Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the Rural Crossroads Institute in Columbia will receive a $165,000 grant to provide job training assistance to residents of Lee County. The funds will be used to implement a job-ready program to assist individuals with pre-employment skills training. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ####