Posts by Trevor Knox

Trevor Knox is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Terminix Service, Inc., one of the largest and most respected pest control companies in the Southeast. With nearly a decade of experience spanning field operations, branch management, and executive leadership, Trevor brings a deep, practical understanding of both the business and service sides of the industry. A “20 Under 40” honoree and active leader in professional development and community initiatives, Trevor’s insights reflect real-world expertise and strategic vision—making his perspective one worth listening to.

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3 Creative Outdoor Activities for Kids of All Ages

Guest Blog by Tiffany Nettles of Columbia SC Moms Blog  School is out, and kids everywhere are excited about the endless possibilities the days of summer provide. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Terminix Service to provide some great ways to enjoy your summer with your friends and family. Here are a few creative […]

2015 Best Employers in North Carolina

Terminix Service, Inc. Named One of 2015 Best Employers in North Carolina 9th largest Pest Management Company in the Nation honored with Business North Carolina top distinction Terminix Service, Inc.(TSI), a pest management company with nearly 70 years of service in South Carolina, western North Carolina and the CSRA area of eastern Georgia, was named […]

Educating Biff about Bees

I walked over to my neighbor’s house with a couple of beers in hand and found him leaning over a table on his porch sobbing and making strange huffing noises. “Watcha doin’ Biff?” I quipped. Biff straightened up and turned to look at me with a panicked expression, keeping his hands firmly on the table. […]

Termite Awareness Week

Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI) encourages public awareness of termite threats during the spring season when termites will launch an attack on vulnerable homes. Terminix Service, Inc., a pest management company with nearly 70 years of service in South Carolina, western North Carolina and the CSRA area of eastern Georgia, is proud to observe Termite Awareness […]

United Way of the Midland’s Community Champion Award

Terminix Service, Inc. Named Gold Winner of United Way of the Midland’s Community Champion Award for Third Consecutive Year Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI) corporate office has been named a gold winner of United Way of the Midland’s Community Champion’s Award. This is the third year in a row that TSI has been a recipient of […]

Super Silly Superstitions

There are many strange superstitions out there.  By definition a superstition is an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear, or a belief in a supernatural causality.  Even though superstitions are not based on natural events or reason, many reasonable intelligent people still engage in their rituals.  Sometimes they have become so commonplace, or engrained […]

Ask The Entomologist: Termites in Mulch

Kevin Hathorne, technical director and board certified entomologist for Terminix Service, Inc., the tenth-largest pest control company in the U.S., answers the questions that bug us all the most. Question: I’d like to put wood mulch around the perimeter of the house but will it attract termites?  Is it better to use cedar instead of […]

Earwigs Gone Wild!

In 2006, a retired couple built a log cabin at the top of a mountain for a vacation home.  A beautiful home in Bostic, NC with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the type of place I aspire to have one day. One late spring day, soon after the home was built, they were sitting […]

Kudzu Bugs!

If you live in the Southeast, you probably have already heard of these little buggers on the news or seen them for yourself.  Kudzu bugs are small, almost square-shaped, olive and black mottled colored insects. They are about the size of lady beetles and fly just as well.  These insects were first discovered in the United […]

Ask The Entomologist Question About Mayflies

Question: About Shad flies (may flies).  The water in our bay is covered with the nymphal casing at this time of year.  I know the adult emerge and leave the nymphal cases on the surface.  But, I also have some casing on the side of my house, doors and windows.  The house is about 100 […]