Category: State

News from around the state

SCDOR To Issue State Tax Rebates Before Year’s End

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will issue close to one billion dollars in state tax rebates before the end of the year but only to those who have filed their 2021 SC Individual Income Tax returns by October 17, 2022, the filing extension deadline.

Input Sought On Bridge Replacement Project By August 11th

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) requests comments from the public on the I-95 Bridge Replacement Project over the Great Pee Dee River in Florence County.

Mitchell Hulon To Serve On State Transport Police

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety welcomed 16 new officers to the State Transport Police (STP), a division of SCDPS.

Sales Tax Free Weekend Is August 5-7

Don’t miss your chance to save this coming weekend. Computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other items can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday.

South Carolina Sales Tax Holiday Is August 5th-7th

Computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other items can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday. The 2022 Tax Free Weekend takes place Friday, August 5, through Sunday, August 7.

NOAA Inaugurates New Supercomputers

NOAA recently inaugurated the nation’s newest weather and climate supercomputers with an operational run of the National Blend of Models.

South Carolina State Fair Now Accepting Entries For 2022 Competitive Exhibits

The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23, 2022, at the S.C. State Fair.

COVID-19 Vaccinations For Ages 6 Months And Up Approved

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday approved COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 6 months and up for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, following an emergency use authorization for both vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Final S.C. Motor Fuel Fee Starts July 1st

For the sixth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee—which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction—increases at the pump starting July 1. Users will pay $0.02 more per gallon, as the fee goes from $0.26 to $0.28 per gallon.

DHEC, SCEMD Encourage Residents To Review Protocols To Prepare For Hurricanes

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) are encouraging residents to remember the life-saving health and safety protocols promoted each year.