Voterheads Weekly Update – May 19
May 19, 2014Various fees could be up and down in Mauldin this week while Columbia continues its discussion to sell the old baseball stadium. Featured Items for this week SC – City of Columbia Tuesday,…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Ground-Breaking Program Launched to Aid Timber Harvesters and Haulers
May 15, 2014
Weyerhaeuser is the first company to sign agreement; urges others to join Originally issued by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC GREENVILLE, SC – One of the…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – May 12
May 13, 2014This week, the City of Greenville wants non-partisan elections and Greer is looking at allowing people to raise chickens inside the city limits. Vote and comment now by signing up…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina Department…
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City Manager Presents Proposed Operating Budget For FY 2014-2015
May 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Greenville City Manager John Castile presented the City’s proposed FY 2014-2015 operating budget to City Council at the first of two work sessions…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Changes to Sewer Use Regulation Could Have Effect on Local Businesses
December 10, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – December 10, 2013 – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Board of Commissioners approved modifications to the Sewer Use Regulation that may require local food service establishments (FSEs) to…
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ReWa’s Toby Humphries Recognized with the Dennis Pittman Award
May 23, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 23, 2013 – Toby Humphries was recognized at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) with the Water Environment of South Carolina (WEASC) Dennis Pittman Collection System…
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SC Senate Honors Ralph Hendricks
May 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 9, 2013 – The South Carolina Senate has signed a proclamation to honor Ralph S. Hendricks of Simpsonville for receiving the Order of the Silver Crescent…
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Working Families Party Endorses Henri’ Thompson in South Carolina Senate District Twelve
October 10, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – October 10, 2012 – South Carolina Senate District 12 candidate Henri’ Thompson received the endorsement from The Working Families Party, an organization that focuses on making high…
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Graham, Haley, Duncan Push for Drilling Off South Carolina Coast
June 11, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2012 – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley,U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, and Third District Congressman Jeff Duncantoday all spoke out in support of legislation which will…
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Regional Collaboration Improves Water Service For Local Community
June 11, 2012Greenville Water Completes Project to Provide Direct Service to Slater GREENVILLE, SC – June 8, 2012 – A few years ago Slater, a former mill village located near Travelers Rest and…
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City of Greenville Celebrates New Section of Swamp Rabbit Trail
June 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 6, 2012 – Mayor Knox White was joined by Dr. Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College President, and Jerry Howard, President/CEO of the Greenville Area Development Corporation,…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Shane Ray as State Fire Marshal
June 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Shane Ray asState Fire Marshal. Chief Ray has 26 years of experience in fire andemergency services. For the last seven months, Ray…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Uncovers 23 State Lawmakers On Unclaimed Property List
June 1, 2012Treasurer Loftis says new media efforts may yield potentiallythousands of dollars owed to lawmakers. List underscores importance ofprogram which returned nearly $13 million in 2011. COLUMBIA, SC – June 1, 2012…
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Lindsey Graham Statement on KSM Trial
May 29, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – May 29, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SouthCarolina) released the following statement regarding a motion filed bydefense attorneys for KSM seeking dismissal of charges based on…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Thanks SC State Senate for Keeping Unclaimed Property Rights Intact
May 29, 2012Treasurer Loftis says vote maintains agency’s ability to seek and return unclaimed money to citizens. COLUMBIA, SC – May 25, 2012 – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis thanked theSouth Carolina State Senate…
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Greenville First City to Pilot LED Fixtures in SC
May 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 22, 2012 – Mayor Knox White joined representatives from Hubbell Lighting, GE, Duke Energy and the Green Ribbon Advisory Committee to announce the first Light Emitting…
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City of Greenville Announces Summer Recreation Schedule
May 17, 2012Parks and Recreation Department to offer a variety of youth and adult programs GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2012 – Greenville, S.C. – The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation…
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Former Capitol Hill Staffer and Entrepreneur Henri' Thompson to Announce Candidacy for South Carolina Senate
May 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2012 – Henri’ Thompson, an entrepreneur and community servant, will officially launch his candidacy for the South Carolina Senate District 12 seat at two events…
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Gov. Nikki Haley celebrates NK Newlook’s investment in Blackville
May 16, 2012Haley: “It’s a great day in Barnwell County, and it’s a great day in South Carolina.” COLUMBIA, SC – May 16, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley visited Blackville on Tuesday for…
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Graham Supports Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank in the Senate
May 15, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – May 15, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) spoke today on the Senate floor in favor of reauthorizing the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The Export-Import Reauthorization…
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Haley, Zais, Owens celebrate Charter Schools bill signing
May 14, 2012Governor: “We will no longer settle for what we think education has to be, we will lead on what education should be.” COLUMBIA, SC – May 14, 2012 – Governor…
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Municipal Association of SC recognized with awards for outreach and communications projects
May 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – MAY 14, 2012 – Outreach and communications projectscreated by the Municipal Association of South Carolina have beenrecognized for excellence by two statewide organizations. TheAssociation received five awards…
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Senator Clementa Pinckney Recognized as Champion of Affordable Housing
May 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2012 – Senator Clementa Pinckney has beenrecognized as Elected Official of the Year by the South Carolina StateHousing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing). …
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City Manager Presents Proposed Operating Budget for FY 2012-2013
May 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2012 – Greenville City Manager John Castile presented the City’s proposed FY 2012-2013 operating budget to City Council at the first of two work sessions…
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Marshall Taylor to become new DHEC General Counsel
May 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 3, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Healthand Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that W. Marshall Taylor, Jr.will become the agency’s new General Counsel. As General…
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Graham Opposes NLRB Ambush Election Rule
April 24, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – April 24, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) spoke on the Senate floor in favor of attempts to stop the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB)…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Savings Of $48 Million Dollars From New Bond Refinance
April 16, 2012Coupled with 2011 refinance, Loftis administration saves taxpayersa total of $72 million. In addition, Moody’s and Fitch reaffirm SouthCarolina’s top-rated AAA credit. COLUMBIA, SC – April 16, 2012 – State Treasurer…
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U.S. Senator Jim DeMint Announces EMPOWER SC Education Reform Summit
April 4, 2012Summit to feature former Florida Governor Jeb Bush as special guest speaker COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)announced that he will partner with Governor…
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New chairman, board members join South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
March 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 26, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley has announcedthe appointment of Christopher N. Union of Charleston as Chairman of thenine-member Board of Commissioners for the South Carolina…
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City of Greenville to Utilize Smart Cars for Parking Enforcement
March 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 19, 2012 – The City of Greenville recently purchased two Smart Cars to begin a phased replacement of the five electric vehicles currently being used by…
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Local businessman Jimmy Tobias announces Run for Congress Seat
March 19, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – March 19, 2012 – Local businessman Jimmy Tobias, 57, has officially filed to run for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District seat currently held by Trey Gowdy. Running…
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Graham Sponsors Medicare Reform Plan
March 16, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – March 16, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham signedon as a cosponsor of the Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act(CHCSA). The legislation would enroll all seniors into…
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Gov. Nikki Haley appoints Melody James to WCC
March 16, 2012COLUMBIA,SC – Governor NikkiHaley announced the appointment of Melody James to the South CarolinaWorkers’ Compensation Commission. “We look for Workers’ CompensationCommissioners who will be fair – and not political –…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces records retention policy
March 14, 2012Historictransparency initiative is first of its kind in 40 yearsCOLUMBIA, SC – March 14, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley announced that she has taken the historic step offinalizing with the…
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Graham Legislation Provides 'Rebate' to Consumers, Utilities, and Communities for Obama Administration's Refusal to Open Yucca Mountain
March 12, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – March 12, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SouthCarolina), one of the strongest supporters of nuclear energy in theSenate, has introduced legislation, The Nuclear Waste Fund Relief…
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Gov. Nikki Haley celebrates signing of Blue Alert bill
March 7, 2012State Rep. Eddie Tallon, SLED Chief Mark Keel, DPS Director Leroy Smith join governor COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley, State Rep. Eddie Tallon, South Carolina…
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