Shred360 team is Expanding

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Shred360 welcomed Karen Dimsdale to their team as new Territory Manager for Charleston and the Lowcountry.  Her primary responsibility will be to further develop the market that…

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Winthrop Will Begin Call Me MISTER Program In August With First Freshman Cohort

July 1, 2014

ROCK HILL, SC — Winthrop University will implement a new program in the fall that will offer tuition assistance and additional support to accepted male students from diverse backgrounds and…

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SC, Residential Lots are Selling Fast

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announces the recent sale transaction of 38 Lots in ‘The Ridge’ subdivision in Aiken, SC.  Wayne Smith,…

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Two Warehouses Sell in York, SC

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale transaction of 811 and 813 Hunter Street in  York, SC. …

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Buchanan Construction Services Builds New Shives Funeral Home

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Construction is under way, and Buchanan Construction Services recently completed the framing work on a new funeral facility for Shives Funeral Home at 7600 Trenholm Road Extension.…

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Columbia Ranks No. 1 in the Country in Fighting Childhood Obesity through Let’s Move! Initiative

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The National League of Cities (NLC) has ranked Columbia No. 1 in the country in addressing childhood obesity after completing key health and wellness goals for Let’s Move! Cities,…

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Couple Retires with 55 Years of Service

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Not every working married couple gets to have lunch together every day. But Larry and Jane Huss have been able to do just that quite often over…

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Pope Zeigler Governmental Attorney Larry Flynn Appointed to Memory Hold the Door Committee of South Carolina Bar

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance, government, and utilities law, has been appointed to the South Carolina Bar’s Memory…

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Pope Zeigler Governmental Attorney Larry Flynn Appointed to Memory Hold the Door Committee of South Carolina Bar

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance, government, and utilities law, has been appointed to the South Carolina Bar’s Memory…

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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…

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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…

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NAI Avant Arranges Long-Term Lease Expansion, Renewal of Interactive Intelligence Inc. in the Ikon Building

July 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Brokers, Roger Winn and Jeff Hein (top left and right), SIOR, recently represented Interactive Intelligence, Inc., in their long-term lease renewal and expansion at…

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District Five Holds Graduation Ceremony for Adult Education Students

July 1, 2014

IRMO, SC – Hundreds attended a June graduation ceremony for students in Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Adult Education Program.   More than 95 students have completed high school through the…

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Lexington One Hires Matthews, Promotes Gooding

July 1, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — At the June 24, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Jeffery A. Matthews…

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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices

June 30, 2014

Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…

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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices

June 30, 2014

Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…

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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos

June 30, 2014

South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…

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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos

June 30, 2014

South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…

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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

June 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).  The NADN is an invitation-only organization…

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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).  The NADN is an invitation-only organization…

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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…

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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…

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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…

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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…

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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…

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Reggie Belcher Recognized by 2014 LawDragon

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC—   For the third consecutive year, Reggie Belcher, a shareholder in the Columbia law office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A., has been recognized as one of the…

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Colliers International Completes Sale for AllSouth Federal Credit Union

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s J.P. Scurry, CCIM, and Scottie Smith completed the sale of a former bank branch building located at 7330 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina,…

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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…

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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…

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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…

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DESA, Inc. to Begin Offering Engineering Services

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Construction Management Services division to include engineering services. The new line of service coincides with Daniel Lavender,…

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Higginbotham Joins SMC Admissions Staff

June 30, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce Kacie Hines Higginbotham has joined the SMC Admissions Office staff as an Admissions Counselor. Higginbotham will oversee the Newberry, Lexington,…

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Mayor Benjamin Holds Climate Change Summit

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Calling it one of the most pressing issues of our time, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today brought advocates, experts and stakeholders from across the Midlands together for a…

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Detention Center Receives National Accreditation

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) received national accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) following a review of its jail operations for 2013. ASGDC Director…

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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company

June 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th.  The Palmetto Angel Fund is…

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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company

June 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th.  The Palmetto Angel Fund is…

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Richland Two Educator To Receive National Recognition for Teaching Excellence

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Terri Butts, a second grade teacher at Bridge Creek Elementary School, will receive the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. She is among 39 public educators…

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District Five Names New Chapin Elementary School Principal

June 30, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named a new principal for Chapin Elementary School. Lauren Prochak, who serves as the school’s assistant principal, will take the lead role…

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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…

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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine

June 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…

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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate

June 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…

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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show

June 28, 2014

CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…

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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive

June 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…

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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±2,850 SF Office Building on Millwood Avenue

June 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Robert King and Marilynn Joyner, recently represented the seller of 3304 Millwood Avenue in Columbia, SC.  The ±2,850 square foot office building was purchased…

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Dr. Franklin named consulting superintendent at John de la Howe School

June 28, 2014

MCCORMICK, SC – Dr. James A. Franklin of Evans, GA has been named consulting superintendent of John de la Howe School by the school’s board of trustees. The new, part-time…

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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive

June 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…

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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show

June 28, 2014

CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…

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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate

June 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…

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LS3P Designs Institute of Innovation for Richland School District Two

June 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland Two Institute of Innovation, an educational resource center that will provide learning labs, professional development center, academic support offices and an area for a community…

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United Community Bank Acquires Business Carolina, Inc. To Expand SBA Lending Business

June 27, 2014

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its subsidiary, United Community Bank, has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based commercial lender Business Carolina, Inc. (“BCI”). The acquisition…

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