Master Sgt. Phillip Jones, a member of the S.C. National Guard's Public Affairs Office received an Army Commendation Medal for his exceptional meritorious achievement providing public affairs support during the deployment of S.C. National Guard troops.

Michael Chase Crayton art teachers Kim Clarkson and Erin Fisher tied for first place as teachers with the most student art award winners at the Fair.

Tom Milliken of NAI Avant Brokerage Services Group, represented the seller, Firetower Associates, in its sale of a 171- acre industrial tract at Firetower Road in Blythewood, S.C. The site was purchased by Arum Composites, LLC for $6.6 million.

Arlene Yanogacio has joined the staff of Scott McElveen, L.L.P., as in- charge, aassurance and advisory services.

Bill Case has joined First Citizens as loan operations manager.

Linda Carle has joined The AD Company as Editorial Director.

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) has been awarded the 2007 Pioneer Award for helping minority manufacturers in South Carolina and nationwide.

Kim Clarkson and Erin Fisher Eighteen Turner Padget attorneys will be included in

the 2008 edition of The Best

Lawyers in America. The attorneys from Columbia are Michael E. Chase, workers' compensation; Danny C. Crowe, alternative dispute resolution, municipal; John E. Cuttino, construction law; Elbert S.Dorn, product liability litigation; Charles E.Hill, medical malpractice; Steven W. Ouzts, mass tort litigation, product liability litigation; Thomas C. Salane, insurance law; Franklin G. Shuler Jr., alternative resolution, labor and employment; and W.Duvall Spruill, commercial litigation.

Teresa A. Brookshire has been selected as director of human resources and Jean F. Pinckney as controller/ director of accounting for The law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Nicole Perkins has joined the staff of Scott McElveen, L.L.P., as staff accountant, assurance and advisory services.

Tom Milliken Arlene Yanogacio Steven Ouzts Bill Case Linda Carle Charles Hill Danny Crowe Thomas Salane W. Duvall Spruill Elbert S. Dorn Franklin G. Shuler Jr. John E. Cuttino Teresa A. Brookshire Jean F. Pinckney Nicole Perkins Master Sgt. Phillip Jones,