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Richland County Council approves Penny Tax settlement
The settlement requires no payment by the county to the S.C. Department of Revenue, which had questioned some Penny Tax project spending in a 2017 audit. The agreement also stipulates that the audit found no fraud by the county.
Cayce wins award for use of geospatial technology
The city won an achievement award from global location intelligence company Esri for its use of mapping and analytics technology. The city was one of 193 organizations from more than 300,000 entries to be recognized.
Restaurant Revitalization Program closes after paying out $28.6 billion
The federal program closed Friday after approving 101,000 applications from restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses since becoming law in March. The average size of grants was $283,000.
Richland County residents asked for funding feedback
The county is seeking public feedback on how to spend an estimated $80 million in federal pandemic relief funding. An online fact sheet and survey will be available until Aug. 20.
Lightsey confirmed as S.C. Department of Commerce secretary
The state Senate unanimously confirmed Harry Lightsey, former AT&T regional president and director of government affairs and emerging technology at General Motors, on Tuesday. Lightsey, 65, takes over from Boby Hitt, retiring this fall.
S.C. Commerce secretary nominee brings business-focused background
Harry Lightsey has extensive experience in the telecommunications and automotive industries and will help lead the state's economic development efforts in those and other sectors, Gov. Henry McMaster said today.
West Columbia wins community development award
The city has been awarded the 2021 S.C. Community Development Association award of excellence for its River District Redevelopment Project, which promoted redevelopment, added public parking and increased green space and connectivity.
Richland County launching zoning education effort
A series of videos, along with graphics and other materials, will explain zoning and land development to residents as the county rewrites its Land Development Code. The county expects to adopt the new code this summer.
Former V.C. Summer project director to plead to federal charge
Carl Dean Churchman, former Westinghouse vice president, will plead guilty Thursday to making a false statement to an FBI agent during the investigation of the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.
New task force to address health and environmental concerns
The task force, made up of state educational, medical and advocacy leaders, will look for ways to improve the organizational structure of South Carolina's health and environmental services and make recommendations to state government.
Pair of renaissances ongoing across the river
More people are discovering Cayce and West Columbia as residential options and entertainment destinations. Separated from downtown Columbia by the Congaree River, the cities continue to forge their own identities.
More than $13 million in infrastructure grants approved
The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved 27 water, sewer and storm drainage projects throughout the state in its second round of funding for fiscal year 2021. RIA has awarded $26.1 million in grants this fiscal year.
