Folks about town

Ernest Bostic

Toni Elkin's artwork, The Connection, has been selected as a finalist in the EThxpe eArrimtiset'ns tMala cgaatzeignoer y of 24th Annual Art Competition. Her name will be featured in the December issue of the magazine.

Henry White resigned from employment with the S.C. Budget and Control Board and will return to practicing law.

Ernest Bostic, Irmo Office; Mary Braaten, Sumter Office; Brent Collins, Midtown Office; and Natasha Dean, Sumter

Office have joined Coldwell Banker United, Realtors.

Richardson, Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson, P.A., announced a change in the firm's name. The firm will be known as Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A.

Cheryl R. Holland has been selected to serve on the TIAA- CREF Advisory Board of Financial Advisors, which provides crucial guidance and feedback on initiatives undertaken by the company to mutually benefit financial advisors and TIAA- CREF.

Four local Bi- Lo stores, Garners Ferry,West Columbia, Lexington, and Cayce, did their Annual Scan Fundraiser and Children's Chance was their charity. Customers donated $1 at the register and in a few weeks they raised over $17,000 to help kids with cancer.

Mary Braaten

The American Culinary Federation (ACF) honored Palmetto Café with an Achievement of Excellence Award at the 2007 ACF National Convention.

Natasha Dean Toni Elkins Cheryl R. Holland Brent Collins