The City of York(opens in a new tab) was named No. 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2019 category "Best Small Town Cultural Scene." (opens in a new tab)A list of 20 nominees was determined by a panel of experts, and the top 10 winners were selected by popular vote.
The SC Business Licensing Officials Association recently awarded 12 individuals with the Accreditation in Business Licensing designation: Sherry Atkinson, Town of West Union; Noel Blackwell, Town of Lyman; Tami Boyle, Town of Mount Pleasant; Caitlin Cothran, Municipal Association of SC; Jarrett Epperson, City of Cayce; Karen Osborne, City of Greenville; Chaconas Parson, Town of Andrews; Tim Roberts, City of Greer; Ashley Rochester, City of Clinton; Kathy Teague, City of Union; Karine Thomas, City of Hartsville; and Carroll Williamson, City of Cayce.
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation(opens in a new tab) and SC Occupational Safety and Health Administration(opens in a new tab) recognized the City of Columbia(opens in a new tab) Public Utilities Department as a recipient of the 2019 Palmetto Shining Star Safety Award at their Annual Safety Achievement Award reception. The department rose to the top by reducing their Recordable Incident Rate by 40% as it relates to the criteria to receive this award.