Outdoor Events Season Is Back! Music On Main Set To Begin In April
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 7, 2011 – The City of Spartanburg’s long running weekly concert series Music on Main – will kick off on Thursday, April 7. The event, presented…
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Outdoor Events Season Is Back!- Jazz On The Square Begins April 1
March 21, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 1, 2011 – The City of Spartanburg and presenting sponsor QS/1 will once again be bringing live Jazz music to downtown Spartanburg when the 2011 season…
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Reedy River Bank Stabilization Project Scheduled Begins March 21
March 21, 2011Project designed to address erosion along river bank behind Peace Center GREENVILLE SC – March 18, 2011 – On Monday, March 21, the City began work to stabilize approximately 450…
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City Web Site Features New Map-Based Application
March 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 18, 2011 – The City of Greenville has launched a new interactive web application called Historic Aerial Photography Viewer, which allows users to view aerial photos…
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City Kicks Off 2011 Downtown Event Series This Week
March 16, 2011Popular weekly events launch season with St. Patrick’s Day celebration GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville kicks off its Downtown Event Series this week with the season opening nights…
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Mayors encourage Congressional support of successful local grant program
March 3, 2011Community Development Block Grant program threatened on Capitol Hill COLUMBIA, SC – March 3, 2011 – More than 100 mayors from around thestate have come together to call on the…
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2011 Riley-Wilkins Dinner Event Honoring Sen. Wes Hayes, Minor Shaw
February 3, 2011South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Spoke at Jan. 25 Event Honoring Sen. Wes Hayes, Minor Shaw David H. Wilkins awards event sponsored by Riley Institute at Furman Click here to…
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City Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
February 2, 2011Greenville currently leads state with 16 units installed downtown GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2011 – The City of Greenville and Plug In Carolina, a Charleston nonprofit sponsored by the…
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St. Francis Fall For Greenville Donates $35,000 To Local Community
January 26, 2011Six nonprofit organizations benefit from annual event GREENVILLE, SC – January 26, 2011 – St. Francis Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to six nonprofit…
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Gov. Haley announces Upstate businessman David Black to lead Insurance
January 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2011 – Governor Nikki Haley today announced the appointment of Greenville’s David Black to be the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance.…
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Partial Closure Of Swamp Rabbit Trail To Begin January 25
January 20, 2011City to spend up to four weeks on Reedy River bank stabilization project GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2011 – The City of Greenville will close part of the Swamp…
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Travelers Rest native crowned South Carolina Watermelon Queen
January 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2011 – Holly Whatley, a 23-year-old native of Travelers Rest and recent graduate of Presbyterian College, was crowned as the South Carolina Watermelon Queen Jan.…
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USA Cycling Professional Championships Race Into Greenville Memorial Day Weekend
January 19, 2011Event partners kick off countdown to major tourism event in Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – May 28-30, 2011 – The Greenville Hospital System USACycling Professional Championships will return to Greenville for…
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CITY WEATHER RELATED CLOSURES CONTINUE WEDNESDAY
January 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 12, 2011 – In anticipation of Wednesday’s continued hazardous weather and road conditions, the City of Greenville will close/suspend the following services: City of Greenville offices…
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Free Trolley Begins Extended Route on King Street
January 8, 2011Beginning on Monday, January 10, 2011, the route for the Free Trolley on King Street will extend to Spring Street. Running from Broad Street and now up to Spring Street,…
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NASA Chief, General Charles Bolden, to Speak at Annual MLK Breakfast
January 6, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 6, 2011 – The 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Business and Professional Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:30 am…
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City Sponsoring Annual “Grinding Of the Greens” Program
December 22, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville is once again sponsoring its annual “Grinding of the Greens” Christmas tree recycling program. For the convenience of city residents, trees can be…
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Call for Entries! Contemporary Charleston 2011: Under the Radar
December 21, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2010 – Charleston magazine, the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art are partnering up to present “Contemporary…
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Keep Charleston Beautiful Honored by Keep America Beautiful for High Performance Achieved in 2010
December 15, 2010Local Organization Recognized as Among the “Best of the Best” Nationwide CHARLESTON, SC – December 15, 2010 – Keep Charleston Beautiful received Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award at the…
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Holiday Magic Parade of Boats Announces Winners
December 15, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 14, 2010 – The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron awarded the following prizes for the 2010 Parade…
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Lt. Governor André Bauer to Award Palmetto Patriot to Greenville Mayor Knox White
December 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – December 13, 2010 – Lt. Governor André Bauer will present Greenville Mayor Knox H. White with the Palmetto Patriot Award during the City Council meeting on December…
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City Market Renovation Final Phase Under Construction
December 8, 2010Renovated Market to have Charleston Flavor featuring Local Merchants CHARLESTON, SC – December 8, 2010 – City Market Preservation Trust, LLC announced today that the final phase of the long…
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City Launches Newest Online Interactive Mapping Program
December 7, 2010Citizens can now view projects taking place near their homes and businesses GREENVILLE, SC – December 7, 2010 – The City of Greenville launched a Google maps-style viewer last week…
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City of Greenville Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
November 23, 2010City of Greenville offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. There will be no residential garbage, trash or…
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Agencies Collaborate On New Initiative for Trail Safety
November 15, 2010Swamp Rabbit Trail markers to improve emergency response time GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department, Greenville City Police Department, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville County…
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Fort Sumter Reassumes National Focus after 150 Years
November 11, 2010FortSumter National Monument to Be a Model of Energy Reliability andIndependence Among Remote U.S. Military Installations and National Parks CHARLESTON, SC – NOVEMBER 11, 2010 – In a “first-of-its kind”collaboration,…
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Comptroller releases FY 2009-10 Travel Report
November 2, 2010COLUMBIA,SC – November 2, 2010 – State Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has releasedthe FY 2009-10 Travel Report for state agencies and state supportedcolleges and universities. The report is posted on the…
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ReWa Receives 2010 NRPA Corporate Humanitarian Award
November 2, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 2, 2010 – Renewable Water Resources is the recipient of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2010 Corporate Humanitarian Award for partnering with the Greenville…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – September 2010
October 24, 2010COLUMBIA,SC – October 22, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Employment andWorkforce, in partnership with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reportedtoday that South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment ratedecreased to…
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“National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week” October 24-30, 2010
October 20, 2010Lead-free Kids for a Healthy Future CHARLESTON, SC – October 24-30, 2010 – The City of Charleston’s Lead Hazard Control Program will join the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
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Graham Announces Over $2.5 Million in COPS Grants to South Carolina
October 20, 2010WASHINGTON– October 20, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)today announced over $2.5 million in grants from the Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS) program for Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley,Charleston, Chester, Dorchester,…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives Financial Ratings
October 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2010 – Moody’s Investors Services has assigned a Aa3 rating to Renewable Water Resources’ $63.8 million Sewer System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A. At this…
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City of Charleston Completes DERA Project
October 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – October 13, 2010 – The City of Charleston completed the DERA project which served to retrofit 19 existing medium and heavy duty City trucks with either Diesel…
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City Receives National Budget Award
October 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 13, 2010 – The City of Greenville announced yesterday that it has received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY…
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Senator Jim DeMint Signs Death Tax Repeal Pledge
October 6, 2010Commits to Fight for Repeal in Congress WASHINGTON, DC – October 6, 2010 – Senator Jim DeMint has signed theAmerican Family Business Institute’s (AFBI) “Death Tax Repeal Pledge.” By signing the…
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Manufacturers Honor Senator Jim DeMint for Supporting Pro-Manufacturing Agenda in 111th Congress
October 6, 2010Senator DeMint’s Voting Record Impacts Manufacturers’ Ability To Do Business and Create Jobs WASHINGTON, DC – October 6, 2010 – Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)…
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ReWa Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Community
October 6, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 6, 2010 – For the twelfth consecutive year, The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awards Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) the Popular Annual Financial Report Award (PAFR)…
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Greenville County and City Honor SCTAC’s Jim Alexander
October 3, 2010Greenville City declares “Jim Alexander Day” recognizing 27 years at SCTAC GREENVILLE, SC – September 30, 2010 – Jim Alexander was recognized Monday by the Greenville city and county for…
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City's Hazard Mitigation Plan Now in Place
September 29, 2010Plan assesses risks and identifies ways to reduce vulnerability GREENVILLE, SC – September 29, 2010 – This summer, City Council adopted a Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was required by the…
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Small Businesses Get Boost from Jobs Bill Signed Into Law Today
September 28, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – September 27, 2010 – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) today released the following statement after the President signed into law H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs…
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Charleston Civic Design Center Awarded Silver Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists
September 28, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 23, 2010M – The Charleston Civic Design Center (CCDC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded Silver designation as a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB)…
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Graham Honored for Support of Small Business
September 26, 2010WASHINGTON- September, 26, 2010 – The nation’s leading organization committed toprotecting and promoting the interests of small business today honoredU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) with its ‘Guardian ofSmall Business’…
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Graham Announces Over $5.9 Million for South Carolina Airports
September 26, 2010WASHINGTON – Septmenber, 26, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced more than $5.9 million in grants to airports in Florence and Sumter counties. FlorenceThe Pee Dee…
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St. Francis Fall for Greenville Seeks Volunteers for Festival Weekend
September 26, 2010Annual event places 1,800 volunteers in key positions throughout event site GREENVILLE, SC – September 26, 2010 – St. Francis Fall for Greenville, A Taste of Our Town, is currently…
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Graham Announces Over $470,000 for South Carolina Rural Development Job Creation Efforts
September 26, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – September, 26, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that South Carolina will receive over $470,000 in Rural Development Grants effecting Chester , Chesterfield…
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AZA Grants Re-Accreditation to Greenvile Zoo
September 22, 2010Designation held by less than 10 percent of animal exhibitors in the United States GREENVILLE, SC – September 22, 2010 – The Greenville Zoo earned re-accreditation by the Association of…
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HHS releases $686,000 in emergency funding to South Carolina for energy assistance
September 20, 2010SOUTH CAROLINA – September 20, 2010 – U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the releaseof $686,751 in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-incomehomeowners and…
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South Carolina Colleges and Universities Awarded Over $6.8 Million in Grants
September 20, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – September 20, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced more than $6.8 million in grants for Benedict College, Medical University of South Carolina, and…
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Graham Announces Over $710,000 in Law Enforcement Grants for South Carolina
September 20, 2010CHARLESTON & MT. PLEASANT, SC – September 19, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham(R-South Carolina) announced that South Carolina will receive $716,987in federal grants through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice…
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Charleston, S.C. Region Becomes Nation's First to Reach 'Tipping Point' to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
September 19, 2010Darkness to Light Program Surpasses 22,500 Participants; Public Involvement Changes Community Conscious CHARLESTON, SC – September 15, 2010 – More adults in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties in South Carolina…
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