Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Ground-Breaking Program Launched to Aid Timber Harvesters and Haulers
May 15, 2014
Weyerhaeuser is the first company to sign agreement; urges others to join Originally issued by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC GREENVILLE, SC – One of the…
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Promotional Ceremony CPD’s Second In Command Named; Service Pins Awarded
May 14, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip” Holbrook proudly announced three significant promotions this morning at Columbia Police Headquarters. Most notably, he named his second in command. This morning’s…
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City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is excited to announce a Public Safety Job Fair to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Columbia…
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Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership
May 13, 2014One of the Best Things in Richland County This Week COLUMBIA, SC – Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special…
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Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council Chair Norman Jackson joined other local officials Tuesday to herald the importance of small businesses in the community. In celebration of National Small Business…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – May 12
May 13, 2014This week, the City of Greenville wants non-partisan elections and Greer is looking at allowing people to raise chickens inside the city limits. Vote and comment now by signing up…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Richland County Kicks Off Dirt Road Paving Program
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Soon, cars and trucks driving down Mt. Pilgrim Church Road will no longer kick up dust during a hot, dry spell or trudge…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Judge Rules in Favor of Mayor Wilson & Councilman White
May 10, 2014April special meetings declared unlawful, actions nullified CHAPIN, SC – May 10, 2014 – On May 7, 2014, Judge Thomas Cooper of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit upheld a motion by Chapin…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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City of Columbia Wastewater Engineer Named Engineer of the Year
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Water Environment Association of South Carolina has awarded William “Bill” Davis, Wastewater Engineer for the City of Columbia, with their annual Engineer of the Year Award.…
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National Marketing Firm to Start Video Program to Highlight Richland County
May 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Richland County is teaming up with a national video production company to highlight the community in a series of videos coming soon to the…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina Department…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina…
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Commissioner John N. Hardee begins new term at SCDOT
May 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Loris native John N. Hardee has begun a new term as South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner. Hardee, representing the 2nd Congressional District, is…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia Urban League Announces Water Bill Insert Program to support SWELP
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Today, at press conference held in City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Steve Benjamin and J.T. McLawhorn, president and CEO of the Columbia Urban…
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Richland County Councilman Jim Manning Participates in National Forum on Economic Resiliency
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning recently participated in a National Association of Counties (NACo) county leadership forum that focused on regional economic resiliency, long-term…
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City Manager Presents Proposed Operating Budget For FY 2014-2015
May 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Greenville City Manager John Castile presented the City’s proposed FY 2014-2015 operating budget to City Council at the first of two work sessions…
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Clean Water 2020 Update: City Making Strides in System-wide Sewer Overhaul
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – On July 9, 2013, the City launched the Clean Water 2020 program – an overarching revamping and revitalization of its wastewater collection and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces 2014 Governor’s Award For Excellence In Science
May 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by the South Carolina Academy of Science in presenting the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Founded in 1924, the South Carolina…
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DEW Makes Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment
April 30, 2014Agency on track to repay entire loan in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a voluntary…
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Voterheads Brings Local Government Friendliness to the Charlotte, NC Community
April 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Voterheads, a Columbia-based company, announced today that it is launching its social media platform and alert services for the Charlotte market. After a successful…
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Changes to Sewer Use Regulation Could Have Effect on Local Businesses
December 10, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – December 10, 2013 – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Board of Commissioners approved modifications to the Sewer Use Regulation that may require local food service establishments (FSEs) to…
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ReWa’s Toby Humphries Recognized with the Dennis Pittman Award
May 23, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 23, 2013 – Toby Humphries was recognized at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) with the Water Environment of South Carolina (WEASC) Dennis Pittman Collection System…
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SC Senate Honors Ralph Hendricks
May 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 9, 2013 – The South Carolina Senate has signed a proclamation to honor Ralph S. Hendricks of Simpsonville for receiving the Order of the Silver Crescent…
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Former South Carolina Legislator, Joan Brady, Awarded the Order of The Palmetto
April 11, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 11, 2013 – Former Richland County State Representative, Ms. Joan Brady, was awarded the prestigious Order of the Palmetto in a special presentation today, at the…
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Voterheads.com Launches Richland County Candidate Research Blog
October 17, 2012Voters Now Have Handy Research Tool For 2012 Election COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2012 – The new citizen empowerment/voter education technology venture, Voterheads.com, has begun publishing a blog dedicated…
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Working Families Party Endorses Henri’ Thompson in South Carolina Senate District Twelve
October 10, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – October 10, 2012 – South Carolina Senate District 12 candidate Henri’ Thompson received the endorsement from The Working Families Party, an organization that focuses on making high…
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Gov. Nikki Haley designates September as “Voter Education Month”
September 10, 2012Encourages all eligible South Carolinians to register to vote and to exercise their most basic democratic right by participating in all elections COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2012 – Governor Nikki…
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by The Hon. Nikki Haley, Governor
August 29, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2012 – I am the proud daughter of Indian immigrants who reminded my brothers,my sister and me every single day how blessed we were to…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces ethics reform package
August 22, 2012Tours South Carolina with Attorney General Alan Wilson to promote state government transparency, accountabilityCOLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2012 – During a statewide tour with AttorneyGeneral Alan Wilson, Governor Nikki…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces PEBA appointments
August 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – GovernorNikki Haley today announced three appointments to the South Carolina PublicEmployee Benefit Authority (PEBA). Established as a part of pension reformlegislation signed into…
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Pay for Printing Act
August 6, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – August 6, 2012 – U.S. Senators DeMint (R-SouthCarolina), Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Ron Johnson(R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Rand Paul(R-Ky.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho),…
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Senators Seek Presidential Debate on Bowles-Simpson Recommendations
August 1, 2012WASHINGTON – August 1, 2012 – U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman(I-Connecticut), Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (R-SouthCarolina) and Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas) sent a letter to the Co-Chairs ofthe nonpartisan Commission on…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Major General Livingston announce S.C.-Colombia partnership
July 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 25, 2012 – GovernorNikki Haley, Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr., the adjutantgeneral of South Carolina, and Jorge Enrique Bedoya Vizcaya, ViceMinister of Defense for the…
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Gov. Nikki Haley on White House’s Charleston port announcement
July 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley released thefollowing statement after the White House announced plans to expediteexpansion and modernization for the Port of Charleston: “This is…
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Dorchester County to Offer Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
July 16, 2012Emergency Management is coordinating CERT training to help communities prepare for disasters. SUMMERVILLE, SC – July 14, 2012 – Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are groups of volunteer citizens who…
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Association of SC Mayors elects new officers and board members
July 11, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 11, 2012 – The Association of South CarolinaMayors met on Friday, June 29, at the Municipal Association of SouthCarolina’s 72nd Annual Meeting and elected new officers…
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