Army Pvt . Marques D. Posey has graduated from basic infantry training from Fort Benning.

Jonathan Phillips Agent Marcus Brown has been named The 2009 Deputy of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriff 's Association.

Sharon Dantzler, L. Michel le Dhunj ishah, Stacy E. Thompson, E. Katherine Wells, Michael Vi rzi, Andrew N. Cole, Thomas (Roy) Shelley III, Leslie (Les) Cotter Jr., and Rober t L. Brown have been named committee chairs for the South Carolina Bar.

Lara Wil liams has been honored with a national award from the Assisted Living Federation of America recognizing her efforts to better advocate for hospice residents in South Carolina.

Jonathan Phillips, CPA, has been promoted to in- charge accountant for assurance and advisory services for Scott Mc- Elveen, L.L.P.

Palmetto Health Breast Center has been granted a three- year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Allen D. Smith has qualified for recertification as a specialist in the Employment & Labor law area.

Cynthia H. Weaver Cynthia H. Weaver has been honored with the Chairman's Conference Award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention, and financial services sales for Allstate Insurance Company.

Rachael Kefalos has joined the South Carolina Wildlife Federation Board of Directors.

James A. "Jim" Neal has been recognized as the first recipient of an award named in his honor for his decades of service to the South Carolina School of Alcohol and other drug studies.

The Palmetto Opera has presented Van Edwards with a plaque on the occasion of his stepping down as board chairman. The plaque reads: The Palmetto Opera Wolfgang A. Mozart Award to Van Edwards Esq.; Board Chairman 2001- 2009; For his Creativity, Dedication and Inspiring Leadership. The Babcock Center has selected Robert A. Keisler, Francis S. McMeekin, and Harrison Reardon as new members to its Board of Directors.

Van Edwards and Dr. Bob Robinson Robert A. Keisler Harrison Reardon Francis S. McMeekin