SC Department of Agriculture to take over restaurant inspections, other DHEC food safety responsibilities
November 8, 2023The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is preparing to take on some important regulatory duties that are currently handled by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, better known as…
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Richland County to host public meeting on proposed greenway in NE Richland
November 7, 2023Community members can submit comments through Nov. 24 Richland County will host a drop-in style public meeting Thursday, Nov. 9 to provide information about a proposed greenway and trail in…
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Applying for a Property Tax exemption? We have tips to help!
November 7, 2023What you need to know: South Carolina offers Property Tax exemptions to those who meet certain requirements, including many military veterans, disabled former firefighters, and disabled former law enforcement officers.…
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Richland County to honor Veterans through Operation Green Light
November 6, 2023County to illuminate office buildings with green light Nov. 6-12 In appreciation and support of veterans, Richland County Government will join Operation Green Light, an initiative of the National Association…
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Operations Manager (Programs Division)
November 5, 2023The State Treasurer’s Office promotes a culture that is a fast-paced environment that supports high performance, exceptional work product, accountability and collaboration. This position serves as the Operations Manager for…
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Annual Christmas Parade in Clinton Announced Get Ready for the Holiday Season!
November 4, 2023The holiday season is just around the corner, and a great part of the season is the parades. In Clinton they are gearing up for a parade that is sure…
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City of Columbia Solid Waste leaf collection alternate locations
November 2, 2023The City of Columbia Solid Waste Division is adding a new leaf collection option this fall for residents to drop their bagged leaves at designated container locations throughout the City.…
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Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch staff receive State Awards
November 2, 2023Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch announced that two of its team members have received awards with the South Carolina Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (SC APCO/NENA). Telecommunicator Ashley Sparks received the…
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November Food Truck Fridays
November 2, 2023The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of November. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one location. The City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays…
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The City of Columbia & the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation hold grand opening ceremony for Boyd Island Sanctuary
October 31, 2023The City of Columbia and the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation announced the official grand opening for the Sanctuary at Boyd Island on Boyd Island on Monday, October…
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South Carolina and Georgia Governors Join Forces to Preserve Port Jobs and Operations
October 31, 2023Governors McMaster and Kemp Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Rule Against Longshoremen’s Boycott of Port Terminal Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina and Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia have filed…
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Making payments to the SCDOR now easier than ever thanks to QR code enhancement
October 31, 2023What you need to know: The SCDOR has added QR codes to all notices that include a payment voucher to make paying your tax bill easier than ever. The QR…
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City of Charleston holds groundbreaking for the Ashley River Crossing
October 31, 2023On Monday, October 30, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and federal, state, county and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ashley River Crossing. When completed, this bridge will provide…
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Mayor Daniel Rickenmann partners with Instacart, announces Grocery Access program to support families in Columbia food deserts
October 31, 2023Instacart’s technology connects families in food deserts with online grocery delivery and monthly funds to spend on produce City of Columbia, SC Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson and Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announce Multistate Settlement Agreement with Safeguard Metals
October 27, 2023Precious metals dealer alleged to have targeted retirees in $68 million fraud Attorney General Alan Wilson and Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that South Carolina, in partnership with…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Launch of Education Funding Dashboard
October 25, 2023Education Dashboard Provides Public Easy Access to School Districts Budgets, Increasing Transparency and Accountability Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) and…
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Fountain Inn Seeks to Fill Seats on Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
October 25, 2023The city of Fountain Inn is calling upon its residents to step up and get involved in shaping the community’s growth and development. The city is currently seeking applicants to…
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Mayor Nathan Senn Elected President of the Association of South Carolina Mayors
October 25, 2023Mayor Nathan Senn of Laurens, South Carolina, has been elected as the President of the Association of South Carolina Mayors (ASCM) during the first board meeting following the resignation of…
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Berkeley County announces early voting locations for 2023 Municipal General Elections
October 24, 2023Early Voting Period: October 23 – November 3 Early voting for the 2023 Municipal General Elections throughout Berkeley County will start Monday, October 23, 2023. Registered Berkeley County voters may early vote 8:30…
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Berkeley County to hold 2023 Delinquent Tax Sale November 6 in Nexton
October 24, 2023Registration Opening Thursday, October 19 Berkeley County will hold its annual Delinquent Tax Sale on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lowcountry Conference Center in Nexton, located at…
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Clinton’s Road Resurfacing Project: What You Need to Know
October 22, 2023The city of Clinton is set to initiate a road resurfacing project starting the week of October 23, 2023. Satterfield Construction will be carrying out this work on various streets…
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City of Fountain Inn INNvision Public Open House
October 21, 2023The City of Fountain Inn is excited to unveil its draft recommendations for INNvision, the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and wants your input! You’re invited to a Public Open House on…
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Historic Charleston Foundation to host Charleston City Mayoral Candidates Oct 23
October 19, 2023Historic Charleston Foundation invites City of Charleston residents to a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Monday, October 23 at The Charleston Museum’s Auditorium (360 Meeting Street) from 6 – 7:30 pm.…
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County Council gives third reading approval to Project Vista Depot District
October 19, 2023Multimillion-dollar economic investment boasts upscale accommodations, increased infrastructure Richland County Council voted to approve a $181 million downtown development plan nicknamed Project Vista Depot District during its regular scheduled meeting…
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Correction Notice for 2023 Taxes: Laurens County Taxpayers to Receive Adjusted Tax Notices
October 18, 2023Laurens County taxpayers are set to receive a corrected tax notice for the year 2023, following the discovery of a technical error in the calculation of taxes. The county administration…
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Dorchester County announces early voting and redistricting information for 2023 Elections
October 17, 2023Dorchester County Voter Registration and Elections Office announced the early voting locations for the 2023 General Election. Early voting will be held from October 23 – November 3, 2023, Monday…
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SC Council on Competitiveness announces two new hires
October 17, 2023Jamie DeMent and Amy Sartain Join the SC Competes Team SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes), a nonpartisan, business-led, nonprofit organization located in Columbia, SC, welcomes Jamie DeMent as the…
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Scam Alert: SC businesses targeted with solicitation for certificates of status and other documents
October 17, 2023South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a scam alert to businesses warning them of a bogus solicitation letter selling “certificates of status” and other federally issued documents for…
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SC Afterschool Alliance hosts 500+ students at first SC STEM Extravaganza in Columbia’s Segra Park
October 17, 2023South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) welcomed nearly 600 students and 11 afterschool programs from across the state to Segra Park on Thursday, Oct. 12 for the first SC STEM…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
October 17, 2023The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies. The Board of…
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City of Charleston debuts new ‘TrashTracker’ mobile app
October 17, 2023The city of Charleston Environmental Services Division announced the launch of ‘CHS TrashTracker,’ a new mobile app that delivers garbage, trash and street sweeping service reminders to city residents via…
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Berkeley County’s Brownfield Grant initiative making strides in St. Stephen
October 17, 2023Community Update Meeting Happening October 24 at 6 p.m. A year after Berkeley County Council approved a $500,000 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant to fund a large-scale revitalization initiative in the…
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Update: City of Charleston Business & Neighborhood Services Division to host ‘Local Government 101’ event
October 17, 2023The city of Charleston Business & Neighborhood Services Division will host a ‘Local Government 101’ event designed to provide citizens with a comprehensive understanding of city operations on Thursday, October…
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Mayor of Laurens, SC Visits Exeter, UK: a Historic Moment for Laurens and Exeter
October 16, 2023In a display of friendship and shared history, the Mayor of Laurens, South Carolina, recently travelled across the Atlantic to visit the historic city of Exeter, United Kingdom. This visit…
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Partners invest $12 million in affordable, workforce and senior housing
October 12, 2023Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered at Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Berkeley County Council passes One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan update
October 12, 2023Provides Blueprint for County Growth Over Next 20 Years Berkeley County Council adopted the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023. To view the full Plan, go HERE. Watch the…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
October 10, 2023The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies. The Board of…
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The State Treasurer’s Office recognized for communications excellence at Palmetto Awards ceremony
October 9, 2023The State Treasurer’s Office was recently recognized for communications excellence at the International Association of Business Communicators S.C. Chapter 2023 Palmetto Awards ceremony for two of its recent communications campaigns.…
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2023 MOJA Arts Festival announces new closing weekend highlights
October 5, 2023The city of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the MOJA Planning Committee, has announced details of additional MOJA Arts Festival performances and performing artists ahead of its…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg announces selection of Chito Walker as next Chief of Police
October 5, 2023During a 1 p.m. press conference in Washington Square, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the selection of Chito Walker as the city of Charleston’s next Chief of Police. The announcement…
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Richland County to begin Alpine Road Sidewalk and road resurfacing project
October 5, 2023Groundbreaking set for Tuesday, Oct. 31 Richland County announced plans to begin an extensive $4.3 million Transportation Penny project to build a sidewalk along Alpine Road that will connect S.C.…
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County Council gives third reading approval to revised LDC zoning map
October 5, 2023Text amendments pass first reading Richland County Council has approved a revised version of the County’s Land Development Code (LDC) zoning map. The zoning map passed a third reading during…
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Richland County employees to benefit from new paid parental leave policy
October 5, 2023County becomes only the second in state to implement plan Richland County Council approved a paid parental leave policy for all full-time and part-time employees during Council’s regularly scheduled meeting…
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Mayor Daniel Rickenmann announces new Columbia Public Art Program Columbia Streams Art at Boyd Plaza
October 5, 2023Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann will announce Columbia Streams Art, a new City of Columbia public art program, during a public ceremony at Boyd Plaza on Wednesday, October 11 at 1:00 pm.…
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The Cayce Police Department announces events for the 4-Day National Faith & Blue Initiative
October 5, 2023In conjunction with National Crime Prevention Month, the Cayce Police Department will kick the weekend off by hosting the following events to celebrate the national Faith & Blue initiative beginning…
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Dispose of scrap metal, tires, paper, hazardous waste on Richland Recycles Day
October 5, 2023Richland County residents can drop off a variety of unwanted household items for Richland Recycles Day this Saturday, Oct. 7. The free event will be from 8 a.m. to noon…
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Berkeley County seeking feedback on updated Stormwater Design Standards Manual
October 3, 2023Public Comment Period Opening October 2, 2023 Berkeley County is in the process of updating its Stormwater Design Standards Manual (SWDSM) and is seeking public feedback on the document. A…
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Charleston Metro Chamber hosts ACCESS: Mayoral Forum – City of North Charleston
October 3, 2023The Charleston Metro Chamber will be hosting the ACCESS: Mayoral Forum – City of North Charleston on October 3, 2023. The Mayoral Forum aims to facilitate access to candidates, enabling members…
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City of Laurens – Explanation of Solid Waste Collection Fee and Other Changes
October 2, 2023Dear City of Laurens Residents, In the past, the City of Laurens (the “City”) levied a monthly solid waste collection fee of $11. The City maintained this monthly rate for…
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Organizations awarded opioid settlement funds for prevention efforts in Greenville, South Carolina
September 28, 2023The POWER Collective, in partnership with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, RIZE Prevention, Inc., Just Say Something and Safe Rx, will implement a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to combating the opioid…
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