Mayor Benjamin to meet with Ambassadors to Taiwan on March 9
March 8, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will meet with representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to the United States at noon on March 9. “I’m looking forward to…
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Lexington County deputies to patrol with life-saving medical devices
March 8, 2017
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has six new automated external defibrillators for use when deputies come in contact with citizens suffering heart-related problems. “We’re currently certifying our deputies on how…
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Education 2 Employment (E2E) program garners national and statewide honors
March 8, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has received a 2016 National Association of Development Associations (NADO) Innovation Award for an outstanding, creative approach to bettering North Charleston with its Employment 2…
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Education 2 Employment (E2E) program garners national and statewide honors
March 8, 2017
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has received a 2016 National Association of Development Associations (NADO) Innovation Award for an outstanding, creative approach to bettering North Charleston with its Employment 2…
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Columbia Art Center to hold Spring Break Art Camp
March 7, 2017
Keep your child engaged during the Spring Break at the Columbia Art Center’s 4-day multimedia visual art camp. The Spring Break Art Camp will be held April 10-13 from 9…
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Mayor Benjamin to host Girl Rising screening for International Women’s Day
March 6, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will host a free film screening of Girl Rising from 6-9 p.m. on March 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art. “When an ambassador from Girl…
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BCDCOG welcomes Sharon Hollis as Principal Planner
March 6, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments announced that Sharon Hollis has joined its staff as a Principal Planner. Hollis comes to the BCDCOG from the private sector, where she worked on…
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BCDCOG welcomes Sharon Hollis as Principal Planner
March 6, 2017
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments announced that Sharon Hollis has joined its staff as a Principal Planner. Hollis comes to the BCDCOG from the private sector, where she worked on…
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Advanced Disposal informs county of residential curbside waste & recycling schedule changes
March 3, 2017Advanced Disposal Services Inc. has announced upcoming schedule changes to residential curbside service. Advanced Disposal’s residential waste and recycling curbside service customers may be affected by schedule changes starting on…
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County of Lexington Spotlight: Projects, events and daily happenings in March 2017!
March 3, 2017In 2017, the County of Lexington will be bringing you monthly updates as to what is happening within the County! With the guidance of Lexington County Council, this is an…
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Advanced Disposal informs county of residential curbside waste & recycling schedule changes
March 3, 2017
Advanced Disposal Services Inc. has announced upcoming schedule changes to residential curbside service. Advanced Disposal’s residential waste and recycling curbside service customers may be affected by schedule changes starting on…
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County of Lexington Spotlight: Projects, events and daily happenings in March 2017!
March 3, 2017
In 2017, the County of Lexington will be bringing you monthly updates as to what is happening within the County! With the guidance of Lexington County Council, this is an…
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City of Charleston addresses harmful effects of e-waste, discontinues curbside pick-up
March 2, 2017
Electronic waste, or e-waste, comprises just two percent of all waste collected in the United States, but amounts to 70 percent of the toxic waste in our landfills. There are…
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DHEC encourages South Carolinians to take precautions against Zika at home and abroad
March 2, 2017As springtime approaches, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging residents to take precautions now at home or while traveling to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika.…
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DHEC encourages South Carolinians to take precautions against Zika at home and abroad
March 2, 2017
As springtime approaches, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging residents to take precautions now at home or while traveling to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika.…
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House passes bill to reform SC Retirement System
March 1, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H.3726, a bill that seeks to restore the solvency of the South Carolina Retirement System and…
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House passes bill to reform SC Retirement System
March 1, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H.3726, a bill that seeks to restore the solvency of the South Carolina Retirement System and…
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Two of South Carolina’s favorites matchup this weekend
March 1, 2017
Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down…
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Two of South Carolina’s favorites matchup this weekend
March 1, 2017
Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down…
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House passes Infrastructure Funding and Reform Bill
March 1, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3516, the SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act, by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
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House passes Infrastructure Funding and Reform Bill
March 1, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3516, the SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act, by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
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Office of Business Opportunities to host 2017 Women’s Business Opportunity Conference
February 28, 2017
The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) will host a Women’s Business Opportunity Conference on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at AGAPE Conference Center (1624 Main Street Columbia, SC…
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Greenville City Fire Department announces partnership with CPI Security
February 27, 2017
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is partnering with CPI Security on an initiative to help young men and women prepare for a career in the fire service. CPI Security provided…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions and transfers
February 27, 2017
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted eleven deputies and transferred three deputies. Adam Bryant, 36, has been promoted to school resource officer at Nursery Road Elementary School. Bryant, a…
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Richland County to repair roads in northeast community
February 27, 2017
Richland County is taking steps to resolve a long-standing concern among Hunters Run subdivision residents who have sought help for several years to upgrade crumbling roads in their Blythewood-area neighborhood.…
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South Carolina online business filings system launches
February 22, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond has announced that organizations in South Carolina can now file more than 150 official business forms through a new online service built in partnership with SC.gov.…
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South Carolina online business filings system launches
February 22, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond has announced that organizations in South Carolina can now file more than 150 official business forms through a new online service built in partnership with SC.gov.…
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Startup Grind selects Voterheads for Top 100
February 22, 2017Voterheads was inducted into the 2017 Class of Startup Exhibitioners by Startup Grind at their annual event held this month in California. “Of the 6,000 plus startups that were considered,…
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SecureGate Ports approved for DHS Qualified Technology List
February 22, 2017
SecureGate Ports, an integrated identification management solution for port security, has earned approval for the Department of Homeland Security’s Qualified Technology List (QTL). Developed by idSoftware — an identification software…
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City Center Partnership announces Main Street District wins four amazing American Advertising Awards
February 22, 2017City Center Partnership is pleased to announce the Main Street District has received four American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The awards are as follows:…
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SecureGate Ports approved for DHS Qualified Technology List
February 22, 2017
SecureGate Ports, an integrated identification management solution for port security, has earned approval for the Department of Homeland Security’s Qualified Technology List (QTL). Developed by idSoftware — an identification software…
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City Center Partnership announces Main Street District wins four amazing American Advertising Awards
February 22, 2017
City Center Partnership is pleased to announce the Main Street District has received four American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The awards are as follows:…
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Startup Grind selects Voterheads for Top 100
February 22, 2017
Voterheads was inducted into the 2017 Class of Startup Exhibitioners by Startup Grind at their annual event held this month in California. “Of the 6,000 plus startups that were considered,…
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Mayor Benjamin named the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership Award
February 21, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has been name the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership award. “It is an honor to receive this award from Senior Resources,” said Mayor Benjamin. …
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City officials announce The Edge project to proceed on 1401 Assembly St. property
February 17, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that The Edge project adjacent to the Richland Library is moving forward at 1401 Assembly St. “After consulting with the family that owns the property…
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Local Representative, Rita Allison, receives Common Good Award
February 16, 2017
South Carolina House Representative, Rita Allison received the 2017 South Carolina Common Good Award for Education. Each year, South Carolina United Ways come together to recognize individuals who work to…
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Local Representative, Rita Allison, receives Common Good Award
February 16, 2017
South Carolina House Representative, Rita Allison received the 2017 South Carolina Common Good Award for Education. Each year, South Carolina United Ways come together to recognize individuals who work to…
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Navy releases new research into civil war sub with historic ties to South Carolina
February 15, 2017
From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Just ahead of the 153rd anniversary of the loss of civil war submarine H.L. Hunley, the Naval History and Heritage…
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Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard, Jr. of Spartanburg begins term as new Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
February 15, 2017
Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard Jr. of Spartanburg will lead his first South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 16 in Columbia since being elected Chairman of the Commission.…
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Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard, Jr. of Spartanburg begins term as new Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
February 15, 2017
Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard Jr. of Spartanburg will lead his first South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 16 in Columbia since being elected Chairman of the Commission.…
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Councilman’s annual update, free movie showing among upcoming county events
February 15, 2017
Several community events are taking place in the coming weeks, including a Councilman’s annual public address and an African American History Month celebration. For a list of all upcoming Richland…
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State of South Carolina posts strong year in industry recruitment and international trade
February 15, 2017
State recruited more than 13,100 new jobs, while exporters achieved seventh consecutive record year in 2016 The S.C. Department of Commerce today released its 2016 industry recruitment and international trade…
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State of South Carolina posts strong year in industry recruitment and international trade
February 15, 2017
State recruited more than 13,100 new jobs, while exporters achieved seventh consecutive record year in 2016 The S.C. Department of Commerce today released its 2016 industry recruitment and international trade…
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AmeriCorps VISTA program opportunity for agencies
February 13, 2017
Organizations serving the Charleston area low-income community looking for high quality volunteers are invited to apply to host an Americorps VISTA member for a one-year term of service. The City…
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Greenville City Fire Department partners with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to launch Project Lifesaver
February 13, 2017
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is partnering with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System on an initiative to launch Project Lifesaver in the city of Greenville. Bon Secours St. Francis…
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No evidence of contamination found at West Ashley dog park
February 13, 2017
A thorough evaluation of the Bees Landing dog park by HAZMAT crews using standard hazardous materials protocols has revealed no evidence of chemical contamination. Earlier, the city of Charleston temporarily…
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City of Greenville opens new fire station
February 13, 2017
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) opened Verdae Station 1, a new fire station located at the corner of Verdae Boulevard and Old Sulphur Springs Road. The facility is ready…
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Deadline approaching in South Carolina for SBA working capital
February 13, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that March 13 is the filing deadline for…
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Deadline approaching in South Carolina for SBA working capital
February 13, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that March 13 is the filing deadline for…
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The SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads President, Bill Ross, issued the following statement
February 10, 2017
In response to the House Ways and Means Committee approving H.3516 The South Carolina House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee gave a key approval today for a plan to…
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