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City accepting applications for hospitality tax grant funding
The city of Columbia is accepting applications for hospitality tax grant funding for the second round of 2022-2023 fiscal year and events that will take place in the third and fourth quarters of 2023. This funding is for projects and
State of emergency, warnings declared in SC as Hurricane Ian approaches
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina as the state prepares for the effects of Hurricane Ian, expected to begin hitting the state on Friday. McMaster issued a state of emergency at 3 p.m. Wednesday
SCDOT names new chief of staff
Justin Powell is set to be the new chief of staff for the South Carolina Department of Transportation. In his new role, Powell will be charged with the oversight and execution of a number of strategic initiatives with the agency.
Student loan forgiveness not subject to state tax, SCDOR says
South Carolina residents who receive student loan forgiveness through a plan recently announced by President Joe Biden will not be taxed for it, according to the S.C. Department of Revenue. In a statement dated Sept. 1, the DOR said
City officials to launch Rapid Shelter Columbia
The City of Columbia on Tuesday unveiled a new concept for providing services to chronically unsheltered people in the city. City officials announced the construction of a transitional housing project that will be built on city property
County makes funds available for groups affected by COVID-19
Richland County is accepting applications for federal funding from organizations serving vulnerable groups that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.The county received $15 million in emergency federal funding through the American
Lexington man sentenced for wire fraud
Sung Wook Kim, also known as "Paul," 36, of Lexington, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney of the District of South Carolina. Evidence presented
Family members sentenced for coronavirus relief-related fraud
Two members of a Myrtle Beach family have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud the government out of more than $500,000 by submitting false tax returns and stealing economic impact payments
Planning commission approves downtown hotel
Plans for a seven-story hotel in the Vista received the green light from the City of Columbia's Planning Commission at its Aug. 11 meeting. The commission approved plans for construction of a combined Homewood Suites and Tru Hotel
DOR publishes list of state’s top 250 tax debtors
The S.C. Department of Revenue has once again published lists of the state's top 250 individual and business tax debtors in an effort to collect more than $104 million in delinquent taxes. Debts range from
New US Attorney for District of South Carolina sworn in
Adair Ford Boroughs was sworn in on Tuesday as United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Nominated by President Biden on June 6 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 21, Boroughs was previously a partner
Downtown hotel wins approval despite opposition
Plans for a new seven-story hotel in the Vista moved closer to becoming a reality after approval by the City of Columbia's Design/Development Review Commission at its July 21 meeting. The commission unanimously approved plans for
