Archived Headlines
- DinoNite at the State Museum
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
- "DinoNite at the State Museum" features flashlight tours of the Museum galleries and the classic dinosaur film "Jurassic Park."
- Gomez Named Officer of the Year
Monday, January 11, 2010
- BPS Selects Top Officer for 2008
- SCDPS Fatality Report, January 8-10, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
- Six Die on SC Roads During Weekend
- DHEC, DNR co-hosting Savannah River Basin meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will co-host the Savannah River Basin Regional Water Resource Forum on Jan. 21 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the North Augusta Municipal Center, the agencies announced today.
- State Library Offers FREE Professional Development Opportunities
Friday, January 08, 2010
- The Library Services Department of the State Library will be offering FREE professional development opportunities designed to introduce participants to selected library and Internet resources.
- Lottery Proceeds Benefit Every County in South Carolina
Friday, January 08, 2010
- Have you ever wondered how lottery proceeds are benefiting students from your county? The South Carolina Education Lottery website, sceducationlottery.com, has an updated map of the county distribution of appropriations from the Education Lottery Account.
- Appliance Rebate program to start in South Carolina March 31
Thursday, January 07, 2010
- SCDPS, SCDOT On Winter Driving, Road Conditions
Thursday, January 07, 2010
- Be Prepared Before Hitting Roads if it Snows, Sleets
- SCDPS, SCDOT Issue Winter Weather Driving Advisory
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
- Snow Presents Unique Driving Challenges
- Ware Shoals residents advised to be wary of wild animals; vaccinate pets against rabies
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Ware Shoals man who was potentially exposed to rabies 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 reported today.
- MEDIA ADVISORY - SC Education Lottery Holds Press Conference to Celebrate 8th Anniversary
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
- The South Carolina Education Lottery salutes its 8th year of raising the net proceeds appropriated by the General Assembly to support educational initiatives in the state! Come meet lottery-funded scholarship recipients who have amazing stories to tell. And say “hello” to Mega Millions®, the Lottery’s newest multi-state jackpot game. Excitement is in the air as the Lottery celebrates the past, present and future!
- Museum Road Show Returns for Winter Edition
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
- Informal appraisals of fine art, silver, pottery, furniture, books and other items will be offered at the South Carolina State Museum Road Show on Jan. 16.
- Speaker at the Center Spring Line Up of Authors Announced
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
- The South Carolina State Library’s Center for the Book is pleased to announce its spring author line up.
- Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit comes to South Carolina
Monday, January 04, 2010
- The Humanities CouncilSC recently announced that 12 small communities in South Carolina will have the opportunity to host the traveling Smithsonian exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music in 2011 and 2012
- SCDPS Fatality Report New Year's Holiday
Monday, January 04, 2010
- Three Die In Separate Collisions
- Some Georgetown County shellfish harvesting waters reopened
Thursday, December 31, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - All approved shellfish harvesting waters in North Inlet of Georgetown County have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Updated status of Charleston County shellfish areas
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Shellfish harvest areas along the Wando River in Charleston County will remain closed to harvesting until further notice, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Residents encouraged to test homes for radon
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to educate residents about the dangers of radon exposure.
- SCDPS Fataltity Report for 2009 Christmas Holidays
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
- Six Killed in 78-Hour Holiday Time Period
- Murrells Inlet shellfish harvesting waters reopened
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - All approved shellfish harvesting waters in Murrells Inlet have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Charleston County shellfish growing area reopens
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Charleston County shellfish growing area 8 has been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- SCDPS Fatality Report December 22, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
- Collisions claim seven lives over weekend
- Secretary of State's Office and Richland County Sheriff's Department Seize Counterfeit Merchandise Valued at $17,000
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
- Two Columbia men charged and arrested
- Earth Day Award nominations sought
Monday, December 21, 2009
- COLUMBIA - The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is accepting nominations for its second annual Earth Day Awards, the agency announced today.
- Two Join State Museum Foundation
Monday, December 21, 2009
- Margaret Fort Wallace and Katrina Davis O'Neal have joined the staff of the South Carolina State Museum Foundation.
- Numerous SC shellfish beds closed
Saturday, December 19, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - All shellfish harvesting areas north of Captain Sam's Inlet and the Kiawah River have been closed due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
- H1N1 vaccine available to all Dec. 21
Friday, December 18, 2009
- COLUMBIA -- The Novel H1N1 vaccine will be available to all South Carolinians who want to receive it beginning Dec. 21, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- H1N1 flu vaccinations available for holiday travelers at Charleston International Airport
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- COLUMBIA - Whether flying to or from Charleston or at the Charleston International Airport to pick up friends and family, vaccinations against the H1N1 flu will be available there from Dec. 19 through Dec. 23, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- SCDPS Fatality Report December 11-13, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- Five Killed on State Roads Over Weekend
- Celebrating the Holidays -- Tips for Organizing Alcohol-Safe and Drug-Free Parties
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Alcohol is often a big part of holiday celebrations. However, communities, families, offices and students across the country are challenging this norm.
- Breathe Better (B2) program expanding to York County Schools
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – A clean air campaign to help make students’ learning experience as safe and healthy as possible has kicked off at schools in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Lancaster High School health occupation students selected for the All-Health Team
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – Health occupation students at Lancaster High School have been named to the All-Health Team for their “Fight the Flu” campaign, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Neil Robinson elected to lead EOC as new chairman
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- Kristi V. Woodall re-elected to serve as Vice-Chair of EOC
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- EOC policy and budget recommendations focused on increased efficiency and services that directly impact young people
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- 2010 Goal release shows areas of success as challenges remain
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- “No excuses” approach urged to address challenges and sustain improvement
- Highlights of the State Museum's Winter Fest
Friday, December 11, 2009
- The Lake Murray Symphony Players, winter StarLabs, a camera workshop and multicultural celebrations are some of the highlights of a two-week long celebration of winter at the State Museum.
- Coming Up Taller Awards Program Seeks Nominations
Thursday, December 10, 2009
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in partnership with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) invites nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards. Deadline: Jan 29, 2010.
- Gangs and Crime in South Carolina
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
- Report Documents Increased Gang Activities
- PSC Commissioner to Chair NARUC Committee
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
- Commissioner John E. "Butch" Howard to Chair NARUC Committee on Water
- Anderson County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Six people are under the care of a physician after an incident in Williamston involving a dog that has tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Second Annual Braille Challenge to be Held at State Library
Monday, December 07, 2009
- The second annual Braille Challenge to be held in South Carolina will take place at the State Library’s Talking Book Services Library on Thursday, February 4, 2010.
- DHEC urges residents to discard oysters harvested from Gulf of Texas’ San Antonio Bay
Monday, December 07, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – Consumers should avoid eating oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay in the Gulf of Texas on or after Nov. 16 due to reports of illnesses associated with oysters harvested from that area, the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- SCDPS Fatality Report 12-7-09
Monday, December 07, 2009
- Four Killed on SC Roads Over Weekend
- Director of Georgetown County Library Recognized Nationally
Friday, December 04, 2009
- South Carolina’s first winner of the “I Love My Librarian Award” presented annually by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and by the New York Times to only 10 librarians nationally is Georgetown County Library Director Dwight McInvaill.
- Restrictions lifted on H1N1 nasal mist in S.C.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
- COLUMBIA-The nasal spray version of the Novel H1N1 vaccine will be made available to all healthy, non-pregnant South Carolinians ages 2 to 49 beginning Dec. 10, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- More conditionally approved Beaufort County shellfish harvesting areas closed
Thursday, December 03, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas of Broad Creek in Beaufort County have been closed as a precaution due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Greenwood County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Thursday, December 03, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - A woman who was bitten by a fox near U.S. Highway 25 south of the city of Greenwood Dec. 1 is under the care of a physician after the animal tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Conditionally approved Beaufort County shellfish harvesting areas closed
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas of Jenkins Creek in Beaufort County have been closed as a precaution due to excessive rainfall, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Hearing aid specialists meeting announced
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Commission for Hearing Aid Specialists will hold its annual meeting on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m., the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Announcing the first Southern Social Networking Summit (#ssns)
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
- #SSNS is a meeting on the application of on-line social networking to the arts, humanities & business being held January 6 and 7, 2010 in Greenville, South Carolina at the Hyatt Regency. Detailed information about the program and schedule can be found at http://www.sibaweb.com/ssns.
- SCDPS Thanksgiving Fatality Report 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
- Holiday Highway Deaths Down Dramatically from 2008
- University of SC service learning program receives first SC Literacy Champion Award
Monday, November 30, 2009
- DHEC advises citizens to take precautions using fireplaces
Monday, November 30, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - With temperatures cooling off around South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control wants residents to be aware of the proper use of fireplaces, the agency announced today.
- Georgetown County conditionally approved shellfish areas closed
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- COLUMBIA - The Conditionally Approved shellfish harvesting areas of North Santee Bay in Georgetown County have been closed to shellfish harvesting because of elevated river levels in the Santee River, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- State Museum Offers Special Discount to State Employees
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- As a gift to South Carolina state employees, the State Museum offers 10% off all purchases at the Museum store on Dec. 7.
- DHEC announces winners of ‘Spare the Air’ awards
Monday, November 23, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – Individuals, businesses and educational institutions have been honored for their positive impact on South Carolina’s environment with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control’s second annual “Spare the Air” awards, the agency announced today.
- SCDPS Fatality Report November 23, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
- Seven Die On State Roads Over Weekend