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- Board Meeting at Commission for Minority Affairs to be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:00 am
Thursday, May 15, 2008
- NCCI Case Settled
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Consumer Advocate Elliott Elam announced that the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has reached an agreement with NCCI regarding proposed rate increases.
- Secretary of State Mark Hammond Encourages Wise Charitable Giving In the Wake of Recent Natural Disasters
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Donors can give with confidence when contributing to a charitable cause by first researching the charity.
- SCEL ACHIEVES INDUSTRY MILESTONE
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
- The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) has become the first Lottery verified on the Technical Standard established by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) for Extensible Markup Language (XML) Retail Accounting Reports. Verification was obtained on May 6 and will be valid until May 6, 2010.
- Lab testing shows power plant has no negative effect on local surface water or groundwater
Monday, May 12, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Test results of water samples outside the H. B. Robinson nuclear plant in Darlington County showed the plant has had no adverse effects to the quality of the groundwater or surface water in the area, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Murrells Inlet shellfish beds closed
Monday, May 12, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The Conditionally Approved shellfish beds in Murrells Inlet and North Santee Bay in Georgetown County have been closed to harvesting because of excessive rainfall and the potential for contamination, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Beaufort County residents advised to be wary of wild animals
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Sixteen people who were exposed to rabies by a raccoon are under the care of a physician after the raccoon tested positive for the disease, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Dr. Nancy Zimmerman named AASL 2008 Distinguished Service Award recipient
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce Dr. Nancy P. Zimmerman as the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Service Award. Zimmerman, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of The Graduate School and an associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina, will receive the award at the AASL Awards Luncheon during the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
- World Hepatitis Day May 19
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Free testing for hepatitis C virus will be offered as part of World Hepatitis Day at many of S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's public health departments, the agency announced today.
- Columbia, Greenville, Blythewood and Barnwell schools named year-end Champions of the Environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Five schools and twelve student winners were awarded prizes on May 1 at the Champions of the Environment year-end celebration, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC releases report on health of South Carolina’s public and environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has released its annual report on the health of the public and the environment in South Carolina, the agency announced today.
- State Museum Receives Rare Mexican War Medal
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- The South Carolina State Museum has received a rare Mexican War medal on long-term loan.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Confederate Memorial Day History
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Six SC Organizations Receive National Arts Grants
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $946,700 to six South Carolina organizations during its second round of fiscal 2008 funding. The grants are a part of $77.4 million in grants that the NEA is distributing to arts organizations throughout the country this quarter to support excellence in the arts, bring the arts to all Americans and provide leadership in arts in education.
- Military Museum Open on State Holiday
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- ORS Promotes Drinking Water Week
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- The S.C. Office of Regulatory Staff promotes Drinking Water Week during May 4 - 11, 2008.
- DHEC names 2008 All-Health Team student winners
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School was selected as the first place gold award among eight preventive health projects, and received $5,000 as part of the All-Health Team’s annual awards ceremony, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- State Museum Displays Artifacts from Wrecked WWII Plane
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
- After more than half a century, a wrecked B-25C plane was recovered from the depths of Lake Murray. The State Museum opens an exhibit on May 16 chronicling the salvage efforts surrounding this historic aircraft.
- Shoreline Change Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, May 05, 2008
- CHARLESTON – The Shoreline Change Advisory Committee will meet on May 8 in Charleston, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Arthritis Awareness Month observed
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Although arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., there are positive steps South Carolinians can take to either prevent or reduce its effects, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- New DHEC Region 7 partnership addresses childhood obesity
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control’s Region 7 has begun a Color Me Healthy program with BCD Headstart to address obesity among children in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Rare Civil War Documents
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Military Museum Offers 10% State Employee Discount
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Appropriations from the Education Lottery Account Enable South Carolina State University to Proceed with Maintenance Projects
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Did you know the General Assembly has appropriated funds from the Education Lottery Account to South Carolina State University every year since the start of the Lottery?
- Anderson to get Brownfields program grant study
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,000 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for the assessment of petroleum contamination at properties in the City of Anderson, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Secretary of State, Greenville County Sheriff's Office and Others Confiscate More Than $202,000 in Counterfeit Merchandise From Greenville Flea Market
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- Thousands of music and video recordings seized from booth and storage unit.
- Military Museum Experienced Record April Attendance
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- Midlands residents cautioned about ozone conditions
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Conditions are likely tomorrow for increased ground-level ozone concentrations in some areas of South Carolina, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- State Museum Store Offers Discount Day for State Employees
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- State employees will receive a 10 percent discount on May 7 at the South Carolina State Museum's store, the Cotton Mill Exchange.
- Author Bert Goolsby to be May Speaker @ the Center
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- On Thursday, May 22, 2008, from noon to 1:00 p.m., the South Carolina Center for the Book located at the South Carolina State Library will host Bert Goolsby, author of Harpers’ Joy.
- Mosquito spraying to begin in Sumter
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- SUMTER – Preparations are underway to begin spraying to reduce the mosquito population in Sumter, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Conference to Highlight Healthcare Collaboration
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- South Carolina behavioral health professionals and nationally known experts meet to discuss treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders.
- Governor Declares May as Mental Health Month
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- South Carolina commemorates mental health month.
- 2008 All-Health Team awards ceremony
Monday, April 28, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The All-Health Team will hold its 2008 awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at The Cecil Tillis Center in Columbia, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Midwife council to meet
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The Midwifery Advisory Council will meet on May 14, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental said today.
- State’s wetlands to be celebrated in May
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – May has been proclaimed "South Carolina Wetlands Month" by Gov. Mark Sanford, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Champions of the Environment gathering set
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Three overall champions will be announced during the 2008 Champions of the Environment year-end celebration May 1 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Marlboro County residents advised to be wary of wild animals
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A Marlboro County child and woman who were bitten by a fox are under the care of a physician after the fox tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Laptop Used in Iraq
Friday, April 25, 2008
- Civil War Photography Lecture and Demonstration
Friday, April 25, 2008
- DHEC encourages citizens to learn how to save lives during Stroke Awareness Month
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control urges South Carolinians to learn how to reduce the risk of stroke.
- State Museum to Honor Veterans and Military Personnel May 3
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- In conjunction with the Celebrate Freedom Foundation, join the State Museum in honoring military veterans and current active-duty personnel in a day of patriotic programs and tributes.
- Conditionally approved shellfish areas reopened in Georgetown County
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas in N. Santee Bay and Murrells Inlet in Georgetown County have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Governor McNair to be Honored at May 7 Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- The S.C. Arts Foundation will pay tribute to the late Governor Robert E. McNair for his role in creating the S.C. Arts Commission on May 7 at the Columbia Museum of Art. The event takes place at 7 p.m. and includes food, entertainment and a silent auction of original works of art by 40 South Carolina artists.
- Drinking Water Week proclaimed May 4-10
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA – During Drinking Water Week, May 4 through 10, South Carolinians are encouraged to learn more about their drinking water, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Consumer Affairs Warns About Medicare and Health-Related Scams
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- The Department of Consumer Affairs has received a number of calls concerning Medicare and health-related scams targeting seniors.
- Public meeting on Cliffs Mountain Park development set
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A public meeting will be held at North Greenville University April 28 to discuss the proposed 401 Water Quality Certification for the Cliffs Mountain Park development, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Blythewood High School students selected for All-Health Team
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A group of Blythewood High School students has been selected for the All-Health Team, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Lexington County residents advised to be wary of wild animals
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A Lexington County man who was bitten by a fox is under the care of a physician after the fox tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Residents cautioned about ozone conditions
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Conditions are likely tomorrow for increased ground-level ozone concentrations in some areas of South Carolina, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- State of the Beaches Report issued
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – While South Carolina’s beaches have been spared from major storms, erosion persisted in several areas of the state’s coastline during the past year, the S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- First case of West Nile virus confirmed for 2008 mosquito season
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The first case of West Nile virus of the 2008 season has been confirmed by the state’s Bureau of Laboratories, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- State Library Now Offering Instructional Videos and Information via TeacherTube
Monday, April 21, 2008
- TeacherTube officially launched on March 6, 2007 with the goal to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos.
- Consumer Affairs Supports Mortgage Lending Bill
Friday, April 18, 2008
- The Department of Consumer Affairs supports a bill propsed to the Senate by Senator David Thomas that will regulate the mortgage industry more closely.
- Identity Theft Bill
Friday, April 18, 2008
- The Department of Consumer Affairs will help enforce one of the most comprehensive identity theft protection bills in the nation.
- WINNERS OF THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK PHOTO CONTEST
Friday, April 18, 2008
- The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual National Library Week Day in the Life of South Carolina Libraries photo contest.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Hair Jewelry
Friday, April 18, 2008
- State Museum Celebrates 20 with Juried Art Show
Friday, April 18, 2008
- This exhibition celebrates both the 20th Anniversary of the State Museum's opening and the diversity of South Carolina art. The first juried exhibition hosted by the State Museum, the show features the work of a large number of artists from across the state.