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PRESS RELEASE: COLUMBIA EAST TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2

Written by admin on 22nd September 2024 News, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE   Citizen Input Sought for Columbia East Traffic Improvement Area Plan October 3rd, 2024, Public Information Meeting Richland County Library Southeast   CMCOG (Central Midlands Council of Governments) is conducting a Traffic Improvement Area Plan in southeast Columbia and adjacent portions of Richland County, SC. The Columbia East Study focuses on transportation and land use in the area surrounding the growing Garners Ferry Road corridor from Fort Jackson Boulevard to Trotter Road. This study will guide CMCOG and local efforts to address present and future development along the corridor....

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Reaching Riverbanks Community Mobility Plan

Written by admin on 22nd September 2024 News, Press Releases

Why We Plan A plan is a proactive effort to create a vision for a future outcome linked with specific steps to help achieve that outcome. Planning is an important process for making decisions for areas of all shapes and sizes ranging from the most focused transportation projects to entire cities and regions. They are most impactful when they thoughtfully consider the uniqueness of the physical place and meaningfully engage community members, stakeholders, and agency partners in the process....

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MEETING NOTICE: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th @ 9:30 A.M. – VIRTUAL MEETING

Written by admin on 21st September 2024 News, Press Releases

Please be advised that the business of the CMCOG Technical Committee will be conducted on September 24th at 9:30 a.m.  Enclosed, please find an agenda and support materials for your review.   If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-744-5133 or by email at rsimmons@centralmidlands.org.  I look forward to meeting with you on September 24th, please don’t forget to mark your calendars!   Technical Committee Meeting September 24,...

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Silver Haired Legislature Candidate Filing Form

Written by admin on 8th December 2023 News, Press Releases

SOUTH CAROLINA SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE  (SCSHL) Bringing Together the Wisdom and Experience of Senior South Carolinians   The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature (SCSHL) was created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1999: to identify issues, concerns, and possible solutions for problems faced by citizens of SC with special emphasis on issues related to seniors; to make recommendations to the Governor and members of the SC General Assembly; to educate the public on Senior issues;...

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EDA 2022 Annual Performance Report

Written by admin on 21st October 2022 News, Press Releases

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a regional economic development planning process supported by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).  EDA guidelines for developing the CEDS require a summary background of the economic conditions of the region.  The summary background includes a detailed inventory and analysis of community and economic development indicators.  CMCOG updates this data on an annual basis.  The 2022 summary background information will be incorporated into the 2022-2027 CEDS five-year update which will be presented to the board in December....

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Training and Education Opportunity from The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Written by admin on 11th October 2022 News, Press Releases

If you are currently working in a long-term care facility and would like to participate in this virtual training opportunity, we would encourage you to do so.  This abuse, neglect and exploitation test requires you to become familiar with the South Carolina Omnibus Adult Protection Act.  This law explains the definition of abuse, neglect and exploitation as well as explain mandated reporting.  We encourage you to become familiar with this law, the mandates and penalties.  Thank you for your interest....

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SC Counties Twitter and Facebook Handles

Written by admin on 30th September 2022 News

With #HurricaneIan approaching, following your county’s social media outlets is a good way to keep up to date on how the weather is expected to affect you locally. Find your county’s Twitter and Facebook handles here: https://www.sccounties.org/county-social-media-profiles...

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Attention: The Central Midlands SHIP and SMP (State Insurance and Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol) is currently recruiting persons to become trained SHIP/SMP volunteers

Written by admin on 1st April 2022 News, Press Releases

The Central Midlands SHIP and SMP (State Insurance and Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol) is currently recruiting persons to become trained SHIP/SMP volunteers, to provide assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, especially during Medicare Open Enrollment Period October 15- December 7. SHIP is an insurance counseling and assistance program for Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers. Trained volunteers serve many roles. From providing one-on-one counseling on Medicare and Medicare Fraud issues to participating in health fairs, conducting presentations,...

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Employment Opportunities

Written by admin on 15th May 2022 News, Press Releases

Central Midlands Council of Governments] has several employment opportunities. For details about the open positions, go to the following website to apply: https://centralmidlands.org/news-events/employment-opportunities.html#content     Central Midlands Council of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer....

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