City of Charleston plans for partial preservation of St. Julian Devine chimneys
September 4, 2020
After learning of the safety report calling for the demolition of the St. Julian Devine Community Center chimneys last week, Mayor John Tecklenburg convened a meeting of project managers and…
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Agriculture Technology Campus establishing 1,000-acre operation in Hampton County
September 3, 2020
Combined $314 million investment to create more than 1,500 jobs Agriculture Technology Campus, a joint venture project between Mastronardi, Clear Water Farms, LiDestri Food and Drink (LiDestri) and GEM Opportunity…
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South Carolina is Lagging in 2020 Census Self-Response Rate and Deadline is Looming
September 2, 2020
You’ve probably received several mail pieces requesting that you participate in the 2020 census and maybe even a few emails. Now County Council and other local community leaders are urging…
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Vitali brothers receive Senate commendations
September 2, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Col. Steve Vitali, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), and his brother Keith Vitali, acclaimed Hollywood actor and world-champion martial artist, both received Senate commendations from…
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County Drop-off sites closed for Labor Day
September 2, 2020
Richland County’s C&D Landfill, Lower Richland Drop-off Center and Clemson Road Drop-off Recycling Site will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no curbside…
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County Council extends mask ordinance
September 1, 2020
Richland County will also distribute 67,000 face coverings in the coming weeks Along with extending its emergency mask ordinance, Richland County Council is making it easier to comply with the…
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SC DHEC: SC Cases by County & ZIP Code (COVID-19)
September 1, 2020The latest confirmed and estimated COVID-19 cases by ZIP code are available here as an interactive display. The estimated cases represent possible cases based on evidence that for every known…
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Attorney General Wilson announces largest single legal settlement in South Carolina history
August 31, 2020
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State of South Carolina and the United States government have reached a $600 million settlement to end six years of litigation related to…
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Virtual groundbreaking ceremony for new affordable housing
August 31, 2020
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, City Councilmember Robert Mitchell, Charleston Redevelopment Corporation Chairman Eli Poliakoff and Reverend William M. Wrighten, Pastor of Washington United Methodist Church, held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony…
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Magistrate Court to Continue at The Ridge During September
August 31, 2020
The Laurens County Magistrate Court will continue to operate from The Ridge during the month of September. The move to this temporary location in August enabled the Magistrate’s office to…
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S.C. stands its ground against COVID-19
August 27, 2020
By S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom State finishes fiscal year with $672 million surplus The S.C. Comptroller’s Office closed the books today on state government’s fiscal year that ended June 30,…
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City of Columbia receives $2.9 million EDA CARES Act recovery assistance grant to make loans to coronavirus impacted businesses
August 27, 2020The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $14.3 million in CARES Act funding across South Carolina to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide…
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Chief building official orders demolition of St. Julian Devine chimneys
August 26, 2020
Yesterday, in response to a letter from Craig M. Bennett, Jr., head of Bennett Preservation Engineering, City of Charleston chief building official Ken Granata ordered the prompt, emergency demolition of…
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South Carolina applies for Lost Wages Assistance grant
August 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey announced today that the state of South Carolina submitted its grant application for FEMA’s Lost…
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City awards CARES Act funds to community partners
August 24, 2020
Earlier this summer, the City of Greenville received over a half-million dollars through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including $463,903 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests that DHEC promptly issue guidance to allow visitation in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
August 21, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today requested, via letter to Chairman Mark Elam, that the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), “promptly issue up-to-date visitation guidelines providing all direction and information…
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Office of Regulatory Staff approves $26.1 million in infrastructure expansion
August 21, 2020As part of the broadband infrastructure component of Act 142 authorized by the South Carolina General Assembly and signed by the Governor on June 25, 2020, the South Carolina Office…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
August 19, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when former…
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Filing for Nonpartisan Offices Closed on Monday
August 19, 2020The deadline to file for nonpartisan offices was noon on Monday. Nonpartisan positions open for this election cycle in Laurens County and those who have filed to run for them…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Launches “Tarp it or Ticket” Litter Campaign
August 19, 2020
In some areas of the county litter is a real problem. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is launching a “Tarp it or ticket” campaign to remind citizens that littering will…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
August 19, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when…
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Congaree National Park receives Women in Parks grant from the National Park Foundation
August 18, 2020
The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced more than 20 inaugural grants through its Women in Parks initiative, a program commemorating the centennial of the 19th amendment (which prohibited states from…
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Agencies launch statewide, Spanish-language mental health & addiction support line
August 18, 2020
Expanding the SC-HOPES support line initiative, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services have added a dedicated, toll-free…
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More SC residents now have access to SC Thrive’s rent assistance program
August 18, 2020
SC Thrive offers immediate relief for South Carolina residents still struggling to pay rent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The organization is now accepting Rental Assistance Program applications from households that previously…
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Tax tips for emergency preparedness: securing your tax records
August 18, 2020
With the height of South Carolina’s hurricane season approaching, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) offers tips to help you keep your tax records safe in the event of…
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Councilman Manning to host virtual update on sidewalk project – August 27
August 18, 2020
Richland County Councilman Jim Manning will hold a virtual meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 on the Kneece Road sidewalk project in the Woodfield community near Decker Boulevard. The sidewalk project, running about…
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South Carolina’s Energy Office launches Energy Saver Tool and website
August 17, 2020New Energy Saver Tool and website provides central location for energy-saving programs The South Carolina Energy Office, housed within the Office of Regulatory Staff, has launched a new online Energy…
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DHEC data shows that wearing face masks works
August 13, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new data today that indicates local mask ordinances are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. “This new data…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, local legislative leaders announce PPE investment
August 13, 2020Governor Funds $10 Million Worth of PPE to Safely Open Schools Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by local legislative leaders and educators at Wateree Elementary School to announce the allocation…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces seventy school districts to receive $10 million in PPE for reopening
August 12, 2020Superintendent Spearman and Local Education Leaders Join School Safety Announcement Gov. Henry McMaster today announced the State of South Carolina will purchase and distribute $10 million worth of personal protective equipment…
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LCSO Animal Control partners with Finding Rover
August 11, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control would like to announce the use of FindingRover.com. Finding Rover is a website that uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets…
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Public notice for the Cares Act Amendment
August 11, 2020Public Notice For The Cares Act Amendment To The 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan & 2020 Annual Action Plan & Public Comment Period & Public Hearings For The City Of Columbia,…
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County statement on the passing of Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson
August 7, 2020
Following is a statement from Richland County Council: It is with deep sadness that the Richland County Council and Administration announce the passing of Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, Representative of…
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Sheriff’s Dept. graduates first class of RCSD interns
August 5, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott presented graduation certificates to the first class of interns with the new Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) Internship Program, Tues.,…
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Scribble Season 2 Launch Party
August 4, 2020
Mark your calendars: Scribble is celebrating a second season of innovators on August 19th! When: August 19, 2020, 5:30P-7:00P What: Scribble Season 2 Launch Party The concept for Scribble started…
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City of Clinton announces tourism grant program
August 3, 2020
Grants available to organizations for marketing tourism related events The City of Clinton will open the 2020 Accommodations Tax Grant Program funding cycle on Wednesday July 29, 2020. Organizations that…
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Statement on SCDOR’s audit findings
August 3, 2020
Richland County Government recently was notified of findings of the audit by the S.C. Department of Revenue (SCDOR) on the County’s Transportation Penny Program. Throughout the audit and legal process, Richland…
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Celebrating ABLE to Save Month with our partners
August 3, 2020
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Because our citizens living with disabilities deserve the same chance to achieve financial independence and stability as all South Carolinians do, I’m proud to serve…
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State Superintendent Molly Spearman approves thirty six school district reopening plans, requires face masks in public school facilities
July 31, 2020
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of thirty six school district reopening plans as well as approval of the reopening plans for the two residential Governor’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster takes additional action to slow virus spread
July 29, 2020
Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances Gov. Henry McMaster announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments…
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Conservation project aims to ‘BEE-friend Local Pollinators’
July 29, 2020A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $14.3M in CARES Act Funding to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds to help small businesses across South Carolina respond to coronavirus
July 29, 2020Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.3 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving…
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Conservation project aims to ‘BEE-friend Local Pollinators’
July 29, 2020
A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
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County of Lexington Land Development Division releases Floodplain Management progress report
July 28, 2020
The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released the 2020 Floodplain Management Plan report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the County. The report…
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Municipal Association of SC elects new board members for 2020-2021 at annual meeting
July 28, 2020Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Virtual Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Cornelius Huff of the City of Inman…
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Municipal Elected Officials Institute announces 2020 Honor Roll
July 28, 2020Fourteen cities and towns across the state have been recognized as honorees on the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government’s Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes annually the city councils…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on U.S. Court of Appeals Electoral College Ruling
July 23, 2020Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement regarding this week’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirming the constitutionality of South Carolina’s method of appointing presidential electors to…
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City of Columbia receives 2020 Municipal Achievement Award
July 22, 2020The City of Columbia has received a 2020 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC). MASC Achievement Awards honor innovation and excellence in local government projects and…
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BCDCOG expands staff, outreach efforts with key hire
July 22, 2020
Morgan Grimes has joined the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments as a Communications and Outreach specialist focusing on Lowcountry Rapid Transit, South Carolina’s first high-capacity mass transit project. Grimes will spearhead community relations…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants
July 20, 2020
This morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the creation of the Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants at Hampton Park Christian School. These one-time, needs-based grants of up to $6,500…
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