SCDOT’s Friday, Nov. 13, update on the flooding impacts in South Carolina
November 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Interim Secretary Christy A. Hall has issued her Friday, Nov. 13, update on the transportation system in South Carolina. Secretary Hall’s report…
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Future Scholar 529 Program earns Bronze Rating
November 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan is once again receiving accolades for delivering excellence and value to its customers and the state of South Carolina.…
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City receives IABC SC Palmetto Award
November 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Public and Media Relations Department was awarded the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) SC Palmetto Award for their #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge initiative. IABC…
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What you need to know to dispel myths about city flood repair permitting
November 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has published City Flood Repair Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know to dispel myths about City flood repair permitting, give property…
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Aerial mosquito treatment set for Wednesday evening
November 10, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – The aerial mosquito spray mission planned for the Lower Richland area is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at dusk, weather permitting. The spray treatment was originally…
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Richland County disaster recovery contractor helping to check wells
November 10, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County officials are working with a disaster recovery contractor, Tetra Tech, to offer assistance to residents whose wells may have been contaminated in the October…
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Mayor Knox White recognized by American Society of Landscape Architects
November 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Mayor Knox White was awarded Honorary Membership in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at the 2015 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO, held in Chicago November…
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City Receives Project of the Year Award from SC Chapter of American Public Works Association
November 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville received the 2015 Project of the Year award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association (SCAPWA) at its annual conference…
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Richland County’s new trash hauler servicing routes near Fort Jackson
November 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling has a new trash collector servicing customers near Fort Jackson. Capital Waste Services purchased David Ard Sanitation and will take over…
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Newberry County DUA deadline approaches
November 9, 2015
The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in Newberry County is Thursday. The DUA program makes funds available to assist people who became unemployed as a direct result…
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Mayor Pro-Tem Hazel Livingston receives the WIMG Leadership Award at NLC Conference
November 9, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Mayor Pro-Tem Hazel Livingston was honored with the Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Leadership Award at the National League of Cities Annual Conference on Friday, November 6,…
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Series of flood recovery open houses happening across Richland County
November 9, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Residents affected by October’s devastating flooding can receive first-hand information about flood repairs, insurance, floodplain maps and more at a series of Flood Recovery Open Houses.…
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James Island Connector bicycle safety analysis
November 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — The City of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation along with Stantec Consulting completed a safety analysis of the James Island Connector for the purpose of studying potential bicycle accommodations. The…
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Richland County names new ‘Recovery Chief’ to oversee flood relief efforts
November 5, 2015
RICHLAND PIO, SC — Richland County recently appointed a recovery chief to aid residents in rebuilding and lead the County’s efforts to reestablish infrastructure and restore services after the devastating…
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Accepting applications for FastTrac Growth Venture 2016 class
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – We are now accepting applications for FastTrac Growth Venture 2016 class. FastTrac is a suite of courses that provide hands-on, intensive instruction to help entrepreneurs hone the…
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City of Columbia’s 37th Annual Veterans Day Parade
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Celebrate Veterans Day at the City of Columbia’s 37th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Known as one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day…
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Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies
November 4, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC— Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of the…
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Midlands area Treasured Trees Program 2015 accepting nominations
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the Treasured Trees Program. The Treasured Trees Program seeks to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater…
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City of Columbia’s Main Street ICE opens Thanksgiving Day
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Grab your family and friends, and head down to Boyd Plaza for the opening day of Main Street ICE! The City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink,…
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InnovateHER: City’s Call for Entries
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO), in partnership with Columbia College, USC-Columbia Technology Incubator, and SC Women’s Business Center, is calling for entries for the 2016…
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DEW cuts 2016 Unemployment Tax Rate
November 3, 2015
For the second consecutive year, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate, saving South Carolina businesses more than $151 million over…
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Richland County to conduct Aerial Mosquito Treatments in Lower Richland
November 2, 2015
Aerial Spraying Delayed Until Thursday, Nov. 5 – Weather Permitting COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Vector Control is coordinating aerial mosquito treatments, weather permitting, to treat more than 100,000 acres in…
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Eckstrom issues state travel report for fiscal 2015
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Controller Richard Eckstrom has issued the latest state Travel Report detailing amounts spent on travel by every state agency in the fiscal year that ended June…
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New park dedicated to local garden club
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – City officials and community volunteers gathered on Monday for the dedication of a new pocket park in honor of a local garden club. McDaniel Park, located at the…
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Richland County Month in Review: October
November 2, 2015
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in October: Unprecedented flooding devastated much of Richland County, and South Carolina, at the beginning of October. Washed out roads and breached…
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Presidential candidate Ben Carson to speak Dec. 2 at Wofford
November 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Wofford College as part of the Commander-in-Chief Presidential Forum series. The event…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election Tuesday, November 3, 2015
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. All voting precincts have been inspected by Richland County and no changes have been made…
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City of Columbia Firefighters Association endorses Andy Smith for at-large City Council seat
October 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – During a press conference today near the First Responder’s Remembrance Memorial, at the intersection of Lincoln and Senate streets, Victor Kemper and the City of Columbia Firefighters Association…
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City of Columbia Firefighters Association endorses Andy Smith for at-large City Council seat
October 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – During a press conference today near the First Responder’s Remembrance Memorial, at the intersection of Lincoln and Senate streets, Victor Kemper and the City of Columbia Firefighters Association…
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Deadlines Approach for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
October 28, 2015
Deadlines to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are nearing for 19 of the 24 counties that have been declared eligible for individual assistance by FEMA. Those 19 counties have…
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Library consultants seek input for new James Island branch
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The public has spoken, but we need to hear more. Last November, Charleston County Public Library asked residents if they wanted to pay to build new libraries…
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Additional disaster recovery center opens in Colleton County to help South Carolina flood survivors
October 28, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – A disaster recovery center is open in Walterboro to help South Carolina flood survivors. This Colleton County center is open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. It…
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Richland County officials to travel to Nashville to gather flood-related lessons
October 28, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – A small contingent of Richland County Council and County management will travel to Nashville today to meet with officials who helped the Tennessee city rebound from the…
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29 Counties declared Primary Natural Disaster Areas By U.S. Department of Agriculture
October 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has issued a disaster designation for counties in South Carolina that suffered damage…
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Public and Individual Assistance for storm damage, response costs approved for additional counties
October 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville and Spartanburg Counties were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses from the flood to apply for assistance. Assistance…
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Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar to hold Constituent Service Night
October 28, 2015
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar will hold a special Constituent Service Night tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 28.) It will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm…
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DHEC and ACS working together to help more women access Breast Cancer Screenings
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month under way, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are taking the opportunity…
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Geography Legislator of the Year Award to representative Kenny Bingham
October 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Representative Kenneth “Kenny” Bingham, South Carolina House District 89, was recently named the Geography Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Geographic Alliance. Mr. Bingham was recognized…
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Disaster recovery centers open in Georgetown County to help South Carolina flood survivors
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Georgetown County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers – one in Andrews and the other in Georgetown –…
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New GASB guidelines on tax abatements
October 26, 2015
Local Governments change how Tax Abatements are reported COLUMBIA, SC – New accounting requirements that go into effect in December will change the way local governments must report economic…
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SCDOT’s Sunday, Oct. 25, update on flooding impacts in South Carolina
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Acting Secretary Christy A. Hall has issued her Sunday, Oct. 25, update on the transportation system in South Carolina. Secretary Hall’s…
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First hour free coming to all city parking garages
October 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- Those who come downtown to shop, dine, do business and enjoy the cultural and entertainment options will soon be able to park for free at any of the City’s…
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Richland County First to grant tax extension in wake of natural disaster
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Richland County announced that the South Carolina Department of Revenue approved its plan to extend property tax payment deadlines (for non-vehicle taxes) an additional 30 days.…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election Tuesday, November 3, 2015
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Elections & Voter Registration Office will open for absentee voting onSaturday, October 24, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 2020 Hampton Street.…
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Additional disaster recovery center opens in Calhoun County to help South Carolina flood survivors
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A new disaster recovery center is open in St. Matthews to help South Carolina flood survivors. This Calhoun County center is open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin endorses Andy Smith for at-large City Council seat
October 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – During a press conference in front of Columbia City Hall, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin formally endorsed local non-profit leader Andy Smith for the Councilmember at-large seat in…
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Vista Neighborhood Association to Host City Council Candidate Forum
October 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Vista Neighborhood Association will host a city council candidate forum for at-large candidates in the Nov. 3 election at City Club at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces next Department of Transportation Secretary
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Christy Hall as the next Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). “Many of you know Christy Hall – she has been…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin endorses Andy Smith for at-large City Council seat
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – During a press conference in front of Columbia City Hall, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin formally endorsed local non-profit leader Andy Smith for the Councilmember at-large seat in…
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Vista Neighborhood Association to Host City Council Candidate Forum
October 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Vista Neighborhood Association will host a city council candidate forum for at-large candidates in the Nov. 3 election at City Club at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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