Record cuts to unemployment insurance tax rates
November 7, 2019
2020 tax rates will be 34 percent lower than 2019, and the UI Trust Fund is now solvent. Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…
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Richland Counts! 2020 Census Seeks Workers in Richland County
November 7, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting for a variety of temporary jobs – right here in Richland County. As part of the Richland Counts! campaign efforts, provided is the following…
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City Kicks Off Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
November 6, 2019
The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive…
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RIA approves grants for enhancing water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure
November 6, 2019
More than $10 million in grant funding awarded The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 24 projects, totaling more than $10.8 million. Recognizing that the investments…
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National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster care
November 4, 2019
Governor McMaster proclaims November 25th Statewide Adoption Day in SC As National Adoption Month begins, 140 children in the state’s foster care system are legally free for adoption and waiting for…
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Lexington County Veterans Day Parade- road closures & detours
November 4, 2019
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the greater Town of Lexington community that there will be road closures and detours during the afternoon of Sunday, November 3, 2019, before…
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2020 series to celebrate County’s eventful year
November 4, 2019
Richland County is planning a series of Engage Richland events and activities to celebrate the year 2020, which also corresponds to the street address for the County Administration Building. The…
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Public invited to open house for GVL2040
November 4, 2019
The City of Greenville will host its second open house for GVL2040, the comprehensive planning process, on Wednesday, November 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at East North Street Academy…
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Baxter-Patrick James Island Library now open to the public
November 4, 2019Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) officially opened the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library, located at 1858 South Grimball Road, during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 2. “This facility offers…
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USDA invests $1.4 billion in rural electric infrastructure improvements in 21 states
November 4, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.4 billion in projects in 21 states to build and improve rural electric infrastructure.…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election Tuesday, November 5, 2019
November 1, 2019The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00…
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City to host community charrette
November 1, 2019
The City has retained Urban Design Associates (UDA), the firm that developed the recently-adopted Downtown Master Plan, to conduct a community charrette to help City staff, residents and property owners…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main rink installation to begin this week
November 1, 2019
The chiller that helps keep the ice frozen throughout the United Community Bank Ice on Main season is scheduled to arrive on Friday, November 1 at 9 a.m. The equipment…
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All treats, no tricks at Sheriff’s annual Halloween Party
November 1, 2019By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and approximately 150-175 deputies and employees of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) celebrated Halloween with…
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the new $12M Police Department Forensic Services Division Building
October 31, 2019Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, members of City Council, Police Chief Luther Reynolds and Parks Director Jason Kronsberg broke ground Wednesday on the Charleston Police Department Forensic Services Division Building at…
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Workshops to give insight into county grant process
October 30, 2019
Organizations will have the opportunity to learn about Richland County’s grant programs at a pair of workshops in November. The Internal Grants Funding Guidelines Workshops will focus on the County’s…
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County earns high honor for financial reporting
October 30, 2019
Richland County’s Finance Department has earned the highest honor in governmental accounting and financial reporting for the 36th consecutive year. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the department its…
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Richland County councilman earns new role with SCAC
October 29, 2019
Richland County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson will serve in a new leadership position within the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC). Jackson was elected vice president of the SCAC’s County…
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City Kicks Off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
October 29, 2019
The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive…
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City of Cayce moves forward with City Arts District
October 25, 2019
At a September City Council Meeting, Cayce City Council gave second reading to an ordinance that would create the Cayce Arts Design Overlay District on State and Frink Streets. The adoption of…
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The League of Women Voters of the Columbia area provides online voter education tool
October 25, 2019
From Dr. Laura Woliver, President The League of Women Voters of The Columbia Area VOTE411.org is a unique nonpartisan website developed by the League of Women Voters of…
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County tax bills to reflect increase in trash collection fees
October 25, 2019
Curbside collection rates will rise for first time since 2008; landfill rates see first hike since 1993 Richland County residents and businesses will pay more to have trash collected and…
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South Carolina Arts Commission
October 24, 2019
With a commitment to excellence across the spectrum of our state’s cultures and forms of expression, the South Carolina Arts Commission pursues its public charge to develop a thriving arts…
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UofSC Law Cybersecurity webinar to focus on fighting cybercrime – Oct. 29
October 24, 2019
Coinciding with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 – 2 p.m., featuring federal law enforcement…
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City of Charleston to host workshops for businesses transitioning from single-use plastics
October 23, 2019
The city of Charleston Sustainability division is hosting two free workshops to provide businesses with tools and resources to help support a smooth transition to the city’s new single-use plastic…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette joined by civic groups, business leaders to encourage public service
October 23, 2019Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette were joined today by representatives from SC WIL and members of South Carolina’s business community to announce #ServeSC, a new effort to raise…
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Barron receives South Carolina’s highest award
October 23, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward Former Richland County Coroner Frank E. Barron, III, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, by Gov. Henry McMaster during ceremonies at…
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Governor McMaster, Lt. Gov. Evette to address public at Floodwater Commission event
October 22, 2019By Alex Junes-Ward Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will address the public during the S.C. Floodwater Commission’s quarterly meeting and “clean up” day in Horry County, Nov.…
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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
October 22, 2019
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s K-12 public schools in fourteen subject areas. The materials will be…
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Public events to highlight Community Planning in Richland County
October 22, 2019
A weeklong series of events will give Richland County residents the opportunity to learn about a variety of initiatives, ranging from transportation improvements to programs aimed at enhancing neighborhood aesthetics.…
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Richland County to take lead on Managing Transportation Program
October 22, 2019
Richland County will take over management of the Transportation Penny Program on Monday, Nov. 4, a move that ends five years of private management by the Program Development Team (PDT)…
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New Project to increase the number of women on state boards and commissions to be announced
October 21, 2019
The Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP), which aims to increase the number of women serving on boards and commissions throughout South Carolina, will be announced by Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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Richland County to improve drainage on Rabbit Run Road
October 16, 2019
Road will temporarily close to through traffic during construction Motorists and pedestrians traveling along Rabbit Run Road will need to find alternate routes starting in early November, when the roadway…
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West Columbia offers new ways to pay utility bills and traffic citations
October 15, 2019
The City of West Columbia has new and enhanced ways to pay utility bills and traffic citations. The new system gives the ability to view water and sewer account details…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 15, 2019
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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City seeking residents’ input on neighborhood park
October 15, 2019
The City of Greenville Parks & Recreation Department has developed a survey to help determine how residents currently use Kiwanis Park (2 Old Augusta Rd) and gather input on the…
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Justin Bamberg to speak at Remington College Columbia Campus graduation ceremony October 18
October 15, 2019
Remington College Columbia Campus’ class of 2019 will hear from a key South Carolina lawmaker during their Oct. 18 graduation ceremony. The commencement speaker will be State Representative and prominent…
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VC3 celebrates National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 15, 2019
VC3 is celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) during the month of October. Observed every October, NCSAM was created by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security…
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Stop naming things after politicians
October 14, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller They’re a staple of the incumbent politician’s toolkit: the countless recognitions, resolutions, proclamations, ribbon-cuttings, and photo-ops which are more ceremonial than anything else, but which…
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Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments adds to rural Long Range Transportation Plan meeting schedule
October 11, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments added an additional public input opportunity to its Long Range Transportation Plan meeting schedule. The additional meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. and…
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SeamonWhiteside selected to play role in two community-shaping projects
October 10, 2019
SeamonWhiteside, local landscape architecture and civil engineering firm, has been selected to play a role in yet two more community-shaping projects. SeamonWhiteside has been selected to provide design services for…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America
October 9, 2019
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America, on view October 26 through December 22, 2019. In 2010, internationally renowned artist Mary…
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U.S. Department of Transportation approves Lowcountry Rapid Transit for project development phase
October 8, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation recently to initiate project development for South Carolina’s first mass transit project. A BCDCOG initiative, the Lowcountry Rapid Transit…
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Technology simplifies tax payments for county residents
October 7, 2019
Thanks to improved technology, more Richland County residents are avoiding standing in long lines to pay their taxes. Working with the offices of the County Auditor and Treasurer, the Business…
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The City of Greer sets a new record for gross retail sales
October 7, 2019
According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, in fiscal year 2019, the City of Greer recorded a record $1,351,257,057.66 in gross retail sales, including $794,275,439.16 in sales in the portion…
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Technology Simplifies Tax Payments for County Residents
October 7, 2019
Thanks to improved technology, more Richland County residents are avoiding standing in long lines to pay their taxes. Working with the offices of the County Auditor and Treasurer, the Business…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country regional tourism office honors founder, Charlie Higgins
October 6, 2019
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country’s Board and staff will pause from their daily duties of promoting tourism on October 9, 2019, to honor the recent passing of the one of…
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County of Lexington announces Sarah Johnson as new Economic Development Director
October 4, 2019
The County of Lexington announced the hiring of Sarah Johnson as the County’s new Economic Development Director. Johnson is charged with growing the economic health of the County by building…
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Richland, Lexington County residents can drop off items at Recycling Event
October 4, 2019Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to noon at Irmo High School, 6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are encouraged to bring recyclable materials to a…
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Richland, Lexington County residents can drop off items at Recycling Event
October 3, 2019
Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are encouraged to bring recyclable materials to a joint event in which household goods will also be accepted for reuse. Electronics, household hazardous waste,…
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