House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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City of Charleston to fund Association of the Blind vision clinics
April 25, 2018
Grant to Provide Funding at Two Charleston County Elementary Schools Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) is pleased to announce it has received a $7,180 grant…
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ACS Manufacturing, Inc. establishing operations in Abbeville County
April 24, 2018Company Creating More Than 150 New Jobs in Abbeville, S.C. ACS Manufacturing, Inc. announced plans to locate new manufacturing operations in Abbeville County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to combat flow of illegal contraband into prisons
April 23, 2018Executive Order 2018-16 Waives Procurement and Human Resource Regulations for Department of Corrections Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-16, which suspends procurement and human resource regulations for the Department…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to combat flow of illegal contraband into prisons
April 23, 2018Executive Order 2018-16 Waives Procurement and Human Resource Regulations for Department of Corrections Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-16, which suspends procurement and human resource regulations for the Department…
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City of Charleston designated Pinwheel City for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 19, 2018Earlier today, Mayor John Tecklenburg joined representatives from the South Carolina Children’s Trust, the Department of Social Services, and the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center to announce the city’s designation…
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City of Charleston announces grace period for metered parking enforcement updates
April 16, 2018
The city of Charleston has announced a week-long grace period, beginning Monday, April 16, regarding the extension of parking meter enforcement to 10 p.m. Written warnings, rather than tickets, will be…
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Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle ready to roll
April 12, 2018
Officials cut ribbon as service is poised to launch Sunday, April 15 The Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle is ready for business. Officials with the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), the…
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Clyburn announces $213 million of additional funding for disaster mitigation in South Carolina
April 11, 2018As part of the supplemental disaster recovery funding following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which was passed in February, Congress included additional disaster mitigation funds for South Carolina communities from 2015’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Mark Elam as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
April 11, 2018Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mark Elam as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. Having formerly served as chief of staff and senior legal…
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Assistant Chief Joseph Roberts named City of Charleston Interim Fire Chief
April 10, 2018Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that Assistant Chief Joseph Roberts will serve as Interim Chief for the Charleston Fire Department, effective Saturday, April 7, 2018. The interim position became available last…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018
The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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Gov. Henry McMaster statement on H.4376, Santee Cooper Reform Bill
April 3, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the S.C. House of Representatives passing H.4376, a bill that, among other things, reforms the structure of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors…
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Richard Eckstrom honored by national comptrollers group
April 3, 2018S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has been honored for leadership in the field of governmental accounting and financial reporting. . The National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC) recently presented Eckstrom with…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces selection of Daniel Curia as Charleston Fire Chief
April 2, 2018
Today, alongside members of City Council and community leaders, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the selection of Daniel Curia as the new chief of the city of Charleston Fire Department.…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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Transportation Association of South Carolina recognizes Carta board members, state elected officials
March 26, 2018
Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) board chairman Mike Seekings and S.C. Sen. Marlon Kimpson were among nine individuals honored by the Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC) during its annual excellence awards…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces designated S.C. ‘Opportunity Zones’
March 26, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Congressman Ralph Norman, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, South Carolina business leaders, and local and county officials to announce his submission of 135…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces designated S.C. ‘Opportunity Zones’
March 26, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Congressman Ralph Norman, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, South Carolina business leaders, and local and county officials to announce his submission of 135…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: February 2018
March 26, 2018
Employment, labor force and jobs continue to grow People entering the state’s labor force and the number of people finding work increased in February 2018. Businesses’ payrolls also continued to…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: February 2018
March 26, 2018
Employment, labor force and jobs continue to grow People entering the state’s labor force and the number of people finding work increased in February 2018. Businesses’ payrolls also continued to…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces AWCCC Kids Camp, makes call for literacy volunteers
March 20, 2018
Mayor John Tecklenburg, alongside representatives from the city of Charleston Recreation Department, Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families, and Reading Partners, announced this year’s Arthur W. Christopher Community Center Kids…
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Lowcountry Food Bank opposes cuts to hunger relief in House Farm Bill
March 15, 2018
The Lowcountry Food Bank expressed dismay at language included in the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee that would significantly reduce SNAP participation and food assistance. Particularly, the…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces selection of Luther Reynolds as Charleston Police Chief
March 12, 2018
Alongside members of City Council and community leaders, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the selection of Luther Reynolds as the new chief of the city of Charleston Police Department.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2018
March 12, 2018
Jobs grow to record level as employment and labor force increase South Carolina employers added more than 3,000 jobs in January with the manufacturing and trade, transportation and utility sectors…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2018
March 12, 2018
Jobs grow to record level as employment and labor force increase South Carolina employers added more than 3,000 jobs in January with the manufacturing and trade, transportation and utility sectors…
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Corps senior civilian awarded state’s highest honor
March 9, 2018
Lisa Metheney, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s senior civilian was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Gov. Henry McMaster for her dedication and commitment to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
March 7, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Mr. Condon will serve the unexpired term ending…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
March 7, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Mr. Condon will serve the unexpired term ending…
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Resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets scheduled to begin next week
March 5, 2018
Based on the current weather forecast, the resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets is scheduled to begin Monday. Work is expected to last six days and will impact traffic flow and on-street parking…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announces $150,000 for Small Business Research and Development Grant in South Carolina
February 28, 2018Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 179 grants totaling $30 million to 149 small businesses in 36 states including 1 in South…
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announces $150,000 for Small Business Research and Development Grant in South Carolina
February 28, 2018Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 179 grants totaling $30 million to 149 small businesses in 36 states including 1 in South…
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Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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Two special events in South Carolina and an outstanding hospitality employee are recognized for their contributions to tourism
February 26, 2018
Also recognized by the Travel and Tourism Coalition was Myrtle Beach Chamber’s President and CEO Hilton Head Island – Governor Henry McMaster presented tourism industry achievement awards Wednesday to two special events and…
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Two special events in South Carolina and an outstanding hospitality employee are recognized for their contributions to tourism
February 26, 2018
Also recognized by the Travel and Tourism Coalition was Myrtle Beach Chamber’s President and CEO Hilton Head Island – Governor Henry McMaster presented tourism industry achievement awards Wednesday to two special events and…
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Tourism continues to grow in South Carolina
February 21, 2018
Tourism in South Carolina is at least a $21.2 billion industry that supports one in every 10 jobs in the state and generates about $1.6 billion in state and local…
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BCDCOG revolving loan fund grows jobs, local economy
February 20, 2018A more than quarter-million dollar loan made by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Revolving Loan Fund has produced 45 local jobs — and was recently paid off by the borrower.…
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Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government celebrates 30 years of graduates
February 16, 2018
For anyone elected to serve as a mayor or member of a city council in South Carolina, the Municipal Association of South Carolina offers a variety of training opportunities that give local…
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Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government celebrates 30 years of graduates
February 16, 2018
For anyone elected to serve as a mayor or member of a city council in South Carolina, the Municipal Association of South Carolina offers a variety of training opportunities that give local…
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South Carolina has 2-to-1 unemployment vs. demand ratio
February 16, 2018
While South Carolina experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate to 4.1 percent in December 2017, it also saw an increase in the number of available jobs. The number…
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South Carolina has 2-to-1 unemployment vs. demand ratio
February 16, 2018
While South Carolina experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate to 4.1 percent in December 2017, it also saw an increase in the number of available jobs. The number…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs H.3653 into law
February 14, 2018
H.3653 Protects South Carolina Businesses, Promotes Investment and Job Creation COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the business community and members of the General Assembly…
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