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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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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Lexington County residents to see savings on flood insurance premiums
April 11, 2018Lexington County residents who have flood insurance can expect to see savings on their premiums soon after the County of Lexington was reclassified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency due…
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Lexington and Richland waste pesticide collection events set
April 11, 2018The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with Lexington and Richland Counties to offer South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides.…
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CHA awarded CoC funding for Homeless Programs
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) has successfully renewed three Continuum of Care (CoC) grants and has secured an additional…
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County of Lexington 911 Communications and Dispatch Center receives national CALEA Accreditation
April 11, 2018The County of Lexington 911 Communications and Dispatch Center recently received its fourth consecutive Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation. However, this accomplishment is unlike others…
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Lexington County residents to see savings on flood insurance premiums
April 11, 2018
Lexington County residents who have flood insurance can expect to see savings on their premiums soon after the County of Lexington was reclassified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency due…
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County of Lexington 911 Communications and Dispatch Center receives national CALEA Accreditation
April 11, 2018The County of Lexington 911 Communications and Dispatch Center recently received its fourth consecutive Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation. However, this accomplishment is unlike others…
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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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FEMA approves $1.6 million to Richland County for sewer line restoration
April 9, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the following information this week about providing grant money to reimburse Richland County for money spent repairing sewer lines damaged by the October…
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Cayce ranks high in list of easiest places to sell a home
April 9, 2018
SmartAsset, a financial advisory website, recently conducted a study using their interactive “Healthy Housing Markets” calculator to find which cities in South Carolina prove to be easiest to sell a home.…
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April is “Second Chance Month” in the City of Greenville
April 9, 2018
Mayor Knox White has proclaimed April as “Second Chance Month” in the city of Greenville. The proclamation aims to honor the tireless work carried out by the Greenville Re-entry Coalition, a…
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SC DSS marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 9, 2018
Each April, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SC DSS) joins Children’s Trust of South Carolina, the state’s affiliate organization for Prevent Child Abuse America, and other statewide and…
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FEMA approves $1.6 million to Richland County for sewer line restoration
April 6, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the following information this week about providing grant money to reimburse Richland County for money spent repairing sewer lines damaged by the October…
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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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The City of Cayce announces Interim City Manager
April 5, 2018
Cayce City Council announced Assistant to the City Manager, Rachelle Moody, has been appointed as the Interim City Manager. Ms. Moody has been employed with the City of Cayce for…
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Local volunteers take action to clean, restore and renew Lexington County – April 21
April 5, 2018
Keep South Carolina Beautiful and its parent organization PalmettoPride will host a community cleanup in Lexington County on Saturday, April 21, 2018, along Meadowfield Road in Gaston. Lexington County residents…
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City held third Minority Business Opportunity Conference
April 4, 2018On Wednesday, April 4, the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities held its third Minority Business Opportunity Conference (Minority BOC) at the Venue on Main. Minority business owners had…
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County of Lexington residents can now utilize online portal to submit Public Works requests
April 4, 2018The County of Lexington has created an online web portal that allows residents to submit service requests online in an effort to streamline customer service and make submitting Public…
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City of Cayce receives Opportunity Zone Designation
April 3, 2018
The City of Cayce announced that Governor Henry McMaster has designated an area in Cayce to be nominated as an Opportunity Zone. Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress as…
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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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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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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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Columbia Housing Authority to host 31st Annual Wall of Fame Ceremony – April 6
April 3, 2018
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) will host the 31st Annual Wall of Fame Ceremony Friday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Drew Wellness Center gym, located at 2101 Walker Solomon Way. Dr. Michelle…
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County of Lexington residents can now utilize online portal to submit Public Works requests
April 3, 2018The County of Lexington has created an online web portal that allows residents to submit service requests online in an effort to streamline customer service and make submitting Public…
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Greenlink to Host Open House April 26
March 29, 2018
The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) has finalized the 2020-24 Transit Development Plan (TDP) study of the Greenlink transit system and will hold a drop-in style open house on Thursday, April 26 from 4…
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Richland County to celebrate Community Development Week with special events
March 28, 2018Richland County Community Development is planning events to showcase how federally funded programs make a positive difference in the lives of low- and moderate-income families. Programs like the Community Development…
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South Carolina State Museum Presents South Carolina and Reconstruction, 1865-1876
March 28, 2018
In The State Museum’s newest exhibit, South Carolina and Reconstruction, 1865-1876opening, Saturday, March 31, guests will explore life for South Carolinians during Reconstruction, a time of fundamental social, economic and political change.…
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Sign up today to volunteer for Kinetic Derby Day
March 28, 2018
The City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is seeking volunteers to be a part of the inaugural day. Volunteer opportunities range from registration, check-in, parade escorts, food truck managers,…
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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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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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Governor McMaster nominates three Opportunity Zones in the City of West Columbia
March 24, 2018
Governor McMaster has designated three areas in the City of West Columbia to be nominated as Opportunity Zones. This program provides a federal tax incentive for taxpayers who reinvest…
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City of Columbia urges recognition of Earth Hour – March 24
March 23, 2018
. The City of Columbia urges citizens to participate in Earth Hour at 8:30p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, joining hundreds of millions of other cities, businesses and organizations across the…
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City of Columbia announced as 2018 All-America City Finalist
March 23, 2018
The City of Columbia has been named one of 20 finalists nationwide for the 2018 All-America City Awards. The finalists will compete June 22-24 in Denver to be recognized among the…
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The COMET announces that its newly designed Purple Heart bus is ready for service
March 21, 2018
The COMET announces that its newly designed Purple Heart bus is ready for service in recognition of the contributions our Purple Heart Veterans have made to our nation. In February…
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County of Lexington to utilize CodeRED emergency alert system
March 21, 2018
In an effort to deliver effective and timely public safety information during a natural or manmade emergency, the County of Lexington Department of Public Safety will be utilizing the CodeRED…
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Nominations sought for award honoring local human rights icon
March 19, 2018
Residents can recognize individuals or groups committed to social justice by nominating them for an award that remembers one of Richland County’s most important human rights figures. The Modjeska Monteith…
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Nominations sought for award honoring local human rights icon
March 19, 2018Residents can recognize individuals or groups committed to social justice by nominating them for an award that remembers one of Richland County’s most important human rights figures. The Modjeska Monteith…
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Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
March 19, 2018
Capt. Hampton Taylor, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “The National Academy gathers law enforcement…
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Republican Stan Smith to seek Richland County Council seat
March 16, 2018
Saying he’ll be a “strong, unwavering advocate” for local taxpayers, Lake Murray businessman Stan Smith this week announced his candidacy for Richland County Council. Smith, a Republican, is running…
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D.U.I. enforcement reminder during St. Patrick’s Day weekend
March 16, 2018
Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement statewide, will be conducting increased D.U.I. enforcement activities…
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