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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has developed an innovative emergency procedure for conducting virtual food safety checks during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing a variety of video conferencing services, DHEC inspectors can virtually evaluate retail food operations at establishments around the state, allowing the agency to continue its food safety oversight while […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an initiative that will begin offering free prescription delivery to Oconee County Citizens over the age of 60, citizens currently taking chemotherapy or cancer treatments or those quarantined due to Covid-19. This service, which is scheduled to begin next Monday, April 13th, is being offered while South Carolina is under the current […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 241 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including four additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,792, and those who have died to 67. The additional deaths occurred in four elderly patients with underlying health conditions. […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including 12 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,552, and those who have died to 63. The additional deaths occurred in 10 elderly and two middle-aged patients with […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-22, which allows furloughed employees to receive “COVID-19 Support Payments” from their employers and still qualify for unemployment benefits. “Every day, our primary objective is to protect South Carolinians, but we also must act to protect the state’s economy,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “This order does both. It allows our businesses to […]

WALHALLA, SC – In response to the hardships that its small businesses are facing, the City of Walhalla has announced it will be accepting applications for the Small Business Retention Grant beginning Thursday, April 9. The new program was approved unanimously by the city council on April 7th, is to be administered by the Main Street Walhalla Program and funded by the […]

Release Courtesy of Derek A. Shoemake Assistant U.S. Attorney COLUMBIA, South Carolina — U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has established the South Carolina COVID Strike Team to pursue the prosecution and investigation of Coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging activities. The South Carolina COVID […]

COLUMBIA – You don’t have to go to the Post Office to use many postal products and services. In fact, most simple tasks can be done from the convenience and safety of your home with or without a computer. Like purchasing stamps. Using your computer, you can go to the Postal Store on usps.com and select different stamp denominations. USPS […]