Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General

June 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill 3540.…

City of Cayce Announces Centennial Logo Contest

June 4, 2014

CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce is pleased to announce that Mallory Phillips submitted the winning design for the Cayce Centennial Celebration logo competition. More than 40 design logos were submitted to the City.…

Standard Pacific Homes Announces May 31 Grand Opening Of New Community In Fort Mill, SC

June 4, 2014

FORT MILL, SC – Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nation’s leaders in homebuilding quality, today announced the grand opening of the highly-anticipated luxury community of Springfield in Fort Mill. Situated just minutes…

The Mariner Group Releases Nautilus 9, the Latest Update to Its Situation Awareness Platform

June 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Mariner Group released Nautilus 9 this week as its latest update to the CommandBridge™ situation awareness platform. Nautilus 9 builds on lessons learned from CommandBridge users…

The YMCA of Columbia Announces New Youth Program Director of Lexington Family YMCA, Savanah Standifer

June 4, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – The YMCA of Columbia welcomes Savanah Standifer as new Youth Program Director at the Lexington Family YMCA. Standifer has experience initiating and expanding YMCA programs that will…

Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill…

Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity.  Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity.  Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…

Loggerhead Apparel partners with Renowned Wildlife Photographer to raise funds for Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts

June 3, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC  – Loggerhead Apparel, based in Greenville, S.C., has partnered with renowned wildlife photographer Ben Hicks, based in Boca Raton, FL, to raise much needed funds for the Gumbo…

Loggerhead Apparel partners with Renowned Wildlife Photographer to raise funds for Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts

June 3, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC  – Loggerhead Apparel, based in Greenville, S.C., has partnered with renowned wildlife photographer Ben Hicks, based in Boca Raton, FL, to raise much needed funds for the Gumbo…

C.A. Johnson High School Teacher Named 2014 Outstanding Biology Teacher in South Carolina

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Going above and beyond to teach her students is a passion for Chanda Jefferson and this trendsetter’s excellence in the classroom is getting rave reviews and a prestigious…

Mason Hardy earns Certified Financial Planner™ Certification

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Mason B. Hardy, CFP®, Vice President at Creative Financial Strategies in Columbia, SC has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to…

Cook Approved Certified Mediator

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Matthew R. Cook has recently been approved by the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a Certified…

National History Day in South Carolina

June 3, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc.  Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six months…

National History Day in South Carolina

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc.  Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six…

Governor Nikki Haley Announces Hurricane Awareness Week

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation recognizing June 1-7 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The proclamation highlights the importance of hurricane preparedness across the state before the onset of the 2014…

Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC ­– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…

Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC ­– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…

Columbia Museum of Art July 2014 Calendar

June 3, 2014

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS    Animal Instinct: Paintings by Shelley Reed On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries through Sunday, September 14, 2014 The CMA is the first museum to present a career…

Kershaw County Library Announces Book to Action Project

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Through a grant from the South Carolina State Library using funds from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Kershaw County Library will be encouraging reading…

Miller-Valentine Begins Renovation of Consultants in Gastroenterology

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction recently began renovations to the Consultants in Gastroenterology medical building located in West Columbia. The renovation of the existing clinic includes the expansion of the…

The Columbia Museum of Art Reading and Art Program for Third-Graders a Success

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), in collaboration with Richland Library and the South Carolina State Library, provided a special arts and literacy field trip to more than…

Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

1×1 Design Celebrates Three Years

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – 1×1 Design marked the three year anniversary of the firm on June 1, 2014.  Since its founding, 1×1 Design has developed a portfolio of work across many market…

CBRE|Columbia Welcomes Halco Lubricants

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE|Columbia is pleased announce that Halco Lubricants will be opening their first South Carolina location at 712 Frink Street in Cayce, South Carolina.  Halco Lubricants distributes lubricants…

Lexington One Students Win National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships

June 3, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington High Senior Katherine Elizabeth Fleck and White Knoll High Seniors Alexandra C. Cordes and Trayton R. Miller earned National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships, announced by the National…

The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane Encourage You to Fuel Your Community This June by Donating Blood

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane are teaming up once again to help ensure the community blood supply remains strong, by encouraging donors to schedule a…

EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…

EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…

Mayor Proclaims June 7 Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin

June 3, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – Mayor Skip Wilson has proclaimed Saturday, June 7, 2014, as Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin in honor of the two young men’s efforts to increase awareness and support in…

Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award

June 2, 2014

Satch Krantz to Receive Inaugural Award COLUMBIA, SC – One Columbia for Arts and History is proud to announce the first recipient of the Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award, Palmer “Satch”…

Lexington Medical Center Foundation receives Comporium sponsorship

June 2, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – In April, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation welcomed Comporium as a returning Corporate Sponsor for 2014. Comporium has been an active partner of the Foundation since 2008…

V.C. Summer Nuclear Station Completes Refueling Outage

June 2, 2014

JENKINSVILLE, SC — South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on May…

SCE&G To Perform Tree Trimming Activities As Scheduled for 2014

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Greg Park Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine POA of…

Lexington One Honors 2014 Graduates

June 2, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One honors more than 1,400 graduates from the district’s five high schools on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the University…

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Visits Harsco Rail in Columbia, SC

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – On 5/28/14, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a member of the Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee, Budget Committee, and Judiciary Committee, joined representatives from Harsco Rail and…

LS3P Welcomes Marketing Coordinator

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LS3P’s Columbia office is pleased to welcome Susie Harris, who joins the firm as Marketing Coordinator. With a BS in Commercial Art from Appalachian State University, Harris…

Gallup Achieves Certified Master Builder Designation

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – R.B. Gallup of Gallup & Gallup, Inc. is the newest home builder to earn the designation of Certified Master Builder.  “This means that R.B. has gone far…

Richland One’s Class of 2014 Sets New District Scholarship Record

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Class of 2014 graduates have received nearly $65 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, setting a new district record. This year’s total of…

Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes

June 1, 2014

CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…

City of Columbia Awarded Playful City USA Designation

May 31, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia was honored as a 2014 Playful City USA designation for the first time by KaBOOM!, in partnership with the Humana Foundation. “The City of…

Mast General’s Columbia Store to Support Congaree Land Trust through Land Trust Day

May 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) invites community members to celebrate Land Trust Day and show their support for land conservation by visiting Mast General Store on Saturday,…

Students Can Still Apply for Dynamic Leadership Experience!

May 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Students can still apply for Youth Corps… a dynamic leadership training experience for thirty-six outstanding 9th and 10th grade students (rising 9th & 10th graders would apply for…

Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments

May 30, 2014

Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region   COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…

Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments

May 30, 2014

Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region   COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…

National Technical Honor Society Partners With SCRA-Supported Stem Premier

May 30, 2014

FLAT ROCK, NC – The National Technical Honor Society has partnered with STEM Premier, giving top career and technical education students the opportunity to showcase their academic and scholastic achievements. STEM…

National Technical Honor Society Partners With SCRA-Supported Stem Premier

May 30, 2014

FLAT ROCK, NC – The National Technical Honor Society has partnered with STEM Premier, giving top career and technical education students the opportunity to showcase their academic and scholastic achievements. STEM…

Greenfield Industries establishes two nationally-credentialed apprenticeship programs

May 29, 2014

SENECA, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced today that Greenfield Industries, a subsidiary of TDC Cutting Tools Company, has established two registered apprenticeship…