City Hall Renovations Complete
15 months of renovations to Columbia City Hall are complete and paid in full.
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SC zoo offers free admission to federal employees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia’s Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is offering free admission to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Zoo officials say all federal government employees can come to the zoo for free on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Government workers are asked to show their ID cards at the gate. The Patriots Point Naval and…
Amazon hiring thousands of seasonal workers in SC
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Amazon.com is hiring thousands of seasonal workers for its distribution centers in Spartanburg and Lexington counties. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday the jobs are part of the online retailer’s plans to hire least 70,000 temporary workers nationwide during the holiday season. That’s 40 percent more seasonal workers than the company hired last year. Amazon spokeswoman Kelly…
Study: SC drivers more likely to hit a deer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An insurance report shows that drivers face a greater chance of hitting a deer on South Carolina’s roadways than in most other states. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/18ovIe5 ) that South Carolina ranks 11th nationwide in deer-vehicle crashes in a study by State Farm, the nation’s largest auto insurance company. It ranks West Virginia first and…
SC Guard processing same-sex couples’ benefits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard has issued one benefit card to a same-sex couple and is directing all benefit applications to federal offices for processing. Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston told The Greenville News (http://grnol.co/GzNmlM ) that the Guard is moving the family benefit identification process from state to federal facilities. That’s so the Guard doesn’t conflict…
Coroplast to put 1st US plant in York County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coroplast Tape Corp. is planning to put its first U.S. production plant in Rock Hill, creating 150 jobs. The German company announced Wednesday plans to invest $12 million in a York County Spec Building off Interstate 77. The facility will make a range of adhesive and insulating tapes for the automotive industry. Officials expect operations to…
Effect of federal shutdown in SC appears spotty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The effect of the federal government’s shutdown in South Carolina appears spotty, hitting some worse than others as the partial closure enters its second day. Union members representing government employees say they fear a prolonged shutdown and are planning to protest. Many federal services continued. Military recruits continued training at Parris Island and Fort Jackson. South…
Shutdown Jeopardizes Midlands Home Buyer’s Loan
The rural housing loan that Avista James qualified for through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is null and void until the government re-opens its doors.
South Carolina’s Delegation, Residents Speak Out Over Showdown
Amid a government showdown, South Carolina’s delegation and Midlands residents are speaking out.
Greater Columbia Chamber Of Commerce President and CEO Steps Down
Columbia, SC (Greater Columbia Chamber Of Commerce)-Columbia Chamber President and CEO Ike McLeese has announced he will step down from his role at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce at the end of this year.
