Top Story for Feb. 20, 2020

Local Merrill Father and Son Financial Advisors Both Named on...

Columbia, S.C. – Merrill announced that Financial Advisors Michael Velasco and William Velasco, father and son, have been recognized on two of the Forbes “Best-in-State" lists. Michael Velasco is named on the 2020 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on January 16, 2020, and William Velasco is named on the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State Next-Gen...

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Fireflies Seek 2020 National Anthem Performers

COLUMBIA, S.C.— The Columbia Fireflies announced that they will be hosting auditions in search for National Anthem singers to perform during the 2020 season. The Fireflies are seeking soloists and groups of all ages to perform the National Anthem for Fireflies regular season home games. 

Health Policy Fellows Recognized by IMPH

Members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as the newest class of Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH). The elected officials were participants in the fall 2019 offering of the Health Policy Fellows Program, offered by IMPH and supported by The Duke Endowment and the Sisters of Charity...

GSSM Now Accepting Applications For its Summer STEM Camps

Hartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its summer STEM camps: CREATEng, GoSciTech, and iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation. These summer camps are held in locations all across the state. 

Ameris Bank Mortgage Services Ranked as Top Lender

ATLANTA, GA – Ameris Bank Mortgage Services President Robert Odom announced Ameris Bank Mortgage Services was ranked as the top lender in several categories and markets for 2019 according to the 2019 Metrostudy report and CoreLogic statistics.