Adams and Reese Has Twelve Columbia Office Attorneys Ranked Among 2015 Best Lawyers

September 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A total of 120 Adams and Reese attorneys, including 12 attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office, have been named to the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers…

Scholarship Opportunity for Young Women

September 15, 2014

Empowering women to make a difference COLUMBIA, SC – Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson and Councilwoman Julie Ann Dixon are inviting all young women to apply for the National Foundation for Women…

Jessica Smoake Joins Palmetto Health Foundation

September 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Jessica Smoake has been named Development Coordinator for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital at the Foundation. Smoake was most recently Marketing coordinator at…

ACI Plastics Expanding Manufacturing Operations Into Oconee County

September 15, 2014

$4.1 Million Investment By Thermoplastics Company Expected To Create 25 Jobs  OCONEE, SC –  Thermoplastics processor and recycler ACI Plastics, Inc. is expanding its manufacturing operations into Oconee County. The company’s $4.1 million…

NAI Avant Brokers ±1.21Acre Land Sale for Bojangles in Orangeburg, SC

September 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Broker, Walter Monteith, recently represented Bojangles Corporation in their purchase of ±1.21 acres at 3624 St. Matthews Road in Orangeburg, SC. Bojangles Corp. acquired…

Public, Private Entities Join to Advance New Health Care Model in South Carolina

September 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Health care organizations in South Carolina today announce the formation of a public-private collaboration called the Patient-Centered Medical Home Alliance to promote the new model of primary…

Vista Guild Welcomes Fall with “Vista Nights,” Third Thursday in the Vista

September 14, 2014

Shops and galleries in the Vista welcome shoppers and offer extended hours on the third Thursday of each month COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up…

Motor Supply Co. Bistro Celebrates 25 Years During Fall Harvest Week, Oct. 7-12, 2014

September 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Since 1989, Motor Supply Co. Bistro’s food-obsessed staff has been one of the driving forces behind the farm-to-table initiative in Columbia, S.C. There have been changes behind the…

Claflin hosts reception for distinguished S.C. physician

September 14, 2014

ORANGEBURG, SC – Dr. Mike Watson, a retired Bamberg County physician and former member of the Claflin University Board of Trustees, will join Dr. Henry N. Tisdale (Clafin’s president) and…

District Five teacher named Social Studies Teacher of the Year

September 14, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher has been named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by a statewide group. Spring Hill High School’s Brea Amick has received…

SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art Present Solar Exploration Station

September 12, 2014

  Interactive Solar Display to Educate Students in Fun and Creative Way   CAYCE, SC – Representatives from SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art along with a group of…

Richland One Selected to Host Statewide Technology Conference for Educators

September 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – For the second consecutive year, Richland One has been selected to host “DENapalooza,” a statewide conference that teaches educators how to integrate technology in the classroom effectively.…

United Way of the Midlands Tackles the Tough Issues

September 12, 2014

  Kicking Off 2014-2015 Fundraising Campaign   COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands will officially kick off the 2014-2015 fundraising campaign with a celebration of accomplishments in tackling…

Wells Fargo Announces $2.8 Million Investment in South Carolina

September 12, 2014

Team members show support by volunteering and giving back during ‘Week of Caring’ events   COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that it has invested $2.8…

DHEC awards coastal public access improvement grants

September 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Three communities will work to improve public access to coastal areas, thanks to grants from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. “Our beautiful coastal resources…

Emitec To Expand Laurens County Manufacturing Plant

September 12, 2014

$3 Million Investment By Automotive Component Manufacturer To Create 20 New Jobs LAURENS, SC –  Emitec, an exhaust technology company and wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is expanding its Laurens County…

Junior Achievement Recognizes Their Best of 2014

September 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC- Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina recognized three individuals who have made a difference. Gloria Thomas, Robin Rawl and Joel Skipper were honored at the JACSC board meeting…

Glen Raven Expanding Anderson County Sunbrella® Manufacturing Center

September 12, 2014

$13.5 Million Investment To Create 10 New Jobs ANDERSON, SC  – Glen Raven, Inc., a global leader in high-performance fabrics, is expanding its Anderson County Sunbrella® manufacturing center through a $13.5…

Team Caughman Adds Three New Members

September 12, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Team Caughman/ERA Wilder Realty has added three new team members to help market and sale the Columbia Metro area.  These three individuals along with Charles & Mary…

Graham on Obama’s Plan to Combat ISIL

September 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Obama’s plan to combat ISIL.    

DHEC coastal photography contest accepting entries

September 11, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Photographers of all ages and degrees of expertise are invited to ready their cameras and tripods to enter their best photographs of coastal South Carolina scenes in…

Gore Joins Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado

September 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Clyde “Bennett” Gore Jr., a South Carolina native and military veteran, has joined Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado. His practice will focus on veterans’ disability and criminal…

Gore Joins Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado

September 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Clyde “Bennett” Gore Jr., a South Carolina native and military veteran, has joined Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado. His practice will focus on veterans’ disability and criminal…

Anderson University Earns 4th Recognition from U.S. News

September 10, 2014

Remains in top tier of regional colleges for 9th year in a row   ANDERSON, SC – The new “Best Colleges” rankings for colleges and universities have a lot to…

USC Upstate Offers 11 Foreign Languages in Evening Classes

September 10, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate’s World Languages Institute will offer instruction in 11 foreign languages this fall in non-credit, evening courses. Classes start the week of…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Brokers Deal

September 10, 2014

GREENVILE, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sales transaction of a 5,820 square foot office building at 721…

Phillips Staffing Promotes Howard, Schenck to Branch Managers

September 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has promoted Tracy Howard to Branch Manager of the firm’s Seneca, SC…

GADC Adds Taylor Capps to Economic Development Team

September 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – September 10, 2014 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has added Taylor Capps…

Landmark Builders Hires Ryan Hyler as Project Development Manager

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders, a regional commercial general contractor, announces that Ryan Hyler has joined  as Project Development Manager in the Columbia, SC office. Hyler will be responsible for…

Riggs Partners Selects Eight Nonprofits for 17th Annual CreateAthon

September 10, 2014

24-Hour Pro Bono Marathon Scheduled for October 23-24   COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Midlands-area nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and creative services provided by Riggs Partners…

Richland One Announces Awards, Honors

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –   Keenan Student Attends Summer Program at George Mason University Someday you may see John Thomas, a senior at W.J. Keenan High School, as a network news…

Congaree Vista Guild, City Center Partnership and the City of Columbia Welcome Yellow Shirts to the Vista

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, City Center Partnership and the City of Columbia hosted a joint press conference announcing plans to have a Yellow Shirts clean and safe ambassadors…

USC’s international business program earns top rankings

September 10, 2014

The undergraduate international business program at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business continues to top the U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” list and…

Rock Hill Lands Data Center, Immedion

September 10, 2014

ROCK HILL, SC –  Immedion, LLC, a South Carolina-based dedicated data center and Cloud services provider will open its fifth data center in Rock Hill, S.C., by the end of the…

City receives major transportation grant

September 10, 2014

Mayor Benjamin calls TIGER funding “A dream come true” COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin responded enthusiastically to an announcement earlier today by Congressman James E. Clyburn that the City…

Newberry College Hits Record High Enrollment For Freshman Class

September 10, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC –  Newberry College welcomed a record high 379 new students to campus this fall, a 19 percent increase compared to this time last year and the largest incoming class in…

School begins 60 year anniversary celebration with visit from Bishop

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Saint Joseph Catholic School began the celebration of its 60th anniversary with a special Mass for students, families and parishioners celebrated by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone on Friday,…

Winner of Richland County Charity Race will Run Away with a Personal Airplane Ride

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The first person to cross the finish line in the 10K of Richland County’s anniversary charity road race will take off with a prize befitting the location…

Former Santee Cooper VP James E. Brogdon Jr. Joins Nelson Mullins in Columbia

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Jim Brogdon, former general counsel and executive vice president for Santee Cooper, has joined the Columbia office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as an attorney…

BNTD attorney Nichols honored with Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) honored John Shannon Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, Delgado (BNTD) with its Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award at its…

Coker Tops 2015 List of Best S.C. Colleges in the South

September 10, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College was named one of America’s Best Colleges for the 19th consecutive year in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report’s rankings that were recently released.Coker is…

The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders Names New Leadership

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders at the Carolina Children’s Home, announces that it has named Stephen M. Creech, chair of the board and John R. Kessler, Jr.…

Columbia Attorney First to Receive Prestigious Award

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Solo and Small Firm Section Council announces that Ken H. Lester has been named the winner of the first Solo and Small Firm Section…

March of Dimes Announces Carlos Ruiz Rabago of Kraft Foods as Chairperson for March for Babies 2015

September 10, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC – The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter has announced that Carlos Ruiz Rabago, Plant Manager of the local Kraft Foods facility, will serve as the chair for…

Saverance Named Vice President for Marketing and Communications

September 10, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has appointed Kyle Saverance to the position of Vice President for Marketing and Communications.Previously the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Saverance has been a…

One Columbia Unveils New Public Art Piece on Main Street

September 10, 2014

Unveiling Event on September 17 at 10:00am on 1400 Block of Main COLUMBIA SC – One Columbia for Arts and History and the City of Columbia announced the installation and…

Hall Receives Educator of the Year Award

September 10, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Ms. Stephanie Hall (left) and Ms. Patricia Toney The Wiggins School of Education awarded its first Educator of the Year Award to Stephanie Hall, special needs teacher at…

SC Ports Authority Awarded $10.8 Million TIGER Grant

September 10, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority has been awarded a 10.8 million dollar Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant for planned upgrades and improvements to its Wando Welch Terminal. “We…

One Million Cups Columbia Hosts Smart Phone Medic

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – 1MC Columbia hosted company founders, Cubby Culbertson, Robby Reaser, and Demetrial O’Neal to share what they’ve learned in transitioning from a startup to growth and expansion in…

Columbia Green Seeks Proposals for Grants

September 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Green is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations and groups, and garden clubs that would like to receive grant money for projects that involve the…