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According to a press release Tuesday from the South Carolina Department of Commerce, news emerged that the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) recently awarded $5.7 million in grants for 17 water and sewer projects in 15 counties across the state. In particular, the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency (LMRWA) will receive $1,555,600 to complete the LMRWA Reach from Holly Hill to Harleyville that is located between Dorchester and Orangeburg Counties.
Posted Date: 5/24/2013 4:00 PM
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Dorchester County EMS, in conjunction with MUSC Children’s Hospital and Trident Safe Kids, will host the Summer Safety Festival, an injury prevention and health fair on Saturday, May 18, 2013. This free event, involving multiple local public safety agencies, vendors, and businesses from the tri-county area, will be held at the Dorchester County Human Services Building, 500 North Main Street in Summerville from 10AM to 2PM
Posted Date: 5/14/2013 10:30 AM
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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are groups of volunteer citizens who are trained to assist their community in the event of natural or man-made disasters when emergency services may not be immediately available. The classes are offered free of charge to residents 18 years and older in the Tri-County area by the Dorchester County Emergency Management Department and will be every Tuesday night for 8 weeks from 6-9pm beginning June 18th at the Dorchester County Career and Technology Center.
Posted Date: 5/9/2013 5:30 PM
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 the Dorchester County Emergency Management Department (EMD) will host Storm Spotter Training, conducted by the National Weather Service – Charleston.
Posted Date: 3/4/2013 3:30 PM
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Yesterday a sewer main failure occurred at 216 Orangeburg Road in Dorchester County. It was determined that the failure resulted in a sanitary sewer overflow of approximately 6,000 gallons.
Posted Date: 2/26/2013 4:45 PM
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Eeligible family farmers affected by drought may qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan assistance through October 7, 2013.
Posted Date: 2/26/2013 2:45 PM
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