Berkeley County holding public comment period on 2023 Annual Action Plan
April 14, 2023
Thursday, April 13 – Saturday, May 13 Berkeley County is seeking public feedback on its PY2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which addresses local housing and community development needs. The public…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Melissa Simmons as Deputy State Treasurer
April 5, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP, as the agency’s new Deputy State Treasurer after the recent retirement of Tonia Morris. Simmons will oversee the…
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MUSC named a founding partner in launch of first South Carolina Innovation Month
April 4, 2023The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to launch, for the first time in…
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SCDOR Tax Tips: tax credits for SC business owners that could lower their tax liability
April 4, 2023
If you’re a South Carolina small business owner and want to save money on your tax bill in 2023, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to know…
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Sumter and Beaufort counties’ Sales Tax rates to change May 1
April 3, 2023
The Sales & Use Tax rate will change May 1, 2023, in both Beaufort and Sumter counties. Beaufort County adds County Green Space local tax Beaufort County taxpayers will begin…
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Ignite Digital Services certified as global UiPath Premier Partner
March 27, 2023
Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, recently elevated its certification standing with UiPath to become a UiPath Premier Partner. A leading enterprise automation company,…
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USDA makes grants available to help people in rural South Carolina repair their homes damaged by hurricanes in 2022
March 23, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Carolina State Director Dr. Saundra Glover today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by…
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Dorchester County holds groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate Pine Trace Natural Area
March 16, 2023Dorchester County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pine Trace Natural Area on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Community leaders and honored guests gathered together to celebrate the future…
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City of Charleston accepting applications for Mayor’s Youth Commission
March 10, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for rising 9th through 12th (current 8th through 11th) grade students in Charleston County who are interested in serving on the City of Charleston Mayor’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Nominates the Next Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
March 9, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated William H. Floyd to be the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). Previously the agency’s chief of staff,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Ken Earley as Director of Information Technology
March 9, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Ken Earley as the agency’s new Director of Information Technology. With more than 25 years of IT industry experience, Earley has held management…
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City of Charleston hosting Small Business Opportunity Expo March 31, 2023 at Charleston Gaillard Center
March 2, 2023
Registration is now open for the City of Charleston’s 2023 Small Business Opportunity Expo, which will take place on Thursday, March 31, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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Town seeks volunteers for William Hilton Parkway Gateway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee
March 2, 2023
Hilton Head Island, SC – The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking engaged volunteers to serve on its William Hilton Parkway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee and is now…
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Charleston District receives supplemental funding for storm risk management projects
March 2, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has just been allocated $97 million dollars in supplemental funding from The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to repair damages to…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Honors Palmetto ABLE Ambassadors as part of SC Disability Advocacy Day observance
March 1, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off SC Disability Advocacy Day with a reception honoring 22 disability organization partners for their support of the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program. Administered by the State Treasurer,…
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Governmental law attorney Ginny Bozeman joins Pope Flynn
February 27, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Bozeman has joined Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm that focuses on governmental and public finance matters, where she will be providing local governments advice and counsel while…
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City of Charleston officials celebrate opening of Carr-Richardson Park
February 24, 2023Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, City Councilmembers, city of Charleston Director of Parks Jason Kronsberg, The Honorable Reverend Dr. Kylon J. Middleton, leaders from the Maryville/Ashleyville Neighborhood Association and members of…
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Tax tips for South Carolina college students
February 22, 2023
What you need to know: You may need to file a tax return depending on your gross income and whether or not your parents can claim you as a dependent.…
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Application period opens for Berkeley County CDBG grant funding
February 21, 2023
Eligible Groups May Apply February 17 – March 17, 2023 The application period is now open for local nonprofits and other organizations to apply for funding through Berkeley County’s Community…
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State grant funding to expand internet access across Berkeley County
February 6, 2023
SC Broadband Office Announces $132.8M Investment for 56 Projects Statewide Berkeley County is one of 33 counties across South Carolina expected to receive funding from the South Carolina Broadband Office…
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Increased parking enforcement measures to begin February 9 as part of Charleston Police Department’s King Street public safety plan
February 2, 2023
As part of the Charleston Police Department’s King Street safety plan – which includes stepped-up police patrols, better lighting, and changes in the street’s traffic pattern – the city of…
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Berkeley County Education Capital Improvement Tax to start March 1
February 1, 2023
The Sales & Use Tax rate in Berkeley County changes on March 1, 2023. Berkeley County taxpayers will begin paying a new 1% Education Capital Improvement Tax following voters’ approval last fall. Because…
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2023 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 26, 2023
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior years,…
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Text of Mayor John J. Tecklenburg’s State of the City Address
January 26, 2023
The following State of the City Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Sakran, members of City Council,…
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Dorchester County receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
January 24, 2023
Dorchester County was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The County was recognized for its Annual Comprehensive Financial…
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Housing Program Coordinator
January 24, 2023
Job Responsibilities The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (Authority) administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program in seven South Carolina counties (Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, and…
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City of Charleston to begin replacement of Long Creek Bridge on West Ashley Greenway
January 23, 2023Contractors for the city of Charleston will begin a two-month bridge replacement project on the West Ashley Greenway Monday afternoon. The existing wooden bridge over Long Creek will be replaced…
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Income Tax season opens today
January 23, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns today, January 23, 2023. The filing deadline for both state and federal returns is Tuesday,…
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City of Charleston to hold AmeriCorps VISTA virtual information session for 2023 host site selection
January 17, 2023The city of Charleston will hold a virtual information session for nonprofits and public agencies interested in this year’s AmeriCorps VISTA host site selection process on Thursday, January 19 at…
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Mayor Tecklenburg releases statement on the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.
January 17, 2023Charleston, S.C. – Tonight, Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement upon hearing of the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.: “Cousin Arthur loved Charleston in…
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Workforce Housing Program Manager
January 12, 2023
The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Workforce Housing Program Manager to direct, manage, oversee, and review workforce housing activities affecting current and long-range housing affordability issues, policies,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2023 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the release of its 2023 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Director of Government Affairs, Bailey Vincett, will work to achieve during…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in December as gasoline decreases
January 12, 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Berkeley County names new Director of Veterans’ Affairs Office
December 19, 2022
Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley to assume role January 1, 2023 The Berkeley County Legislative Delegation has named Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley as the next Director of the Berkeley…
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South Carolina installs electric vehicle chargers at State Parks
December 14, 2022Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette unveiled a new program that will install electric vehicle chargers powered by 100% renewable energy at state parks across South Carolina. The program, supported by the electric vehicle maker and…
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Senate President Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
December 12, 2022
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) will receive the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award. Community health leader Roland Gardner of Beaufort…
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City of Charleston partners with Intellicheck to equip King Street area businesses with ID scanning app
November 30, 2022
City officials and Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN) announced the launch of a new pilot program aimed at tackling the problem of underage drinking. The six-month pilot will allow up to…
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$3.1 million in locally grown food headed to South Carolina schools
November 22, 2022
South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of…
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approves major disaster declaration for South Carolina
November 22, 2022
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane…
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City of Charleston unveils plans for future Hope Center
November 22, 2022Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie and Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing Chair Robert Clement unveiled plans for the future Hope Center at a ceremony…
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Three fire departments merge in Berkeley County
November 21, 2022
To Cut Costs, Improve Fire Services in Each District Three fire departments in Berkeley County recently merged to save costs and improve services to citizens. Effective November 1, 2022, the…
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Rebates now being issued; cap amount set at $800
November 14, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has begun issuing 2022 Individual Income Tax rebates to eligible taxpayers. The rebate amount is based on an individual’s 2021 tax liability, up to a…
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City of Charleston closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole
November 10, 2022
City of Charleston officials are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole and have begun initial preparations for any potential impacts the storm may have here in the Lowcountry. City Emergency Management…
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South Carolina leads the fight against cancer – but congressional battle is not over
November 7, 2022
By Representative Patricia Moore Henegan In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimates that just over 33,000 of our family, friends and neighbors across the state will first learn they have cancer. More than 10,000…
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City of Charleston, JJR Development LLC announce creation of six new affordable homes under homeownership initiative
November 3, 2022
On Wednesday, November 2, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charleston’s Director of Housing & Community Development Geona Shaw Johnson, city Councilmember Robert Mitchell, Friendship Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Joshua Jaques Jr.,…
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Little-known automatic tax cut reduced city property tax bills by $28 million in 2022
November 3, 2022
Last year, Charleston residents were told that city property taxes were set to rise in 2022. So why did their actual property tax bills from the city go down? As…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $58 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 16 South Carolina school districts
October 26, 2022Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $58.46 million from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to South Carolina school districts through the…
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City of Charleston meets federal funding milestone for Ashley River Crossing project
October 24, 2022The city of Charleston has reached a significant milestone for the Ashley River Crossing bicycle and pedestrian bridge by officially meeting all the requirements to use the federal grant funding…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces ‘Anonymous Ancestors’
October 20, 2022The city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs presents Anonymous Ancestors, on view from October 28, 2022 to January 29, 2023 at City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street. City Gallery will host…
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaims October 20, 2022, as Lights on Afterschool Day
October 18, 2022
South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) announced that Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed Oct. 20, 2022, as Lights on Afterschool Day. In the proclamation, Gov. McMaster encourages all South Carolinians to…
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