Posted on accelerateSC website July 29, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency. View the executive order.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 17, 2020
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on June Employment Situation. View Gov. McMaster’s statement on the June employment situation.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 10, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Prohibits Alcohol Sales at Bars and Restaurants After 11 p.m. View information about Gov. McMaster prohibiting alcohol sales at bars and restaurants after 11 p.m.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 8, 2020
- DOR Reminder – Income Tax Due Date is July 15. View DOR's news release for more information.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 2, 2020
- DHEC Promotes Grant Opportunity to Help Loved Ones Safely Connect with Nursing Home Residents. View information on grant opportunity to help loved one safely connect with nursing home residents.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 1, 2020
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) holders and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders with expiration dates between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020, are considered valid through October 1, 2020. View the SCDMV memo updated on June 30, 2020 regarding these changes.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 30, 2020
- DHEC Recommends Residents Stay Safer at Home for Fourth of July. View DHEC's press release recommending residents stay safer at home for the Fourth of July.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 23, 2020
- New Palmetto Priority Program Launches to aid Restaurants in Providing Extra Precautions for Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic. View information about the Palmetto Priority Program. Participate in the program.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 15, 2020
- AccelerateED Task Force Releases Draft Guidance and Recommendations for 2020–2021 School Year. View the AccelerateED Task Force draft guidance and recommendation or provide public comment.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 12, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency, Lifts Restrictions on Bowling Alleys, Retail Capacity Restraints. View the press release announcing the new State of Emergency and information about the lifting of restrictions for bowling alleys and retail capacity restraints.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 10, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Releases Proposal for CARES Act Funds. View the Governor's press release announcing the proposal for CARES Act Funds. View Gov. McMaster's letter to the General Assembly and the full proposal (PDF).
- South Carolina - Opening Restaurants Phase Two Recommendations Released. View the South Carolina - Opening Restaurants Phase Two Recommendations (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website June 9, 2020
- SC Election Commission provides polling place relocations for the June 9 statewide primaries. View updated polling locations.
- Public Health Officials Issue Joint Statement on Need to Continue to Practice Social Distancing and Proper Use of Face Masks to Save Lives in South Carolina. View statement on the need to continue to practice social distancing and proper user of face masks.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 4, 2020
- SC Election Commission Provides Information on Voting Options for the June 9 Statewide Primaries. View voting options for the June 9 Statewide Primaries.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 1, 2020
- Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug Agencies Launch Statewide Support Line. Learn more about the launching of a new statewide support line for individuals in need during COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on accelerateSC website May 29, 2020
- Governor Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-38, Extending State of Emergency. View Executive Order 2020-38.
- accelerateSC Full Committee Releases its Final Report and Recommendations. View the accelerateSC Final Report and Recommendations (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 27, 2020
- accelerateSC Launches Call Center for Citizens to ask Questions about COVID-19 and the State’s Revitalization Efforts. View information about the accelerateSC Call Center.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 26, 2020
- DHEC Surpasses Goal to Test 110,000 South Carolinians in May. Learn more about DHEC surpassing May's testing goal.
- SC Election Commission Announces Witness Signatures Are No Longer Required for Asentee by Mail Ballots in June Primary and Runoff Elections. View absentee voting information for June primaries.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 22, 2020
- DHEC Announces Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics. Learn more about free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics.
- SC Election Commission Releases COVID-19 Voter Information for June 9 Primaries. View COVID-19 voter information for June 9 primaries (PDF).
- AccelerateSC releases guidelines for Preparing to Re-open Faith-Based Organizations. View Guidelines for Preparing to Re-Open Faith-Based Organizations.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 20, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Lifts Restrictions on Attractions Effective Friday, May 22. Governor Also Lifts Restrictions on Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Effective May 30. View information about the lifting of restriction on attractions and youth and adult recreational sports.
- SCDMV Resumes Skills Tests with Modifications May 26, 2020. Learn more about SCDMV resuming skills tests with modifications.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 15, 2020
- SLED Releases Cyber Situational Awareness Report. View the Cyber Situational Awareness Report to learn about COVID-19 email scams (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 14, 2020
- Interim Guidelines for Re-Opening Public Swimming Pools. View the Interim Guidelines for Re-Opening Public Swimming Pools (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 13, 2020
- South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Releases Opening Hotel Phase One Requirements. Learn more about Opening Hotels Phase One Requirements.
- Gov. McMaster Announces Rescheduling of All Postponed Elections due to the COVID-19. Learn more about the rescheduling of all postponed elections.
- Governor McMaster issues Executive Order 2020-35 — State of Emergency to Facilitate COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Testing, & Other Measures. Read Executive Order 2020-35.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 12, 2020.
- SCDMV to Return to Monday-Friday Hours of Operation Starting May 13. Read more about SCDMV returning to Monday-Friday hours of operation.
- Gov. Henry McMaster Announces That Close Contact Businesses, Gyms, Pools are Able to Open in a limited capacity on Monday, May 18. Learn more about which close contact businesses can reopen next week.
- Team accelerateSC Releases Basic Operations for Manufacturers During COVID-19. Learn more about the newly released Basic Operations for Manufacturers During COVID-19.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 8, 2020.
- The South Carolina Department of Administration releases Re-entry Plan for State Employees. Learn more about the plan for returning state employees to the workplace.
- DHEC Launches New COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics. Learn more about COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics and where to find them.
- DHEC Expands Contact Tracing to Support Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Efforts. Learn more about DHEC expanding contract tracing.
- Gov. Henry McMaster: Restaurants Are Able to Open for Limited Dine-in Services Monday, May 11, and Boating Restrictions are Lifted Statewide, Effective Immediately. Read the news release for more information on limited-dine-in services and the lifting of boating restrictions statewide.
- Restaurants can view recommended Phase Two restaurant Guidance here.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 7, 2020.
- South Carolina to Test All Residents and Staff at Nursing Homes for COVID-19. Learn more about testing all residents and staff at nursing homes.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 6, 2020.
- The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will resume in-person instruction in mid-August. Learn more about the decision and a virtual townhall scheduled for 6 p.m., May 6, 2020.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 5, 2020.
- Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. Department of Administration unveil accelerateSC website. Learn more about the effort to create the site (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 4, 2020.
- Gov. Henry McMaster to lift "Work-or-Home" order May 4, 2020, and outdoor dining services for restaurants will start the same day. Read the official press release here.
- South Carolina State Parks reopen. All park visitors are asked to follow social distancing guidelines. Visit the State Parks website.
