Blog – Page 489 – The Dillon Herald

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April 1, 2020
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Rain Gardens

Recently, South Carolina has received a lot of excess rain and an increased potential for stormwater runoff. A rain garden is a landscape feature that can help mediate and reduce stormwater runoff.

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April 1, 2020
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Important Lessons We Are Learning From The Coronavirus

In my column today, I am going to follow-up on what I shared on last week, due to the fact that we are engaged in a war with an invisible enemy in the form of this plague called the coronavirus.

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April 1, 2020
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Schools To Remain Closed Through April

Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following joint statement announcing that South Carolina’s schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April.

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April 1, 2020
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Relay For Life Events Suspended

Due to COVID-19, The American Cancer Society has made the decision to suspend all events through mid-May.

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April 1, 2020
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Dillon County Council Declares State Of Emergency

The Dillon County Council declared a state of emergency at an emergency meeting held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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April 1, 2020
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Four More COVID-19 Deaths Announced On Tuesday

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 22.

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April 1, 2020
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Social Security Benefits Will Be Paid On Time And Other Updates Related To The COVID-19 Pandemic

Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 1, 2020
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Clemson Extension Offering Online Resources, Programming

While all 46 county offices are closed to the public, Clemson Cooperative Extension remains open for business and will continue delivering unbiased, research-based information to the people of South Carolina.

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March 31, 2020
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EPA Announces New Tool For Soybean Growers To Combat Weeds

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the registration of the use of isoxaflutole on genetically engineered soybeans, providing soybean farmers with a new tool they can use to control weeds that have become resistant to many other herbicides.