Michael Beschloss, the best-selling presidential historian and author of nine books about U.S. presidents, will present “Leadership: A Story of the American Presidency,” on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Greenville Country Club. The event is sponsored by the American History Book Club and Forum (AHBC) and Furman University. [caption id="attachment_37326" align="alignleft" width="300"] Furman and AHBC…
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USDA Invests in Community Facilities Improvements for 3.3 Million Rural Americans in 23 States including South Carolina
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $139 million in 56 projects to improve community facilities and provide essential services for 3.3 million rural residents in 23 states. “Modern, accessible and reliable community infrastructure, public safety facilities, schools and health facilities are…
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State Tax Issue? Meet With SCDOR’s Taxpayer Advocate At An Office Near You Later This Year
Need help resolving a tax issue with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR)? SCDOR's Taxpayer Advocate, who is based in Columbia, will visit SCDOR offices across the state beginning in October. The Advocate listens to taxpayer concerns, ensures the SCDOR's policies and procedures do not cause unnecessary hardship, and can intervene on a taxpayer's…
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Newcomers to vie for District 3 seat on Greer City Council in November
Four incumbents will be unopposed in the City of Greer’s non-partisan general election on Nov. 5 after candidate filing closed today at noon. Greer residents Mark Hopper and Andrew Hopkins filed to run for the District 3 seat on Greer City Council. Incumbent Kimberly Bookert, who won a special election in 2010 to fill the…
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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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U.S. Attorney’s Office Concludes 28th Annual Seminar Series on School Safety
United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced 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, nurses, and social workers—to discuss some…
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Mauldin City Council Approves the 2020 Budget
MAULDIN, SC – During its June 17, 2019 meeting, the Mayor and City Council unanimously passed the City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which commences on July 1, 2019. The Fiscal Year 2020 budget makes significant investments in the City’s parks, recreation, and public safety operations, while also providing funding for the provision of…
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Mauldin Listed Among Most Affordable Places To Live In SC For 2019
MAULDIN, SC – No matter where you end up in South Carolina, you can be sure of two things: the food will be epic and the affordability will be shocking. You can stroll through the streets of Charleston on a haunted ghost tour, cheer on the Gamecocks during a football game in Columbia, and hit…
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USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities that will Benefit Nearly 300,000 Americans
Columbia, S.C. – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $91 million to build or improve community facilities and essential services for nearly 300,000 rural residents in 12 states. “Modern community facilities are key drivers of economic development,” Baxley said. “Under…
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Mauldin Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
MAULDIN, SC – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Mauldin by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and…
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