Folks about town

The Dickerson Center for Children has been accepted as an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance. Carol W. Yarborough has been hired as executive director of the Dickerson Center for Children.

Teri Callen Stomski The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology has received one of ten 2008 Notable State Document Awards for last year's Archaeology Month poster, titled "Native American Archaeology: Working Backward, Moving Forward."

Dennis Wallen has been promoted to vice president and retail sales manager for the North Main branch of First Citizens in Columbia.

Andrew G. Melling has been elected a shareholder of McNair Law Firm.

Homewood Suites by Hilton of Columbia was awarded Complimentary Services Team of the Year, Reservation Team of the Year, and Consistency in Delivery award for eight "Outstanding" grades for consecutive quality assurance evaluations.

Danny and Karen Hood have been named the number one ColdwellBanker United REALTORS® team in S.C. for 2008. They work out of the Irmo/Lake Murray office.

David Dubberly Teri Callen Stomski, S.C. Counsel for Investors Title Insurance Company, has been awarded the 2009 Gold Compleat Lawyer Award by the University of S.C. School of Law. Er ic Sternberg has been appointed as general manager of Thunder Tower Harley- Davidson.

The Honorable Liz Patterson, former congresswomen, 4th Congressional District, and the Honorable Barbara Nielsen, former State Superintendent of Education, have been selected to receive 2009 Leading Women Awards at the May 1 Leading Women Dinner sponsored by the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics.

Mark C. Dukes has been selected for membership in The Litigation Counsel of America.

Christopher Craft has been selected as a national finalist for Cable's Leaders in Learning Award.

Benjamin T. Zeigler has been named winner of the 2008 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award.

Nexsen Pruet attorney David Dubberly has been selected as the only S.C. attorney for inclusion in Super Lawyers®

Corporate Counsel E dition in the practice area of international law.