COLUMBIA, SC -September 17, 2008 – First Lady Jenny Sanford announced today new green projects underway at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion and Grounds.  Joined by members of the Governor’s…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all South Carolinians to do just a little more to live a…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce will lead a trade and investment mission to Israel, November 6-14, with stops in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. …

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2008 – Lexington County residents have a license to recycle! In July, the state began releasing the new sunrise license plates, and many residents have…

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CAYCE, SC – August 5, 2008 – The City of Cayce has a new presence on the Internet, with the launch of its revamped web site – www.cityofcayce-sc.gov. “We envision…

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Jim B. Apple, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer First Citizens Bank of South Carolina to lead Central SC Alliance COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2008 – Central SC Alliance today…

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CAYCE, SC – July 23 , 2008 – The City of Cayce’s municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.  Cayce City Council will declare the election open for…

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Skip Jenkins elected Mayor Pro TemCAYCE, SC – July 8, 2008 – This evening marked the beginning of new era in City of Cayce politics. Bob Malpass led his first…

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CAYCE, SC – June 26, 2008 – The City of Cayce and the New Brookland Lions Club are proud to announce that they have broken ground for the soon-to-be New…

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Government relations consultant to lead state’s largest small business association COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2008 – Wendy Nipper Homeyer, founder of the government relations firm Homeyer Strategy Group LLC…

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Organic Compost and Fertilizer Producer to Create 30 Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – June 20, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Williamsburg County Development Board today announced…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 20, 2008 – The S.C. Film Commission today announced the 2008 Production Fund grant recipients. The S.C. Film Production Fund was created to develop collaborative projects…

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Event scheduled for Fall 2008 WHEN: October 4, 2008 11:00 am – 7:00 pm WHERE: Granby Gardens Park 1800 12th Street, Cayce, SC  WHAT: The day-long festival will include performances by…

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First Family Encourages Healthy Changes in Nutrition, Exercise and Tobacco UseCOLUMBIA, SC – June 13, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all South…

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CAYCE, SC – May 19, 2008 – The City of Cayce has introduced a new Anti-Idling Policy, to get employees driving city vehicles to turn off the engine as a…

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COLUMBIA, SC – May 19, 2008 – Crack the Bell – a blog produced by Tim Kelly – has been selected to participate as the South Carolina representative for the…

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COLUMBIA, SC  – May 8, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all South Carolinians to do just a little more to live a…

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COLUMBIA, SC –May 8, 2008 – Mayor of the City of Columbia, Mr. Robert Coble, and President of the University of South Carolina, Dr. Andrew Sorensen, have been named as…

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COLUMBIA, SC – April 22, 2008 – The city of Columbia recently added five new members to its Green Business recognition program. The Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center recently…

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COLUMBIA, SC – April 9, 2008 – The SCDOT will honor volunteer Adopt-A-Highway groups and coordinators from around the state, Thursday, April 10, at noon during its 20th annual Adopt-A-Highway…

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CAYCE, SC – April 7, 2008 – The City of Cayce’s Finance Department has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of…

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CAYCE, SC – April 7, 2008 – The City of Cayce is looking for individuals to serve on several of its boards and commissions. Interested persons must either live in Cayce…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2008 – This morning First Lady Jenny Sanford and State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex presented students with over $15,000 in cash and prizes for their…

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Don’t Fall For a Fake Check Scam COLUMBIA, SC – March 3, 2008 What: Postal Service officials will host three simultaneous press conferences and eight informational booths throughout South Carolina to…

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Hosted by USC School of Medicine’s Student National Medical Association COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2008 – The Governor and First Lady’s Healthy South Carolina Challenge is pleased to announce…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 21, 2008 – WLTX, Columbia’s CBS affiliate, has been awarded a Green Business Member seal by the City of Columbia for its earth friendly practices. The…

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First Family Encourages Healthy Changes in Nutrition, Exercise and Tobacco Use COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 8, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all…

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February 5, 2008 – The FBI has recently developed information indicating cyber criminals are attempting to once again send fraudulent e-mails to unsuspecting recipients stating that someone has filed a…

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COLUMBIA, SC- January 31, 2008 – Emily Leising from D.W. Daniel High School in Easley Creates #1 Video; Greenville Fine Arts Center student is runner up- a 2nd win for…

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CAYCE, SC – January 30, 2008 – The City of Cayce held its Employee Awards Breakfast this morning and recognized Utilities Crew Leader Calvin McGee as its top employee in 2007.…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 24, 2008 – The City of Columbia has awarded BP Barber and Associates, Carolina Imports, Roof Basket, Sonoco, and Studio 2LR its Green Business Member seal.  The…

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Columbia, SC- January 9, 2008- First Lady Jenny Sanford presented a cash award to December’s Healthy SC School Video Contest winners yesterday at theGarrett Academy of Technology in Charleston County. …

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Columbia, SC- January 11, 2008  At noon today, voters determined Fatty Basketball as the weekly winner of the Healthy SC School Video Contest. Chris Metzger, an eighth grade student at…

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COLUMBIA, SC- January 7th, 2008 – First Lady Jenny Sanford will present the six creators of the runner-up video in the December Healthy SC School Video Contest with the cash prize…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 31, 2007 – First Lady Jenny Sanford announced on December 31st that Danny Drescher, a 16 year old student at the Greenville Fine Arts Center, is…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 17, 2007 – The SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) SCDOT was one of eight award winners nationwide in a federal recognition program for its exemplary work…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2007 – Columbia’s Public Works announces the recent certification of two Forestry and Beautification employees as certified arborists. Amy Hunter and Arthur Strudwick recently met…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2007- First Lady Jenny Sanford announced Can’t Help It the weekly winner of the Healthy SC School Video Contest. Andrew Drafts, Ellen Walker, and Carrie…

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CHARLESSTON, SC – December 13, 2007 – The Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) today elected David J. Posek of Greenville to serve a two-year term as chairman…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 7, 2007- At noon today, voters determined Hey Girl, I Beat Obesity as the weekly winner of the Healthy SC SchoolVideo Contest.   Donna Harrison, Christie Severin,…

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Columbia, SC- December 5, 2007- First Lady Jenny Sanford presented a cash award to November’s Healthy SC School Video Contest winner, Emma Hecker, today at Wando High School in Charleston…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 23, 2007 – At noon today, voters determined Santa as the weekly winner of the Healthy SC School Video Contest.   Jesse from the Boys and Girls…

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COLUMBIA, SC – Tuesday, November 20, 2007 – The First Family today announced a special week-long holiday decoration of the Governor’s Mansion Complex (located at Richland and Lincoln Streets, downtown…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 19, 2007 –  With the busy holiday season upon us, below are travel tips to make your travel plans easier: Check Flight StatusSee real-time flight information at…

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COLUMBIA, S.C. –October 16, 2006 – First Lady Jenny Sanford and State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex will host a joint press conference announcing the 2007-08 School Video Contest on…

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CHARLESTON, SC  USA, October 01, 2007 — Veterans who operate small manufacturing businesses or support manufacturing processes will have a unique chance to learn about new business opportunities with the…

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 5, 2007) – SCANA Corporation has been recognized for its efforts in support of economic development in South Carolina.  Site Selection magazine, the official publication of the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 15, 2007– Governor David M. Beasley, Chairman of the Board of The Center for Global Strategies (CGS), announces that CGS, along with South Carolina’s public/private sector,…

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