Mayor Benjamin to be inaugurated as President of the US Conference of Mayors – May 7
April 25, 2018
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be inaugurated as President of the US Conference of Mayors at 6 p.m. on May 7 at the Columbia Convention Center. “I am honored and grateful to lead America’s…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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Sen. Tim Scott’s IIOA & “Opportunity Zones”: Providing New Opportunity for Rural S.C.
April 25, 2018
U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s Investing in Opportunity Act (IIOA), an initiative Sen. Scott included in last year’s tax reform legislation (the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), celebrated a big milestone…
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ACS Manufacturing, Inc. establishing operations in Abbeville County
April 24, 2018Company Creating More Than 150 New Jobs in Abbeville, S.C. ACS Manufacturing, Inc. announced plans to locate new manufacturing operations in Abbeville County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected…
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ACS Manufacturing, Inc. establishing operations in Abbeville County
April 24, 2018Company Creating More Than 150 New Jobs in Abbeville, S.C. ACS Manufacturing, Inc. announced plans to locate new manufacturing operations in Abbeville County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected…
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Office of Civil Rights manager named DSS March Employee of the Month
April 24, 2018
Stephanie Williams, Program Coordinator, Individual and Provider Rights, State Office, was recently named Employee of the Month, one of four selected for March. Ms. Williams manages the Office of Civil…
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LCSD major elected to state jail administrator board
April 23, 2018
The major over the Lexington County Detention Center has been elected to the South Carolina Jail Administrators Association’s board of directors. Maj. Kevin Jones will serve as the second…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to combat flow of illegal contraband into prisons
April 23, 2018Executive Order 2018-16 Waives Procurement and Human Resource Regulations for Department of Corrections Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-16, which suspends procurement and human resource regulations for the Department…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to combat flow of illegal contraband into prisons
April 23, 2018Executive Order 2018-16 Waives Procurement and Human Resource Regulations for Department of Corrections Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-16, which suspends procurement and human resource regulations for the Department…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
April 23, 2018Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking…
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Tolar proposes transparency measures for county government
April 23, 2018Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar wants taxpayers to know exactly how their tax dollars are being spent. Tolar, who represents the West Columbia area and portions of Lexington, is pushing…
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Enough is enough. It’s time to reform Richland County government
April 18, 2018
By Stan Smith Republican for Richland County Council Misspending. Mismanagement. Improperly awarded contracts. Allegations of corruption. The state Supreme Court’s ruling last month that Richland County was illegally spending…
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Candidate James Smith says state needs “smart government”
April 18, 2018Gubernatorial candidate James Smith (in photo with Rotarian Gloria Saeed) says South Carolina needs “smart government” to move forward responsibly and promises to deliver that if he’s elected. Smith, currently…
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Candidate James Smith says state needs “smart government”
April 18, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate James Smith (in photo with Rotarian Gloria Saeed) says South Carolina needs “smart government” to move forward responsibly and promises to deliver that if he’s elected. Smith, currently…
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City of Charleston announces grace period for metered parking enforcement updates
April 16, 2018
The city of Charleston has announced a week-long grace period, beginning Monday, April 16, regarding the extension of parking meter enforcement to 10 p.m. Written warnings, rather than tickets, will be…
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April kitten and puppy donation shower
April 16, 2018During the month of April, Columbia Animal Shelter is hosting a donation shower. Columbia Animal Shelter is happily accepting these donations year-round, however the shelter would like to…
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University professors to talk politics, contemporary issues at Presbyterian College – April 26
April 16, 2018
The Presbyterian College Department of Political Science will present the annual Samuel C. Waters Lecture Series in Political Science on April 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place…
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Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University accepts Young Scientist award from Gov. Henry McMaster
April 11, 2018
Gov. Henry McMaster is honoring a Clemson University researcher who has quickly become a leader in the technology behind composite materials, part of a fast-growing industry that has brought South…
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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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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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