[caption id="attachment_24223" align="alignleft" width="960"] Pictured (left to right): Tim Sorrells, Duane Swygert, Sam Wyche, Bob Williams.[/caption] COLUMBIA, S.C. — At an annual dinner for the South Carolina Hunters and Land Owners for the Hungry, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board Member Duane Swygert was presented the “Man of the Year” award for his outstanding…
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Assistant U.S. Attorney to Join Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman
COLUMBIA -- Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC is honored to announce that William Camden (Will) Lewis will be joining the law firm. He is presently employed at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina in Columbia, where he has worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for more than 3 years. After…
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The S.C. Service Commission Announces $3.5 Million for AmeriCorps State Programs
South Carolina, Columbia – The Governor-appointed South Carolina Service Commission has received and awarded $3.4 Million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. The United Way Association of South Carolina is thrilled to announce this news! This award will be matched with…
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Senator Scott Accepting Applications for Fall 2019 Internships
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…
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South Carolina Senator Ronnie Cromer Recognized
[caption id="attachment_23577" align="alignleft" width="2448"] A thirty year member of the South Carolina Army National Guard, Cromer served in the first Persian Gulf War and in Operation Desert Shield/Storm receiving several distinguished service honors and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. (Photo by Phillip Jones)[/caption] Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina recognizes South Carolina Senator…
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USDA Has More Than $400 Million Still Available for Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Loan Guarantees
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…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Concludes 28th Annual Seminar Series on School Safety
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,…
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SC Attorney General Alan Wilson calls attention to FTC crackdown on illegal robocalls
(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…
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces ‘The Right Talent, Right Now’ As Theme for 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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…
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DJJ Youth Earn Beginner’s Permits from DMV
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…
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