Gov. Henry McMaster orders public access to all beaches closed
March 30, 2020
Public Boat Ramps and Landings Closed on All Lakes, Rivers and Waterways Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-16, which orders the closure of all public access points to the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares Vietnam War Veterans Day in South Carolina
March 29, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation naming today Vietnam War Veterans Day in South Carolina. The Vietnam Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 designated March 29th as the date to annually recognize…
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South Carolina announces four deaths related to COVID-19, 86 additional cases
March 28, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 13.…
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South Carolina announces two deaths related to COVID-19, 32 additional cases
March 27, 2020The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced two additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to nine.…
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South Carolina announces additional 82 cases of COVID-19
March 25, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 82 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in…
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City of Charleston March 23 coronavirus update
March 24, 2020
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1, with city buildings closed to the public and employees transitioning to working from home. Those who are unable to telecommute…
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SCDOR temporarily allowing curbside beer and wine pickup
March 24, 2020
South Carolina Regulation 7-702.51 has been temporarily suspended, allowing current holders of a valid On or Off-Premises Beer/Wine Permit who meet certain requirements to sell sealed containers of beer and wine…
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SCDOR extends income tax deadline to align with IRS
March 24, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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Carranza implements automatic deferment on existing SBA disaster loans through end of 2020
March 23, 2020
Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By making this change, deferments through December 31, 2020, will be…
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SCDOR extends Income Tax deadline to align with IRS and temporarily allows curbside sale of beer and wine by restaurants
March 23, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-13
March 23, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-13 and the following statement: “This weekend, we saw large crowds gathered on beaches, on sandbars, and in parking lots. We are facing a dangerous and…
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U.S. Department of Education approves South Carolina assessment suspension waiver
March 23, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) have received notice that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the agency’s assessment and accountability suspension…
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Mayor Tecklenburg’s coronavirus press conference remarks, March 22
March 23, 2020
Today, at a 4 p.m. press conference with representatives from Charleston County, the City of North Charleston and the Town of Mount Pleasant Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg gave the following…
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State of South Carolina reports two COVID-19 related deaths
March 21, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of…
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SBA approves Gov. Henry McMaster’s request for disaster assistance
March 20, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for the agency to offer South Carolina’s small businesses with disaster assistance. Governor McMaster requested the disaster declaration in…
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City of Charleston coronavirus March 18 PM update
March 18, 2020
The city of Charleston remains at OPCON 2, with modified operations designed to limit in-person contact. According to SC DHEC, there are now 60 positive cases of coronavirus in South…
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DHEC announces additional 13 cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in South Carolina
March 18, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 13 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 60 cases in…
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SCDSS warns public of phishing scams
March 18, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Social Services recently learned of a possible phishing scam in an attempt to acquire personal identifying information from individuals perceived to be recipients of federal…
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Commissioner Weathers urges calm on food supply
March 18, 2020
As South Carolinians come together to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers wants people to know that there is plenty of food to weather the…
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City of Charleston coronavirus March 17 PM update
March 18, 2020
The city of Charleston remains at OPCON 2, with modified operations designed to limit in-person contact. According to SC DHEC, there are now 47 positive cases of coronavirus in South…
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City of Charleston coronavirus March 16 PM update
March 17, 2020
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 2, indicating a state of modified operations intended to limit person-to-person contact. Charleston City Council met telephonically this afternoon to receive…
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South Carolina ETV reimagines mission-driven partnership with S.C. Department of Education in response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced a plan in partnership with the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) to broadcast…
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State of South Carolina reports first COVID-19 related death
March 16, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s first death related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. “We regret to report that South Carolina has suffered…
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DHEC announces additional nine cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in South Carolina
March 15, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating nine additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number of cases statewide to 28.…
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South Carolina medical and nursing boards to issue emergency licenses
March 15, 2020
The SC Board of Medical Examiners and the SC Board of Nursing have procedures in place to temporarily license individuals in times of an emergency. “This is another great tool…
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Frequently asked questions about the coronavirus in Charleston
March 13, 2020
This is a living document that will be updated as needed on the city’s website, here: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=805. The answers below reflect the best information currently available to city leaders. What…
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City of Charleston coronavirus preparations as of March 10, 2020
March 12, 2020
City of Charleston Emergency Management Director Shannon Scaff will address Charleston City Council tonight to provide an update on the city’s coronavirus preparations. Among the steps he’ll be discussing are…
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The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments to partner with Town of Harleyville on comprehensive plan visioning session
March 12, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) will partner with the Town of Harleyville to host a comprehensive plan visioning session Thursday, March 26th, at the Harleyville Community Center. During the session, which will…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests surplus funds be made immediately available to SCDHEC for COVID-19 response
March 12, 2020
Governor Pens Letter to House and Senate Leadership Governor Henry McMaster today requested that the South Carolina General Assembly pass a joint resolution for the purpose of making $45 million…
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade sponsors announce cancelations due to Coronavirus
March 12, 2020
In phone calls with Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg this morning, the sponsors of both St. Patrick’s Day parades scheduled to take place in the city of Charleston on Tuesday, March…
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Speaker responds as House passes state budget
March 11, 2020
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed their 2020-2021 appropriations bill Wednesday morning: “This year’s budget process was a huge success, due in…
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South Carolina State University President Clark elected board chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
March 11, 2020
South Carolina State University (SCSU) President James E. Clark has been elected chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Board of Directors. Clark began his one-year term on January 1, 2020.…
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Emerging novel coronavirus outbreak in South Carolina – updated information here
March 10, 2020
The links provided below will be updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. DHEC is closely monitoring a rapidly emerging outbreak of the novel coronavirus…
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Brittlebank upgrades to begin March 9
March 9, 2020
The Brittlebank Park Pier will be closed from March 9 to March 20 for the first phase of work to replace the pier’s framing and decking. As part of the…
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City of Charleston takes precautionary steps regarding coronavirus
March 4, 2020
To date, no cases of coronavirus have been detected in the state of South Carolina or any of the immediately surrounding states. However, as a precautionary measure, today Mayor John…
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SCDOT to hold two public information meetings for proposed I-526 Lowcountry Corridor EAST Study
March 2, 2020
SCDOT Officials and Project team to introduce EAST study and goals The South Carolina Department of Transportation will host public information meetings in March regarding the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor (I-526…
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Statehouse Update – February 24, 2020
February 24, 2020The following is courtesy of Public Education Partners based in Greenville. They publish a bimonthly primer on all the policy action at the Statehouse. Bills We’re Watching The Santee Cooper…
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Health Policy Fellows recognized by SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health
February 17, 2020
Members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as the newest class of Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH). The…
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Repairs to shade structures at Waterfront Park begin
February 16, 2020
The City of Charleston has contracted with IPW to perform repairs on the three shade structures on the pier at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Waterfront Park. The pier will remain…
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DHEC study shows S.C. schools can take steps to reduce amounts of waste generated each day
February 13, 2020
More than half of the waste schools send to landfills could be prevented, according to a school waste study released today by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Department of Administration’s Santee Cooper Report
February 12, 2020Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the Department of Administration’s report on Santee Cooper, which the Department was directed to complete by Act 95 of 2019: “The interests…
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What to do if you receive a notice from the SCDOR
February 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) sends thousands of notices each year, particularly during or after tax season to help process a return or to collect taxes owed. If…
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Graham announces $20 million grant for Charleston Port improvement
February 12, 2020
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) will receive a nearly $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding is for…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Major General (Ret.) William F. Grimsley as South Carolina’s first Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs
February 11, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William F. Grimsley will be South Carolina’s first Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs – a position created by H.3438, which created the South…
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Speaker Lucas responds to report on Santee Cooper
February 11, 2020
Ad-Hoc Committee & Meetings Announced House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House received the Department of Administration’s report regarding the future of Santee Cooper:…
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DSS reports record number of adoptions in 2019
February 8, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Social Services reports the highest number of adoptions in over five years, with 570 children finding their forever homes in 2019. These numbers show an…
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FBI secrets, the Watergate investigators and more: The Citadel to host landmark intelligence conference
February 7, 2020
It’s one of The Citadel’s largest and fastest-growing areas of study — and now the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies is preparing to host a major conference that will…
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Clyburn hosts Savannah River Site-HBCU partnership summit
February 5, 2020
On Monday, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn was joined by Savannah River Site (SRS) officials and representatives from all eight of South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
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City of Cayce honored with Achievement Award for waterline replacement project
February 3, 2020
The City of Cayce received a Municipal Achievement Award for its Waterline Replacement Project. The city won in the public works category. Twenty-nine cities and towns submitted their projects and…
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BCDCOG expands staff with key hires
January 29, 2020
Regional strategist and senior planner join team The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments expanded its staff with two recent hires. Daniel Brock will serve as a regional strategist and Kristin Miguez was hired…
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