DHEC Encourages Beachgoers To Safely Enjoy and Protect SC Beaches
COLUMBIA — May to October is a busy time for South Carolina beaches, when residents and visitors flock to the coast to enjoy one of South Carolina’s greatest and most…
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Public Feedback Requested By Department Of Public Safety
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks to meet and maintain the standards outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). To help meet…
SCDOT Requests Public Comment On The 2021-2027 Statewide Improvement Program To Include the 2024-2025 Pavement Improvement Program
Columbia, S.C. (May 16, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2025 Pavement Improvement Program. SCDOT will receive public comment…
SCDOT Requests Public Comment on the 2021-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to Include the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARP)
Columbia, S.C. (May 16, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to include the FTA FY2021…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces National 529 Day Celebration With $529 College Savings Grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 15, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day. Observed annually on May 29 (5/29),…
Mr. P’s Pools Opens Store In Florence
From the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Keith & Christina Poston, owners of Mr. P’s Pools along with family members, staff and Chamber Ambassadors cut their ribbon joining the Greater…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Joins Two Lawsuits To Stop Electric-Truck Mandates
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of two lawsuits to stop both the Biden administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners…
New Research Suggests Horseshoe Crabs Regularly Nest In Salt Marshes
A group of spawning horseshoe crabs is well-camoflaged against the pluff mud of a salt marsh (Photo: Mike Kendrick/SCDNR). If you’ve ever encountered the domed shell of a horseshoe crab,…
South Carolina’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers Paid $12.3 Million In 2023
Thanks in large part to the SCDOR’s Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists, the state’s top tax delinquent taxpayers paid more than $12.3 million in 2023 after their debts were published online,…
DEW and Lt. Governor Pamela Evette Announce Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Youth Employment Initiative
Columbia, S.C. – Throughout May, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) celebrates SC@Work: School to Success, recognizing how youth strengthen our workforce and how our agency helps connect…
SC Consumers Report Losses of More than $7 Million to Scams and ID Theft in 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the annual Identity Theft and Scams Report. The report shows how much money was lost to ID…
SCDNR Working With Partners To Repair The Breach Of Lake Paul Wallace Dam
A large breach of the Lake Paul Wallace dam is seen Tuesday in Bennettsville. (SCDNR photo/Stephen Fastenau) BENNETTSVILLE–The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is working with state and local…
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Encourages Donors to Support Local Charities, Give Wisely in Local Fundraising Drives
In advance of South Carolina-based fundraising initiatives this week, Secretary of State Mark Hammond has issued a statement supporting these efforts and recommending that donors practice wise charitable giving. “Nonprofit…
Tradd Advisory Company Expands Operations In Charleston County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tradd Advisory Company (Tradd), a freight transportation services provider, April 25th announced the expansion of its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $88,800 investment will create 100…
York Woman Arrested For 14 Counts After Failing To Report More Than $1 Million In Wages To SCDOR
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested a York woman on Tuesday and charged her with 14 offenses. Those include one count of breach of trust; six counts of…
Four Common Reasons To Amend Your SC Individual Income Tax Return Listed
SCDOR Tax Tips What you need to know: If you need to amend your Individual Income Tax Return, file a new return with the corrected information and include a…
State Receives More Than $70 Million In Tobacco Settlement Funds
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Friday that the State secured $70,453,028.48 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998,…
Free Composting Workshop Set
Join local Master Gardner Lucille Schauer for a FREE composting workshop. Participants will learn composting basics as well as vermicomposting (worm composting). We will also discuss different types of bins…