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Richland County Neighborhood Planning Conference

COLUMBIA, SC - September 14, 2012 - Make plans to attend the Richland County 8th Annual Neighborhood Planning Conference on Saturday, October 13th from 8:00am- 3:00pm at the Columbia Convention Center (1101 Lincoln Street). The conference is FREE and open to everyone. This year's conference features seminars on community gardening, emergency preparedness in your home, community health assessment and discussions on the internal controls for neighborhood organizations. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided.

For more information or to register visit www.rcgov.us or contact Richland County Government at (803) 929-6000.

From the Blog

The Avengers (Rated PG-13)

Avenging Superhero Movies By Kevin Hyde May 7, 2012 When the first trailer for the mega ensemble superhero flick The Avengers began trickling its way across the Internet a few months ago, it inspired bizarre reactions from some of my friends who grew up reading and loving the Marvel comic books on which it’s based. [...]
SCDOT Weekly Update

COLUMBIA, SC - December 16, 2011 - This update is released by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) each week to report the agency’s current financial picture and changes within the agency that are evolving during the reorganization underway to improve the processes and efficiency of the agency. 1) SCDOT processed approximately $35 million in [...]
South Carolina Physician Workforce Report Now Available

COLUMBIA, SC - December 8, 2011 - A new report released by the Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning provides a detailed description of the physician workforce in the state, and information about how the physician education system in South Carolina is changing. Using multiple sources, including information provided by physicians themselves, this report [...]
Moody’s Restores Stable Outlook to South Carolina’s AAA Credit Rating

Image via Wikipedia Upgrade comes after extensive review from firm following questions over federal government debt. COLUMBIA, SC - December 7, 2011 - This afternoon Moody’s Investors Service has restored South Carolina’s AAA credit outlook into the “stable” category. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis learned of the announcement after meeting with Moody’s officials during a series of meetings with [...]