Executive order no. 2016-25

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley declares that a continued emergency exists to suspend the federal rules and regulations that restrict certain registration, permitting, length, width, weight, load, and hours of service requirements as set forth below in order to ensure the delivery of gasoline and other fuels as well as the efficient use of gasoline for delivery of any item, further directing the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and the State Transport Police as needed, to comply with this Order.

Executive order no. 2016-28

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley suspends the federal rules and regulations that restrict certain registration, permitting, length, width, weight, load, and hours of service requirements and further directs the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and the State Transport Police as needed, to comply with this Order.

2017 tide tables

This chart shows the 2017 tide schedules for various locations along the South Carolina coast.

Protect your body, your temple : Know the Facts About TB

These bookmarks state: In South Carolina, African-Americans account for over half of Tuberculosis cases. Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air from person to person when someone with the disease coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. The signs and symptoms of TB include: Cough usually lasting 2-3 weeks or longer, Coughing up blood, Unusual chest pain especially when breathing, Increased tiredness, Unplanned or sudden weight loss or loss of appetite, • Chills with fever and sudden night sweats.

Protect your body, your temple : Know the Facts About Arthritis

These bookmarks state: Arthritis is the most common chronic illness and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. It is a term used to refer to more than 100 different joint diseases. The severity of the diseases range from relatively mild forms such as tendinitis and bursitis to crippling forms such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and other disorders that affect every part of the body. It affects an estimated 52 million (1 in 5) adults in the U.S. and is expected to affect approximately 67 million by 2030. S.C. has the 6th highest rate of arthritis in the nation. An estimated one million, or 28 percent, of South Carolinians 19 or older report having arthritis.

Protect your body, your temple : Heart Healthy Nutrition

These bookmarks state: poor diet can have bad effects on diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol in African-Americans. What can you do? Eat more fruits and vegetables. Choose meat with less fat. Buy foods low in fat, salt and cholesterol. Have sugar-free drinks. Eat less. Choose less fried foods.

Protect your body, your temple : Know the Facts about HIV

These bookmarks state: Blacks account for more than 11,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in the state of South Carolina. Blacks account for 27% of the state’s population and 73% of new HIV infections. Among Blacks, men account for 67% of new HIV infections and women account for 33%. The rate of HIV infection for Blacks is more than 7 times as high as the rate among Whites, and more than three times that of Hispanics.

Protect your body, your temple : Do You Know Your Kidney Count?

These bookmarks state: Your kidney count is a number that your doctor can tell you that could save your life. Your kidney count should be 90 or above. In South Carolina, 1 in 8 people has kidney disease. More than 70 percent of South Carolinians on dialysis are African-American. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you are at risk for kidney disease. Kidney disease can be prevented or delayed.

Stop TB

This sheet written in Spanish and English explains how TB is spread and what you can do once you contract it.

INDOOR MOLD After a Severe Weather Event

Many South Carolina residents are concerned about indoor mold after severe weather events. DHEC has compiled this informational handout with recommendations to guide decisions regarding mold in homes and workplaces.

Solid waste monitoring coverage

This map of South Carolina is divided into different districts showing coverage of solid waste monitoring. A contact person with telephone number and email address is provided for each district.

9 months to get ready

This document explains what to expect during each month of pregnancy. It also discusses exercise during pregnancy, prenatal care, sex during pregnancy, normal complaints and problems of pregnancy and other issues.

2017 GREENWOOD COUNTY RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE

This is a calendar of the recycling collection days for Greenwood County in 2017.

Solid Waste Permitting Coverage for Class 3 Landfills

This is a map showing the location of solid waste landfills in South Carolina.

Waste Disposal Requirements for Commercial Deer-Processing Facilities

Waste from a deer-processing facility is required by law to be disposed of in any permitted municipal solid waste (Class 3) landfill or a permitted construction and demolition debris (Class 2) landfill that has specific approval to accept animal carcasses. Disposal of deer-processing waste on the property of the processing facility or at any other unpermitted site IS NOT ALLOWED. Waste from commercial deer processing facilities must be disposed of per the requirements of the S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991.