News Releases
S.C. DHEC's Division of Media Relations strives to provide accurate, timely information regarding agency staff, issues and events. We encourage members of the media to contact us should you have any questions regarding information contained in the releases or relating to S.C. DHEC programs and staff.
May 2012
- Residents of Hampton and Beaufort counties advised to avoid wild animals, vaccinate pets (05/21/2012)
- Aiken County residents advised to avoid wild animals, vaccinate pets (05/21/2012)
- Certificate of Need Review Panel meeting cancelled (05/18/2012)
- Pickens County residents advised to avoid wild animals, vaccinate pets (05/17/2012)
- DHEC finds no specific link identified between restaurant, disease outbreak (05/16/2012)
- Arthritis Awareness Month observed in South Carolina (05/15/2012)
- Fundraiser benefits women’s cancer screenings (05/15/2012)
- State epidemiologist selected to lead HIV/AIDS program (05/14/2012)
- DHEC closes some Beaufort County clam and oyster harvesting areas (05/10/2012)
- May 19 is National Hepatitis Testing Day (05/08/2012)
- Edgefield County residents advised to avoid wild animals, vaccinate pets (05/07/2012)
- Location change for midwife council meeting (05/07/2012)
- Nominations sought for fifth annual Dr. Carlos Salinas Award (05/07/2012)
- S.C. Farm to School program receives financial boost (05/04/2012)
- DHEC reacts to Nuclear Regulatory Commission report on SRS facility (05/04/2012)
- DHEC names new General Counsel (05/03/2012)
- Bat potentially exposes Greenville County family to rabies (05/02/2012)
- Spartanburg County residents advised to vaccinate pets against rabies, avoid stray animals (05/02/2012)
April 2012
- Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management meeting set (04/30/2012)
- Salmonella Bareilly Outbreak (04/25/2012)
- DHEC announces SC Smart Business Recycling winners (04/23/2012)
- Certificate of Need Review Panel meeting set (04/20/2012)
- Midwife council to meet (04/18/2012)
- DHEC announces Earth Day Award winners (04/17/2012)
- Number of infant deaths remains unchanged (04/11/2012)
- Bat potentially exposes Fairfield County couple to rabies (04/05/2012)
- Ground-level ozone forecast season underway (04/02/2012)
March 2012
- DHEC rabies vaccination clinics set (03/22/2012)
- DHEC reopens Colleton County clam and oyster harvesting area (03/22/2012)
- Certificate of Need Review Panel meeting set (03/21/2012)
- Drycleaning Advisory Council to meet March 28 (03/21/2012)
- DHEC reopens several clam and oyster beds in Beaufort County (03/20/2012)
- DHEC solicits bird submissions for West Nile testing (03/19/2012)
- DHEC consents to high court’s jurisdiction (03/19/2012)
- DHEC’s Camp Burnt Gin accepting applications for campers and staff (03/19/2012)
- DHEC reopens several shellfish growing areas in Beaufort County (03/18/2012)
- Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management meeting set (03/12/2012)
- DHEC investigating exposure to rabid raccoon in Kershaw County (03/09/2012)
- DHEC reopens some clam and oyster harvesting areas (03/09/2012)
- DHEC reopens several shellfish growing areas in Beaufort County (03/08/2012)
- DHEC names Simpsonville school to All-Health Team (03/06/2012)
- DHEC closes numerous clam and oyster harvesting areas (03/04/2012)
- DHEC seeks input on revised food safety regulations (03/02/2011)
- DHEC investigating Lexington County fox attack (03/01/2012)
- Residential Care Committee meeting set (03/01/2012)
February 2012
- DHEC Board's selection for director approved by SC Senate (02/28/2012)
- Oconee County residents advised to stay away from wild animals; vaccinate pets against rabies (02/27/2012)
- DHEC investigating statewide upswing in Norovirus cases (02/24/2012)
- Certificate of Need Review Panel meeting set (02/24/2012)
- Heavy rains lead to Beaufort County clam and oyster bed closures (02/21/2012)
- DHEC advises residents to avoid wild animals (02/17/2012)
- Former DHEC Commissioner receives Order of the Palmetto (02/17/2012)
- School nurses recognized for service (02/17/2012)
- Renal Dialysis Advisory Council to meet March 22 (02/17/2012)
- Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management meeting set (02/17/2012)
- DHEC announces lawn mower exchange events (02/06/2012)
January 2012
- Gaffney High School program recognized as Champion of the Environment (01/30/2012)
- DHEC Board selects new agency director (01/25/2012)
- DHEC at work on Langley Pond (01/24/2012)
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events scheduled (01/24/2012)
- Earth Day Award nominations sought (01/24/2012)
- DHEC reopens Charleston County clam and oyster harvesting areas (01/20/2012)
- Spartanburg County residents advised to vaccinate pets against rabies, avoid stray animals (01/19/2012)
- Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management meeting set (01/11/2012)
- DHEC offering interviews on Skype (01/10/2012)
- DHEC reopens Battery Creek clam and oyster harvesting areas (01/05/2012)
- Watershed project honored as Champion of the Environment (01/03/2012)