Folks about town

Ellen Cooper, retired educator with Senator Darrell Jackson of Richland County.

Alan Lampert has joined LS3P Associates LTD as project manager.

Jamie Bialowitz has been promoted to the position of operations manager for the University of Phoenix's Columbia campus.

Jean Bridges was recognized on the floor of the S.C. Senate as the Senate's "Senior of the Day" for Feb. 6, 2007.

Ellen Cooper was recognized on the floor of the S.C. Senate as the Senate's "Senior of the Day" for Feb. 8, 2007.

S.C. State Representative Joan Brady was appointed to serve as co- chair of the Public Safety and Justice Task Force of the National Council of State Governments.

Rebecca Gaetz has been promoted to account manager for DP Professionals.

Alan Lampert

The S.C. Center for the Book announced that Dr. Walter Edgar is the winner of the 2007 Palmetto Book Award.

The Free Medical Clinic is the recipient of the 2006 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award.

Brandon Blackwell, a student in Lexington, is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2006 Master Diver Challenge of The Wateree Dive Center of Columbia and Scuba Schools International.

Abbey Ehman, Associate AIA, LEED AP, and Dana Herron, Associate IIDA, have joined Studio 2LR, Inc.

Local residents and restaurateurs Charles and Judy Divita have been recognized by Firehouse Subs as Franchisee of the Year 2006.

The National Wild Turkey Federation honored First Sgt. Dennetta Dawson with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources for her efforts in conserving America's wildlife.

Rebecca Gaetz

Nicole Grubbs has joined CarterTodd & Associates as account manager.

The American Advertising Federation has named journalism students William Frierson and Tim Frisby among the most promising minority students in America.

Nicole Grubbs