South Carolina’s 2018 sales tax holiday kicks off on Friday, August 3
June 19, 2018
Get ready for South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend with a list of items that will be tax free from Friday, August 3, through Sunday, August 5, 2018. During tax free…
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TCCC receives $40,000 grant to focus on FAFSA
June 18, 2018
Charleston one of 25 cities selected for FAFSA Completion Challenge National College Access Network (NCAN) has selected Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) to receive a $40,000 grant for the 2018-2019…
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Greenville conservative leaders backing Timmons in Congressional race
June 18, 2018
A wide array of Greenville conservative political leaders have publicly endorsed William Timmons in the GOP Primary for the Fourth Congressional District on June 26th. This impressive list of leaders…
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Richland County welcomed hundreds of firefighters for training conferences
June 18, 2018Hoses, helmets and rubber boots abounded in Richland County this week as hundreds of firefighters from across the state visited the Capital County to take part in two simultaneous conferences.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – May 2018
June 18, 2018
Unemployment rate declines to 4.0 percent, payroll employment gained 1,800 South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.0 percent from 4.2 percent in April as unemployment fell by 5,431…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 15, 2018
The F-16s will also perform a flyby over the USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor around 1:15 on July 4th Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic…
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Senior Military Colleges push to secure collective national cyber institute
June 13, 2018America’s Senior Military Colleges (SMC) worked jointly to address the escalating need for highly trained cyber operations and cybersecurity leaders. The colleges, which include The Citadel, the University of North…
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Lucas Marchant running as independent petition candidate for solicitor
June 11, 2018
Local attorney Lucas C. Marchant announced his intention to run for 13th Circuit Solicitor, the chief prosecutor for Greenville and Pickens counties. Following Catherine Templeton’s selection of Walt Wilkins as…
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CHA provides free meals through Summer Food Service Program
June 11, 2018
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) starting on Monday, June 11 and ending on Friday, August 3. Meals will be provided to…
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City of Cayce Takes National Wildlife Federation “Mayors’ Monarch Pledge” to help save the Monarch Butterfly
June 8, 2018
The City of Cayce is proud to announce that Cayce Mayor Elise Partin took the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on May 8, being the first city in South Carolina to sign the…
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The City Manager’s Spotlight
June 8, 2018
By Teresa Wilson The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities welcomes nearly 80 local business owners to access to Capital Symposium
June 7, 2018
Nearly 80 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at…
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Mayor Benjamin leads nation’s mayors in Boston for U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
June 7, 2018
Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, School Safety, Immigration, Jobs, Affordable Housing, Automation Top Agenda Mayor Steve Benjamin will lead more than 250 of the nation’s mayors in Boston, June 8-11, for the U.S. Conference…
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Richland County EMS earns national award four years in a row
June 5, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Richland County’s emergency responders are being recognized nationally for the life-saving care they provide to heart attack patients. The American Heart Association (AHA) recently presented…
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City of Columbia and AARP Partnership Project
June 5, 2018
The City of Columbia Planning and Development Services in partnership with an AARP Community Challenge grant will provide 13 more tables and 36 additional chairs to expand the available seating…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs nine bills aimed at combating opioid Eepidemic in S.C.
June 5, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by the co-chairmen of the House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee, Rep. Phyllis Henderson and Rep. Russell Fry, cabinet agency officials, addiction treatment professionals, and…
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Hartsville Museum opens newest addition: The Edition
June 4, 2018
The Hartsville Museum is excited to announce the opening of its new addition, The Edition, Downtown Hartsville’s premier event space, and invites the public to come see the new facility…
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City of Charleston parking study moving forward
May 31, 2018
The city of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation is conducting a study to update its parking system for the first time in 20 years. The study will examine current…
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Duke Energy builds new kayak launch and river access area at Landsford Canal State Park
May 29, 2018pictured left to right are Steve Jester, Vice President for Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services for Duke Energy; Al James, Manager of Landsford Canal State Park, and Phil…
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Mayor Benjamin welcomes new Mayor’s Fellows to City Hall
May 29, 2018
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomes six students this summer to the Mayor’s Fellows program. The program provides both undergraduate and graduate-level students with the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of…
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Carta Adopt-A-Stop program expands to entire service area
May 29, 2018
CARTA’s popular Adopt-A-Stop upkeep program will now be available throughout the agency’s entire service area thanks to a nearly $10,000 Palmetto Pride grant aimed at beautifying bus stops. Expansion of…
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County of Lexington celebrates ribbon cutting of new Fleet Services building
May 29, 2018On Wednesday, May 23rd, members of the County of Lexington joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Fleet Services building on Ball Park Road in Lexington. The…
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ACRE selects entrepreneurs for funding and mentoring
May 29, 2018
Five South Carolina agribusiness entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their businesses to the marketplace or expanding an existing start-up, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered…
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County of Lexington celebrates ribbon cutting of new Fleet Services building
May 29, 2018On Wednesday, May 23rd, members of the County of Lexington joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Fleet Services building on Ball Park Road in Lexington. The…
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Guy Furay secures nomination for Congress as American Party candidate
May 28, 2018
Local business leader Guy Furay has locked-in the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay founded The Insurance Source, an independent brokerage specializing in health, life, disability…
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Graham amendment to prohibit DOE from using funds to terminate MOX program
May 28, 2018
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced and passed an amendment to the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from terminating the…
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S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves grant assistance for 23 projects
May 24, 2018
More than $10 million in grant funding awarded In an effort to ensure all South Carolina communities are positioned for success, the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant…
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Scott, Graham secure critical port provisions in water resources legislation
May 23, 2018U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured two important provisions supporting South Carolina’s ports as part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s markup of the…
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City continues to commemorate National Historic Preservation Month events
May 21, 2018The month of May has been proclaimed National Historic Preservation Month in the City of Columbia. Since its inception by the National Trust for Historic Preservation during the 1970s, National…
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Team South Carolina Economic Development efforts result in over 100,000 announced jobs since 2011
May 21, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Keurig Green Mountain has committed to investing $350 million and creating 500 jobs at a new Spartanburg County…
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Three new members seated on the SCDOT Commission
May 16, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission will have three new members seated in time for the next monthly meetings scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Columbia. These…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces return of PalmettoBaby $529 College Savings Grants
May 15, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program. The annual program, which…
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Shop Road Widening Public Meeting – May 17
May 14, 2018WHO: Richland County Transportation Department staff WHAT: Meeting to gather public input about the road widening project WHEN: 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, May 17 WHERE: Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road,…
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Richland County staffs recycling drop-off site on Clemson Road
May 9, 2018
Richland County is staffing the recycling collection site on Clemson Road to help reduce illegal dumping and keep the location tidy. The collection site, located at 900 Clemson Road in…
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Mayor Tecklenburg Urges County Council to Move Forward with Pitchfork Plan for Johns Island
May 9, 2018
Today, Charleston Mayor John J. Tecklenburg sent a letter to Charleston County Council Chairman Vic Rawl urging County Council to move forward with plans to “fund, design, and construct both…
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It’s Municipal Clerk Week in South Carolina
May 7, 2018
It’s Municipal Clerks Week in South Carolina. The General Assembly deemed it so with resolutions recently passed by the House and Senate. Goose Creek Rep. Joe Daning (former city councilmember)…
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It’s Municipal Clerk Week in South Carolina
May 7, 2018
It’s Municipal Clerks Week in South Carolina. The General Assembly deemed it so with resolutions recently passed by the House and Senate. Goose Creek Rep. Joe Daning (former city councilmember)…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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Law enforcement veteran joins Lexington District One
May 7, 2018
Stephen J. “Shaun” Spivey joins Safety and Emergency Services Director Chris Ellisor in the Lexington County School District One’s Operations Department as Safety and Emergency Services Coordinator. A veteran law…
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“Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop” to be hosted by Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium – May 25
May 7, 2018
The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” Workshop on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. beginning with check-in at 8:45…
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Recycle the right way at Richland Recycles Day
May 4, 2018
Richland County’s huge, annual community recycling event is almost here. Richland Recycles Day is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Residents can load up their vehicles with…
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County of Lexington mulch and compost specials for growing season
May 4, 2018Prepare your yard for spring and summer and support Lexington County’s recycling efforts by buying (1) colored, termite-treated mulch for only $2/bag or $45/ton, (2) uncolored, untreated mulch for $10/ton,…
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County of Lexington mulch and compost specials for growing season
May 4, 2018
Prepare your yard for spring and summer and support Lexington County’s recycling efforts by buying (1) colored, termite-treated mulch for only $2/bag or $45/ton, (2) uncolored, untreated mulch for $10/ton,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Midlands educator for financial literacy efforts
May 1, 2018From left, Brennan Elementary Principal Mark Shea, Assistant Principal Janet Kelley, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, and School Counselor Diane Ryan. South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Diane…
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First Steps reauthorization a victory for kids
April 30, 2018
Governor McMaster formally signed the reauthorization of South Carolina First Steps, a victory for the children of the Palmetto State. The seven-year reauthorization of First Steps to School Readiness was…
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First Steps reauthorization a victory for kids
April 30, 2018
Governor McMaster formally signed the reauthorization of South Carolina First Steps, a victory for the children of the Palmetto State. The seven-year reauthorization of First Steps to School Readiness was…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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Columbia Art Center accepting submissions for Art Along the Trail
April 26, 2018The Columbia Art Center is accepting submissions for its 2018 Art Along the Trail showcase at Riverfront Park. The Columbia Art Center and park rangers with the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department have partnered to offer an interactive visual and performing arts experience scheduled for Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m.…
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