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Category: State
News from around the state
SC Voucher Online Application Portal Announced
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Applying for child care financial assistance in South Carolina just became easier for families as the Department of Social Services (DSS) is excited to launch the SC Voucher online application portal.
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Ends
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The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30, but the impact of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona — which brought extensive damage to Florida’s coast and Puerto Rico, respectively — will continue to be felt long after the season is over.
DHEC Encourages Citizens To Take Advantage Of Free COVID Tests
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages South Carolinians to take advantage of the federal government’s continued efforts to provide free, COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to households across the country.
DHEC Encourages Residents To Be Good Stewards Of The Environment And Mindful of Food Waste
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to be good stewards of the environment and be mindful of the foods they purchase that could potentially go to waste during the rest of the holiday season.
Overdose Safety Kits Available At Local Health Departments
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that health departments in all 46 counties are now equipped with Overdose (OD) Safety Kits to help save lives.
REAL ID Enforcement Date Extended
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the REAL ID enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025.
Dillon Man Charged With Murder In Florence
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Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest following the discovery of a body in a home on Pitty Pat Drive in Florence.
Phishing Campaign Targeting SNAP Recipients
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The South Carolina Department of Social Services wants to alert the public about a phishing campaign involving texts claiming EBT benefit cards are locked.
Post Office Seeking Generous People To Fulfill Letters To Santa
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The season of giving is here, and the Postal Service is putting out the call for kind-hearted, generous people across the country to sign up to adopt letters to Santa.