Dorn VA Medical Center to host mental health summit
September 9, 2015
What: “A Community of Care: Building Connections” Guest speaker, Nicole Gibson, Director of State Policy & Grassroots Advocacy, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention When: Friday, September 11, 2015 – 12:15…
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Councilwoman Devine to host open house
September 9, 2015WHAT: City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will host her September Open House. WHO: Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine WHERE: City Hall, 1737 Main Street WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5 – 8 p.m.…
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Dedicated volunteers join Richland Library Foundation & Richland Library Friends
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – New faces are joining seasoned ones as two groups of volunteers commit their time and talents to the Richland Library Friends and Richland Library Foundation Boards. The library’s…
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Residents can save water and spruce up soil with rain barrels, compost bins
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Richland County residents can save water and improve their soil quality by ordering rain barrels and compost bins that are available at discounted prices through several local organizations.…
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Town of Batesburg-Leesville receives two grants
September 9, 2015BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville announced the awarding of two first responder grants for more than $50,000 that will provide direct assistance in purchasing life saving equipment. The…
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DEA national take back initiative in Cayce set for September 26th
September 9, 2015CAYCE, SC – On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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DEA national take back initiative in Cayce set for September 26th
September 9, 2015
CAYCE, SC – On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its…
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Town of Batesburg-Leesville receives two grants
September 9, 2015
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville announced the awarding of two first responder grants for more than $50,000 that will provide direct assistance in purchasing life saving equipment. The…
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Gov. Haley and fellow governors oppose Iran Nuclear Agreement
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and fourteen fellow governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama, this morning, opposing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the Iran Nuclear Agreement.…
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Gov. Haley and fellow governors oppose Iran Nuclear Agreement
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and fourteen fellow governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama, this morning, opposing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the Iran Nuclear Agreement.…
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City selected as Build it with KaBOOM! community partner
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, have awarded the City of Greenville…
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City Manager Spotlight – September 2015
September 6, 2015
The 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 Managers Spotlight on…
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City of Columbia municipal election Tuesday, November 3, 2015
September 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.…
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Columbia City Council holds afternoon work session and evening meeting
September 2, 2015
By Temple Ligon COLUMBIA, SC – Council met last Tuesday, September 1, for its 2:00 p.m. work session at City Hall. The Columbia Museum of Art was represented by…
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S.C. Rep. Jenny Horne selected for 2015 Aspen-Rodel Fellowship
September 2, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – The Aspen Institute has announced the next group of Rodel Fellows, and South Carolina State Rep. Jenny Horne (R-Summerville), who gave a moving speech in July that helped…
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NASCAR executive to keynote the City of Columbia’s 2015 Green Business Conference
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NASCAR Vice President for Green Innovation Dr. Michael Lynch will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Green is Good for Business Conference on Tuesday, September…
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Talking Book Services staff members receive award
September 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Talking Book Services director, Sandy Knowles, was presented with the Employer of the Year award on August 22, 2015 at the National Federation…
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Mayor Benjamin and City Council to proclaim “Solarize Columbia Day”
September 2, 2015New partnership is the latest step towards a greener more sustainable Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council will issue a proclamation today making the…
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Rare WWII aircraft to land in Greenville
September 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “Almost every year that the Collings Foundation’s WW II aircraft came to the Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina, Hugh Brown, along with his lifelong friend, Bucky…
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Richland County recognized by Cigna for commitment to employee health
August 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County has been named a Cigna Well-Being Award honoree for its commitment to improving the health and wellness of employees through its workplace programs. The award from…
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Haley, Brownback Pledge Any Action Within Their Power To Stop Terrorist Transfers
August 26, 2015
“We Will Not Be Part Of Any Illegal Action By This Administration” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and Governor Sam Brownback of Kansas signed a letter to Secretary of…
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VA reaches historic milestone in backlog reduction
August 26, 2015
Disability Claims Backlog dips below 100K – Lowest Ever in VA’s History COLUMBIA, SC – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reached a significant milestone this week when the…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Smith, Columbia City Council candidate, files Ethics Report with Highest Recorded Initial Funds for Columbia City Council Race
August 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Andy Smith, a candidate for City of Columbia’s Councilmember at-large seat in the November 3, 2015 general election, filed his first ethics report with the South Carolina State…
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Smith, Columbia City Council candidate, files Ethics Report with Highest Recorded Initial Funds for Columbia City Council Race
August 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Andy Smith, a candidate for City of Columbia’s Councilmember at-large seat in the November 3, 2015 general election, filed his first ethics report with the South Carolina State…
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Richland and Lexington County road construction information for week beginning Aug. 24, 2015
August 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Expect minor nighttime delays, flagging operations, and lane closures on Elmwood Avenue westbound at the bridge leading to the Interstate 126 / Huger Street interchange in Richland…
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South Carolina NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur Education and Training Course Graduation Ceremony
August 21, 2015SUMTER, SC – The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs in partnership with the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, and a grant provided by USDA…
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The City Announces CAPER Public Comment Period
August 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In accordance with federal regulations, the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department is announcing a 30-day public comment period to review the draft of the Consolidated Annual…
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Graham: Latest Revelation Another Shortcoming in Iran Deal
August 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has written to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting information on an Associated Press report showing that a secret ‘Side Agreement’ will…
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Columbia City Council Work Session
August 19, 2015
By Temple Ligon Council met on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 on the second floor of City Hall. Top on the agenda was tourism funding, $5.6 million of it. The…
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SC Ports Authority, Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announce Daniel Island Land Transfer
August 19, 2015
SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to manage 50-acre parcel CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announced the…
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SC Ports Authority, Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announce Daniel Island Land Transfer
August 19, 2015SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to manage 50-acre parcel CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announced the…
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Andy Smith Announces Candidacy for Columbia City Council
August 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Andy Smith, executive director of Columbia’s Nickelodeon Theatre, announced his candidacy for City of Columbia’s Councilmember at-large seat in the November 3, 2015 general election at a…
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Andy Smith Announces Candidacy for Columbia City Council
August 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Andy Smith, executive director of Columbia’s Nickelodeon Theatre, announced his candidacy for City of Columbia’s Councilmember at-large seat in the November 3, 2015 general election at a…
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Applications Now Being Accepted for Citizens Fire Academy
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is now accepting applications for its annual Citizens Fire Academy. This will be the third year of GCFD’s free seven-week program, which…
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Dr. Ben Carson Announces SC College Chairs
August 17, 2015COLUMBIA, GREENVILLE & CHARLESTON, SC – Dr. Ben Carson announced his SC college leadership team. The team of young conservative leaders will help share Dr. Carson’s common sense message with…
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New faces join the Richland Library Board
August 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Library is proud to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees for 2015-2016. Cheryl English works as a program coordinator with the…
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Senator Marlon Kimpson to address gun control
August 17, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – State Senator Marlon Kimpson (D-Charleston) announced that he has drafted legislation that he intends to pre-file, aimed at reducing the number of illegal guns, ban assault weapons, strengthen…
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Senator Marlon Kimpson to address gun control
August 17, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – State Senator Marlon Kimpson (D-Charleston) announced that he has drafted legislation that he intends to pre-file, aimed at reducing the number of illegal guns, ban assault weapons, strengthen…
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City Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and…
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Senator Scott Statement on bringing Gitmo prisoners to US
August 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in regards to the Obama Administration beginning site assessment plans for domestic alternatives to the Guantanamo Bay prison.…
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Local Teachers Eligible for Conservation Mini-Grants
August 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is now supporting a new mini-grant geared towards clean water student projects such as rain barrels, composting initiatives, litter clean-ups, rain gardens, erosion…
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Batesburg-Leesville Named One of the Safest & Most Peaceful Places to Live in SC
August 12, 2015
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – Out of more than 270 municipalities in the state, the Town of Batesburg-Leesville was recently selected as the ninth safest and most peaceful place to live in South…
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Retailer Costco to build a store in northwest
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recently submitted plans by national retailer Costco to build a store in northwest Richland County are generating broad public interest about the project. Costco’s updated plans are…
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District hires new diversity officer
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — At the Tuesday, August 11, 2015 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Helen Nelson…
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Richland County Conservation Commission protecting butterflies, bombers and more
August 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – From building butterfly habitats to the restoration of a B-25 bomber, the Richland County Conservation Commission is living its mission by issuing grants for projects that will protect…
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Columbia Housing Development Corporation Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Homes
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Housing Development Corporation and its Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting for the newly constructed homes in the Lyon Street community on Thursday, July…
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