August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging breastfeeding year-round to improve the health of babies in the Palmetto State.
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News from around the state
WIC FMNP Offering Electronic Payment Options
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The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is offering two electronic options for purchasing locally grown produce at farmers’ markets.
Governor Signs South Carolina Boating Safety and Education Bill
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Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, state and local law enforcement officers, state agency leaders, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 96, the South Carolina Boating Safety and Education bill.
Watch Out For Misleading Solar Sales Tactics
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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Office of Regulatory Staff (the ORS) want consumers to be aware of an increase in reports of misleading solar sales tactics.
Governor Signs Gavin’s Law
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Governor Henry McMaster was joined by state Representative Brandon Guffey, father of the bill’s namesake Gavin Guffey, members of the General Assembly, and other state leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3583, Gavin’s Law.
SC State Mourns Passing Of Oldest Alumna At 106
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0 ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University joins the family of Mrs. Mae Cora Stewart Peterson, SC State’s oldest alumna, in mourning her passing. She celebrated her 106th birthday on Sept. 14, 2022, and died Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Texas. She was a member of the SC State Class of 1937. “On behalf…
South Carolina Soldier Accounted For From Korean War
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WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. Albert A. Gosnell, 18, of Greenville, South Carolina, who was killed during the Korean War, was accounted for May 15, 2023.
State Fair Now Accepting Submissions For 2023 Competitive Exhibits
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The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits to be on display Oct. 11-22, 2023 during the S.C. State Fair.
Senator Scott Accepting Applications For Fall 2023 Internships
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is now accepting applications for internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville offices for the fall of 2023.
Five Southeastern States Partner On Speed Enforcement Campaign
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) joins four other Southeastern states for “Operation Southern Slow Down” in an effort to curb excessive speeding on the highways.