Category Archives: Government

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the fall of 2019. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy, and press. The internship provides students…

Funding Helps Farmers, Rural Small Businesses and Ag Producers Cut Energy Costs WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019– Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today encouraged farmers, rural small businesses and agricultural producers to apply for financing in a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides loan guarantees to help rural…

Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has wrapped up its 28th Annual Safe Schools Seminars Series. The Safe Schools Seminars bring together law enforcement and school personnel charged with protecting children—such as superintendents, administrators, counselors, school resource officers,…

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson took part today in a nationwide public awareness campaign to fight illegal robocalls. The social media campaign is part of “Operation Call it Quits,” a joint crackdown on robocalls by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC announced 94 actions against operations responsible for more than one…

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced “The Right Talent, Right Now” as the theme for the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The 2019 theme emphasizes the essential role that people with disabilities play in America’s economic success, especially in an era when historically low unemployment and global competition are…

It's an exciting rite of passage for many teenagers - taking the DMV's written test to obtain a Beginner's Permit. Youth at the Department of Juvenile Justice are gearing up for adulthood after recently earning their Beginner's Permits, thanks to an on-going partnership with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. For almost two years…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette were joined today by representatives from Enough Is Enough (EIE), Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Representative Beth Bernstein, and representatives from Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office to announce the first ever “Children’s Internet Safety Governor’s Pledge.” “Internet safety is one of our biggest concerns…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nominations are now being accepted for Community Star awards that spotlight some of South Carolina’s advocates for a better environment and healthier communities. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) annually recognizes Community Stars who go above and beyond environmental requirements to build stronger community relationships, promote environmental sustainability and…