City of Charleston to hold AmeriCorps VISTA virtual information session for 2023 host site selection
January 17, 2023The city of Charleston will hold a virtual information session for nonprofits and public agencies interested in this year’s AmeriCorps VISTA host site selection process on Thursday, January 19 at…
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Mayor Tecklenburg releases statement on the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.
January 17, 2023Charleston, S.C. – Tonight, Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement upon hearing of the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.: “Cousin Arthur loved Charleston in…
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Richland County Bar Association announces new leadership for 2023
January 12, 2023The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2023 following formal confirmation at the association’s December 2022 meeting. The RCBA is one of the largest county…
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Workforce Housing Program Manager
January 12, 2023
The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Workforce Housing Program Manager to direct, manage, oversee, and review workforce housing activities affecting current and long-range housing affordability issues, policies,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2023 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the release of its 2023 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Director of Government Affairs, Bailey Vincett, will work to achieve during…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in December as gasoline decreases
January 12, 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Governor Henry McMaster’s Inaugural Address Delivered on Wednesday, Jan. 11
January 11, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster was sworn in today for his second term as the Governor of South Carolina. Here is his speech. GOVERNOR HENRY McMASTER: Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to…
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City’s Food Truck Fridays continues in January 2023
January 11, 2023
With the New Year beginning, the City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one…
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Newberry County Water Rescue and Dive Team: Saving Lives in South Carolina
January 10, 2023
Motivated by a tragic drowning on Lake Murray that occurred just a few months prior, first responders from across Newberry County came together in January 2006 with the goal of…
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35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 9, 2023
NBA Hall of Famer Alex English to be Keynote Speaker Columbia Native and Naismith Hall of Famer, Alex English attended Hand Junior High School and Dreher High School. More than…
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Cayce Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox named as Top 20 Professionals Under 40
January 9, 2023The City of Cayce congratulates Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox for being recognized as one of Lexington County Chronicle’s 2023 Top 20 Professionals Under 40. Chief…
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Candidate Filing Closed for 2023 Laurens County Municipal Elections – Ballot Finalized for March Elections
January 8, 2023
Candidate filing closed Friday at noon for the Laurens County 2023 Municipal Elections on Tuesday, March 7. A run-off election, if needed, will be conducted on Tuesday, March 21. Early Voting will…
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City of Fountain Inn Announces Schedule for 2023 Planning Commission Meetings
January 8, 2023
The City of Fountain Inn recently announced that all Planning Commission meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month, beginning in 2023. The public is welcome to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces FY 2023-2024 Executive Budget
January 8, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster announced his Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Executive Budget. As it has in past years the governor’s budget prioritizes fiscal responsibility and wise, transformative investments in education, infrastructure, public…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – January 10 Agenda
January 6, 2023
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 10. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Richland County Council re-elects leadership, welcomes 2 new councilmembers
January 4, 2023
On Tuesday, Richland County officially swore in five Councilmembers, including newcomers Jason Branham (District 1) and Don Weaver (District 6). County Council also re-elected Councilman Overture Walker as chair and…
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SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority
January 4, 2023
We are a state governmental agency but one unlike you’ve encountered before. We operate much more like a private sector business. We are a self-sustaining operation that offers rental and…
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Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn to Seek Another Term
January 3, 2023
Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn has announced that he is seeking a second term. To those who have seen the progress of the city in recent years, that comes as welcome…
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Randy Garrett Announces Candidacy for Mayor
December 30, 2022
Lifelong Laurens resident running for Office in 2023. L.aurens resident and former Government Affairs professional Randy Garrett has announced his intention to run for the mayoral seat in the 2023 election.…
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Joe Taylor passes on
December 29, 2022
We were saddened to hear today of the passing of former Secretary of Commerce and current Councilman for the city of Columbia, Joe Taylor. Columbia City Council released the following…
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Candidate Filing Now Open for Non-Partisan Election in March – Several File on First Day
December 28, 2022
Candidate filing opened at noon on Wednesday, December 28 for the non-partisan elections to be held on March 7, 2023. Filing for these elections will open until noon on Friday,…
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Laurens County to End Use of 800 number for 911 Resulting in Budget Savings
December 28, 2022
It was recently announced that Laurens County Emergency Communications would be ending service of their 1-800-922-0523 number effective January 1. Historically, this number has been used by alarm companies to…
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New Federal Budget Includes Funding for Laurens County
December 27, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) recently announced the South Carolina projects that were included in the year-end spending bill set to be debated and voted on in both the…
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Richland County taking further steps to evaluate ARPA funding applicants
December 20, 2022
County aims to ensure all relief applications get appropriate consideration Because of overwhelming demand for a program that provides relief to businesses and nonprofits impacted by the pandemic, Richland County…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Introduces the Nation’s First State Probation and Parole Electronics Detection Canine
December 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has become the nation’s first State Probation and Parole agency to acquire an Electronics Detection Canine. K-9 Chip, a…
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Berkeley County names new Director of Veterans’ Affairs Office
December 19, 2022
Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley to assume role January 1, 2023 The Berkeley County Legislative Delegation has named Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley as the next Director of the Berkeley…
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City of Clinton Announces Winners of 2022 Spirit of Christmas Decorations
December 19, 2022
It’s hard not to notice the beautiful holiday decorations throughout the city of Clinton and in the neighborhoods. No two are alike and all are beautiful. City Council members have…
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City of Clinton Incubator Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
December 19, 2022
Last Friday, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce made the opening of the City of Clinton Incubator official with the celebratory ribbon cutting and grand opening. The incubator is a…
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South Carolina installs electric vehicle chargers at State Parks
December 14, 2022Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette unveiled a new program that will install electric vehicle chargers powered by 100% renewable energy at state parks across South Carolina. The program, supported by the electric vehicle maker and…
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Nonprofit honors Richland County Councilwoman Newton for green efforts
December 14, 2022A local nonprofit focused on cleanup and other green efforts recently honored Richland County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton for promoting beautification across the Midlands. Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) highlighted Newton’s…
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City of Laurens Requests Grant Funding for 19 Miles of New Sidewalks
December 13, 2022
The City of Laurens has requested more than $30 million in funding from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for construction or repair of 19 miles of sidewalks throughout…
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Senate President Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
December 12, 2022
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) will receive the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award. Community health leader Roland Gardner of Beaufort…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – December 13 Agenda
December 12, 2022
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 22. Due to the renovations of the historic courthouse on the square, County Council is meeting at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs MOU with United Kingdom to Bolster Economic Development
December 12, 2022
South Carolina is the 3rd State to Sign MOU with U.K. Governor Henry McMaster recently joined United Kingdom Trade Minister Greg Hands to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between…
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Laurens City Council Meeting Agenda for December 16
December 12, 2022
Laurens City Council will meet on Friday, December 16 for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will be held at the CPW Training Center (214 Church Street, Laurens) and will…
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South Carolina’s Natural Resource Management Agencies Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement
December 12, 2022
Accord establishes partnership to improve forest conditions on public and private lands. Directors of nine federal and state agencies came together today to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement at a…
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Light Up the Night – City of Clinton Christmas Decoration Contest
December 7, 2022
The City of Clinton is hosting a Christmas decoration contest. If your house or business is located within the city and you are decked in lights you may be a…
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City Council Highlights | December 6, 2022
December 7, 2022City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Highlighted agenda items for the meeting include the following: City Council approved item #13: Council is asked to improve Contract…
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City of West Columbia selects new Fire Chief
December 7, 2022
West Columbia City Council has selected Marquis Solomon as the next West Columbia Fire Chief. Fire Chief Marquis Solomon is a 23-year fire service veteran. Chief Solomon most recently held the…
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Filing Opens December 28 for Non-Partisan Elections Scheduled for March 2023
December 5, 2022
There are a number of non-partisan elections to be held on March 7, 2023. Filing for these elections will open on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at noon and remain open…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Blocks ‘TikTok’ on State Government Devices
December 5, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today took action to block access to the social media platform TikTok from all state government electronic devices managed by the South Carolina Department of Administration. The…
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Governor’s Mansion Christmas Open House Scheduled for December 5
December 1, 2022
Governor McMaster and the First Lady Welcome South Carolinians for Christmas Celebration Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster invite South Carolinians and their families to join them for…
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Kids First Podcast – A conversation about the future of education with Chris Neeley, Superintendent of the SCPCSD and Ian Rowe, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
December 1, 2022
Today the South Carolina Public Charter School District continues to bring you great weekly content for our Kids First Podcast where we talk to educators, school leaders, policymakers, and charter…
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City of Charleston partners with Intellicheck to equip King Street area businesses with ID scanning app
November 30, 2022
City officials and Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN) announced the launch of a new pilot program aimed at tackling the problem of underage drinking. The six-month pilot will allow up to…
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Randy Randall Announces Run for Mayor of Clinton
November 29, 2022
Former Clinton Mayor Randy Randall announced this week he will run once again to serve as the city’s mayor. Randall previously served in local government for a total of 17…
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Clinton Native, Andy Howard Announces Candidacy for Clinton City Council Ward 6
November 29, 2022
Andy Howard is a Clinton native. He spent eight years in the United States Marine Corps traveling the world in service to our country and in the end, he chooses…
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$3.1 million in locally grown food headed to South Carolina schools
November 22, 2022
South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of…
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approves major disaster declaration for South Carolina
November 22, 2022
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane…
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City Councilwoman Aditi Bussells elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors
November 22, 2022
Columbia City Councilwoman Aditi Bussells was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors by NLC’s membership at the organization’s 2022 City Summit in Kansas City, MO. Bussells was elected to…
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City of Charleston unveils plans for future Hope Center
November 22, 2022Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie and Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing Chair Robert Clement unveiled plans for the future Hope Center at a ceremony…
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