State

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control continues to accept nominations for its fourth annual Earth Day Awards, the agency announced today.
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Senator Dick Elliott announced that Severn Peanut Company is interested in locating a buying station in the Pleasant View area of Horry County. The proposed location is next door to the area fire station on Highway 917.
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In 2011, local landowners worked with the Pee Dee Land Trust to make substantial contributions to our community’s conserved lands, protecting high quality farmland, rich wildlife habitat, and significant scenic views from our rivers and roads.
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United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Nina Latrele McGill, age 26, of Lake City, South Carolina, pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Florence, South Carolina, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and education loan fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.
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To secure our state elections and the integrity of every ballot, South Carolina lawmakers passed a Voter ID law last year supported by more than ¾ of all citizens.
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The Palmetto Friends Gathering, an annual statewide fellowship weekend for Friends (Quakers), will be held January 27-29 at Camp Kinard near Batesburg-Leesville. A theme of “Global Change: Building the Quaker Transition Community” will be the focus for the weekend, which will feature special guest Beverly Ward of Southeastern Yearly Meeting (Quakers).
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BMW today announced that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County. The $900 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs. BMW also commemorated a production milestone today – 2,000,000 vehicles since the company began U.S. production in 1994.
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United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Annette Marie Benson, formerly Annette Marie Bussart, age 44, now of Summerville, was sentenced today to three years in jail for Wire Fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343.
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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.
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Beginning January 1, 2012, the South Caroling Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will require applicants to show identification to title and register a vehicle in South Carolina.
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The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) announced today that beginning January 4, 2012, all SCDMV offices will close on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for in-house training. The agency selected Wednesday mornings to avoid peak activity times in field offices.
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