Rural infrastructure broadband grants awarded
July 13, 2021
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) has issued Notices to Proceed to 18 internet service providers in 22 counties for almost $30 million in projects to expand broadband…
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City of Charleston recognizes National HIV Testing Day
July 12, 2021
Today, in honor of National HIV Testing Day on Sunday, June 27th, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and regional healthcare professionals held a press conference encouraging Charleston residents to get tested.…
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Memorial service to honor those lost to COVID-19
July 12, 2021
A public memorial service will pay tribute to Richland County residents lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15 outside…
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Last Step Recycling, LLC establishing operations in Chester County
July 12, 2021$46.4 million investment will create 50 new jobs Last Step Recycling, LLC, an automotive shredder residue (ASR) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $46.4 million…
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Better to give than to receive? YES
July 12, 2021
Reflections on a friend receiving South Carolina’s highest award By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I love singing the praises of great men and women achieving great things, especially when those…
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Laurens County Council Meeting – July 13, 2021
July 12, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 13th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Gov. Henry McMaster calls on DHEC Board to ban Biden administration’s ‘door to door’ vaccine tactics in S.C.
July 10, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today called on the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control to “issue direction to agency leadership and to state and local healthcare organizations prohibiting the use…
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DHEC data show more than 90 percent of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations in 14 days were unvaccinated individuals
July 8, 2021
DHEC’s Dr. Jane Kelly: “The overwhelming majority of people who are getting hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 are those who are not fully vaccinated” The South Carolina Department of Health…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appeals preliminary injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill
July 7, 2021Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, SCEMD urge storm preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa
July 6, 2021Residents should finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict portions of South Carolina’s coast will experience tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis welcomes new members to S.C. Board of Financial Institutions
July 6, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis welcomes two new appointees to the State Board of Financial Institutions. Thomas Bouchette and Jenny Michaels were confirmed by the Senate in May to serve four-year…
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Community Focus: Mark Smyers, talks about the Lower Saluda Greenway Feasibility Study
July 6, 2021
In March 2021, the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) in cooperation with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) released the Lower Saluda Greenway Feasibility Study. The purpose of the…
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Congressman Clyburn announces his Help is Here Town Hall Tour July 6 – 14, 2021
July 6, 2021
Tour will highlight expanded Child Tax Credit payments, increased Affordable Care Act subsidies, and the need to close the Medicaid coverage gap Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn will kick off…
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Graham, Scott announce $25 million grant for Berkeley County
July 1, 2021
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award the South Carolina Department of Commerce Division Of Public Railways…
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Congressman Clyburn secures $20 million in the House-passed INVEST in America Act for Sixth District infrastructure projects
July 1, 2021
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved $20 million to fund several highway and transit projects in the Sixth Congressional District. This funding…
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County Utilities director elected to serve on Global Water Delegation
June 30, 2021Bill Davis, director of Richland County Utilities, was recently selected to represent South Carolina within a worldwide organization of water industry professionals. Davis will serve as a junior delegate on…
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Nestlé USA expanding operations in Cherokee County
June 30, 2021
$100 million investment will create approximately 160 new jobs Nestlé USA, a leading food and beverage company, today unveiled plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The $100 million investment will…
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Charleston Water System named a best place to work in SC for 10th year
June 30, 2021
Charleston Water System (CWS) was named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for a 10th year in a program offered by SC Biz News, South Carolina…
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City of Charleston to offer Summer of Service events for local youth
June 29, 2021Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston will hold a Summer of Service series of service projects, leadership development opportunities and team building events for local youth between the ages of…
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Mayor Tecklenburg issues proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s Stoney Field Exhibition
June 29, 2021Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg today issued the attached proclamation in observance of the 50th anniversary of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Exhibition that was held at the city of Charleston’s Stoney Field…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. Arts Commission announce $20 million partnership to expand arts learning initiatives
June 29, 2021
A $20 million partnership announced today by the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Arts Commission will help public schools throughout the state address pandemic related learning loss…
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Commission of Public Works unveils improvements to Lake Bowen Park
June 29, 2021
Spartanburg Water and the Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg are giving the public a firsthand look at improvements made to Lake Bowen Park. The utility held…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election Tuesday, November 2, 2021
June 29, 2021The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The filing period opens…
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Explore Clinton Second Event – Thursday, July 1st
June 28, 2021
The second in the series “Explore Clinton” will play out in Vance Park this Thursday, July 1st. Bring your friends and neighbors and come out to Vance Park for a…
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City of Clinton Holiday Trash Pickup
June 28, 2021
The City of Clinton Department of Public Works Sanitation Division will revise their garbage collection schedule for the the week of July 4, 2021 due to the observation of the…
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Councilwoman Barron to discuss Northeast rezoning request at Town Hall
June 28, 2021
County Councilwoman Gretchen Barron will hold an in-person town hall meeting Wednesday, July 7 to discuss a planned development on Hardscrabble Road in Northeast Richland. Barron, who represents District 7,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs S. 147, protecting South Carolina businesses
June 25, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by members of the General Assembly and business leaders from around the state for a ceremonial bill signing of S.147, the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces line item vetoes of FY 2021-2022 state budget
June 25, 2021Governor Vetoes 226 Earmarks Totaling $152.25 million Governor Henry McMaster announced his line item vetoes of the FY 2021-2022 state budget at a statehouse news conference. Totaling $152.5 million, the…
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Avoid these common mistakes on alcohol beverage license applications
June 24, 2021
Each year, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) handles thousands of applications for various types of alcohol beverage licenses (ABL) and permits. Mistakes or omissions can cause applications to…
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COMET Chat with LeRoy DesChamps – June 2021
June 23, 2021
Greetings! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the June 2021 version of COMET Chat. This is our first “chat” since assuming my new role as Interim Executive Director…
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Laurens County Says NO to Litter with Countywide Initiative
June 23, 2021
No one likes to see trash thrown into the streets, on the side of the road or in our natural parks and recreation areas. Over the years, many dedicated volunteers…
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City of Laurens “Lights the Night” in One-of-a-kind Independence Day Celebration
June 23, 2021
The City of Laurens will ‘blaze’ a new trail on the night of July 3rd with “Laurens Lights the Night” as it seeks to become a regional destination for the…
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County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program fulfills $5M in requests
June 22, 2021
Funding for those impacted by COVID-19 remains available; call toll-free 855-216-9198 to apply Richland County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) reached a milestone this week, approving more than $5 million in…
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New members join South Carolina First Steps leadership team
June 22, 2021
South Carolina First Steps has two new members of its leadership team. Karen Oliver joined the agency in February as the Early Childhood Advisory Council’s (ECAC) Program Manager, and Derek…
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Congressman Clyburn announces families will start receiving expanded Child Tax Credit checks in July
June 22, 2021U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn is reminding all South Carolinians that the major expansion of the Child Tax Credit for 2021 included in the American Rescue Plan will…
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New 20-acre public park opens at Bull Street
June 22, 2021Yesterday, Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Council members, and the Parks & Recreation Department celebrated the opening of the newly developed Page Ellington Park, a 20-acre public park at Bull Street.…
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Laurens County Council Meeting -Tuesday, June 22nd
June 21, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 22nd. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Ribbon-cutting for new Berkeley County Veterans Affairs Office
June 21, 2021Monday, June 28 at 4 p.m. Berkeley County will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of the Veterans Affairs Office (VA) on Monday, June 28 at 4 p.m. The Berkeley…
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Councilwoman Cheryl English to hold pair of meet-and-greets
June 21, 2021
Richland County Councilwoman Cheryl English, District 10, will partner with state Sen. Darrell Jackson to host two in-person meet-and-greet sessions this week. Both officials will be available for one-on-one conversations…
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S.C. Treasurer’s Office aids University of South Carolina with bond issue for Campus Village
June 21, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that on June 15, 2021, his office assisted the University of South Carolina with the issuance of $180,045,000 (par) in Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A and…
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City of Charleston to host webinar regarding Johns Island Restoration Plan to Improve Flood Resiliency
June 17, 2021
The city of Charleston Stormwater Department will host a virtual webinar to discuss flood resiliency on Johns Island at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 via Zoom. The webinar…
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Dale Morris named City of Charleston’s new Chief Resilience Officer
June 17, 2021
At a press conference this afternoon in the Church Creek area of West Ashley, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the appointment of Dutch Dialogues Co-Founder Dale Morris as the city of…
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Engage in one-on-one meetings with Richland County Councilmembers
June 17, 2021
Richland Library is offering a chance for local residents to be civically engaged and meet with members of Richland County Council. Take part in one-on-one conversations, ask questions and share…
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The City of Columbia invites YOU to participate in Columbia’s 6th Annual Park(ing) Day!
June 17, 2021PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The mission of PARK(ing) Day…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin announces launch of Columbia’s Guaranteed Income project pilot program CLIMB
June 17, 2021In partnership with national organization Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, the one-year CLIMB pilot project seeks to determine effectiveness of monthly baseline payments to overcome economic instability in designated Columbia households and…
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Lexington County enhances 9-1-1 services and emergency notification with Smart911
June 17, 2021
Emergency Service Officials Encourage Residents to Sign Up For the Free Service That Provides Emergency Responders With More Information in the Event of an Emergency Emergency Service officials in Lexington…
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USDA launches grant program to help expand regional economies and create high-wage jobs in distressed rural communities
June 17, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new…
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City’s Parks and Recreation Department announces grand opening of Page Ellington Park
June 17, 2021What: Please join Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Council members, and the Parks & Recreation Department as they announce and celebrate the newly developed Page Ellington Park, a 20-acre public park at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates Harry M. Lightsey III to be the next secretary of S.C. Department of Commerce
June 17, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has nominated longtime South Carolina business executive Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of…
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Councilwoman Jesica Mackey to hold in-person meet and greet June 26
June 17, 2021
Richland County Councilwoman Jesica Mackey, District 9, will hold her first in-person meet and greet Saturday, June 26. “The past year has been incredibly challenging for families across the County…
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