PARK(ing) Day Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at a time.
August 31, 2016PARK(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 project began in…
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Richland Library to reopen North Main location with new look
August 31, 2016After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library North Main is prepared to reopen its doors, marking the first completed system-wide building project. Starting Thursday, September 1, our staff are…
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City of Charleston prepares for Tropical Storm Hermine
August 31, 2016The City of Charleston has been making preparations over the last couple of days for the potential impact of severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Hermine. The city’s Emergency Management…
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Series of upgrades to help improve services at Richland County DSS
August 31, 2016Larger office space, high-efficiency lighting and system upgrades are part of a series of renovations set to take place at a Richland County-maintained facility. Richland County Council approved $3 million…
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City of Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 31, 2016The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September as Life Insurance Awareness Month
August 31, 2016The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Insurance Awareness Month encourages all South Carolinians…
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Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September as Life Insurance Awareness Month
August 31, 2016The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Insurance Awareness Month encourages all South Carolinians…
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Mayor Benjamin welcomes new office staff
August 30, 2016Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has named several new office staff members. The Mayor’s staff now includes Heyward Harvin as Executive Advisor, Lauren Harper as Advisor of Policy and Communications, Karen…
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Richland County plans upgrades to Broad River Wastewater Treatment Facility
August 30, 2016Richland County is planning upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility serving customers in the northwest area to improve system operations and help maintain the water quality in the Broad River.…
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City of Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 21, 2016The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for…
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Richland County receives top credit ratings
August 21, 2016Richland County taxpayers will save money on future building and construction projects after two national credit rating firms gave the County top marks for smart financial practices and policies. The…
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Clyburn statement on SC DOT Commission approval of local projects
August 18, 2016Congressman Jim Clyburn released the following statement on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission’s vote on repurposing federal funds for local highway projects: “I support the S.C. Department of…
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Clyburn statement on SC DOT Commission approval of local projects
August 18, 2016Congressman Jim Clyburn released the following statement on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission’s vote on repurposing federal funds for local highway projects: “I support the S.C. Department of…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery
August 18, 2016The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery, located at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park, September 17 through October 30,…
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City of Columbia annnounces #LoveColumbia2016 Photo Challenge winners
August 17, 2016The #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge is a City initiative that encouraged citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the images they love in the City. Through the photo…
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City Launches boards, committees and commissions online platform
August 17, 2016With more than 40 boards and commissions, the city of Charleston has long encouraged independent citizen oversight and participation in local government—at least in theory. But with today’s debut of…
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Town of Lexington fines solid waste contractor
August 16, 2016The Town of Lexington has fined our Solid Waste Contractor, Advanced Disposal, $32,000 in the last two weeks (August 2016) for not meeting the set requirements listed in our agreement.…
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City begins test of upgraded parking meters
August 15, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – A 60 day trial of 50 upgraded parking meters that accept major credit cards begins today on Broad Street between King Street and East Bay Street. Customers…
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South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (Columbia Chapter) raises $22,000 for Camp Kemo
August 15, 2016The Columbia Chapter of the South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU) raised $22,000 for Camp Kemo. Graem Clark of Colonial Life serves as the Columbia Chapter President. Mark Riley of American Benefit Services,…
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Columbia Tennis Center clay courts to close for maintenance
August 15, 2016Clay courts 1-5 at the Columbia Tennis Center will be closed to the public beginning Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 for maintenance, the…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions
August 15, 2016Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted ten deputies and one correctional officer. Jonathan Brock, 33, has been promoted to narcotics investigator. Brock, a resident of Gaston, previously served as…
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Honorees recognized for their support of the South Carolina Agriculture Industry
August 15, 2016The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture held its ninth annual Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception on August 4 to honor two individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to supporting…
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Honorees recognized for their support of the South Carolina Agriculture Industry
August 15, 2016The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture held its ninth annual Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception on August 4 to honor two individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to supporting…
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Free gardening workshop series
August 11, 2016The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of Gardening Workshops designed to provide participants with the tools needed to start and maintain a healthy garden.…
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Nelson Mullins’ Bo Russell named to S.C. Education Lottery Commission
August 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Bo Russell, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, has been appointed by S.C. Speaker of the House James H. “Jay” Lucas to…
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Orangutan species survival program prompts changes for Greenville Zoo
August 10, 2016Greenville Zoo administrator Jeff Bullock announced today that Mia and Chelsea, the zoo’s Bornean orangutans, are scheduled to be transferred to other zoos at the end of the month as…
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Applications now being accepted for Citizens Fire Academy
August 10, 2016The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is now accepting applications for its annual Citizens Fire Academy. This will be the fourth year of GCFD’s free seven-week program, which is open…
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Columbia named one of ten best college towns, 2016
August 10, 2016Columbia was named one of the ten best college towns in the United States last week by Livability for its 2016 ranking. “We’re delighted to have a national ranking acknowledge…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Emily Farr as next LLR Director
August 8, 2016Governor Nikki Haley announced Emily Farr as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Farr is an attorney who specializes in employment law…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Emily Farr as next LLR Director
August 8, 2016Governor Nikki Haley announced Emily Farr as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Farr is an attorney who specializes in employment law…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Emily Farr as next LLR Director
August 8, 2016Governor Nikki Haley today announced Emily Farr as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Farr is an attorney who specializes in employment…
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Richland County GIS recognized statewide for tools utilized during October flood
August 8, 2016Richland County’s innovative mapping and geospatial tools that helped provide crucial information during the October 2015 flood have been recognized with a statewide award. The Richland County Geographic Information Systems…
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South Carolina’s top legal group names a new president
August 8, 2016The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Lowcountry attorney Alex Cash of Rosen Hagood is taking over the leadership of the State’s largest association of plaintiff…
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Columbia lawyers take on key leadership roles for S.C. Association for Justice
August 8, 2016Two Columbia Attorneys have been selected to serve in key leadership positions with the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ), the State’s largest Association for plaintiff’s lawyers with over 1,300…
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Solar Fintech company launches premier solar loan in South Carolina and North Carolina
August 8, 2016As the solar market in the Southeastern U.S. booms, BlueWave, a Boston-based Community Solar development and fintech company, has brought its premier solar loan product to North Carolina and South Carolina. Homeowners in North Carolina and South…
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Improvements planned for North Springs Road and Risdon Way intersection
August 8, 2016Work to begin August 1, 2016 Improvements for local intersections have begun through the Richland County Transportation Penny Program. Richland County has awarded a contract for six intersection improvements to…
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Pokémon Go in the parks
August 4, 2016The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department will host several Pokémon GO meetups for trainers of all ages beginning Friday, Aug. 5 at Riverfront Park. Pokémon GO is the…
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City of Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 3, 2016The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for…
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Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine selected to participate in Women in Government Leadership Program
August 3, 2016A program designed to promote and support elected women leaders from across the nation Governing Institute’s Women in Government Leadership Program brings together outstanding elected women leaders from across the…
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West Columbia Police Department to set lures for prime Pokè hunting
August 3, 2016Join the West Columbia Police Department for Pokè Monday at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater every Monday, for the next several months, with extended hours until 10pm. The Riverwalk Park…
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Chapin Police to offer Citizens Academy this fall
August 2, 2016The Chapin Police Department is accepting applications for the Chapin Citizens Academy, a six-week program designed to expose citizens to police operations and build stronger relationships between the community and…
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Chapin Police to offer Citizens Academy this fall
August 1, 2016The Chapin Police Department is accepting applications for the Chapin Citizens Academy, a six-week program designed to expose citizens to police operations and build stronger relationships between the community and…
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Traffic signal improvements underway at Johns Island intersection
August 1, 2016On Monday, July 25, the City of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation began manually operating the traffic signal at Maybank Highway and River Road during peak weekday traffic (7-9…
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Richland County month in review: July
August 1, 2016The following are highlights from Richland County Government in July: Richland County Coroner Gary Watts and his staff invited the community to an open house and tour of the new…
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I-26 eastbound lane closure in Newberry County starting 8 pm Sunday, July 31, 2016
July 29, 2016Heavy Traffic Congestion Expected The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs…
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I-26 eastbound lane closure in Newberry County starting 8 pm Sunday, July 31, 2016
July 29, 2016Heavy Traffic Congestion Expected The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs…
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S.C. Department of Commerce partners with SCBIO
July 28, 2016The South Carolina Department of Commerce has formed a partnership with the South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization (SCBIO) to design a strategic plan for creating future growth in the life…
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S.C. Department of Commerce partners with SCBIO
July 28, 2016The South Carolina Department of Commerce has formed a partnership with the South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization (SCBIO) to design a strategic plan for creating future growth in the life…
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County of Lexington to hold a community meeting regarding CDBG-DR funding for flood relief
July 27, 2016The County of Lexington Department of Community Development will host a community meeting to present information regarding the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program, and the County’s ongoing flood…
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County of Lexington to hold a community meeting regarding CDBG-DR funding for flood relief
July 27, 2016The County of Lexington Department of Community Development will host a community meeting to present information regarding the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program, and the County’s ongoing flood…
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