Clyburn Statement On 5th Anniversary Of The Affordable Care Act

March 25, 2015

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement today on the Capitol steps about the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act:   “Speaking…

Colliers International brokers 3 industrial property sales totaling $10.4 million

March 25, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Sam Myers represented the buyer, Reger Holdings LLC., in the sale of three properties totaling $10.4 million: 805…

Columbia, South Carolina native serves aboard USS New Orleans

March 25, 2015

SAN DIEGO – A 2011 Eau Claire High School graduate and Columbia, South Carolina, native is serving aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), one of the Navy’s newest and most…

ERA Wilder Realty’s Lexington Office Expands Ranks Bryant Herring Joins Firm Focused on Growth

March 25, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – ERA Wilder Realty’s Lexington branch recently announced the addition of Bryant Herring to their team of real estate sales professionals. Bryant is a Broker specializing in the…

Tommy Preston Honored with Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

March 25, 2015

Senator Graham calls him “one of the most prominent young lawyers” in SC COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences has honored Nexsen Pruet…

ReWiGo welcomes Gilstrap to Board of Directors

March 25, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries has added Lisa Gilstrap to the Board of Directors. As a Residential Mortgage Executive with Southern First Bank, Gilstrap brings experience in…

Hannah Stetson Joins Murphy Grantland

March 25, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – March 2015 – Murphy Grantland is pleased to announce Hannah Stetson has joined our office as an associate. Stetson concentrates her legal practice in a variety of…

Hickory Springs Bottling, Inc. Expanding Calhoun County Operations

March 25, 2015

Florida’s Largest Privately-held Bottled Water Firm Acquiring, Expanding Existing Calhoun County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Silver Springs Bottled Water Company, a bottled water manufacturing firm, is acquiring and expanding Hickory…

McCrae becomes newest partner at Morton & Gettys

March 24, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – J. Richards McCrae III, a native of Fort Mill who joined Morton & Gettys nearly six years ago, has become the firm’s newest partner. McCrae is an…

Three New Agents Join the North Pleasantburg Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors

March 24, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of two new Sales Associates to its North Pleasantburg office. Brenna Bracall, Michael Mumma and Lindsey Granville join…

Boyd hosting sports camp in Greenville

March 24, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC- Newly signed Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Tajh Boyd is hosting a youth football clinic at the Kroc Center in Greenville on April 4. The goal of the camp is…

Synovus Receives 19 Greenwich Excellence Awards in Middle Market and Small Business Banking 15 at National Level, Four Regional

March 24, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, recently announced that Synovus has received 19 national Greenwich Customer Service Excellence awards in Middle Market and Small Business Banking from Greenwich…

McCrae becomes newest partner at Morton & Gettys

March 24, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – J. Richards McCrae III, a native of Fort Mill who joined Morton & Gettys nearly six years ago, has become the firm’s newest partner. McCrae is an…

Midlands Residents to Take Strides for Autism

March 24, 2015

South Carolina Autism Society HostsStrides for Autism 2015 in the Midlands on Saturday, May 2 Register Today and Form a Strides Team IRMO, SC – The South Carolina Autism Society announces its…

Dr. John Kelley becomes the nation’s first PT to earn “Physical Therapy” Certification in ImPACT® Concussion Care Management

March 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Dr. John Kelley, DPT, MTC, ATC, the director and owner of Private Therapy Services Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center, has helped put Charleston in the news for…

Kulture Klash Returns to Charleston in April

March 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Popular Charleston arts and culture festival Kulture Klash presented by Avita’s MedExpress Pharmacy will return to the Lowcountry this spring in a collaboration among Big Hair Productions,…

22 Combat Veterans preparing for 175-mille challenge

March 23, 2015

Help support the 175-mile PTSD River Challenge from Columbia to Charleston in April   CHARLESTON, SC – A group of combat veterans in South Carolina is preparing to take on…

Tennis Tournament Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

March 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Family Circle Cup and MUSC Health have teamed up to support “Pink Out Night for the Cure” to benefit the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen.…

Twin Rivers Completes Purchase of 916 Savannah Highway

March 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Phil Rose of Twin Rivers Capital, LLC represented the buyer (Full Moon Investments, LLC) in the purchase of 916 Savannah Highway. There are no immediate plans for…

LS3P Welcomes New Construction Administrator

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – LS3P’s Columbia, SC office welcomes Brandy Bayne, who joins the firm as Assistant Construction Administrator. Bayne earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration…

Midlands Residents to Take Strides for Autism

March 23, 2015

South Carolina Autism Society HostsStrides for Autism 2015 in the Midlands on Saturday, May 2 Register Today and Form a Strides Team IRMO, SC – The South Carolina Autism Society announces its…

Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employee

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomed a new employee to the company. Derek Skipper joins Mashburn Construction as a Healthcare Project Manager. Derek grew up in Conway, SC and later…

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina Will Celebrate 30 Years of Granting Wishes at the 2015 Wish Ball

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Make-A-Wish® South Carolina will host the 2015 Wish Ball on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at the South Carolina State Museum. The ball, celebrates the Make-A-Wish mission by raising…

“Food From The Heart” Food Drive Collected 65.5 Tons

March 23, 2015

The Seventh Annual “Food From The Heart” food drive held March 21, 2015 at participating Midlands grocery stores to support Harvest Hope Food Bank collected 65.5 tons of food COLUMBIA,…

Cheryl R. Holland, CFP ® Abacus Planning Group Ranked #1 Advisor in South Carolina

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Barron’s has ranked Cheryl R. Holland, CFP® as the #1 financial advisor in South Carolina. The annual America’s Top 1,200 list comprises data from over 4,000 of the…

March 23, 2015

NAI AVANT ARRANGES SALE OF ±0.70 ACRES IN MEADWESTVACO’S NEXTON DEVELOPMENT   NAI Avant Arrranges Sal CHARLESTON, SC (March 23, 2015) Thomas Boulware, VI, CCIM and Dexter Rumsey, IV, both…

Project Lead The Way and Stem Premier Announce Partnership to Connect STEM Students to Careers

March 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced a significant partnership Monday that will cultivate the future generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students…

Call for Startups: Deadline March 25 for 36|86 “Southern Series” event at ConvergeSE on April 15, $36K Prize

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, is partnering with Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) to present a 36|86 Southern Series startup event during ConvergeSE on Wednesday,…

Award-Winning Youth in Arts Initiative Takes Center Stage in Columbia

March 23, 2015

USC Grads to Launch Project Opera Camp in Summer 2015   COLUMBIA, SC  –  What is the impact of music on one’s ability to learn discipline?  Can one foster leadership skills through…

The City Calls for Entries for InnovateHER

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO), in partnership with Columbia College and the USC-Columbia Technology Incubator, is calling for entries for the 2015 Innovating for Women Business…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Earns Top Title Insurance Industry Designation

March 23, 2015

Cynthia D. Blair Receives National Title Professional Designation   COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Cynthia Durham Blair, a real estate…

York Technical College to offer VSF scholarships

March 23, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – York Technical College is now offering a Veteran Scholarships Forever scholarship, which will serve as another resource for veterans looking to expand their skill base. The scholarship…

Applicants sought for 2015/2016 “Music for a Cause” program

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic is seeking applicants who wish to be potential partners in its “Music for a Cause” program during the 2015/2016 season. Begun in 2010,…

Call for Startups: Deadline March 25 for 36|86 “Southern Series” event at ConvergeSE on April 15, $36K Prize

March 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, is partnering with Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) to present a 36|86 Southern Series startup event during ConvergeSE on Wednesday,…

Wyche, P.A. Launch New Website

March 22, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. launched a new website with an updated design and enhanced functionality that creates a seamless experience for its users. The site now features dynamic visual content,…

Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award

March 22, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…

South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 and First Annual SCFHOF Golf and Gun Event

March 22, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is proud to announce the new Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 vote was selected over three separate voting…

Lights Out for #EarthHour in the City of Columbia

March 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On Saturday March 28, 2015 at 8:30pm, the City of Columbia will join hundreds of millions of other cities, businesses and organizations across the globe in switching…

Graham-Ayotte Amendment to Increase Defense Spending Passes Senate Budget Committee

March 22, 2015

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire) today introduced and passed an amendment that would increase spending on defense.  The vote in the Senate…

Richland County Council honored 11 Unsung Heroines in our community

March 22, 2015

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County Councilwomen Joyce Dickerson and Julie-Ann Dixon recognized eleven (11) outstanding women for being trailblazers and true change agents. More than 75 people were in…

Richland One Announces Upcoming March Events

March 22, 2015

Meadowfield Elementary School: Civil Rights Video Debut March 20 11:45 a.m. Fifth-grade students will debut a 10-minute video they created of famous/infamous moments in African American history. Students were able…

Richland County CASA Director Bestowed National Director of the Year Award

March 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Of the more than 1,000 Court Appointed Special Advocate associations that fight for the safety of abused and neglected children across the nation, Richland County’s has been…

District Five elementary school librarian becomes published book author

March 22, 2015

IRMO, SC – It was a lifelong dream for Laney Cobb. After spending most of her career surrounded by children’s books, the Dutch Fork Elementary School librarian now has one…

STEMS at North Springs Elementary School named Magnet School of Distinction

March 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Lead Teacher, Dr. Sally Catoe, will be honored and receive a plaque at the Magnet Schools of America’s 33rd National Conference hosted by Wake County Public…

City Year Columbia to Honor State Superintendent of Education at Ripples of Hope Gala

March 22, 2015

Annual gala will benefit City Year Columbia, which works to keep students in school and on track to succeed COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young…

City Year Columbia Welcomes New Advisory Board Members

March 22, 2015

City Year Columbia welcomes long-time supporters, Alan James and Elliott Epps, to the Advisory Board COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year…

Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit Lawmakers in South Carolina to Support Mental Health Parity

March 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In South Carolina, one person dies by…

City Year Columbia to Honor State Superintendent of Education at Ripples of Hope Gala

March 22, 2015

Annual gala will benefit City Year Columbia, which works to keep students in school and on track to succeed COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young…

City Year Columbia Welcomes New Advisory Board Members

March 22, 2015

City Year Columbia welcomes long-time supporters, Alan James and Elliott Epps, to the Advisory Board COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year…

South Carolina Department of Archives and History

March 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Archives and History announced Wednesday that Geoffrey Hardee has been tapped as the agency’s new communications director. Hardee will report to Dr. W.…