District Five School Launches Anonymous Alerts Reporting Service

May 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2014 –  Irmo High School has added a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts®, allowing students and other individuals to quickly and anonymously report urgent…

Irmo High School Athletic Director, Football Coach Bob Hanna Resigns

May 4, 2014

IRMO, SC – May 4, 2014 – The trophies and awards prominently displayed in Bob Hanna’s office are telling of his long, decorated career as athletic director and head football…

Barnes Alford Attorney Recognized in 2014 Edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers

May 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2014 – Barnes Alford announces that David G. Wolff has been selected for recognition in the 2014 edition of the “South Carolina Super Lawyers” magazine.  Mr. Wolff was selected…

NAI Avant Consummates Lease With Robert Bolchoz Law Firm In Historic Dupre Building, Columbia, SC

May 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2014 – NAI Avant recently welcomed Robert Bolchoz, LLC, Attorney at Law and The Boozer Law Firm, LLC, to the historic Dupre building located at…

NAI Avant Hired as Exclusive Leasing and Management Agent for the Seventy Seven Building

May 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – April 28, 2014 – NAI Avant has been hired as the exclusive leasing and management agent for the Seventy Seven Building located at 101 Business Park Boulevard…

CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb Named 2013 Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

May 4, 2014

Top Honor For Relocation Services SUMTER, SC – May 4, 2014 – CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb today announced it has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker…

Lexington Medical Center Earns National Awards from American Heart Association

May 4, 2014

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2014 – For the fourth time, Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement award for stroke care from the American Heart Association…

Wells Fargo launches Wells Fargo Works for Small Business

May 4, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 1, 2014 – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is introducing Wells Fargo Works for Small BusinessSM, a broad initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services to…

Finding the elusive decision maker. Then what?

May 4, 2014

Jeffrey, I speak with many people in organizations that want you to think they are the decision maker when in fact they are not. I have wasted too many emails…

Two Richland One Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars

May 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2014 – Two Richland One students have been named 2014 Gates Millennium Scholars, a highly prestigious award that will pay the entire cost of their college…

Sandlapper Elementary Teacher Named Conservation Teacher of the Year

May 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 3, 2014 – Brooke Scott, a fourth-grade teacher at Sandlapper Elementary School, has been named Richland County’s Conservation Teacher of the Year for 2014 by the…

Colliers International Welcomes Cary Graham and Erin Davis to the Property Management Group

May 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 2, 2014 –  Colliers International announce the addition of Cary Graham and Erin Davis, Property Management Assistants, to the commercial property management team. Graham and Davis…

Dr. Johnnie Cordell Breed to Keynote Columbia College Commencement

May 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 2, 2014—Columbia College is proud to announce Dr. Johnnie Cordell Breed as the 2014 undergraduate commencement speaker. Dr. Breed is an entrepreneur whose expertise in transportation…

Summer 2014 – A New Chapter, Introducing the Columbia Crusaders

May 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Crusaders have a unique mission: create family-fun awe-inspiring entertainment in the state of South Carolina. Whereas a NBA team’s success is measured in wins and…

Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter receives $1,000 grant from Colonial Life

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 –  Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announce it has recently been awarded a $1,000 grant from Colonial Life to help fund its Dress for Success program.…

Columbia Capital Rotary Club Member Honored for Foundation Giving

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 – Rotary District 7770 Governor Lou Mello (right) congratulates David Boucher of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club as a new Major Donor for the service…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces 2014 Governor’s Award For Excellence In Science

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by the South Carolina Academy of Science in presenting the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Founded in 1924, the South Carolina…

IT-oLogy and STEM Premier announce partnership

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – IT-oLogy and Charleston based STEM Premier announce their partnership to launch the new STEM Premier platform for high school and college students who are engaged in science,…

Columbia attorney named 2014 Distinguished Lawyer

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Bar Employment and Labor Law Section Council announces that Franklin “Frank” G. Shuler Jr. has been named the Distinguished Lawyer of 2014. Mr. Shuler will…

Columbia to Consume 10,000 Pounds of Louisiana Crawfish

May 1, 2014

Advance Tickets to Rosewood Crawfish Festival Still Available COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 – The Greater Rosewood Merchants Association (GRMA) will host the 10th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival this…

Columbia Architecture Firm Named Southeast Design Firm of The Year

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 – Engineering News Record (ENR) has named local architecture firm LS3P as its Southeast Design Firm of the Year. With offices in Columbia, Charleston,…

Chappell, Smith & Arden Announces New Partners

May 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Chappell, Smith & Arden announced that three attorneys have become Partners, effective January 1, 2014— W. Beau Busch; C. Daniel Vega and W. Hugh McAngus, Jr. They…

DEW Makes Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment

April 30, 2014

Agency on track to repay entire loan in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a voluntary…

Voterheads Brings Local Government Friendliness to the Charlotte, NC Community

April 30, 2014

COLUMBIA,  SC – April 30, 2014 – Voterheads, a Columbia-based company, announced today that it is launching its social media platform and alert services for the Charlotte market.  After a successful…

Adams and Reese Launches Privacy, Data Security Practice

April 23, 2014

Columbia Office Partner to Serve as Practice Team Leader COLUMBIA, SC – April 23, 2014 – The law firm of Adams and Reese announces the formation of a new practice…

Jill Johnson Joins Newberry as Director of Marketing

April 9, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC – Jill Johnson has joined Newberry College as director of Marketing effective April 1, 2014. She will be responsible for developing, implementing and measuring a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy…

Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity Receives Bank of America Property Donations

April 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – April 3, 2014 –  Bank of America has donated eight properties to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in support of the affiliate’s efforts to build affordable…

The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders’ Executive Medical Director Authors and Releases Book on Eating Disorders

April 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2014 – Dr. Timothy D. Brewerton, M.D., Executive Medical Director of The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders, located on the campus of Carolina Children’s Home…

Indie Grits Film Festival Kicks Off Friday, April 11

April 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – April 1, 2014 Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival for DIY media-makers in Columbia, S.C., which will take place April 11-20, 2014,…

USC Senior, Pedro De Abreu, Receives Prestigious HARVARD Award

March 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – March 28, 2014 – USC graduating senior, author and entrepreneur Pedro De Abreu receives coveted Leadership in Education Award from Harvard University. The Leadership in Education Awards…

All about Tesla-Model S at Rotary Club Lake Murray-Irmo

March 5, 2014

IRMO, SC – March 5, 2014 – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo meeting was an automobile enthusiast’s dream. The speaker was Alan Buck, who talked about the Tesla Model…

Wine Dinner at Terra with Arcadian Winery

February 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – February 20, 2014 – Terra will host a wine dinner with grape grower and owner of Arcadian Winery, Joe Davis, on Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m.…

Electornic Waste Event- Irmo!

February 14, 2014

Keep the Midlands Beautiful in partnership with the Town of Irmo Electronics Waste Recycling- February 15, 2014  Keep the Midlands Beautiful in partnership with the Town of Irmo will be…

Humane Society Seizes and Saves 80 Neglected Horses in Chesterfield County

January 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – January 24, 2014 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which works to end animal overpopulation and investigates and addresses animal cruelty complaints, announces…

Gala for a Greener Midlands

November 25, 2013

Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosts 2nd annual Gala for a Greener Midlands WEST COLUMBIA, SC – December 5, 2013 – Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be hosting the 2nd annual…

Celebrate, Sing and Save with Family, Friends and Neighbors at Vista Lights Thursday

November 20, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 20, 2013) – By all indications (including the weather report) this year’s Vista Lights will set a new standard for kicking off the holidays in Columbia. The…

Rooftop Rhythms Rocks Forest Acres Thursday Night

October 23, 2013

WHAT: Cooler weather means the return of Rooftop Rhythms, hosted by the City of Forest Acres. This popular neighborhood event will take place for the second time this fall on…

SC Farmer James Cooley Named 2013 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year

October 20, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 20, 2013 – South Carolina farmer, James Cooley, is the 2013 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.  Cooley was chosen this week as…

28th Annual Vista Lights Kicks off the 2013 Midlands Holiday Season Thursday, November 21

October 8, 2013

WHAT: The Congaree Vista’s signature open house kicks off the holiday season with artistic performances, live music and dancing. More than 60 galleries, shops and restaurants will open their doors…

Gena Knox Celebrates New Cookbook at Cottage & Vine Oct. 15

October 7, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2013 – Southern cooking isn’t all about butter and biscuits. It’s also about farmers’ markets, foraging, fresh flavors, family, and lots and lots of figs,…

The Humane Society Offers Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries to Celebrate National Feral Cat Day

October 2, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, will offer…

Leadership South Carolina Welcomes Lindsey Griffin to Their Newest Class

September 26, 2013

Leadership South Carolina Welcomes Lindsey Griffin to Their Newest Class COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2013 – Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most recognized leadership development program, welcomes…

Rooftop Rhythms Rocks Forest Acres Thursday Night

September 18, 2013

WHAT: Cooler weather means the return of Rooftop Rhythms, hosted by the City of Forest Acres. This popular neighborhood event will take place twice this fall: Thursday, Sept. 19 and…

Senate’s End Hosts Smoke on the Water with 16 Barbeque Teams Competing Friday

September 18, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 20, 2013 –  Senate’s End, Columbia’s premier event space and the home of Dupre Catering & Events and 302 Artisans at Senate’s End (316 Senate Street),…

Rooftop Rhythms Rocks Forest Acres Sept. 19

August 25, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2013 WHAT: Cooler weather means the return of Rooftop Rhythms, hosted by the City of Forest Acres. This popular neighborhood event will take place twice…

SC Bar Foundation Director Begins Second Term as President of National Organization

August 21, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2013 – Shannon Willis Scruggs, executive director of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, has been elected for a second term as president of the National…

SC Bar Foundation Director Begins Second Term as President of National Organization

August 21, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2013 – Shannon Willis Scruggs, executive director of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, has been elected for a second term as president of the National…

Youth Corps announces class of 2013-2014

August 16, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the class members for 2013-2014. This group of students will take part…

Senate’s End Hosts Smoke on the Water Barbeque Competition

August 15, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 14, 2013 – Senate’s End, Columbia’s premier event space and the home of Dupre Catering & Events and 302 Artisans at Senate’s End (316 Senate Street),…

SC Bar Foundation awards $1.88 million in grants

August 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.88 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal…