Environmental group admits errors in beach report
COLUMBIA – A national environmental organization acknowledged errors in a report issued earlier this week that was critical of the quality of South Carolina’s beaches, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. >> more details <<
Hurricanes – Your Family’s Health and Safety
Living on the coast in South Carolina means that you need to understand and be prepared for hurricanes. Realizing there is nothing we can do to prevent hurricanes, we can take every possible action to protect our families and ourselves from the dangers associated with these storms. >> more details <<
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- Residents cautioned about ozone conditions
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- Charleston resident exposed to rabies by bat
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- Conditions in Saluda River at Columbia improve, signs removed
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