SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers

October 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…

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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest

October 14, 2014

DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…

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South Carolina law firm unveils new business litigation blog and website

October 14, 2014

Firm positions itself as leader in South Carolina business law with litigation blog COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina law firm Turner Padget has launched a blog dedicated to South Carolina business…

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South Carolina law firm unveils new business litigation blog and website

October 14, 2014

Firm positions itself as leader in South Carolina business law with litigation blog COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina law firm Turner Padget has launched a blog dedicated to South Carolina business…

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Teacher Evaluations are Critical to Retain and Recruit

October 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – In response to today’s Senate Select Committee on Public School Teachers meeting on recruiting and retaining teachers, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following…

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Teacher Evaluations are Critical to Retain and Recruit

October 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – In response to today’s Senate Select Committee on Public School Teachers meeting on recruiting and retaining teachers, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following…

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Nickelodeon Theatre Names New Members to Board of Directors

October 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house theater and a leading voice for media arts, has elected new members to its Board of Directors. These members will serve…

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Trident Health To Open New Behavioral Health Unit

October 14, 2014

$3.9 million unit set to open October 23 CHARLESTON, SC – On Tuesday October 21 at 4:00 p.m., Trident Health will hold a ribbon cutting for its new behavioral health unit, “Lowcountry Transitions…

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CMCC PAC Announces Endorsed School Board Candidates

October 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee(CMCC PAC) announces endorsements for Berkeley County, Charleston County and Dorchester County School Boards upcoming elections on Nov. 4. After reviewing candidate questionnaires and…

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Columbia Museum of Art Announces the Return of “CMA Chamber Music on Main”

October 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art opens its 13th season of “CMA Chamber Music on Main” on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., intimately set in the Museum’s…

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Association of Fundraising Professionals Announces 2014 National Philanthropy Day Winners

October 14, 2014

Welcomes Nord Family Foundation Executive Director   COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is excited to welcome John Mullaney, Executive Director of The…

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Newberry Opera House receives Grant from State Arts Commission

October 14, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC – The Newberry Opera House was awarded a general operating support grant for $31,490 by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2014-15 seasons. The purpose of the…

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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest

October 14, 2014

DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…

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Rhino Concessions hires Marketing and Operations Manager

October 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Rhino Concessions has hired Amanda Gardner as its new Marketing and Operations Manager. A native of Irmo, Gardner graduated from Clemson University in 2014 with a degree in…

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Midlands Area Treasured Trees Program 2014 Accepting Nominations

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the Treasured Trees Program. The Treasured Trees Program seeks to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater…

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Five Points Association to Donate 6th Annual Bar Stool Classic Proceeds to Charity

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The 6th Annual Bar Stool Classic in Five Points was a huge success.  With 11 different bars and restaurants as putt-putt tour stops, the event attracted over 165…

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Junior Achievement President Resigned

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina board chair Tyler Hudson, announced that JACSC President Stephanie Stuckey has resigned from the non-profit, effective immediately.  Ms. Stuckey served as JACSC…

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Pawmetto Lifeline Receives Donation from Jaguar and Sylvans

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Pawmetto Lifeline announced today that is has received over $1,100 from the fundraising collaboration of Jaguar Land Rover Columbia and Sylvans Jewelers on September 30th. Jaguar Land Rover…

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Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Columbia Metropolitan Airport Director as Military Advocate of the Year

October 13, 2014

CAYCE, SC – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce has recognized Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s Executive Director, Dan Mann, as its Military Advocate of the Year. Mann served in the Air…

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PCLS to donate $10,000 to NAMI Piedmont Tri-County

October 13, 2014

PCLS announced they will donate $10,000 to NAMI Piedmont Tri-County.  These funds were raised during the planning and finalization of PCLS’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament that will be held on…

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PCLS to donate $10,000 to NAMI Piedmont Tri-County

October 13, 2014

PCLS announced they will donate $10,000 to NAMI Piedmont Tri-County.  These funds were raised during the planning and finalization of PCLS’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament that will be held on…

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EDTS Named Honoree on CRN Fast Growth 150 List

October 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to Southeastern businesses, has been named for the second straight…

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DHEC and ACS Working Together to Help More Women Access Breast Cancer Screenings

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month underway, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are taking the opportunity to remind…

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District Five students, coach make the 2014 Shrine Bowl roster

October 13, 2014

IRMO, SC –Three student-athletes from Lexington-Richland School District Five made this year’s rosters for the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.Chapin High School offensive lineman Stephen Haralambis, Dutch Fork High…

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Richland One and Richland Two Uniting Again to Fight Breast Cancer

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Last year Richland One and Richland Two (jointly known as Team Richland) raised more than $100,000 to help fight breast cancer. The two districts have joined forces…

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South Risk Management Receives Accolades from Large Insurance Carrier

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – South Risk Management (SRM) received a business honor from large national insurance carrier FCCI Insurance Group when SRM was spotlighted in FCCI’s current annual report to shareholders. FCCI…

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EDTS Named Honoree on CRN Fast Growth 150 List

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to Southeastern businesses, has been named for the second straight…

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Red Cross Kicks Off New Campaign to Reduce Home Fire Deaths and Injuries

October 13, 2014

Red Cross Encourages Community to Test Smoke Alarms and Practice Fire Drills at Home COLUMBIA, SC – On Saturday, October 11, the American Red Cross will be kicking-off a new campaign in…

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Harvest Hope Food Bank CEO Joins Capital Rotary

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Denise Holland, CEO of  Harvest Hope Food Bank, is welcomed as the newest member of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club by president Mark Bokesch (right) and by Chip…

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USC Law’s Katie Ramseur Named 2014 Womble Carlyle Scholar

October 13, 2014

Womble Carlyle Scholars Program Provides $30,000 Scholarship, Summer Internship for Diverse Second-Year Law Students Katie Ramseur (University of South Carolina School of Law) and Rolf Garcia-Gallont (Wake Forest School of Law) are…

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Byford Joins taxadvantagegroup

October 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – TaxAdvantageGroup, one of the country’s most successful consulting firms specializing in New Markets Tax Credits, has hired Pete Byford as NMTC Senior Program Manager. In this role,…

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Southeastern Freight Lines Receives Quest for Quality Award 31 Years in a Row

October 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2014 Quest for Quality Award in the South/South Central…

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Building Industry Officials Gather at Richland County to Gain Insights into New Industry Standards

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Permit technicians from across South Carolina were updated on the newest residential building codes at a class designed to help ensure structures are built in the safest,…

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Columbia Chamber Honored 2014 Award Recipients at 112th Annual Gala and Auction

October 13, 2014

Five Business Leaders Recognized at the 112th Annual Gala COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber honored five business leaders at its 112th Annual Gala and Auction on Thursday, October 9. Dr.…

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$5,000 to one midlands entrepreneur. Will it be you?

October 13, 2014

EngenuitySC’s Ignite!2014 Ideas Contest Apply for a chance to win $5,000 Small business owners, social entrepreneurs, savvy students, big thinkers and go-getters are encouraged to enter EngenuitySC’s Ignite! 2014 Ideas Contest for a chance to…

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Town of Lexington Seeks Proposals for Purchase of ‘Shirey’s on Main’

October 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington is soliciting proposals (which would provide the greatest investment)  for the purchase and redevelopment of the ‘Shirey’s on Main’ building located at 101…

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Collins & Lacy Attorney Selected to Lead National Legal Association’s Retail & Hospitality Program Committee

October 13, 2014

Christian Stegmaier named chair of the DRI’s 2015 Retail & Hospitality seminar   COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Christian Stegmaier has been named chair of the DRI’s…

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Exhibition of Paintings by Morgan Craig

October 13, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College presents an exhibition of paintings by Morgan Craig titled, “Scarecrow: An Exploration of Architecture and Identity”. A reception, which is free and open to the public,…

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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…

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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…

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Which Entrepreneurship Contest Can I Enter? EngenuitySC’s Ignite! Ideas Contest or USC’s Proving Ground?

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Global Entrepreneurship Week brings about two opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Midlands: EngenuitySC’s Ignite! Ideas Contest (deadline Oct. 24) and the University of South Carolina’s Proving…

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EDTS Named Honoree on CRN Fast Growth 150 List

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to Southeastern businesses, has been named for the second straight…

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South Risk Management Receives Accolades from Large Insurance Carrier

October 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – South Risk Management (SRM) received a business honor from large national insurance carrier FCCI Insurance Group when SRM was spotlighted in FCCI’s current annual report to shareholders. FCCI…

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Baylee Timmons is Excited for the 2014 Columbia Buddy Walk

October 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Baylee Timmons is a high energy two year old who just happens to have Down Syndrome, and this year she will be attending her first Buddy Walk®…

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McKay Public Affairs Selects Rowan as New Creative Associate

October 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – McKay Public Affairs, LLC (MPA) is excited to announce the edition of Brooke Rowan as the team’s new Creative Associate. Rowan, a Greensboro, North Carolina native, is a Senior…

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PCLS Announces Expansion of Cardiovascular Pharmacogenetic Testing Menu

October 12, 2014

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) announces the expansion of its cardiovascular pharmacogenetics menu, which enables healthcare providers to individualize therapeutic treatments for improved patient outcomes.  With PCLS’s evidence-based results, healthcare…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Funding

October 10, 2014

ActivEd Receives Investment; Becomes Portfolio Company GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program announced today that Greenville-based ActivEd has received investment funding. ActivEd was accepted into the program in June, receiving…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Funding

October 10, 2014

ActivEd Receives Investment; Becomes Portfolio Company COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program announced today that Greenville-based ActivEd has received investment funding. ActivEd was accepted into the program in June, receiving…

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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale

October 10, 2014

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue  next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…

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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale

October 10, 2014

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue  next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…

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