Seventy-Five Students Invited to Participate in GSSM’s Accelerate Engineering Program

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has welcomed its third and largest class of 75 students from across the state to Accelerate, the…

Richland Library Main Unveils $15 Million Design Changes

April 20, 2015

Customers to get a sneak peek of the future of Richland Library COLUMBIA, SC – The community will get a sneak peek of the future of Richland Library Main onApril 24 from…

Wells Fargo Names Liza Hall Community Banking Area President of Midlands Market

April 20, 2015

Business leader will oversee 42 banking stores and 515 team members across the Midlands market  COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company has named Liza Hall the Community Banking Area President of…

NAI Avant Announces State Wide Top Producers And President’s Award Recipient For 2014

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA & CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant recently held its 2014 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers in the Columbia and Charleston markets. Ben Kelly,…

Columbia Native and USC graduate Jeff Miller Releases New Movie

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – THE BURNING DEAD, a new horror movie from writer/producer Jeff Miller, a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School and the University of South Carolina’s Media Arts program, has been…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the SCDJJ Blazers Program

April 20, 2015

IRMO, SC – The Department of Juvenile Justice Blazers program is in place to teach practical and useful skills to our youth in the justice system. Networking, public speaking, social…

Columbia Native and USC graduate Jeff Miller Releases New Movie

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – THE BURNING DEAD, a new horror movie from writer/producer Jeff Miller, a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School and the University of South Carolina’s Media Arts program, has been…

Sylvan Learning’s Midlands Centers Participating in National STEM Event

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Sylvan Learning Center is celebrating the launch of Sylvan EDGE, a series of highly engaging, hands-on classes that empower parents to incorporate STEM into their children’s after-school…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the SCDJJ Blazers Program

April 20, 2015

IRMO, SC – The Department of Juvenile Justice Blazers program is in place to teach practical and useful skills to our youth in the justice system. Networking, public speaking, social…

Tri-County Tech awards VSF Scholarship

April 17, 2015

ANDERSON, SC – Sgt. Anna Grant always thought she would have to win the lottery to pursue er lifelong goal of owning and operating her own restaurant. A scholarship from…

Call for Artists Submissions!

April 17, 2015

CAMDEN, SC – The Bassett Gallery at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled…

Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship

April 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…

Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs

April 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer…

Call for Artists Submissions!

April 17, 2015

CAMDEN, SC – The Bassett Gallery at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled…

Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs

April 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer…

Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship

April 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…

Clemson University Entrance Opens at Bon Secours Wellness Arena

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours Wellness Arena and Clemson University officially opened the new Clemson University Entrance with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 16. The Arena will be home…

Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Receives CDFI Certification

April 16, 2015

Promotes financial inclusion in Greenville County   GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Heritage FCU is pleased to announce its certification by the US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.  There…

Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville Welcomes Lakin Parr

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine welcomes Lakin Parr as a new commercial sales associate in the Greenville office. Prior to his sales associate role, Lakin completed an internship learning…

Sandra Grady Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Dan Joyner, Realtors

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – ¾ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Sandra Grady has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the Easley office. Grady…

Manufacturers Rally Behind Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

April 16, 2015

Call for Swift Action from Congressional Leaders   COLUMBIA, SC – Manufacturers are rallying behind bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation introduced today by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT)…

LTC students receive national DECA award

April 16, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — The national DECA organization gave 2014–2015 Lexington Technology Center DECA Co-Presidents Lindsay Clamp and Jensen Taylor the Emerging Leader Honor Award. LTC Director Bryan Hearn presented the…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies

April 16, 2015

Two Clients, One Resource Partner Accepted into SC Launch Program   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program and…

Superintendent Debbie Hamm to Attend National Meeting of Innovative School Leaders

April 16, 2015

Hamm will participate in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools meeting in Vancouver, Wash.    COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Debbie Hamm will join a select group of national…

New band director setting the tone, raising the bar at Dutch Fork High School

April 16, 2015

IRMO, SC – When it comes to top high school bands, Midlands schools have walked away with their share of state championships, regional awards and national recognitions. Paul Clayton is…

Charleston Southern professor Dr. Celeste McMaster recognized for Excellence in Teaching

April 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC –  Faculty from 20 private colleges were recognized this week at an awards dinner for their dedication to teaching by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Dr. Celeste…

Avison Young Lease Extension – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd.

April 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease extension of a 5,411 SF office space…

VA Announces New Grants to Help End Veteran Homelessness

April 16, 2015

Initiative Targets 45,000 Homeless and At-Risk Veterans and Families in High-Need Communities   CHARLESTON, SC – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced March 31, the award of $2…

SOL Partners with Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming Organization

April 16, 2015

SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the learn-to-swim program through the end of May   MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, April 20 through the end of May,…

Foster Grandparent Celebrates 21 years of Service to Richland One School

April 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is fortunate to have many long-serving and dedicated volunteers including 91-year old Mary L. Wynn, a Foster Grandparent at Lewis Greenview Elementary School. Mrs. Wynn…

Hunger Crunch Wins Facebook’s Social Good App Of The Year Award

April 16, 2015

Fighting Hunger Globally With A Video Game   GREENVILLE, SC – Hunger Crunch (www.hungercrunch.com), a newly launched video game, has won Facebook’s Social Good App of The Year award which…

EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc. establishing operations in Anderson County

April 16, 2015

Automotive supplier investing $11.1 million in Upstate plant ANDERSON, SC – EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is establishing manufacturing operations in Anderson County.…

Renewable Water Resources’ Operations Challenge Team Takes First Place during State Operations Competition

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team competed in the State Operations Challenge Competition at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) in March. The team finished first…

Lawmakers’ Hard Work Will Help Youthful Offenders Reach Their Full Potential

April 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) commends Sens. Marlon E. Kimpson, Tom Davis, Karl Allen, Paul Thurmond, and Tom Corbin for their hard work in advancing…

Speaker Lucas: House Paves the Way for Road Repair

April 16, 2015

Passes bill to fund and reform infrastructure   COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after the House passed H. 3579. This roads plan was…

Furman University Graduate Dr. Jerry Thomas Receives Honorary Doctor of Science Degree

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jerry R. Thomas, a 1963 Furman University graduate who serves as Professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of North Texas, has…

Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Recognized as Green Globe Certified School

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School, which opened this past August, has been awarded a rating of three Green Globes through the Green Building Initiative’s internationally recognized…

Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…

Media Advisory: Biggest High School Football Showcase in S.C. History is Saturday

April 16, 2015

What: The 2015 EPT Football Skills Showcase is South Carolina’s premiere football recruiting event and the brainchild of quarterback guru Ramon Robinson. When: Saturday, April 18, 2015. Registration begins at…

Karen Kapustka Joins Allen Tate Company

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Karen Kapustka has joined the company’s Simpsonville office. Karen Kapustka joins Allen Tate Companies having already experienced life in the real estate…

Michelle Roberts Joins Allen Tate Company

April 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Michelle Roberts has joined the company’s Simpsonville office. Michelle Roberts has over ten years of business to business marketing and sales experience. She…

ReWa Operations Challenge Team Takes First Place during State Operations Competition

April 16, 2015

GREENVILE, SC — Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team competed in the State Operations Challenge Competition at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) in March. The team finished first…

City Council Recognized Top Recruiters for Lifesavers Blood Drive

April 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Last night, Columbia City Council recognized the top three City staff recruiters who served as team captains for their departments during the annual blood drive, the Columbia…

City Receives Additional Funding for Individual Development Account Program

April 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Assets for Independence Program, a division of the Federal Health and Human Services, announced a $75,000 grant that will be matched by the City with an…

14 Percent Container Volume Growth at SC Ports

April 15, 2015

SC Inland Port achieves record number of rail moves  . CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority sustained double-digit container volume gains in March, reporting 14.3 percent fiscal year to date…

Columbia Council Seeks Transparency In Transfer Funds

April 15, 2015

The Columbia Chamber Calls for Transparency in Aftermath of Water and Sewer Transfers  COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia water and sewer system is in desperate need of repair.…

Mayor Benjamin releases statement on former Mayor Coble’s hospitalization

April 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin released the following statement today in response to former Mayor Bob Coble being transported to Providence Hospital after becoming ill at the South…

South Carolina REALTORS® Release March Market Numbers

April 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March statewide housing market numbers revealing 2015 to be a healthy and energetic selling season. While all real estate is local, increases…

Family Nurse Practitioner With Doctors Care Receives Palmetto Gold Award

April 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Doctors Care announced that Lisa Duggan was named one of the state’s 100 best nurses by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Ms. Duggan is employed as a…

Sonoco Increases Common Stock Dividend by 9.4 Percent

April 15, 2015

Board Recognizes Company’s 90 Years of Consecutive Dividends With Largest Cash Increase HARTSVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of Sonoco  today declared a $.35 per share quarterly common stock dividend, a 9.4…