James Smith launches website
James Smith, a husband, father of 4, soldier, legislator, attorney and small business owner, has launched a website to gather support and input from South Carolinians as he considers a run for governor. The website [...]
Becoming REAL ID ready now more convenient
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is has announced a more convenient way for South Carolina residents to confirm if the documents needed to order and buy a REAL ID driver’s license online [...]
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Friday
Will receive briefing on Bechtel Report’s content and hear testimony from SCANA/SCE&G executives The House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee (HURPC) will hold its second hearing this week as the group continues to work towards developing a viable [...]
SCDOT to host information meeting on I-20/26/126
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) invites the public to attend the upcoming Reasonable Alternatives Public Information Meeting to provide feedback on improvements for “Malfunction Junction” through the Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project. The [...]
Beware of phony hurricane charities
In response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims. Secretary of State Mark Hammond advises consumers to be on the lookout for fake charities [...]
Comptroller to publish gas tax spending
S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom says his office has spent recent months developing procedures to track revenues generated by the new road-funding law -- which raises the gas tax and vehicle registration fees -- and post [...]
For James Smith, 9/11 has special meaning
The annual September 11th observance holds special meaning for one area lawmaker. Rep. James Smith, whose S.C. House district stretches from Northwest Richland and the St. Andrews area to downtown Columbia, has fought the Taliban [...]
Congressman’s Bus Stop Tour
Congressman Joe Wilson stopped by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 24 during his annual Bus Stop Tour around his district. Bill Danielson, owner of Datapay, Inc., shared encouraging words with congressman. [...]
SCDOT Activates Storm Resources Web Page
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated a Hurricane Irma page on the agency’s website, www.scdot.org, to provide one location for online resources to help motorists cope with the storm. The site features evacuation [...]
West Columbia earns financial reporting excellence
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of West Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual [...]
