Community Welcomes New Park, Nature Center in Crane Creek
September 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dozens of Crane Creek area residents celebrated the grand opening of a new park and nature center – a facility that was made possible through the joint…
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DSS Names New Richland County Director
September 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services has named Rasel “Reese” Palmer as Director of Richland County Department of Social Services. Palmer brings to Richland more than 14…
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SC Academy of Authors Announces Annual Fellowships in Fiction and Poetry
September 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Academy of Authors (SCAA) announces its annual fellowship competitions in poetry and fiction. Winning authors in each category will receive $1,000 and be invited to the…
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Andy Metts named new Utility Director for Town of Chapin
September 19, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – The Town of Chapin has hired Andy Metts to lead its Utility Department, beginning October 6, 2014. Metts has most recently served as the Director of Utilities for Richland…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2014
September 19, 2014
Unemployment Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.4 percent in August from a revised 5.8 percent in July. The estimated number of…
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Free Electronics Recycling & Shredding Event
September 17, 2014
September 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. WHO: City of Greenville WHAT: Free Electronics Recycling & Shredding Event WHEN: Saturday, September 27 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.…
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Town of Lexington hosts Grand Opening of Fourteen Mile Creek Trail
September 17, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington will host the grand opening of our Fourteen Mile Creek Trail on Tuesday, September 30 at 10:30am. The trail is located off North Lake Dr. and…
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2014 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set
September 17, 2014October 13 – 16, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The dates and locations are set for the 2014 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has…
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South Carolina’s Improving Economy Allows DEW to Make Second Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment This Year
September 16, 2014
This payment amount more than doubles the payment sent in April COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a second early voluntary…
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2014 Columbia Choice Awards Call For Entries
September 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission and Columbia Green present the 13th Annual Columbia Choice Awards for Landscaping and Beautification. These prestigious awards recognize individuals, businesses, neighborhoods and…
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Scholarship Opportunity for Young Women
September 15, 2014Empowering women to make a difference COLUMBIA, SC – Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson and Councilwoman Julie Ann Dixon are inviting all young women to apply for the National Foundation for Women…
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Richland County Councilman Norman Jackson Holds First Transportation Penny Public Meeting
September 14, 2014Thursday, September 25 from 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. Richland County Councilman Norman Jackson is hosting a public meeting for residents to review projects in the Southeast Richland Neighborhood Master Plan…
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DHEC awards coastal public access improvement grants
September 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Three communities will work to improve public access to coastal areas, thanks to grants from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. “Our beautiful coastal resources…
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Graham on Obama’s Plan to Combat ISIL
September 11, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Obama’s plan to combat ISIL.
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DHEC coastal photography contest accepting entries
September 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Photographers of all ages and degrees of expertise are invited to ready their cameras and tripods to enter their best photographs of coastal South Carolina scenes in…
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City receives major transportation grant
September 10, 2014Mayor Benjamin calls TIGER funding “A dream come true” COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin responded enthusiastically to an announcement earlier today by Congressman James E. Clyburn that the City…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2014 Angels
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, 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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SC HELP Reports Funding Results
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC HELP (South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through July…
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The benefits of shopping locally can’t be overstated.
September 8, 2014
[row] [col col=8] By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller When we spend our money at locally-owned businesses, we’re often reinvesting in our community. The dollars spent at local stores, shops,…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson Recognizes Finance Department Staff for Certificate of Achievement
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized the City of Columbia Finance Department’s staff today for their efforts in receiving the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. The Certificate…
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Chapin Town Council sets date for special referendum for Nov. 4
September 8, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Town Council voted unanimously at a special called meeting to set November 4, 2014, for a ballot referendum for Chapin voters to select their preferred form…
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North Columbia residents organize against beer and wine licensing
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – A group of concerned North Columbia residents is organizing to resist the growing number of retail sites in the area licensed to sell beer and wine. Concerned…
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Residents’ Input Wanted at Third Round of Workshops about Future Growth in Richland County
September 5, 2014September 8 – 11, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County residents will have a third opportunity next week to offer up their insight and suggestions about what the future of…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Nearly $2 Million to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups in South Carolina
September 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million investment to the University of South Carolina (USC)/Columbia…
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Decker Boulevard Demolition Begins
September 3, 2014Once a popular family restaurant will soon become green space COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning announced today that the demolition work has begun at 2628 Decker…
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The SCEA Recommends Bakari Sellers for Lt. Governor
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) announced today that it is recommending State Rep. Bakari T. Sellers in the race for South Carolina Lieutenant Governor. “An…
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Richland County Month in Review: August
September 3, 2014The following are highlights from Richland County Government in August: Richland County’s IT Department was presented with two prominent awards by Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), an association of worldwide government…
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Richland County CASA Sets Personal Record with 100 Percent Compliance
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the first time in its 30 years, Richland County’s child advocacy program received a perfect assessment from its national association. Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates…
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Two Richland County Residents Plead Guilty To Unemployment Insurance Fraud
September 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced that two Richland County residents entered guilty pleas to unemployment…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on the Riverbanks Park Commission
September 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy on the Riverbanks Park Commission. The purpose of this commission is to establish and operate…
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Municipal Association of SC Rolls Out Expanded On-Demand Training for Elected Officials
August 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a new job typically means getting trained on the specifics of that job. But when someone is elected to a local office, such as mayor or…
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Mayor Benjamin releases statement on Ethics Commission ruling
August 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin released the following statement today in response to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission’s unanimous ruling that Mayor Benjamin was correct to not…
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Richland County’s IT Department Receives International Awards for Innovative Program, Outstanding Personnel
August 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The progress and ingenuity of Richland County’s Information Technology Department was recently recognized with two top awards – one for an innovative new tax-paying system, the other…
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Neighborhood Planning Conference Encourages Residents to Help Build Happy Communities
August 25, 2014Saturday, Oct. 11th, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – “Striving for Happiness” is more than a theme for Richland County’s neighborhood planning conference this year – it also describes a vision…
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Columbia City Council holds a regularly scheduled meeting
August 20, 2014By Temple Ligon At Columbia City Council last Tuesday night, August 19, three major issues dominated the meeting. First was the city employee and retiree health care plan, something…
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Golden Strip roads, bridges and sidewalks to be repaired with yes vote
August 20, 2014SIMPSONVILLE, SC – The Golden Strip area has 40 infrastructure projects on The November Roads Referendum list. Those are 40 projects that will be completed in the next eight years…
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City of Columbia Office of Economic Development moves forward with “Business in Motion”
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Office of Economic Development has announced the kickoff of their “Business in Motion” program, an extension of their ongoing partnership with the Greater…
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City of Columbia to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
August 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia Police Department Chief Skip Holbrook, Columbia Fire Department Chief Aubrey Jenkins and City staff launched the sale of official City of Columbia Breast…
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City Issues Statement Regarding Permits for Vehicles for Hire
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has issued the following statement regarding the process for issuing permits for vehicles for hire: Currently, Columbia permits vehicles for hire compliant…
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Graham Introduces Bill to Designate ‘Manufacturing Universities’
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) to help schools strengthen their engineering programs to meet the growing demands of 21st century manufacturing.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2014
August 18, 2014
Unemployment Rate Shifts Upward In July, South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent from 5.3 percent in June, marking a shift upward after little change during the second…
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Electronics, Tires and More Accepted at Special Recycling Event
August 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is making it easy for residents to safely recycle items that are not collected curbside by holding a special Electronic Recycling Event. Residents can drop…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.C. Brewery Bill
August 13, 2014
H.3512 – Reducing Regulations For Small Business COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Sean Bennett, Representative Derham Cole and Joseph Ackerman, President of Conquest…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.C. Brewery Bill
August 13, 2014
H.3512 – Reducing Regulations For Small Business COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Sean Bennett, Representative Derham Cole and Joseph Ackerman, President of Conquest…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
August 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. Participation is another way city residents can take part in their…
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K. Lee Graham to Serve as Grand Marshall for Labor Day Festival & Parade
August 11, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Chapin’s own K. Lee Graham, the new 2014 Miss Teen USA, will serve as the Grand Marshall for the 35th annual Chapin Labor Day Festival and Parade, scheduled for September…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Landmark Solar Energy Bill
August 6, 2014
S.1189 – Making Solar Energy Affordable And Accessible COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Greg Gregory and representatives from the electric cooperatives, utilities, and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Landmark Solar Energy Bill
August 6, 2014
S.1189 – Making Solar Energy Affordable And Accessible COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Greg Gregory and representatives from the electric cooperatives, utilities, and…
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S.C. High School Workforce Readiness Program Bests National Standards, Receives Top Awards
August 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nearly all high school seniors who participated in Jobs for America’s Graduates-SC (JAG-SC) received a diploma this year. The program posted a 92.2 percent graduation rate, which…
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