National Cybersecurity Legal Institute focuses on ransomware
February 18, 2020
On March 5, the University of South Carolina School of Law will host the 2nd annual National Cybersecurity Legal Institute in Columbia, SC. In partnership with the FBI, the School…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions
February 17, 2020The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking to fill two (2) vacancies. The purpose…
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Health Policy Fellows recognized by SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health
February 17, 2020
Members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as the newest class of Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH). The…
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Repairs to shade structures at Waterfront Park begin
February 16, 2020
The City of Charleston has contracted with IPW to perform repairs on the three shade structures on the pier at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Waterfront Park. The pier will remain…
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DHEC study shows S.C. schools can take steps to reduce amounts of waste generated each day
February 13, 2020
More than half of the waste schools send to landfills could be prevented, according to a school waste study released today by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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City of Columbia Community Development Public Meetings
February 13, 2020The City of Columbia Community Development Department will be hosting public forums and public meetings, and your input is vital as we plan for the future. Community Development is required,…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Department of Administration’s Santee Cooper Report
February 12, 2020Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the Department of Administration’s report on Santee Cooper, which the Department was directed to complete by Act 95 of 2019: “The interests…
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Fiscal and economic expert talks about the national Debt at Presbyterian College
February 12, 2020
Fiscal and economic expert Romina Boccia considered three big questions during her recent lecture at Presbyterian College. She asked, “Does the nation’s fiscal situation look good or bad? What does…
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What to do if you receive a notice from the SCDOR
February 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) sends thousands of notices each year, particularly during or after tax season to help process a return or to collect taxes owed. If…
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Graham announces $20 million grant for Charleston Port improvement
February 12, 2020
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) will receive a nearly $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding is for…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Major General (Ret.) William F. Grimsley as South Carolina’s first Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs
February 11, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William F. Grimsley will be South Carolina’s first Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs – a position created by H.3438, which created the South…
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Speaker Lucas responds to report on Santee Cooper
February 11, 2020
Ad-Hoc Committee & Meetings Announced House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House received the Department of Administration’s report regarding the future of Santee Cooper:…
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Application process open for Accommodations Tax & Hospitality Tax Grant funding Fiscal Year 2020/2021
February 11, 2020The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality and Accommodations Tax Grants for the 2021 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2020– June 30, 2021.) Applications are due by 12:00…
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Lott named to board of National Sheriff’s Association
February 11, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn to the board of directors of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) during the NSA’s Winter…
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Richland County uses grant funding to add firetruck
February 10, 2020
The Columbia-Richland County Fire Department celebrated its new firetruck with a push-in ceremony Monday. District 11 Councilwoman Chakisse Newton and other County officials helped firefighters ease the vehicle into the…
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DSS reports record number of adoptions in 2019
February 8, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Social Services reports the highest number of adoptions in over five years, with 570 children finding their forever homes in 2019. These numbers show an…
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Register now and start building for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day
February 8, 2020
Register now to participate in West Columbia’s 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day on April 25, 2020. This year brings new opportunities for fun with family and friends with new obstacles for…
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City of Columbia public space public life survey
February 8, 2020The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers on April 2nd and 4th to help conduct our annual Public Space Public Life Survey throughout downtown Columbia. Tracking how we use our public space…
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FBI secrets, the Watergate investigators and more: The Citadel to host landmark intelligence conference
February 7, 2020
It’s one of The Citadel’s largest and fastest-growing areas of study — and now the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies is preparing to host a major conference that will…
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DDSN Awards the 2019 Silver Palmetto to City of Greenville and City of Rock Hill
February 5, 2020The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) awarded City of Greenville and City of Rock Hill the 2019 Silver Palmetto Award. The Silver Palmetto is DDSN’s way…
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Clyburn hosts Savannah River Site-HBCU partnership summit
February 5, 2020
On Monday, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn was joined by Savannah River Site (SRS) officials and representatives from all eight of South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
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Application process open for accommodations tax & hospitality tax grant funding fiscal year 2019/2020
February 3, 2020Workshop to be held February 10, 2020. The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality and Accommodations Tax Grants for the 2021 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2020– June…
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Columbarium presales to begin in February
February 3, 2020
Presales for the new Springwood Cemetery Columbarium are scheduled to begin Monday, February 3 and will include niches, memorial wall plaques and a limited number of memorial benches and trees.…
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City of Cayce honored with Achievement Award for waterline replacement project
February 3, 2020
The City of Cayce received a Municipal Achievement Award for its Waterline Replacement Project. The city won in the public works category. Twenty-nine cities and towns submitted their projects and…
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Leading fiscal and economic expert to visit Presbyterian College to discuss the national debt
January 31, 2020
At $22 trillion, the U.S. national debt exceeds the size of the entire economy. That $67,000 per person share of the national debt is larger than a typical family’s total…
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Lexington, Richland counties to host 2nd annual B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event
January 29, 2020Lexington and Richland county economic development officials are teaming up again to host the 2nd annual Business-2-Business Supplier Matchmaker Event on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.…
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County launching SPEED to raise community involvement
January 29, 2020
Initiative focuses on sustainability, planning, education, engagement and development Richland County is rolling out an initiative to keep residents up to speed on community revitalization programs. In February, the Neighborhood…
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BCDCOG expands staff with key hires
January 29, 2020
Regional strategist and senior planner join team The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments expanded its staff with two recent hires. Daniel Brock will serve as a regional strategist and Kristin Miguez was hired…
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Lexington, Richland counties to host 2nd annual B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event
January 29, 2020
Lexington and Richland county economic development officials are teaming up again to host the 2nd annual Business-2-Business Supplier Matchmaker Event on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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Lexington Police Department public safety checkpoint announcement
January 28, 2020
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the community that the Lexington Police Department will be conducting a Public Safety Checkpoint on Thursday, January 30, 2020, within the Town of…
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West Columbia’s Carraway Park to temporarily close to complete punch list items
January 23, 2020
West Columbia’s Carraway Park, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, SC, will temporarily close, beginning Monday, January 27, 2020, through Sunday, February 2, 2020, to complete contractor punch list items in…
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A Conversation with Jonatan Vseviov, Ambassador of Estonia
January 23, 2020
Estonia has a population 1.3 million and is a member of the European Union. After five decades of Soviet rule, it has emerged a beacon of democracy and freedom in…
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Richland County Council’s annual retreat to focus on strategic planning
January 23, 2020
Members, staff to meet with Charleston County officials for discussion, insight Richland County Councilmembers kicked off their annual retreat Thursday in Charleston to set priorities for 2020 and lay a…
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State of the State Address – January 2020
January 23, 2020
As Prepared for Delivery by Governor Henry McMaster Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, constitutional…
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South Carolina celebrates successful transition to new electronic WIC cards
January 21, 2020
Thousands of families across the state currently using eWIC The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today held a special event to celebrate the completion of the statewide…
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Concrete Progress: Rabbit Run Road reopens after drainage fix
January 21, 2020
Rabbit Run Road reopened to traffic Sunday as a drainage improvement project was completed. A section of the road between the nearby Richland Hills and Alexander Pointe subdivisions was closed…
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RCSD holds first-of-its-kind joint community outreach meeting
January 19, 2020Deputies meet with six migrant communities in outreach effort By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) Community Action Team (CAT) met, Sat. Jan. 18, with…
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City of Charleston breaks ground on Municipal Golf Course renovation
January 17, 2020On January 17, 2020, Mayor John Tecklenburg, Golf Course Architect Troy Miller, representatives of Friends of the Muni, members of City Council and the Municipal Golf Course Commission, and…
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Town of Bluffton honored with achievement award for downtown streetscape
January 17, 2020Courtesy of the Municipal Association of SC The Town of Bluffton received a Municipal Achievement Award for two streetscape projects. The town won in the 10,001 – 20,000 population category.…
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4th Annual MUSC Center on Aging Senior Expo
January 16, 2020
Top MUSC physicians and researchers will be on-site to offer complimentary health screenings, including fall risk assessments, hearing bone density, blood pressure, glucose, and other screenings. There will be live,…
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City of Charleston to host AmeriCorps VISTA information session
January 15, 2020
The city of Charleston will host an Information Session for the 2020 AmeriCorps VISTA Site Selection Process to provide an overview of the AmeriCorps VISTA Program and review related regulations…
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Streetlight replacement project scheduled to begin January 15
January 15, 2020
The City is partnering with Duke Energy to replace approximately 105 streetlights on Main Street, between North Street and Broad Street, with LED lights and new, uniform fixtures to match…
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BCDCOG board takes on governance of TriCounty Link Transit System
January 13, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments board of directors assumed governance of TriCounty Link, the region’s rural public transportation provider. BCDCOG Board of Directors executive director Ron Mitchum commented. “This move…
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Gov. Henry McMaster unveils Fiscal Year 2020-21 Executive Budget
January 13, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced the FY 2020-21 Executive Budget – a budget that invests in the state’s greatest priorities and returns almost one quarter of every dollar from the $1.8…
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Mayor Tecklenburg’s Inaugural Address 2020
January 13, 2020
The following Inaugural Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 13, 2020 at 12 p.m. Judge Gergel, Judge Rico Flores, members of City Council, invited…
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County Council Reelects Livingston, Myers as Chair, Vice Chair
January 13, 2020At its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Richland County Council reelected Councilman Paul Livingston to serve as chair. Council also reelected Councilwoman Dalhi Myers as vice chair. Livingston and…
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Greenlink announces 2020 Citizens Transit Academy class
January 7, 2020
On January 7, Greenlink will welcome 24 new participants to the Citizens Transit Academy, a free, six-week program designed to offer Greenville County residents a unique opportunity to learn about…
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Business license renewal now open
January 6, 2020
The start of the New Year means the countdown begins for Richland County businesses to renew their business licenses. All County business licenses expired on Dec. 31. The deadline to…
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Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announces the first six recipients of Community Impact grants
January 6, 2020
Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announced the first six recipients of Community Impact grants, designed to fund beautification projects across Spartanburg County. Grant-receiving projects include attractive signage for visitors, neighborhood cleanup and…
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Public Service Commissioners elect Interim Vice Chair
January 6, 2020
During the regular Commission Business Meeting on December 18th, Commissioners voted to elect Commissioner Florence P. Belser as Interim Vice Chair during Commissioner Justin Williams’ scheduled military leave. Commissioner Belser,…
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