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- Dr. Nancy Zimmerman named AASL 2008 Distinguished Service Award recipient
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce Dr. Nancy P. Zimmerman as the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Service Award. Zimmerman, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of The Graduate School and an associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina, will receive the award at the AASL Awards Luncheon during the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
- World Hepatitis Day May 19
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Free testing for hepatitis C virus will be offered as part of World Hepatitis Day at many of S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's public health departments, the agency announced today.
- Columbia, Greenville, Blythewood and Barnwell schools named year-end Champions of the Environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Five schools and twelve student winners were awarded prizes on May 1 at the Champions of the Environment year-end celebration, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC releases report on health of South Carolina’s public and environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has released its annual report on the health of the public and the environment in South Carolina, the agency announced today.
- State Museum Receives Rare Mexican War Medal
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- The South Carolina State Museum has received a rare Mexican War medal on long-term loan.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Confederate Memorial Day History
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Six SC Organizations Receive National Arts Grants
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants totaling $946,700 to six South Carolina organizations during its second round of fiscal 2008 funding. The grants are a part of $77.4 million in grants that the NEA is distributing to arts organizations throughout the country this quarter to support excellence in the arts, bring the arts to all Americans and provide leadership in arts in education.
- Military Museum Open on State Holiday
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- ORS Promotes Drinking Water Week
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- The S.C. Office of Regulatory Staff promotes Drinking Water Week during May 4 - 11, 2008.
- DHEC names 2008 All-Health Team student winners
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School was selected as the first place gold award among eight preventive health projects, and received $5,000 as part of the All-Health Team’s annual awards ceremony, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- State Museum Displays Artifacts from Wrecked WWII Plane
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
- After more than half a century, a wrecked B-25C plane was recovered from the depths of Lake Murray. The State Museum opens an exhibit on May 16 chronicling the salvage efforts surrounding this historic aircraft.
- Shoreline Change Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, May 05, 2008
- CHARLESTON – The Shoreline Change Advisory Committee will meet on May 8 in Charleston, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Arthritis Awareness Month observed
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Although arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., there are positive steps South Carolinians can take to either prevent or reduce its effects, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- New DHEC Region 7 partnership addresses childhood obesity
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control’s Region 7 has begun a Color Me Healthy program with BCD Headstart to address obesity among children in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
- Military Museum’s Video of the Week Features Rare Civil War Documents
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Military Museum Offers 10% State Employee Discount
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Appropriations from the Education Lottery Account Enable South Carolina State University to Proceed with Maintenance Projects
Friday, May 02, 2008
- Did you know the General Assembly has appropriated funds from the Education Lottery Account to South Carolina State University every year since the start of the Lottery?
- Anderson to get Brownfields program grant study
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,000 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for the assessment of petroleum contamination at properties in the City of Anderson, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Secretary of State, Greenville County Sheriff's Office and Others Confiscate More Than $202,000 in Counterfeit Merchandise From Greenville Flea Market
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- Thousands of music and video recordings seized from booth and storage unit.
- Military Museum Experienced Record April Attendance
Thursday, May 01, 2008