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Senate Finance Committee tries to bar junk food in South Carolina governor's mansion

...the two agencies leading the SNAP effort: the Department of Social Services and the Department of Health and Environmental Control. State regulations, however, already block state agencies from providing such perks, said DHEC Director Catherine...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-05-03/senate-finance-committee
S.C. officials offer potassium iodide pills to residents near nuclear plants

...surrounding nuclear power plants in or adjacent to the state, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control."Potassium iodide provides additional protection for the thyroid gland against one form of radiation," said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-29/sc-officials-offer-potassium-
Savannah Harbor settlement includes upstream environmental projects

...Carolina Wildlife Fed er a tion, Savannah River Mari time Commission and South Caro lina Department of Health & Environmental Control over claims the $652 million harbor dredging needed additional measures to protect the environment.The harbor...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-22/savannah-harbor-settlement-in
Savannah Harbor settlement includes upstream environmental projects

...Carolina Wildlife Fed er a tion, Savannah River Mari time Commission and South Caro lina Department of Health & Environmental Control over claims the $652 million harbor dredging needed additional measures to protect the environment.The harbor...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-22/savannah-harbor-settlement-in
NRC to observe nuclear waste tank closure efforts

...spokesman said.Because NRC's monitoring role is in coordination with the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, state representatives will also attend.The NRC will review plans for closure of the next two tanks - 5 and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-03-19/nrc-observe-nuclear-waste-tan
Haley says DeMint's replacement in Senate must be a fighter

...Templeton, the director of the state's public health and environmental control agency.Haley declined to comment on other potential picks...in February to lead the much larger Department of Health and Environmental Control.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-12/haley-says-demints-replacemen
Flu season intensifes in Carolinas

...been 13 flu-related deaths since Sept. 30, said Lindsey Evans, spokeswoman S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control."We are categorizing it as widespread. We are seeing earlier outbreaks than in previous years and our numbers...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2012-12-31/flu-season-intensifes-caroli
South Carolina records 22 flu deaths

...Carolina since the fall.That compares with a single death in the last flu season.The Department of Health and Environmental Control says three people have died in Greenville and Lexington counties. There have been two deaths in Aiken, Oconee...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2013-01-11/south-carolina-records-22-fl
Across South Carolina

...rate holds steadyCOLUMBIA - South Caro lina's infant mortality rate is steady.The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Friday that the state's rate in 2011 was 7.4 deaths per 1,000 babies born.DHEC Director Catherine...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-18/across-south-carolina
Campground struggles to survive on North Augusta riverfront

...Coun ty Council on Nov. 13. Samples said he just has to get clearance from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control for his well and sewage plans."We'll see if I can afford to do what they want me to do," he said.Strohminger...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-02-09/campground-struggles-survi