Last week, teachers across the state learned whether they had received grants from the EIA Teacher Awards program, and officials attribute local success to two factors: encouragement and hard work.

Lakelands communities will see almost $1.5 million out of the $11.4 million released through Community Development Block Grants , the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced Wednesday.

Greenwood County/Greenwood Metro Presentation : Ayesha Driggers - South Carolina Department of Commerce, Tim Burke - Greenwood Metro Commissioner, Bob Haynie - Greenwood Metro Chairman, Richard Coleman - ...