The State House Report – Top Three Things You Need to Know
March 23, 2015
By Ashley Hunter The Uber Bill; Addressing Road Funding and Income Tax Cuts; Internet Sales Tax Reform 1. The SC Transportation Companies Act (“the Uber Bill”), S.…
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Anderson County Celebrates Official Opening Of The Brown Road Fishing Pier
March 23, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On Friday, March 20, Anderson County conducted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the installation of the new Brown Road Fishing Pier at 612 Brown Road. This…
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Speaker Lucas: House Takes Dramatic Action to Save SC State
March 18, 2015
Paves way for University’s return to full potential COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Hartsville) issued the following statement after the House passed a joint resolution to address…
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Greenlink Expands Bike Locker Program
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has expanded its bike locker program, with four new BikeLids recently installed along Richardson Street outside the Greenlink Transit Center, and more to be placed throughout…
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Warren D MacBride Award: Awarded by the SC EMS Association
March 4, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Mr. McDade has served as Abbeville County Emergency Management Director for 13 years, and currently serves as a paramedic for the Anderson County EMS & Special Operation…
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DHEC provides EMS agencies with tools to help increase response times in pediatric emergencies
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) EMS for Children program today provided twelve Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies from across the state with pediatric response…
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Palmetto State Sees Record-Breaking Year for Number of People Working
March 4, 2015
According to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), newly-released figures show that 2014 was a record-breaking year for South Carolina. The numbers show that more South Carolinians were…
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Three S.C. Residents Arrested for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud
March 2, 2015
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced today the arrests of three S.C. residents for fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.…
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DHEC Board to Conduct Search for New Agency Director
February 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control announced today that it will conduct a national search for a new director of the Department of Health and Environmental…
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Anderson County Government Weather Updates
February 25, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Due to the impending inclement weather, Anderson County Government will be closed on Thursday, February 26. The Anderson County Library will close at 5 pm today…
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South Carolina Prepares for Next Round of Winter Weather
February 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency to mobilize additional state resources should they been needed in response to the impending hazardous weather. The Governor’s…
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IRS Issues Alert on New Phishing Scam
February 23, 2015
Tax Preparers and Taxpayers Urged to Not Click on Strange Emails or Links Seeking Updated Information The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) urges South Carolinians to be aware and…
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City of Rock Hill Named First Cultural District in S.C.
February 22, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – The S.C. Arts Commission has named Rock Hill’s downtown as the first state-recognized cultural district in South Carolina. A cultural district is an easily identifiable geographic area…
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City of Rock Hill Named First Cultural District in S.C.
February 22, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – The S.C. Arts Commission has named Rock Hill’s downtown as the first state-recognized cultural district in South Carolina. A cultural district is an easily identifiable geographic area…
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South Carolina’s Veterans Unemployment Rate Drops for Second Year; Ranks as Nation’s Seventh Best
February 19, 2015
South Carolina’s unemployment rate for veterans 18 and older dropped to 3.5 percent in 2014, down from 4.1 percent in 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported. The…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Cabinet Officials Announce Collaborative Effort to Address Litter on S.C. Interstates
February 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined by Director of the Department of Corrections Bryan Stirling, Director of the Department of Public Safety Leroy Smith, Director of the Department…
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DHEC announces business and hospitality recycling award winners
February 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Five South Carolina businesses are being recognized for their exemplary recycling efforts by the S.C. Smart Business Recycling Program and Green Hospitality Program, the state’s Department of…
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Commerce awards $2.6 million in South Carolina Innovation Challenge grants
February 16, 201519 organizations across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Commerce is awarding $2.6 million in a second round…
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Top Three Things You Need to Know: State Budget Bill, Business License Taxes and the Death of Ethics Reform
February 16, 2015
By Ashley Hunter 1. On Tuesday, February 17th, the members of the House Ways and Means Committee will begin their work on the State Appropriations Bill. After the Governor…
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Wireless Consumers Don’t Deserve Double Dipping Landline Tax
February 16, 2015
By Douglas Kellogg, National Taxpayers Union Policy Manager In the Palmetto State, there’s a battle brewing that could force millions of residents to pay higher taxes. Traditional landline phone…
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Speaker Lucas: House Introduces Roads Bills
February 11, 2015Two Plans to Fix SC’s Crumbling Infrastructure COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after several pieces of comprehensive infrastructure reform legislation were introduced in…
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South Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Industries Have $41.7 Billion Economic Impact
February 10, 2015
Governor Haley/Commissioner Weathers cite 23% growth since 2006; Industries account for more than 212,000 jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina agriculture and forestry have grown 23 percent since 2006 to have an…
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Upstate Transit Coalition Names 2015 Board, Elects Officers
February 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tripp Muldrow, principal at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, has been elected 2015 Chair of the Upstate Transit Coalition (UTC), an organization that educates and advocates for strong…
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Rotary Club of Greenville honors three law enforcement officials
February 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Rotary Club of Greenville honored three law enforcement officers for exceptional service today. The Rotary Club of Greenville held its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at…
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Rotary Club of Greenville honors three law enforcement officials
February 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Rotary Club of Greenville honored three law enforcement officers for exceptional service today. The Rotary Club of Greenville held its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at…
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South Carolina Department of Revenue Reviewing Suspected Returns to Prevent Fraudulent Refunds
February 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is reviewing a significant number of 2014 income tax returns flagged as being potentially fraudulent. The review is directly related…
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Graham on Ukraine
February 9, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on President Obama’s reluctance to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine. “President Obama’s continual weakness in the face of…
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Falls Park Named Finalist For 2015 Rudy Bruner Award For Urban Excellence
February 6, 2015
GREENVILLE SC – The Bruner Foundation Inc., sponsor of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA), has announced Falls Park on the Reedy as one of five finalists for its…
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Littlejohn Completes Elected Officials Institute
February 6, 2015
GREENVILLE SC – City Council member Jil Littlejohn graduated from the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Municipal Elected Officials Institute on February 4. The Elected Officials Institute is designed to…
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City To Continue Tree Restoration And Replacement Project Downtown
February 3, 2015
GREENVILLE SC – On Monday, the City of Greenville will continue its ongoing tree restoration and replacement program along Main Street, between East Court Street and West North Street. The purpose…
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Competition for Next Round of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designations
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the round two designation competition of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP) is now open. IMCP, an Administration-wide initiative…
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SC Unclaimed Property Director Appointed to National Board
January 28, 2015S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ unclaimed property director has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators executive board. Linda Gamble was appointed due to her experience overseeing…
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SC Unclaimed Property Director Appointed to National Board
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ unclaimed property director has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators executive board. Linda Gamble was appointed due to…
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Graham, Grassley Demand Answers About Extradition of al-Qaeda Members to U.S. for Article III Trial
January 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with eight…
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Senator Tim Scott To Introduce CHOICE Act to Expand Educational Opportunities
January 27, 2015Measure focuses on children with disabilities, on military bases and in low-income communities WASHINGTON, DC– During his keynote address this morning at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), U.S. Senator…
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Greenlink Ridership Tops 1 Million in 2014
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink recorded 1,030,000 rides in 2014, a 9.1% increase compared with 2013, according to Greenville Transit Authority officials. Contributing to the increase was a 2.3% growth in…
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Hispanic Chamber Member Brings Spanish Academy to Upstate
January 20, 2015
GREER, SC – SC Hispanic Chamber member Julia E. Pinto held the grand opening of her academy, El Mundo en Español SC, last Monday. El Mundo en Español SC offers Spanish…
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Senator Tim Scott Reflects on the Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in advance of the celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: “As we reflect on the life and the…
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Inaugural Address, Governor Nikki R. Haley
January 14, 2015
GOVERNOR NIKKI R. HALEY: Four years ago, I spoke from this very same spot, on this very same occasion. It’s really good to be back! On this amazing day, I…
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Official Portrait of Gov. Nikki Haley Unveiled
January 12, 2015Painting Will Be Displayed at Governor’s Mansion Complex COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley’s official portrait was unveiled today at the Governor’s Mansion Complex. An oil-on-linen portrait by John Seibels…
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DHEC Board Appoints Eleanor Kitzman as Director
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control announced the appointment of Eleanor Kitzman as director of DHEC. The appointment is subject to approval by the Governor,…
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Senator Scott Co-Sponsors “Hire More Heroes Act” to Support Veterans Transitioning Back into Civilian Workforce
January 12, 2015Measure Also Provides Relief to Burdensome Obamacare Employer Mandate WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced his support and co-sponsorship of the “Hire More Heroes Act,” legislation aimed…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
January 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Jerry Adger as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. Adger has served in South…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Juvenile Justice Director
January 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Sylvia Murray as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Murray, who has been at DJJ for…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2015
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2015 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in…
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Greenville City Fire Department Joining with State Fire Marshal to Urge Fire Safety During Extreme Cold
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville City Fire Department is joining with State Fire Marshal Bert Polk, who issued a plea this morning asking for the public’s help as S.C. residents brace for extreme…
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Graham Takes Oath of Office
January 7, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on January 6, 2015 after taking the oath of office as a United States Senator for South Carolina. “The…
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Artisphere Seeks Arts Group Volunteers for Festival Weekend
January 7, 2015
Annual event’s Arts Partner Program supports local arts community GREENVILLE, SC – Artisphere, Greenville’s Arts Weekend, is currently accepting group volunteer applications for its Arts Partner Program. A unique element of…
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Facade Improvement Program Making Big Impact on Commercial Corridors
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville’s Commercial Corridors Facade Improvement Program (FIP) provides financial and technical design assistance to commercial property and business owners for qualified facade improvements. The purpose…
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Residents Can Become More Money Savvy at Free Financial Literacy Workshop
January 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County residents with holiday season bills lingering and hopes for more organized finances in the new year could gain some money-saving insight by attending a free…
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