Folks about town

USC's Law School Pro Bono group with their record winning Harvest Hope food drive donation.

The Columbia Eye Clinic welcomes Derek L. Barker, M.D. , a board- certified opthalmologist, to the staff.

The Supreme Court of SC has certified Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partner Debbie Whittle Durban as a specialist in Employment and Labor Law.

Swansea native Stanley L. Myers , an associate attorney with the law firm of Moore, Taylor & Thomas, has been deployed to Afghanistan. Myers is a captain with the SC National Guard.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R- SC) has been named the SC Citizens for Life 2006 Legislator of the Year.

The Law School at USC was presented with the Phenomenal Food Drive Award on Jan. 11 at Harvest Hope Food Bank's 25th Anniversary reception.

Debbie Durban

Gov. Mark Sanford appointed Edwin Cooper as chairman of the Department of Health and Environmental Control Board.

Willard D. "Bill" Hanna who has practiced law for more than 25 years, has joined the Myrtle Beach office of Nexsen Pruet as a partner of the firm. Hanna will practice with the litgation group.

Monsignor Leigh Lehocky , pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church, has been appointed to the board of trustees for Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals.

Palmetto Health received $20,000 as one of five finalists for the 15th Annual Monroe Trout Premiere Cares Award for its Vision and Dental Health Initiatives.

Monsignor Leigh Lehocky