Richland County Month in Review: December 2015
January 4, 2016
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December: Richland County filled three key positions: Kevin Bronson was hired as the Assistant County Administrator for Public Safety, Jeffrey Ruble…
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Anderson County unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 14 years
December 28, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County’s unemployment rate for the month of November was recorded at 4.6%, according to figures released today by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. This is the…
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Visit Anderson & Visit Greenville named “2015 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism”
December 28, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Sports Destination Management, a top publication for sports event planners and tournament directors recently honored Visit Anderson and Visit Greenville as recipients of the “2015 Champions of…
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City offering annual Christmas tree recycling program
December 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville is once again sponsoring its annual “Grinding of the Greens” Christmas tree recycling program. For the convenience of city residents, trees can be placed…
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Richland County Council Chairman Rush among Innovative Officials in DC at Joint Center December 2015 Roundtable
December 22, 2015
Chairman Torrey Rush, last week, joined twenty-four (24) of the nation’s most innovative and influential elected state, county, local, and tribal officials at a 3-day policy roundtable in Washington, DC for…
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House Ways and Means Chairman prepares Palmetto Farm Aid
December 22, 2015House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) today announced plans to introduce the first of several legislative responses to the catastrophic flooding the state received this October. The House…
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Treasurer Loftis Statement on Retirement System Report
December 21, 2015
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Audit Council’s (LAC) report of the South Carolina Retirement System. “I want to thank the LAC…
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Year-end spending bill funds new federal courthouse in Greenville
December 18, 2015
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the year-end spending bill set to be voted on in Congress today contains funding to begin and complete construction of…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation November 2015
December 18, 2015
Employment Gains Set New Record Unemployment Rate Continues To Fall South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month, declining from 5.6 percent in October to 5.5…
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Columbia City Council and Junior League Move Ahead on Roy Lynch Park
December 16, 2015
By Temple Ligon Columbia City Council met at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 15. Under the heading “CONSIDERATIONS OF BIDS AND AGREEMENTS” No. 19 was to approve the purchase of…
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Zipit Solution Selected by Spokane Police Department for Emergency Response Unit Activation
December 16, 2015
Priority messaging feature cited as key factor in decision to adopt critical messaging platform Zipit Wireless announced that the Spokane Police Department (“Spokane PD”) in Spokane, Washington, has selected its…
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Zipit Solution Selected by Spokane Police Department for Emergency Response Unit Activation
December 16, 2015
Priority messaging feature cited as key factor in decision to adopt critical messaging platform Zipit Wireless announced that the Spokane Police Department (“Spokane PD”) in Spokane, Washington, has selected its…
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Cayce’s Mayor Pro Tem selected for National Public Safety Committee
December 11, 2015
Cayce’s District Two City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Skip Jenkins, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Public Safety & Crime Prevention committee. This committee…
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Town of Lexington receives upgraded credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service
December 10, 2015
Moody’s Investors Service announced in November 2015, an upgraded credit rating for the Town of Lexington Combined Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds from A1 (strong) to Aa3 (very strong)…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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Mayor Benjamin to Address Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Conference
December 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join mayors and public policy leaders from across the nation today in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a panelist at the Harvard Kennedy School’s…
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Governor Haley Announces 2016 Slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
December 9, 2015
Governor Nikki Haley named chefs Teryi Youngblood of Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, Ramone Dickerson of 2 Fat 2 Fly & Wing City in Columbia, Orchid Paulmeier of One Hot Mama’s…
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Gov. Nikki Haley and Marcia Adams announce Department Of Administration’s Real Property Plan
December 9, 2015
Governor Nikki Haley and Marcia Adams, Director of the South Carolina Department of Administration (DOA), announced the results of DOA’s comprehensive inventory of state-owned real estate assets and the agency’s…
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Accreditation Assessment Team invites public comment
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arriveDecember 12, 2015 to examine all aspects of the Columbia-Richland Communications…
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Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Congress
December 4, 2015
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a leading proponent and one of the most outspoken supporters of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, said he was pleased that the U.S. House of…
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SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure
December 4, 2015South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…
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SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure
December 4, 2015South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…
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The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.
December 3, 2015
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking several Applicants. The purpose of BPAC is to advise the Mayor and City Council Members, the City of Columbia transportation planning staff; community organizations;…
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SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission
December 3, 2015
Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…
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City Council meets
December 2, 2015
By Temple Ligon Columbia City Council last Tuesday, December 1st, held its work session in the afternoon and its regular meeting that evening, both in City Hall. The big…
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Richland County month in review: November
December 2, 2015
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in November: Richland County Vector Control conducted an aerial mosquito spray to treat 114,000 acres in Lower Richland following a surge…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new International Strategy and Trade Division
December 2, 2015
Former director of Global Business Development Ford Graham to lead new division The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the establishment of a new International Strategy and Trade Division.…
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Richland County names new Assistant County Administrator, Assessor and Economic Development Director
December 2, 2015
Richland County recently filled three key positions with the hiring of two employees to oversee public safety initiatives and economic development for the County, and tapping a longtime employee to…
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State Museum welcomes new Public Relations Manager Jared Glover
December 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina State Museum announced that Jared Glover has been selected as the museum’s new public relations manager. As the spokesperson for the State Museum, Jared will…
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South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. launches Financial Education Program with Charleston Elementary Schools
December 1, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. joined educators from Orange Grove Charter School to launch the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program, an interactive, web-based financial…
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Crop insurance claim clarifications for South Carolina Farmers
December 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Pursuant to a request by South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has released a memorandum related to crop…
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Mayor Benjamin welcomes Inaugural AAMA Leadership Summit to Columbia
November 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin proudly welcomes mayors, business leaders and policy experts from across the nation as they converge on Columbia today and tomorrow for the Inaugural…
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West Ashley Senior Center community forum
November 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — The City of Charleston will host a community forum to present the latest information on the design of the new senior center coming to West Ashley. The public…
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Carly Fiorina Town Hall hosted by Low Country Chapter of Credit Unions
November 30, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Low country Chapter of Credit Unions is pleased to announce it will be hosting presidential candidate Carly Fiorina for a town hall discussion. The event…
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Gov. Nikki Haley’s request for FEMA Individual Assistance extension granted
November 30, 2015
S.C. Flood Survivors Now Have Until January 4 To Apply For Federal Aid Governor Nikki Haley announced that her request for a 30 day extension of the registration period for…
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Town to Utilize CodeRED Emergency Notification System
November 30, 2015BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeREDhigh-speed emergency notification system. The CodeRED system provides Batesburg-Leesville officials the ability to quickly…
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Education is Key to Financial Health
November 30, 2015
By Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. South Carolina State Treasurer As State Treasurer, I believe that achieving a strong financial future for our children is crucial to achieving a strong…
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DEW receives Disaster Recovery Grant from U.S. Department of Labor
November 30, 2015
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) received a $3.2 million National Dislocated Workers Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The grant will be used to assist with…
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Town to Utilize CodeRED Emergency Notification System
November 30, 2015
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeREDhigh-speed emergency notification system. The CodeRED system provides Batesburg-Leesville officials the ability to quickly…
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DHEC reopening additional shellfish harvesting areas in Charleston County
November 25, 2015The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will reopen additional shellfish harvesting areas in Charleston County previously closed due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “Water quality…
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City accepting donations for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
November 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – 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…
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Gov. Nikki Haley requests expedited aid for South Carolina farmers
November 23, 2015
No South Carolina Farmer With “A Viable Business Should Lose That Business Solely Because Of This Flood” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today requested assistance from United States Department…
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SCDOR Teams with IRS, State Tax Agencies, and Industry Leaders to fight Tax Refund Fraud
November 19, 2015
South Carolina Department of Revenue Director Rick Reames joined IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, tax preparation and software developer industry leaders, and other state tax agency executives in Washington, D.C. to…
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Columbia City Council meets on Wednesday, November 18
November 18, 2015
By Temple Ligon Columbia City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday this week. Ordinarily council meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and the third Tuesday of each month…
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Richland County issues a Notice to Proceed to Contractor for the Lincoln Tunnel Greenway Project under the Richland Penny Program
November 18, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – The Richland Penny Program has issued a Notice to Proceed to AOS Specialty Contractors, Inc. to begin construction on the Lincoln Tunnel Greenway Project. The project will…
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HRP Associates environmental engineers win S.C. Department of Mental Health contract
November 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC − HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental health and safety engineering and consulting firm in Greenville, has been awarded a two-year Environmental Consultant Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces Scrooges and Angels for 2015
November 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the 20th annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2015. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were…
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County landfill, local quarry show benefit of public, private partnership
November 18, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – In the business world, symbiotic relationships don’t get any better than the partnership forged between Vulcan Materials Company and its next door neighbor, the Richland County…
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S.C. Businesses to Pay Lowest Federal Unemployment Taxes for 2015
November 18, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved giving the full 5.4 percent tax reduction on business federal unemployment taxes (FUTA) for 2015 to South Carolina businesses. This is in…
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MetroConnects removes I/I in Taylors area
November 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – MetroConnects (Metro) announced the completion of the Piedmont Park Rehabilitation project. This project area covers the Piedmont Park collection system in the Taylors area of the Pelham…
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