Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions:   Sales Rick Cauthen, P.E. represented Ameripride Services, Inc.…

Hughes Agency Hires Two

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Ashley Shelley as Account Executive and Jordan Bell…

Jane Dowd Joins William Means Real Estate Agent Team

January 5, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Real estate agent Jane Dowd has joined the William Means Real Estate team. Dowd has been working as a licensed Realtor since 2005. She has qualified for the Circle…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Elects Six New Shareholders

January 5, 2015

Law Firm’s Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices gain shareholders   CHARLESTON, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce Elizabeth H. Black, Mary M. Caskey, Carter N. Deupree,…

SC Ports Authority, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Coastal Conservation League and Southern Environmental Law Center Announce Milestone Agreement for Harbor Deepening

January 5, 2015

Collaboration benefits land conservation efforts along Cooper River Corridor   CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Environmental Law Center announced…

Nexsen Pruet Elects Three New Members Across the Palmetto State

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has elected three members (partners) practicing out of the Columbia, Charleston and Greenville locations, effective January 1, 2015. They are Brian Autry (Columbia), Andrew Dennis…

Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Adeline Saint-Jour, MD

January 5, 2015

Physician Will Practice at Peterson & Plante Internal Medicine Associates   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Adeline Saint-Jour, MD, to the hospital’s network of care.…

Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County

January 5, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women (C4W) is pleased to announce that it has received a $47,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. Each year, the C4W serves more…

Councilman Hill Enters Special Election

January 5, 2015

FLORENCE, SC – Republican Councilman Robby Hill, small businessman and Florence City Councilman, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the State House 63 special election to be held…

Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on March 16, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close…

JPS Industries, Inc. (JPST) May Not Be Considering Potential Acquisition by Handy & Harman Ltd. (HNH) to the Detriment of Its Shareholders

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating JPS Industries, Inc.’s (OTC: JPST) response to its proposed acquisition by Handy & Harman Ltd. (NASDAQ: HNH). On December 30, 2014, Handy…

Collins & Lacy Expands Workers’ Compensation Practice with the Addition of Ashley R. Kirkham

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Ashley Kirkham has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Kirkham is an associate practicing in the area of workers’ compensation. “We are…

Settlements Affect Owners of Property With Timberline® Roofing Shingles Made Between 1998 and 2009

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Building Materials Corporation of America, also known as GAF (“BMCA”), and the law firms of Speights & Runyan, Pope and Hudgens, P.A., Larson King, LLP, and Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP…

The YMCA of Columbia Offers Tips for Achieving New Year’s Resolutions

January 5, 2015

National YMCA survey finds more than half of American adults say outside support can help keep their 2015 resolutions COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, millions of Americans resolve to get in…

Columbia Office Market Activity Accelerates into 2015

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC Key Takeaways Rental rates are increasing significantly as the Columbia, SC office market continues to tighten.  Vacancy rates are on the decline and large blocks of contiguous Class…

Two Firefighters Receive Medal of Valor

January 5, 2015

Several other members of CFD honored with awards during ceremony   COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins presented the Medal of Valor to Engineer Anthony Holloway and…

Education, Connections, and Innovations at the SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo January 14-15, 2015in Florence

January 5, 2015

FLORENCE, SC – The 3rd Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo is a great opportunity to interact with 120+ top agricultural companies, get updates on the latest innovations, connect with the Who’s Who…

Richland County Month in Review: December

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December:   Several volunteers gathered at the retention pond at the County’s Public Works facility on Powell Road…

South Carolina Supreme Court: Memoranda of Understanding are not contracts

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Do we have a contract? This question has been the source of years of litigation that culminated with a decisive victory for basic contract law and the…

Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season.

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season. Ornaments4Orphans uses the sale of handcrafted Christmas ornaments to help combat the…

Early joins OCW team

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Christie Early has joined The Old Cigar Warehouse team as the venue sales manager. A graduate of the College of Charleston and an Upstate native, Early has…

Winners named in The Woodlands at Furman Challenge 2014

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman Challenge had a new set of top finishers in 2014. On the women’s side, Octavia Childress was the top points earner in the…

Ogletree Deakins Opens Milwaukee Office

January 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, begins the year by opening an office…

Clemson Downs and Tri-County Technical College Celebrate Healthcare Careers

January 5, 2015

Tri-County Technical College officials recognize success of dozens of alumni employed by Clemson Downs Retirement Community   CLEMSON, SC – Clemson Downs Retirement Community hosted officials from Pendleton-based Tri-County Technical…

NAI Avant Facilitates ±25,252 SF Lease at 1441 Main Street, Columbia

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Paul Hartley SIOR and Roger Winn, recently represented Absolute Total Care, Inc., in their lease of ±25,252 square feet at 1441 Main Street…

ILEAD USA Announces South Carolina Participants

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the participants and mentors from South Carolina for the upcoming ILEAD (Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover)USA sessions that kick…

South Carolina Supreme Court: Memoranda of Understanding are not contracts

January 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Do we have a contract? This question has been the source of years of litigation that culminated with a decisive victory for basic contract law and the…

Parker Poe Board Elects Ray Jones as New Member

January 3, 2015

CHARLOTTE, NC – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced today that two new attorneys have been elected to its board of directors. Partners Ray Jones and Russell Killen will…

Wilson Unveils Legislative Agenda for 2015

January 3, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after unveiling his 2015 Legislative Agenda at several press conferences across South Carolina’s Second Congressional District in West Columbia,…

Pee Dee Land Trust and Black Creek Land Trust Announce Consolidation

December 31, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – On December 4th, 2014 the Black Creek Land Trust and Pee Dee Land Trust finalized an agreement to consolidate their land protection efforts under the stewardship of…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Donna Waites

December 31, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Donna Waites to join staff as Program Director. In this role, Mrs. Waites will oversee the Foundation’s Collaboration…

Dallas Reese Returns to The Dude

December 31, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC- Hometown Columbia Media is pleased to announce the return of Dallas Reese to 94.3 The Dude! Dallas left The Dude earlier this month to pursue a new job…

Richland County to Roll Out 48,000 New Roll Carts, Implement Changes to Bulk Item Pick Up

December 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – To start off the new year, Richland County is revving up its recycling efforts by delivering new roll carts to more than 48,000 residents – another huge…

ERA Wilder Realty Expands Ranks Eleven New Associates Join Firm Focused on Growth

December 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty recently announced the addition of Tom Woodall, Joan Wald, Melissa Duvall, Vanessa Mason, Lonnie Hoke, Patricia Ortiz, Cale Ferguson, Kari Dowdy, Hollie Dowdy, Tiffani Joseph and…

Cox Industries, Inc. expanding Orangeburg County operations

December 30, 2014

Treated wood products manufacturer investing $11.2 million in expansion   COLUMBIA, SC – Cox Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of treated outdoor wood products, is expanding its Orangeburg County operations.…

Kimaka Nichols-Graham named Ellen Hines Smith Legal Services Lawyer of the Year

December 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and South Carolina Bar Foundation named South Carolina Legal Services’ Kimaka Nichols-Graham the 2014 Ellen Hines Smith Legal Services Lawyer of the Year. The award…

Franklin Jones, Amanda Payne of Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Named One of America’s Top 250 Real Estate Teams By Real Trends

December 30, 2014

Jones and Payne, of Columbia, SC, had an impressive 332.5 sides on their way to becoming one of the nation’s top professional teams COLUMBIA, SC – The Franklin Jones –…

Discover the New Year on South Carolina’s Main Street at Famously Hot New Year

December 29, 2014

#FHNY 2015 announces full schedule of events   COLUMBIA, SC – Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration, announces final plans for the street party…

Lexington Medical Center Irmo Shines in Patient Experience Awards

December 29, 2014

Irmo Surgery Receives Top National Accolades   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center Irmo’s Ambulatory Surgery department has won the prestigious Guardian of Excellence and Beacon of Excellence awards for…

LCK provides Project Management Services for new AVANTech, Inc. headquarters

December 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK recently completed a project management assignment to renovate 123,000 square feet for AVANTech, Inc., a comprehensive industrial water treatment solutions provider.  AVANTech creates integrated solutions which…

Colliers International’s Philip Vann appointed to Board of Directors of Youth Corps

December 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Philip Vann of Colliers International has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Youth Corps. Youth Corps is a leadership training experience for 36 outstanding 9th…

The New Digital Girl Scout Cookie Program Begins January 9

December 29, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced that for the first time in its history, girls from local troops throughout its 22 counties will…

Lockhart Power Surpasses the $1 Million Mark in Economic Development Contributions to Union County

December 29, 2014

LOCKHART, SC – Lockhart Power Company announces a record-setting $145,000 contribution of utility license tax credit funds, bringing its total to more than one million dollars reinvested in Union County since…

County to get $50 M in investments

December 29, 2014

LANCASTER, SC – A trio of local company investments, including $21 million from health supplement company Nutramax Laboratories, were announced during Lancaster County Council’s final meeting of the year on Dec.…

Lexington Medical Center Offers Free Smoking Cessation Classes

December 29, 2014

First Session Begins Tuesday, January 6 in Lexington WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Are you trying to quit smoking in the New Year? Lexington Medical Center is pleased to offer a series of free…

New Year’s Day Brings Thousands of Customers to Lizard’s Thicket

December 29, 2014

FLORENCE, SC – Lizard’s Thicket, which has 15 restaurants in the Midlands and its newest location in Florence, S.C., makes plans for Jan. 1, 2015 when it will serve thousands of servings of collard…

Open Enrollment Passes Midpoint, SC BlueCross Says Bring Your Documentation

December 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Halfway through Open Enrollment, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan remind individuals and families to have each person’s social security number and an estimate of their…

District Five to hold Magnet Fair in January

December 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a Magnet Fair on Jan. 8 to give families in the district another opportunity to explore magnet programs at several of its schools.…

Wilson Mourns the Passing of Gov. James B. Edwards

December 29, 2014

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on the passing of Governor James B. Edwards: “I am grateful to have had a lifetime of working with…

Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Gala Awards Nominations

December 29, 2014

AWARD NOMINATIONS IRMO, SC – The 2015 Annual Gala is approaching! Each year we honor those who have contributed to the success of the greater Irmo area and the Chamber.…