restaurants, hotels, businesses, galleries, and homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has hired Meredith Atkinson as its…

The Humane Society offers free spay/neuter surgeries in September for Lexington County communities

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end animal overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, will offer free spay and…

Walmart Foundation grant provides catering van for Senior Resources’ Meals on Wheels program

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving program to fund the purchase of a catering van that will be used to…

Congaree Vista Guild welcomes Meredith Atkinson as executive director

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC —The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a variety of restaurants, hotels, businesses, galleries, and homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has hired Meredith Atkinson as its…

McDonnell and Associates, PA South Carolina managing attorney promoted to compliance counsel

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Jonathan Howell received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina in 2005. After graduating, he began his career as a real estate attorney with McDonnell…

SC Dental Association’s Dental Access Days treats more than 1,500 patients in free two-day clinic

August 28, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – More than 1,500 patients received an estimated $1 million in free dental services at the seventh annual Dental Access Days event held on August 21 and 22…

SC HELP prevents 9,611 South Carolina homeowners from foreclosure

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through…

Tapp’s announces third annual Figure Out: A figurative nude art show

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Tapp’s Arts Center (1644 Main St.) will continue its partnership with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic by joining with local artists to celebrate the human figure. A fundraiser…

The Humane Society offers free spay/neuter surgeries in September for Lexington County communities

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end animal overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, will offer free spay and…

Walmart Foundation grant provides catering van for Senior Resources’ Meals on Wheels program

August 28, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving program to fund the purchase of a catering van that will be used to…

Pope Flynn public finance attorney C.D. Rhodes appointed to Historic Columbia Foundation Board of Directors & Advocates

August 27, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – C.D. Rhodes, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, a public finance and governmental law firm based in Columbia, has been appointed to the board of directors & advocates…

Avison Young industrial lease expansion – 3191 Ashley Phosphate Road

August 27, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Alan Bolduc, CCIM, SIOR represented Soft-Tex International, Inc. in the lease expansion of 79,876 SF to total 145,567 SF of…

NAI Avant facilitates lease expansion for Coastal Pediatric Associates at Rivergate Center II in North Charleston, SC

August 27, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – David Grubbs, Managing Principal and Broker-in-Charge with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the Tenant, CMA Properties, LLC (Coastal Pediatric Associates) in a lease expansion at 4975 LaCross…

Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials

August 27, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…

NAI Avant facilitates ±4,601 square foot retail lease for Half Moon Outfitters in Augusta, GA

August 27, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Dexter Rumsey, a member of NAI Avant’s Senior Brokerage team, recently represented the tenant, Half Moon Outfitters, in leasing ±4,601 square feet of retail space at Washington Crossing…

Lee & Associates Charleston represented the buyer in the sale of 1,444 SF of office building in Hanahan, SC

August 27, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jon Chalfie represented the Buyer, Ross Family Ventures, LLC, in the purchase of a 1,444 SF office property located at 1220 Yeamans Hall…

Lee & Associates Charleston represented both the landlord & tenant in leasing 3,045 SF of office space in Charleston, SC

August 27, 2015

CHARLESOTN, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Doug Hart and J. Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, WHM, Inc., and Doug Hart represented the tenant, The Oaks Children Academy, in the…

Buffalo Chicken Salad

August 27, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This recipe is one that can easily be used as appetizer with pita chips or as a salad. It is much healthier than the versions of…

SC Arts Commission awards $3.2 Million in grants

August 27, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,232,674 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2016 fiscal year as of Aug.…

Ziff Properties acquires neighborhood center

August 27, 2015

MATTHEWS, NC – Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Matthews Festival Shopping Center, a 127,817-square-foot retail center ideally located at the corner of E. Independence Boulevard and Matthews…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers office lease

August 27, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin & Mark Taylor II of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, SeaFox Boat Company, Inc., in the lease of 2,035 square feet of office…

Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event

August 27, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.…

Yeargin Potter Smith expands project management team

August 27, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Yeargin Potter Smith welcomes Matthew Reeves and Roddey Jordan as project managers. Both Reeves and Jordan possess significant prior experience with projects in the Southeast that will make…

SC Arts Commission awards $3.2 Million in grants

August 27, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,232,674 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2016 fiscal year as of Aug.…

Ten at the Top regional bus day trips continue, next stop Laurens County September 23rd

August 26, 2015

UPSTATE, SC – Ten at the Top (TATT) is continuing efforts to bring together leaders and residents from across the Upstate through the “Upstate Bus Tour… Getting to Know Your Neighbors,”…

Converse College refinances bonds used to improve and expand

August 26, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College has issued $35.4 million in tax-exempt bonds through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance earlier borrowings that paid for major projects at the…

Jennifer Gainey joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

August 26, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jennifer Gainey as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Gainey joins Coldwell Banker Caine with eight years of experience in…

Furman University awards Heller Community Scholarships to 14 Greenville County Students

August 26, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has awarded major scholarships to 14 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2015-16 academic year.  The students are currently enrolled as freshmen at…

El Galeón visits Charleston Maritime Center, offers tours

August 26, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – El Galeón, the breathtaking historically accurate reconstruction of a 170 foot 16th Century Spanish galleon, has arrived at the Charleston Maritime Center. The ship will be open…

Berkeley County Schools sees increase in ACT scores

August 26, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) continues to maintain a steady performance on the ACT college admissions exam despite an 11 percent increase in test takers. The…

14th Annual Palmetto Capital City Classic schedule of events

August 26, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – For the past 14 years, the Palmetto Capital City Classic (PCCC) has been the ultimate Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football experience. The Classic brings fans…

BFGoodrich commercial truck tires introduce new extended warranty

August 26, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – BFGoodrich® Commercial Truck Tires is introducing an extended warranty for its commercial truck tires and casings, effective on claims filed on or after Sept. 1, 2015.  Reflecting the brand’s…

KEMET leads humanitarian program in Conflict-Free DRC mining community

August 26, 2015

Supply Deliveries and Ongoing Infrastructure Development Enhance Quality of Life for the People of Kisengo   GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation, a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced that its Partnership…

Remembering Columbia lecture series and book signing explores Columbia’s past

August 26, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia announces the release of the new book, Remembering Columbia,with a four-part lecture series and book signings on Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 22, and 29, from 6:00…

Furman among five undergraduate institutions to be awarded lectureship in chemical sciences

August 26, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been selected to receive a lectureship in the chemical sciences by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The university is one of five primarily…

Organist and international concert artist, Stefan Engels, to perform at organ dedication and recital

August 26, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On September 27, 2015, at 3:00 pm, Spring Valley Presbyterian Church will hold a service of dedication and recital for a new organ recently installed in the…

Avison Young Office/Warehouse Lease – 480 Jessen Lane

August 26, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Courtney Marous represented Best Buy Blinds, Inc. in the leasing of a 2,000 SF office/warehouse space located…

Will Johnson to present at the AIJA Annual Congress in London

August 26, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Will Johnson, a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Columbia, SC office, will present on United States taxation of foreign athletes and entertainers at the AIJA (International Association of…

Richland County recognized by Cigna for commitment to employee health

August 26, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County has been named a Cigna Well-Being Award honoree for its commitment to improving the health and wellness of employees through its workplace programs. The award from…

Shaw to expand South Carolina carpet fiber plant

August 26, 2015

$45 million investment to add fiber production capabilities .   . COLUMBIA, SC – Shaw Industries, Inc. (Shaw) announced it is investing at least $45 million in its Lexington County, S.C. carpet…