Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel prepares for its first overnight guests
Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The Palmetto Building, built at the corner of Washington and Main in 1913 as the headquarters home for Palmetto National Bank, is within a week of fully operating as the 135- room Sheraton, replete with 16 suites and five separate venues for food and drink.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Scana subsidiary scores The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved the second rate increase in two months for natural gas provider PSNC Energy, a subsidiary of Scana Corp. In North Carolina, PSNC serves a 28- county area, distributing natural gas to 460,000 customers in 96 cities and communities.
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Profile
Stanley McGuffin of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Super Lawyers magazine lists attorneys in each state chosen by their peers and through independent research.
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Folks about town
      War ren Mowry has been named executive director of Victory 2008 by the SCGOP. Michael Ward, Associate AIA, has joined Studio 2LR Architects and Planners. William C. Hubbard, partner of Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough, will take a leading role in The World Justice Forum in Vienna, Austria.
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Antill installed as new Columbia Postmaster
Contributed by Harry Spratlin
      In a tradition that dates back to 1792, Columbia's new Postmaster, James A. Antill, took the oath of office on Wednesday, June 25 at 11 am. The invitation-only event was held at the Pine Island Club. Joe Pinner, of WIS-TV fame, performed as master of ceremonies.
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