Smith raises more than $525,000 from more than 2,400 supporters in fourth quarter
January 10, 2018
The James Smith for South Carolina campaign today filed its fundraising report with the South Carolina Ethics Commission for the 4th quarter of 2017. The report shows the campaign raised…
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Gov. Henry McMaster unveils Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget
January 8, 2018Proposes Income Tax Cut that, in Five Years, will Save Taxpayers $2.2 Billion COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2018-2019 Executive Budget – a balanced budget that prioritizes…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces eliminating state income taxes for retirees who served in uniform
January 5, 2018
$22 Million Annual Exemption For Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and Peace Officers Governor Henry McMaster today announced a bold tax reform proposal, included in the 2018-19 Executive Budget, that…
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Gov. Henry McMaster authorizes S.C. National Guard to deploy resources for winter weather recovery
January 4, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today gave formal authorization to the South Carolina National Guard to place guardsmen on active duty to assist in the recovery of areas affected by the ongoing…
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Municipal Association of SC has a new executive director
January 2, 2018
The new executive director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina is Wayne George, a former mayor, city council member and state legislator. The Association represents the state’s 271 cities and…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – November 2017
December 22, 2017
S.C. business payrolls set record, unemployment rate edges up South Carolina businesses continued to set record job levels in November with manufacturing leading the way by adding 3,800 jobs over…
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PG Aerospace locating its new facility in Pickens County
December 20, 2017PG Aerospace, a manufacturer of precision parts for the automotive and aerospace industries, is locating its new facility in Pickens County. Through this project, the company is bringing 22 new…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares public health emergency for opioid epidemic
December 19, 2017Governor Issues Executive Orders Creating “Opioid Emergency Response Team” & Five-Day Limit on Initial Opioid Prescriptions for Acute and Post Surgical Usage Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares public health emergency for opioid epidemic
December 18, 2017Governor Issues Executive Orders Creating “Opioid Emergency Response Team” & Five-Day Limit on Initial Opioid Prescriptions for Acute and Post Surgical Usage Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members…
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Businesses eligible for $100 million potential tax saving
December 12, 2017
Businesses in South Carolina were eligible for more than $100 million in potential tax savings so far this year through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program, the S.C. Department…
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2018 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 10, 2017Left to right: Heidi Vukov (Myrtle Beach), Michelle Weaver (Charleston), Sarah McClure (Landrum) and Kiki Cyrus (Columbia) Credit: SCPRT/Photo by Perry Baker South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named the…
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Start saving receipts in January 2018 to claim new motor fuel income tax credit
December 4, 2017
A new income tax credit goes into effect in January 2018, and the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has released guidance to help taxpayers prepare. This tax credit is intended to…
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Bosch Group growing Anderson County operations
December 1, 2017
Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is expanding its existing Anderson County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is bringing $152 million of additional…
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SCDOT SHEP now available through 511 App
November 30, 2017Contacting South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews has become a little easier, just in time for holiday travel. The SCDOT has added a new feature on its…
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Workforce board makes grants available to assist out-of-school youths
November 30, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board is making $400,000 available to assist out-of-school youths complete their education and hone their employability skills. Organizations can apply for up to $200,000 to be…
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Riley Institute announces Wilkins Leadership Awards
November 27, 2017
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that Rep. Weston Newton (R-Beaufort and Jasper Counties) and Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. (USMC-Ret.), former astronaut and head of NASA, are recipients…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names next director of the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
November 20, 2017Governor Nominates Freddie Pough, Current Acting Director, for Confirmation Governor Henry McMaster today announced Freddie Pough as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Mr.…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates season opening
November 20, 2017United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrated the opening of its seventh season today. At 4:00 p.m., United Community Bank’s Greenville County President Michelle Seaver joined Mayor Knox White in the…
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State workforce board approves strategic plan to strengthen labor market
November 15, 2017
With South Carolina’s unemployment rate near historic lows, the state’s workforce system has to work harder to ensure a skilled labor force is available for new and expanding businesses. To…
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City Council approves establishment of Non-Profit Housing Trust Fund
November 14, 2017
Greenville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday to authorize the establishment of an independent Non-Profit Housing Trust Fund, creating a financial mechanism to support affordable housing development within the City. The…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton, S.C. business leaders announce cuts to unemployment tax rate
November 14, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton and business leaders from around the state to announce that for the fifth consecutive year DEWis cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate on South Carolina businesses. “Any time we are…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces next Department of Health and Human Services Director
November 9, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced Joshua Baker as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Earlier this spring, the governor created a search committee…
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House pre-files utility ratepayer protection legislation package
November 9, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) pre-filed six individual bills intended to protect ratepayers and restructure various agencies involved in the VC Summer nuclear facility collapse. This is the first…
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Deceptive Veterans’ Charity dissolves following action by State Charity Regulators
November 8, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond today announced his office’s participation in a settlement between 24 state agencies and VietNow National Headquarters, Inc., an Illinois-based charitable organization, resulting in the organization’s…
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Municipal Association of SC recognized for excellence in communications projects
November 8, 2017
The SC Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators recognized the Municipal Association of SC with six Palmetto awards at its annual award dinner. The Municipal Association represents all…
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Three South Carolina counties added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
November 7, 2017
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for the Public Assistance Program following Hurricane Irma. Governments and certain nonprofits in Abbeville, Newberry and Saluda counties are now able…
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November is National Adoption Month
November 7, 2017
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and the S.C. Department of Social Services is highlighting the opportunity to create a forever family for one of the state’s waiting children. There…
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City holds ribbon-cutting for new Public Works campus
November 6, 2017City Council was joined by City staff, construction partners and community leaders this morning for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of the City’s new Public Works campus. The ribbon-cutting was…
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Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Day – November 11
November 6, 2017
New Location: Public Works Facility on Fairforest Way The November 11 event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the new public works facility located at 475 Fairforest Way in Greenville. As the event is…
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Five upstate cities receiving Hometown Economic Development Grants
November 6, 2017
Belton, Landrum, Anderson, Pickens and Spartanburg are among ten cities and towns across the state that have received a Hometown Economic Development Grant from the Municipal Association of South Carolina.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Robert Bockman as Interim Commissioner on S.C. Public Service Commission
November 6, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced Robert Bockman as interim commissioner on the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC). Bockman fills the sixth congressional district seat, recently vacated when Nikiya Hall resigned…
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State spent $85.7 million on travel in fiscal year 2016-17
November 6, 2017
State entities spent $85.7 million on travel during the fiscal year that ended June 30, state Controller Richard Eckstrom announced in issuing the 2017 State Travel Report. Total travel spending increased…
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City converting to paperless plan review system
November 2, 2017
The City of Greenville will begin converting to a “paperless” plan submittal, review, tracking and storage system this week. Effective Wednesday, all residential and commercial building plans; site plans; construction documents and…
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ReWa adds Thompson to its Board
November 1, 2017
Clint Thompson has been appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to serve on the Renewable Water Resources Board of Commissioners. A Pawley’s Island native, Thompson resides in Greenville with…
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ReWa adds Thompson to its Board
November 1, 2017
Clint Thompson has been appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to serve on the Renewable Water Resources Board of Commissioners. A Pawley’s Island native, Thompson resides in Greenville with…
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Applications now being accepted for 2017 Poinsettia Christmas Parade
October 24, 2017The City of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade will once again usher in the holiday season with over 75 musical marching units, elaborately decorated floats and, of course, Santa Claus. This…
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City receives 2017 SWANA Excellence Award
October 24, 2017
Public Works Director Mike Murphy announced the City’s receipt of a 2017 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Excellence Award at last night’s City Council meeting. The award was presented…
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Boiling Springs Fire District receives grants for air and water
October 16, 2017Officials with the Boiling Springs Fire District announced two grant awards totaling nearly $93,000 to aid in environmental conditions of two stations and to improve the district’s rescue capabilities. The…
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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum
October 9, 2017The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…
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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum
October 9, 2017
The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…
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James Smith announces campaign for Governor
October 5, 2017
Smith will kick off the campaign at a campaign event in the coming weeks COLUMBIA, S.C. — James Smith, a husband, father of four, soldier, legislator, attorney, and small business owner,…
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James Smith announces campaign for Governor
October 5, 2017
Smith will kick off the campaign at a campaign event in the coming weeks COLUMBIA, S.C. — James Smith, a husband, father of four, soldier, legislator, attorney, and small business owner,…
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Municipal Election Commission declares winners of District 4 and Commissioner of Public Works Seats
October 2, 2017
The Municipal Election Commission of the city of Greenville met on Friday, September 29 in preparation for the 2017 General Election scheduled for Tuesday, November 7. Pursuant to South Carolina Code…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sends South Carolina National Guard Engineers to support Puerto Rico recovery
September 28, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2017-33, authorizing approximately 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. “It is…
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Sonoco recognized as a Centennial Business
September 26, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized Sonoco as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities that have been in good standing with the…
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Sonoco recognized as a Centennial Business
September 26, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized Sonoco as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities that have been in good standing with the…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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Ways and Means Chairman to study local government fund
September 25, 2017S.C. House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) has appointed a special ad hoc committee of the Ways and Means Committee to study the Local Government Fund. The…
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Ways and Means Chairman to study local government fund
September 25, 2017S.C. House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) has appointed a special ad hoc committee of the Ways and Means Committee to study the Local Government Fund. The…
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