ACCOUNTING

Charlie Wooten has joined Scott and Company as an associate accountant, assurance and advisory services, in the Columbia office.

Alison Swaggard of WebsterRogers’ Florence and Sumter offices has completed requirements for the Certified Public Accountant designation.

CONSTRUCTION

Senior Professional Engineer Scott Coffman has joined Construction Science and Engineering Inc. in Westminster.

HEALTH CARE

Donna Waites has been elevated to director of philanthropy with Providence Hospitals Development Foundation. In addition, Chandler Goudelock has been named philanthropy associate for the group.

LAW

Burriss and Ridgeway, a firm that handles personal injury, workers’ compensation, divorce, adoption and criminal cases, has opened a new office in downtown Lexington.

Attorney Charles J. Webb has been named a shareholder with Richardson, Plowden & Robinson in Columbia.

John P. Boyd, Emily H. Farr, John M. Florence Jr., Louise M. Johnson and William R. Johnson have been named shareholders with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Columbia.

Attorney Jonathan P. Lee has been named a shareholder with Ellis Lawhorne in Columbia.

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