Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday’s presidential election results
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement:“First, Michael and I want to offer our congratulations to Mitt and Ann Romney – two…
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State Guard, Harvest Hope, and Aerobridge aid NE-storm victims
November 5, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. November 6, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – Members of the S.C. State Guard, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and AeroBridge spent much of Saturday and Sunday packing…
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Hospitality Association gets new leader and name
November 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 4, 2012 – The South Carolina Hospitality Association announced that John Durst, former director of the S. C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, is the…
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Vote NO: Sales tax hike could be a disaster for local economic growth
November 2, 2012By Joe E. Taylor, Jr. If a community is looking for a perfect recipe to put small businesses out of business, cause them to move elsewhere, or kill job creation,…
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Vote ‘Yes’ on the penny to protect public safety
November 2, 2012By Leon Lott There are many good reasons to vote Yes for the penny sales tax on Nov. 6, but I have a particular concern as Richland County sheriff. That…
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The Penny Tax: Richland County's Billion-Dollar Gamble
October 29, 2012By Ron AikenStaff WriterOctober 30, 2012 It’s being sold as a penny tax to help the poor get to work. In reality, however, the penny referendum voters will decide upon…
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Leadership 101: The Awendaw Hump
October 22, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 22, 2012 In our ongoing LEADERSHIP 101 series, we’ve addressed thewarrior (competitive) nature inherent in any true leader who hasmastered the art, as well…
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Leadership 101: The Awendaw Hump
October 22, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 22, 2012 In our ongoing LEADERSHIP 101 series, we’ve addressed the warrior (competitive) nature inherent in any true leader who has mastered the art,…
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Mullikin and Smith receive Senate commendations for honorary titles
October 22, 2012By Carol A. Taber October 20, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – State Senator Michael L. Fair (R–Greenville)formally commended attorney Thomas S. Mullikin and military analyst W.Thomas Smith Jr. for having received…
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Mullikin and Smith receive Senate commendations for honorary titles
October 22, 2012By Carol A. Taber October 20, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – State Senator Michael L. Fair (R–Greenville) formally commended attorney Thomas S. Mullikin and military analyst W. Thomas Smith Jr. for…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation for September 2012
October 19, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – October 19, 2012 – In September, the state’sseasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent from theAugust estimate of 9.6 percent. Over the month, the number…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation for September 2012
October 19, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – October 19, 2012 – In September, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent from the August estimate of 9.6 percent. Over the month,…
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Senator says a national medal should mirror medal for S.C.’s fallen
October 17, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 17, 2012 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Medal of Valor – a newly established decoration for South Carolinians who have lost their lives while serving…
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Private Sector: City TIFs are Bad Business?
October 10, 2012Controversial multi-million government plan characterized as irresponsible, unnecessary by private sector critics By Ron Aiken News Editor, MidlandsBiz.com Two years ago, two multi-million dollar tax increment financing districts – or…
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Green Berets to converge on South Carolina in 2014
October 1, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 1, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto State will host the U.S. Army Special Forces Association’s national convention in 2014. And Columbia and Charleston…
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Businesses to see savings from revised 2012 tax rates
September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 – S.C. businesses will receive their revised 2012 unemployment insurance tax rates during the next several days, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced. Because…
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Businesses to see savings from revised 2012 tax rates
September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 – S.C. businesses will receive their revised 2012unemployment insurance tax rates during the next several days, the SCDepartment of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced. Because of $77…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2012
September 21, 2012Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged SOUTH CAROLINA -The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was essentiallyunchanged at 9.6 percent in August. The estimated number of unemployedpeople dropped by 2,021 to 204,941 with…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2012
September 21, 2012Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged SOUTH CAROLINA – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.6 percent in August. The estimated number of unemployed people dropped by 2,021…
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New advanced degree now offered in health information technology at USC
September 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 18, 2012 – The University of South Carolina has been granted approval by the state Commission on Higher Education to launch a new degree program in…
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Imaging Study Shows Stroke Patients Receive Successful Treatment Beyond Four Hour MAGIC WINDOW
September 7, 2012Perfusion imaging redefines widely-accepted treatment time frame for stroke CHARLESTON, SC – September 6, 2012 – Practitioners who treat strokepatients now have proof that perfusion imaging can better determine whois…
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Decoding the Black Death
September 5, 2012September 5, 2012 Each time Sharon DeWitte takes a 3-foot by 1-foot archival box off the shelf at the Museum of London she hopes it will be heavy. Heavy means…
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Connor and Smith form National Defense Consultants, LLC
September 1, 2012By Carol A. Taber COLUMBIA, SC – August 31, 2012 – Military experts Bill Connor and W. Thomas Smith Jr. have formed National Defense Consultants, LLC, a partnership providing clients…
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A Shining Time for the Queen City and North Carolina
August 31, 2012By Jim Rogers Next week Charlotte and North Carolina will be propelled onto the world stage when we welcome the 2012 Democratic National Convention. As the CEO of Duke Energy,…
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A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Blackwell
August 29, 2012Preparing for a Disaster Waiting to Happen A Discussion with Dr. Thomas Blackwell Director, USC School of Medicine Greenville EMT Operations Exercise On Friday, August 31, the Greenville Hospital System…
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City Dedicates Riverplace Bell Tower and Carillon
August 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 24, 2012 – Mayor Knox White was joined by representatives from Hughes Development Corporation, Hughes Investments Inc., the Daniel-Mickel Foundation and the Arts in Public Places…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2012
August 20, 2012Slight Increase in Unemployment Rate August 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.6 percent in July from 9.4 percent in June. The rise in the…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2012
August 20, 2012Slight Increase in Unemployment Rate August 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rateincreased to 9.6 percent in July from 9.4 percent in June. The rise inthe rate was…
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Sheriff Leon Lott’s team endures training by former U.S. Navy SEALs
August 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. August 12, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott – known for his exacting physical-fitness and tactical-training standards (demanded of himself and others)…
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Military leaders gather to discuss huge, looming defense cuts
August 12, 2012By LT Keith Pounds August 12, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – State and federal political and military leaders gathered for a press conference, Wednesday, Aug. 8, to discuss the impact $1.2…
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Husband-wife team join State Guard
August 8, 2012By Carol A. Taber COLUMBIA, SC – Keith A. Pounds and Kelly A. Pounds were sworn into the S.C. State Guard at the ranks of 1st LT and Cpl., respectively,…
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A Taste of France Comes to Columbia
August 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 1, 2012 – Laurent Prescelti of South France visited Columbia, South Carolina in 2010 and made the decision to open a French cuisine restaurant after realizing…
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State Guardsman receives Special Forces Association Award
July 30, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. July 30, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – MAJ Mike Mika – the assistant operations officer for the S.C. State Guard and a retired Sgt. Maj., U.S.…
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South Carolina Retail Association Welcomes Sales Tax Holiday And Predicts Big Shopping Weekend
July 30, 2012South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits For Consumers, Businesses And The State’s Economy COLUMBIA, SC – August 4 – 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Retail…
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State Guardsman receives Special Forces Association Award
July 30, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. July 30, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – MAJ Mike Mika – the assistant operations officer for the S.C. State Guard and a retired Sgt. Maj., U.S.…
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South Carolina Retail Association Welcomes Sales Tax Holiday And Predicts Big Shopping Weekend
July 30, 2012South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits For Consumers, Businesses And The State’s Economy COLUMBIA, SC – August 4 – 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Retail…
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Advice for Parents as Your Nest Empties of First-Year Bound College Students
July 25, 2012By Terrence Maurice Cummings July 26, 2012 It is the season where nests in family homes across the nation will become vacant. Little birdies, or first-time college students, will be…
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Mike Bedenbaugh, Executive Director of The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation
July 23, 2012As South Carolina’s only statewide partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Palmetto Trust works hard for the advocacy of historic preservation, the education about our state’s history…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2012
July 20, 2012Unemployment Rate Increases South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.4percent in June from 9.1 percent in May. This is the second consecutiverise in the rate, but is well…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2012
June 15, 2012Unemployment Rate Increases; More South Carolinians Enter the Labor Force The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May from 8.8 percent in April. This marks South…
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Leadership 101: The “sharpening iron” of the family
June 14, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 19, 2012 Any organization – whether military, business or otherwise – must function as a team to be successful. To be successful while simultaneously…
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Local food banks and pantries will be called on to help meet the needs of these struggling families
June 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2012 – As schools let out across the state, many families find themselves struggling to provide additional meals for their children. Our local food banks…
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S.C. State Guard participates in hurricane planning exercise
June 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 7, 2012 CHARLESTON, SC – The S.C. State Guard participated in a post-landfall hurricane logistics exercise at the North Charleston Coliseum in N.…
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S.C. attorney assisting Military Commissions prosecuting alleged 9/11 terrorists
June 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 11, 2012 CAMDEN, SC – Col. Thomas S. Mullikin – a Camden-based environmental attorney and deputy commander of the S.C. State Guard – has…
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S.C. attorney assisting Military Commissions prosecuting alleged 9/11 terrorists
June 11, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 11, 2012 CAMDEN, SC – Col. Thomas S. Mullikin – a Camden-based environmentalattorney and deputy commander of the S.C. State Guard – has beenappointed…
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Cut Bureaucracy, Not Bases
May 31, 2012By U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) May 28, 2012 As we honor those who have fought, bled, and made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their nation, we must…
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Cut Bureaucracy, Not Bases
May 30, 2012By U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) May 28, 2012 As we honor those who have fought, bled, and made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their nation, we must…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2012
May 18, 2012Unemployment Rate Continues Decline May 18, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month. The rate fell from 8.9 percent in March to 8.8percent…
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Leadership 101: Are leaders born or made?
May 8, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 7, 2012 Are leaders born or made? Should we even be asking the question? We often talk about natural or born leaders. And there…
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S.C. State Guard’s performance during exercise lauded by Federal Emergency official
May 7, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 7, 2012 GREENVILLE, SC – Exercise Blazing Fury – an emergency-response exercise involving nearly 20 state and federal agencies – was held at theGreenville-Spartanburg…
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