Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus Receives LEED Certification

January 26, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced the recently completed Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus has received LEED Silver certification through the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy…

Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator

January 26, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…

Comprehensive Tort Reform to Be Debated in SC Senate

January 26, 2015

Senator Shane Massey Introduces Bills to Protect South Carolina Taxpayers From Lawsuit Abuse COLUMBIA, SC – On the first day of the legislative session, South Carolina Senator Shane Massey introduced two…

On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School

January 26, 2015

Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…

On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School

January 26, 2015

Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces Top Producers for 2014

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the company’s top producers for 2014 at the Annual Meeting.  Julian Wilson, CCIM was the firm’s top…

Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes New Board of Directors

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has…

Senator Darrell Jackson Honored By South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, honored legislators who had a perfect score on the 2014 Legislative Scorecard. The awards…

More Than 200 REALTORS® Attend Leadership Conference

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) held its annual LEAD conference at the Columbia Conference Center January 22, 2015. More than 200 Realtors® from across the state attended the event which…

Applications for District Five choice, magnet programs now available

January 23, 2015

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its magnet and other choice programs.The window for submitting a choice application opens on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7…

Columbia Chamber Announces 2015 Yellow Jasmine Award Recipients

January 23, 2015

Inaugural Award Ceremony Honors Midlands’ Top Professionals COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber announced the 2015 Yellow Jasmine Award winners. On February 11, 2015, seven extraordinary partners will be celebrated…

Nelson Mullins Elects Six Attorneys to Partnership, Two Attorneys to Of Counsel in Columbia

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected Columbia attorneys Heyward D. Bonyata, Gary L. Capps, Sally H. Caver, Lucile H. Cohen, Steven McFarland, and…

Senator Darrell Jackson Honored By South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

January 23, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, honored legislators who had a perfect score on the 2014 Legislative Scorecard. The awards…

SBA Announces Appointment of South Carolina Small Business Owner to Regional Regulatory Fairness Board

January 22, 2015

ATLANTA, GA – Columbia, South Carolina small business owner Frank Knapp, Jr. has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet.…

McKay Firm Paralegal Selected Into Leadership Position

January 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized paralegal Debra White as the new Policy Committee Chairperson for the Palmetto Paralegals Association. As the Policy Committee Chairperson, Debra is responsible…

Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships

January 22, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…

McKay Firm Partner Named to 2015 Leadership in Law

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized Kelli Sullivan as one of the 2015 Leadership in Law honorees.  Sponsored by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, this annual event recognizes legal professionals…

State of the State Address, Governor Nikki R. Haley

January 21, 2015

State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Statehouse, Columbia   Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, constitutional officers…

Congaree Riverkeeper Announces 2015 River Rocks Music Line Up

January 21, 2015

Blitzen Trapper to Headline the Festival on April 11, 2015   COLUMBIA, SC – Congaree Riverkeeper announced the musician lineup for its fifth annual River Rocks Music Festival to be held…

First Community Corporation Announces Annual and Fourth Quarter Results and Increased Cash Dividend

January 21, 2015

Highlights 2014 net income of $5.12 million, a 23.77% increase over 2013 earnings EPS of $0.78 per common share Increase in cash dividend to $0.07 per common share, the 52nd…

Thousands of K-5 students to attend interactive educational concerts in February

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 6,000 K-5 students from more than 100 schools are scheduled to participate in Link Up educational concerts with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger…

Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…

Legislators Talk Infrastructure, Workforce at Business Speaks

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday featuring two legislative panels that talked about business priorities…

SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…

Lexington One announces five Teacher of the Year finalists

January 21, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One proudly announces the finalists for this year’s District Teacher of the Year — Lexington Elementary Technology Integration Specialist Suzanne M. Brooks, Lexington…

NAI Avant Brokers Sale of Parklane Centre, Columbia

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior investment broker, Dail Longaker, recently brokered the sale of Parklane Centre at 7499 Parklane Road in Columbia, SC. ROIF Parklane, LLC, acquired the ±49,240 square foot…

Collins & Lacy Attorney Selected for South Carolina Bar 2015 Leadership Academy

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Amy Neuschafer has been selected into the 2015 Leadership Academy, sponsored by the South Carolina Bar. The SC Bar…

Understand Your Problem

January 21, 2015

By Ken Gasque   Understand your problem before you fix it.  This sounds simple enough.  But that is not the way problem solving takes place when there is a brainstorming…

Colliers International brings Wild Wing Cafe to Dunwoody’s Ashford Place shopping center

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – JP Scurry, CCIM and Scottie Smith of Colliers International South Carolina and Greg Eisenman and Lisa Vine of Colliers International Atlanta have brokered a 7,414 square foot…

Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…

Thousands of K-5 students to attend interactive educational concerts in Feb.

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 6,000 K-5 students from more than 100 schools are scheduled to participate in Link Up educational concerts with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger Center Feb.…

ERA Wilder Realty Offers Home Selling Solution To Quailified Consumers

January 21, 2015

ERA® Sellers Security® Plan Now Available in Columbia, SC COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty continues to deliver relevant products to consumers in the Columbia, Metropolitan area including programs that can simplify…

Columbia Opportunity Resource Announces 2015 Board of Directors

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, has…

Lindsay Joyner Elected Secretary/Treasurer of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm attorney Lindsay Joyner has been elected Secretary/Treasurer of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division. Joyner had previously served…

EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…

EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization

January 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…

SC’s Popular LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Returns for a Second Year

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC-  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest proved to be so popular in 2014, it will return this year as a quarterly contest for residents of the state.…

ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR

January 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…

Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA and GREENVILLE, SC – Noted South Carolina certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson, formerly partners in Columbia-based Scott and Company CPAs, have announced the formation…

EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…

Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA and GREENVILLE, SC – Noted South Carolina certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson, formerly partners in Columbia-based Scott and Company CPAs, have announced the formation…

Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite

January 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…

Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals

January 20, 2015

More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…

USC School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center partner to expand medical education and residency training in the Palmetto State

January 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center announcedan affiliation agreement that expands clinical training opportunities for USC medical students and establishes…

Speaker Lucas Creates Task Force to Advance Education Reform

January 20, 2015

Appoints Legislators, Educators, and Working Professionals   COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of a task force to begin laying the groundwork for substantial, necessary education…

LHS Counselor Selected to Attend a White House Recognition Ceremony

January 20, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) named Lexington High Director of Counseling and Advisement Anna Duvall a 2015 ASCA School Counselor of the Year semi-finalist and Recognized…

Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology Announce Formation of Carolina Kidney Alliance

January 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Nephrology PA and Columbia Nephrology PA announce the formation of The Carolina Kidney Alliance, a care alliance between the two largest Nephrology practices in South Carolina. This…

NAI Avant Consummates ±3,350 SF Office Lease for South Atlantic Bank, North Myrtle Beach, SC

January 20, 2015

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented South Atlantic Bank in their lease of a ±3,350 square foot branch bank at…

Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm

January 20, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Noted Upstate certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson have announced the formation of Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…

Richland School District Two Receives Gift from Food Lion

January 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Richland Two will use the gift to support its district-wide backpack program, provide emergency…