Transportation Penny Advisory Committee to Meet Virtually
October 23, 2020
Richland County will hold a virtual Transportation Penny Advisory Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting…
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RCSD chosen for rapid COVID-testing pilot program
October 22, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) was selected by the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to be the pilot agency for a…
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Funding available to support rain garden installations for Charleston Rainproof Pilot Project
October 22, 2020
Grants in the amount of $200 to support the installation of rain gardens are now available to city of Charleston residents, businesses and organizations through funding provided by Keep South…
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USDA invests $62 million in rural South Carolina electric infrastructure
October 22, 2020
Highlights Record Investments in FY 2020 Investments to Benefit 1.4 Million Rural Residents and Businesses in 25 States U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department…
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Coronavirus outbreak in South Carolina – updated information here
October 22, 2020
Updated Oct 22, 2020 at 10:45 am The links provided below are updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. South Carolina Announces Latest COVID-19 Update…
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Community invited to Arbor Day ceremony
October 21, 2020
The community is invited to join the City of Clinton for their annual Arbor Day celebration on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Street Park. Social distancing protocols…
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County seeks input on Neighborhood Plan for Northeast Richland
October 21, 2020
Residents of Northeast Richland have an opportunity to weigh in on plans for the area’s future. In fall 2019, Richland County began work on a neighborhood plan for the Sandhills…
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Richland Library announces partnership to distribute face masks at three locations
October 21, 2020
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Richland Library is partnering with Richland County Councilwoman Allison Terracio to distribute 2,000 face masks within her district. Starting Wednesday, October…
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Laurens Takes Next Step Toward Major Growth: New Housing
October 21, 2020
The City of Laurens will soon experience growth not seen in decades as it welcomes a new housing development, the largest development of its type since the early 1980s. The…
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City of Columbia Economic Development receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council
October 20, 2020City of Columbia Economic Development (CED) won a silver category award for its ChooseColumbiaSC, a project in the General Purpose Website category of the International Economic Development Council’s 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. The honor…
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Clinton Fire Completes Successful Second Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz
October 19, 2020
Clinton Fire, along with South Carolina State Fire, held its second annual Smoke Alarm Blitz on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Announced in advance and requiring a reservation, 129 residences requested…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 19, 2020
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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Partnership leads to only face-to-face debate in 2nd Congressional District race
October 19, 2020On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, the Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy, in partnership with the Center for Media Arts, Design and Production, WIS News…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Minority, Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Application Start
October 19, 2020
Gov. McMaster announced that two new South Carolina CARES Act grant programs, the Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program and the Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, will begin accepting applications…
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SC Secretary of State releases Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 19, 2020
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the release of his office’s 2019-2020 Wise Giving Report, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). ICFAW, which runs from…
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Utilities expansion advancing in Southeast Richland
October 19, 2020
A $24.2 million project to expand water and sewer access in Lower Richland is taking shape along several streets, six months after breaking ground and becoming one of the County’s…
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Laurens County Registration & Elections Teams up with Nonpartisan Nonprofit to Invest in Safe Elections During Covid-19
October 19, 2020
Project will support Poll Worker Training and Recruitment, PPE for Poll Workers, Absentee Voting, both in person and by mail. Director Lynne West of the Board of Voter Registration and…
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DHEC, Prisma Health offer free flu shots in Midlands throughout October
October 15, 2020
As the fight against COVID-19 continues nationally and worldwide, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) stresses how critical it is for everyone to receive their flu…
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DHEC receives $200,000 EPA grant for environmental justice project in South Carolina
October 14, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) celebrated its selection as a recipient of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant for environmental justice projects that…
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Columbia selected to participate in new program to tackle budget crises and advance equity
October 14, 2020
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that Columbia is one of 30 cities that will participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program, a new effort that will help cities confront…
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Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, joins the SCDOT Commission
October 14, 2020
Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, has been sworn in as the new South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner as a Governor’s At-Large Appointee. She replaces Kristen Blanchard who resigned from…
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City of Columbia to cancel annual “Spooktacular Halloween Party”
October 14, 2020
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will cancel this year’s “Spooktactular Halloween Party” to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community.…
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County of Lexington awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
October 13, 2020
The County of Lexington’s Financial Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada…
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City of Charleston to host school supply distribution drive-thru on October 18
October 13, 2020The city of Charleston will host a school supply distribution drive-thru on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Arthur W. Christopher Community Center, located at 265…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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City rejects one dollar bid for American Legion Post
October 13, 2020
Of the several pieces of surplus property up for bid by the City of Clinton during its October 5 meeting, the rejection of one bid drew heavy criticism shortly after…
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Certified South Carolina is good for farmers, good for business
October 12, 2020
South Carolinians are eating more local food thanks to the continued success of the Certified South Carolina program. According to a new study by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., a research economist…
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Richland County asking for proposals to help address housing needs
October 12, 2020
Richland County is seeking proposals to invest federal funding in housing developments as it looks to preserve and increase affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families. The County encourages Community…
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Laurens County Council Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13th
October 12, 2020
Laurens County Council will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 on Tuesday, October 13th. The meeting will be held at the historic courthouse in Laurens. Some items on…
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Cokesbury College to hold old-fashioned stump meeting Thursday, Oct. 15
October 12, 2020
Cokesbury College will pay homage to a political tradition when it hosts an old-fashioned stump meeting from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The event, to be held at…
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The Capital Project Sales Tax Referendum – What You Need to Know Before You Vote
October 12, 2020
Less than thirty days until election day. Beyond President of the United States there’s a lot on the ballot that will directly impact Laurens County Residents. One such item is…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 12, 2020
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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“This may be the most important flu shot of your life”; DHEC Officials Stress Importance of Flu Vaccines Amid COVID-19
October 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during…
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The Stoplight Project aims to help people express social distance comfort levels
October 11, 2020
NDB Association & Event Management recently announced the creation of The Stoplight Project, a campaign to bring awareness to the varying degrees of social distancing comfort levels in local communities.…
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Greenville Financial Empowerment Center announces 2 new certified counselors
October 9, 2020
Greenville Financial Empowerment Center (Greenville FEC), a program of the Greenville County Human Relations Commission, announces Sheryl Hanshaw and James Cooley as its newest certified Financial Empowerment Counselors. Sheryl Hanshaw…
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Supreme Court sides with The SCEA in major school funding case
October 8, 2020
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a historic opinion late Wednesday, siding with The South Carolina Education Association and affirming that the use of public funds for private schools is…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson obtains judgment resolving Community Health Systems data breach investigation
October 8, 2020South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 27 other states, has obtained a judgment against Tennessee-based CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., and its subsidiary, CHSPSC LLC.…
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5 years after epic storm, county’s flood recovery efforts transforming community, lives
October 8, 2020
In October 2015, a historic storm and resulting floods inundated Richland County, devastating the lives of many residents, damaging or destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and impairing infrastructure. The…
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Richland County Government assists local election officials
October 8, 2020
Richland County Government is assisting local election officials with a voter information effort to alleviate confusion about casting a ballot in the November election, the County Administrator announced this week.…
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Trump Administration invests $3 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure in South Carolina
October 7, 2020
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Investments will Benefit Rural South Carolina Residents U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue along with South Carolina United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development…
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Absentee Voting is Open – What You Need to Know
October 7, 2020
Absentee voting in South Carolina opened on Monday, October 5th. This year, due to the COVID-19 situation, no reason is needed to vote by absentee ballot. “It’s been a busy…
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Chamber PAC announces endorsements for Charleston County Council
October 7, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (Chamber PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Joe McKeown, Pastor Kylon Middleton and Brantley Moody for election to Charleston…
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Richland County adds mask distribution events on Fridays
October 5, 2020
Richland County will hold several mask giveaways in the next few weeks as part of continuing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The free events will take place on…
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Plans Underway for Clinton Annual Veterans Day Celebration
October 5, 2020
The City of Clinton is gearing up to celebrate our local veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. Each year, the City puts on a program that is well attended…
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Laurens Residents Will Benefit from Recovery of Unclaimed Funds
October 5, 2020
South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis serves South Carolinians in many ways. One such role is safeguarding more than $650 million in unclaimed property and working hard to return these…
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State of South Carolina places in top 5 of Government Experience Awards
October 5, 2020The Center for Digital Government awarded the State of South Carolina fifth place in the overall state category of the 2020 Government Experience Awards. South Carolina, which partners with digital…
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Gov. Henry McMaster lifts restaurant occupancy limits statewide
October 2, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-63, which lifts all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina, effective immediately. Previously, South Carolina’s restaurants were operating at 50% capacity. Now, they…
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Commission Holds Q&A Meeting on Penny Sales Tax
September 30, 2020
On Tuesday, September 29th members of the Capital Project Sales Tax Commission held a Q&A session. Local media outlets were invited to attend in person and the event was live…
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City of Clinton receives grant to fund infrastructure upgrades
September 30, 2020
The City of Clinton has secured $750,000 in grant funding under the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Community Infrastructure program. The funding is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and…
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Richland County Recreation Commission
September 30, 2020
Parks, open spaces, recreation programs and facilities are proven to create healthy communities, reduce crime, attract business, raise economic levels, increase real estate and property values, and encourage tourism. The…
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