Gov. Henry McMaster announces interim appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
June 26, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the…
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BB&T announced as title sponsor of 2017 and 2018 Fall for Greenville
June 24, 2017
Fall for Greenville board members today announced BB&T, one of the largest financial services companies in the U.S., as the 2017 and 2018 title sponsor of the festival scheduled for…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017
On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017
On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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DHEC, Clemson announce South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream Program
June 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence are partnering to form the South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SCAAS) program. The…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces S.C. Department of Insurance as lead agency for VW Settlement Funds
June 15, 2017The United States Environment Protection Agency resolved a civil enforcement lawsuit against Volkswagen AG and affiliated businesses that alleged Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by selling diesel motor vehicles…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces S.C. Department of Insurance as lead agency for VW Settlement Funds
June 15, 2017The United States Environment Protection Agency resolved a civil enforcement lawsuit against Volkswagen AG and affiliated businesses that alleged Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by selling diesel motor vehicles…
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S.C. DHEC issues temporary swimming advisory
June 14, 2017]A section of Surfside Beach has been placed under a temporary swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The area affected is at 16th Avenue…
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S.C. DHEC issues temporary swimming advisory
June 14, 2017A section of Surfside Beach has been placed under a temporary swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The area affected is at 16th Avenue…
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Graham meets with VP Pence and National Security Advisor McMaster
June 14, 2017WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the decision to allow Secretary of Defense Mattis to set the troop level in Afghanistan. Graham was…
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Graham meets with VP Pence and National Security Advisor McMaster
June 14, 2017WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the decision to allow Secretary of Defense Mattis to set the troop level in Afghanistan. Graham was…
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Highway Workers’ Safety Act becomes law
June 14, 2017Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, members of the SCDOT Commission, members of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation and others will join Governor Henry McMaster in Aiken Wednesday afternoon at 3:30…
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Highway Workers’ Safety Act becomes law
June 14, 2017Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, members of the SCDOT Commission, members of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation and others will join Governor Henry McMaster in Aiken Wednesday afternoon at 3:30…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in May as energy index declines
June 14, 2017The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in May as energy index declines
June 14, 2017The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12…
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DSS names new Laurens County Director
June 14, 2017
LAURENS COUNTY, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) named Avery Martin as Director of Laurens County DSS on May 18, 2017. Martin replaces Kenneth McBride, Newberry…
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Senator Jim DeMint joins The Convention of States Project as Senior Advisor
June 13, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The Convention of States proudly announces that former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (SC) has officially come on board as a Senior Advisor. His extensive experience in Washington gives…
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Senator Jim DeMint joins The Convention of States Project as Senior Advisor
June 13, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – The Convention of States proudly announces that former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (SC) has officially come on board as a Senior Advisor. His extensive experience in Washington gives…
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South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is August 4-6
June 12, 2017
South Carolina’s popular Sales Tax Holiday weekend will kick off Friday, August 4 and run through Sunday, August 6. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of approved school…
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South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is August 4-6
June 12, 2017
South Carolina’s popular Sales Tax Holiday weekend will kick off Friday, August 4 and run through Sunday, August 6. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of approved school…
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Graham urges Trump Administration to not return diplomatic compounds to Russia
June 12, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) urged the Trump Administration not to return two diplomatic compounds in the United States to Russia. Intelligence reports indicate that the two compounds —…
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Graham urges Trump Administration to not return diplomatic compounds to Russia
June 12, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) urged the Trump Administration not to return two diplomatic compounds in the United States to Russia. Intelligence reports indicate that the two compounds —…
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South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture participates in White House Infrastructure Summit
June 12, 2017Hugh Weathers with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue On Thursday, June 8, 2017, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers represented farmers and rural America at the White House…
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South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture participates in White House Infrastructure Summit
June 12, 2017Hugh Weathers with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue On Thursday, June 8, 2017, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers represented farmers and rural America at the White House…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Program Director
June 1, 2017
The S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Cynthia Jones will serve as a senior program director for the agency’s Existing Industry program. Jones will oversee the day-to-day operation of the…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Program Director
June 1, 2017The S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Cynthia Jones will serve as a senior program director for the agency’s Existing Industry program. Jones will oversee the day-to-day operation of the…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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Field work set to begin for comprehensive stormwater master plan
May 29, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville has hired a team of consultants from Woolpert; Brown and Caldwell; and Vaughn & Melton to develop a Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan to address…
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SCDOT creates detour for girder erection over I-85 beginning May 30
May 26, 2017
SCDOT cautions drivers to expect detours nightly on I-85 North Bound beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1. The work is scheduled to begin each night at 10:00. The detour…
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The “Green Book of South Carolina” launches as mobile travel guide to S.C. African American cultural sites
May 26, 2017
The first-ever mobile travel guide to S.C. African American cultural sites, the Green Book of South Carolina, has been launched by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission, offering residents…
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The “Green Book of South Carolina” launches as mobile travel guide to S.C. African American cultural sites
May 26, 2017
The first-ever mobile travel guide to S.C. African American cultural sites, the Green Book of South Carolina, has been launched by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission, offering residents…
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Graham questions OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump budget
May 26, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), member of the Senate Budget Committee, questioned Director of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney on…
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Graham questions OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump budget
May 26, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), member of the Senate Budget Committee, questioned Director of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney on…
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Changes to the Freedom of Information Act good for the public, the news media and open government
May 26, 2017
Changes to the state’s Freedom of Information Act benefit the public, news media and open government. This session, legislators crafted H3352 to make all public bodies more responsive to records…
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Changes to the Freedom of Information Act good for the public, the news media and open government
May 26, 2017
Changes to the state’s Freedom of Information Act benefit the public, news media and open government. This session, legislators crafted H3352 to make all public bodies more responsive to records…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives construction funding
May 24, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives construction funding
May 24, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
May 24, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
May 24, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new…
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Accelerated completion of Charleston Harbor Deepening Project on track under President Trump
May 24, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with a portion of President Trump’s spending proposal – put together in consultation with South Carolina’s Mick Mulvaney…
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Accelerated completion of Charleston Harbor Deepening Project on track under President Trump
May 24, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with a portion of President Trump’s spending proposal – put together in consultation with South Carolina’s Mick Mulvaney…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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Graham spearheads letter urging OMB Director Mulvaney to reevaluate cost analysis for Army Corps Projects
May 23, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), joined by four senators and 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Director of the Office of Management and…
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Graham spearheads letter urging OMB Director Mulvaney to reevaluate cost analysis for Army Corps Projects
May 23, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), joined by four senators and 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Director of the Office of Management and…
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Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces main street Business roundtable meetings June 5 – 23
May 22, 2017June 5 – 23, 2017 Aimed At Identifying Regulations and Red Tape For Elimination Governor McMaster will begin holding a series of roundtable style meetings with local business leaders across…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces main street Business roundtable meetings June 5 – 23
May 22, 2017June 5 – 23, 2017 Aimed At Identifying Regulations and Red Tape For Elimination Governor McMaster will begin holding a series of roundtable style meetings with local business leaders across…
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