Due to a shortage of the type of paper used for vehicle registrations, South Carolinians who have paid their property taxes to the county in which they reside may notice that it takes longer to receive their vehicle registration cards and decals for their license plates in the mail.
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News from around the state
Updated COVID-19 Booster Approved
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On Sept. 1, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially approved and recommended the first updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations to better protect against the Omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
DHEC Using New Method To Give Monkeypox Vaccinations
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin using a new method to give monkeypox (MPX) vaccinations that will increase the number of doses available.
DMA Sales, LLC Expanding Operations In Marion County
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DMA Sales, LLC, an automotive body parts supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Marion County. The company’s $5 million investment will create 30 new jobs.
S.C. Arts Commission Doubles Grantmaking Record With $11.9 Million Investment
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The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that it more than doubled its previous grant-making record by investing $11.9 million in arts organizations, arts learning, and artists in South Carolina in FY22.
SC Mental Health Commission Names SCDMH Interim Director
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Thursday, September 1, the South Carolina Mental Health Commission selected Robert Bank, MD, to serve as interim state director for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH).
DSS Offers New Texting Feature To Connect People To Resources
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The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has partnered with the United Way Association of South Carolina to launch a new texting feature that conveniently connects families and individuals to DSS resources through mobile devices.
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Marion County
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a bat found on the ground near North Main Street and Harlee Street in Marion, SC has tested positive for rabies.
Teacher Classroom Expense Credits Available
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So far this year, 17,831 state Individual Income Tax returns have been filed claiming $4.3 million in Teacher Classroom Expenses credits for the 2021 tax year.
State Recognizes Work Of DSS Employee Dawnyelle Livingston
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The South Carolina Dawnyelle Livingston, Economic Services, Dillon area, was recently named a DSS Employee of the Month.