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Grocery gift card drive aimed at helping area college students
The initiative will distribute donated gift cards from Publix and Food Lion stores among food pantries at Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, the University of South Carolina, and the USC School of Law.
S.C. receives $500,000 grant to combat human trafficking
The U.S. Department of Justice grant will allow Summerville-based organization Doors to Freedom to assist trafficking victims with housing costs, employment searches and occupational training.
Richland County seeking input for annual action plan
An online meeting Aug. 13 will give the public a chance to provide input about how federal funds are used to address needs of low- to moderate-income residents.
Movie theaters to open, face masks to be required in government buildings
An executive order from S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster also makes mandatory those guidelines that were previously recommended for restaurants, such as operating at no more than 50% capacity and requiring employees and patrons to wear masks.
S.C. businesses could receive $14.3 million in pandemic relief
Gap financing provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration is being awarded to 5 regional agencies. The city of Columbia will receive $2.9 million to provide business loans.
Richland County businessman facing tax charges
The S.C. Department of Revenue says Tyron Frazier, 50, withheld $23,344 in income taxes from employees' pay for tax years 2015-2018 but paid $1,967 in taxes.
Palmetto Priority program has drawn 2,500 participants
Restaurants have made a pledge to enact social distancing and other hygienic measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the state through the initiative, launched earlier this month.
U.S. population hits 330 million
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the country reached the milestone at 8:02 a.m. Thursday. That represents a net gain of one person every 16 seconds since the 2010 census, according to the bureau.
Lexington store owner charged with operating without a license
The S.C. Department of Revenue says Natalia Sokil, 44, of Spartanburg operated European Market without a valid retail license. The Sunset Boulevard store opened in January.
Former SCANA COO pleads guilty to federal charges
Stephen Byrne pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. A plea agreement includes at least $4 billion in S.C. ratepayer relief to be provided by Dominion Energy "over time,â€_x009d_ according to the U.S. attorney.
Ridgeland receives $3.4M grant to improve flood infrastructure
The federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will be used for water and wastewater improvements to protect businesses from future floods and matched by $847,000 in local investment.
Richland County accepting applications for grant program
The annual public service grants support projects benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. This year, the county plants to allocate $224,275 for the grants, which are financed with Community Development Block Grant funding.
