Delta Dental’s Land of Smiles Characters Motivate Students in the Midlands to Adopt Healthy Oral and Overall Habits

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A battle was waged in South Carolina this spring with the health of our children’s teeth at stake. Delta Dental of South Carolina brought in its Land…

Glowout Celebrates Grand Opening in the Vista

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Glowout, a one-stop beauty shop, will celebrate its grand opening in the Vista with a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. Media representatives…

Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…

Nexsen Pruet up Nine Spots on Largest Law Firms List

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has climbed nine spots on The National Law Journal list of the 350 largest law firms in the nation – coming in at #215. The…

Tally Parham Casey Chosen for the Liberty Fellowship

June 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wyche attorney Tally Parham Casey has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna…

Millions of MapMyFitness Users can Turn Workouts into Funds Raised for Charity with everydayhero’s #iworkoutbeCAUSE Challenge

June 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – EverydayheroTM, a Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) company and innovative online giving platform, will empower MapMyFitness users to make their workouts count for the charities or causes closest to…

Wilson Applauds Passage of Intelligence Reauthorization Act

June 16, 2015

Wilson’s “Cyberattack Standards Study Act” Included as Amendment   COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2596, the Intelligence Authorization Act for…

Landmark Completes Construction of Universal Furniture Showroom Renovation located in High Point, NC

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders recently completed a renovation to the Universal Furniture Showroom in High Point, NC. The existing structure was a combination of a one-story brick building constructed…

Teens to Design and Build Their Own Teen Center

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A ground breaking ceremony will take place on June 24, 2015 at 10:30am for a new Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands teen center.  Expected attendees include:…

District Five teacher, students recognized by IRS for community service

June 16, 2015

IRMO, SC – An Irmo High School teacher and her students have been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service for providing free tax help to low income residents. Carolyn Searles and…

Brandon A. Glanton joins Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P.

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Brandon A.…

Ken Newhouse of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to Senior Manager

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Ken…

Darren K. Meadows of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to Senior Accountant

June 16, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Darren K.…

Heather L. Walters of Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P. promoted to office Manager

June 16, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announces that Heather L. Walters,…

Graham Opposes McCain-Feinstein Amendment

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on his vote against the McCain-Feinstein Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.  The measure passed by a vote…

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributor Reports 20th Anniversary With Year-to-Date Revenues Up 37% Over Same Period in 2014

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc., the nation’s fastest growing, independently owned specialty pharmaceutical distributor, announced a 37 percent increase in first quarter sales revenue over the same time period in 2014. …

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announces Return to Payment of Dividends on Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities

June 16, 2015

FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the parent holding company of First Reliance Bank, announced the return to cash payment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock originally issued…

Abacus Planning Group welcomes Anne Marie E. Ihling

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Anne Marie E. Ihling to its financial planning team as a support advisor. Ihling is a 2015 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State…

Tameka Bell Receives Inaugural Suzan D. Boyd Excellence Award during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Tameka Bell—Accounting and Human Resource Specialist for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign)—was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Suzan D. Boyd Excellence…

Ameris Bancorp Acquires 18 Banking Locations In Florida And Georgia

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announces that the acquisition of 18 Bank of America banking centers throughout southern Georgia and northern Florida has…

Ameris Bancorp Acquires 18 Banking Locations In Florida And Georgia

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announces that the acquisition of 18 Bank of America banking centers throughout southern Georgia and northern Florida has…

Wellmore Closes on Land for Property in Lexington

June 16, 2015

Projected $47 million premier retirement community to bring 140 local jobs   LEXINGTON, SC – Officials with Wellmore announced that they have closed on the land in Lexington, S.C. where they…

Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers

June 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announces Top Agents for May 2015. In the Greenville Office, Lisa McDowell was Top Listing Agent and…

Communications Industry Executive To Lead Services for Avtec Inc.

June 16, 2015

Leading Provider of IP Dispatch Consoles Taps Kevin Knowles for Avtec’s Expanded Services Group   LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading provider of pure IP dispatch console systems for Land Mobile…

Jumper Carter Sease Architects Welcomes New Summer Interns

June 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Jumper Carter Sease (JCS) welcomes Lauren Fabin, Courtney Johnson, Taylor Sigler, and Nicole Zielinski as summer interns. JCS is excited to utilize the energy and the perspectives…

Governor Haley signs construction material tax exemption bill into law

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Habitat for Humanity affiliates in South Carolina will soon be granted extra resources to increase their impact across the state, thanks to a bill signed into law…

Mike Ivester to Fuel Corporate Business Development at The Cliffs

June 15, 2015

The Cliffs continues onward and upward with the growth of new Corporate and National Membership Programs   GREENVILLE, SC – The Cliffs’ corporate leadership continues to expand with the addition of…

Eight District Five students in the running for local dealership’s ‘Raise the Bar Win a Car’ giveaway

June 15, 2015

IRMO, SC – Good grades and school attendance could soon pay off for one of eight students from Lexington-Richland School District Five in the running to win a new car…

Hot season continues for South Carolina real estate

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its May market data reports revealing a continuing hot season for real estate.    New Listings were up two percent to 10,456…

S.C. Phil recognizes 11 for service

June 15, 2015

Baton passed to incoming board president   COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven people were recognized with awards Sunday evening for providing the South Carolina Philharmonic exemplary service and stewardship during its past…

Capital Rotarian named Community Builder

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s WIS-TV and Mungo Homes have honored Capital Rotary Club member Mike Glover for his positive contributions to life in the Midlands.   A licensed charter boat captain…

James E. Clyburn Golf Center to Host Girls Golf Clinics

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The James E. Clyburn Golf Center, a LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site, is hosting free golf clinics for girls ages 5-18 beginning Saturday, June. 20. The James E.…

More than 500 Realtors® to attend conference in Hilton Head

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) and the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® (NCAR) have joined forces to offer a combined annual conference in Hilton Head this September 12-15,…

Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Kicks off GoSciTech

June 15, 2015

Four weeks of STEM summer camps in Hartsville, SC   COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) kicked off GoSciTech, the School’s annual, residential, summer…

Coker College Art Program Receives National Accreditation

June 15, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Art Program has been granted Associate Membership by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). “NASAD accreditation is an affirmation of both…

Williams Family Gives Study Abroad Scholarship

June 15, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The family of Mac Williams, associate professor of Spanish at Coker College, has endowed a study abroad scholarship in memory of his father, John McLarty Williams, Jr. “I…

The Savvy Musician in ACTION announces award winners Peter Ferry and Xuan capture top award at Chamber Showcase

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Savvy Musician in ACTION workshop wrapped up its intensive workshop week with the Arts Venture Challenge and announcement of the Chamber Showcase winners. Sixty participants from…

GTL Begins Providing Video Visitation Services to the South Carolina Department of Corrections

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Global Tel*Link (GTL), the leading provider of integrated correctional technology solutions, announces that it has provided video visitation and scheduling management technology to the South Carolina Department of…

Windle Named General Manager, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE: D) has named Keith Windle general manager of Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission. Windle, who began his new position June 1, will be based in Columbia…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Final Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment

June 15, 2015

Early Payment Saves Millions In Tax Dollars, Reestablishes Solvency   COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that the almost $1…

Innovista Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony

June 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Transportation Penny Program held the groundbreaking for Phase I of its Innovista project today at 10 a.m. at the Greene Street athletic fields. “This…

SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts

June 15, 2015

Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs   COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…

SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts

June 15, 2015

Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs   COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…

SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts

June 15, 2015

Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs   COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…

Move Over Online Travel, Global Hospitality with a Twist of Southern Charm is Here

June 14, 2015

IRMO, SC – Candace Pengra built a tremendous career with over 15 years of sales, marketing, and operations experience.  Pengra has worked with several national branded hotels among them Marriott…

Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries Announce New Board Members and Executive Committee

June 13, 2015

Next generation of museum supporters plan year of cultural and social events   COLUMBIA, SC – The Contemporaries, a membership affiliate group of the Columbia Museum of Art dedicated to engaging…

Wells Fargo Supports GSSM’s iTEAMS Xtreme Camp

June 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) received $10,000 from Wells Fargo in support of its iTEAMS Xtreme summer camp in Florence County. iTEAMS…

Summer Movies Series at Riverfront Park

June 13, 2015

Movies are held on Friday nights during June and July. The following movies are free and open to the public: June 19: “How to Train Your Dragon 2” June 26:…

Esri selects Beitz and Daigh Geographics for ArcGIS Online Specialty Designation

June 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Beitz and Daigh Geographics, an Esri Silver Partner, was recently recognized by Esri as a new member of its “ArcGIS Online Specialty” designation. This designation is limited…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

June 12, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…