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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Several lawsuits have been filed against education officials and the Department of Health and Environmental Control over a tuberculosis outbreak at a Greenwood County school.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Ten more people have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis in an outbreak focused around a Greenwood County school.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The original patient to whom health officials say dozens of South Carolina tuberculosis cases can be traced has been ordered to a medical lockdown facility until the infection passes.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Staff members of the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control have been fired over their handling of the tuberculosis case at a Greenwood County school.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Fire, police and DHEC are investigating smoke that was seen in the area of North Main Street and Elmore Street Thursday night

Monday, May 06, 2013  DHEC makes their call.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control says the forecasts for how ozone levels will affect air pollution will begin Sunday.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A $500,000 settlement has been reached by a Kershaw County chemical company and the federal government over pollution claims.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  DHEC has been investigating where the material came from and how it can be removed.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The state-owned utility Santee Cooper plans to enclose coal ash ponds at a closed power plant in Horry County with a cement vault to prevent contamination.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Some South Carolina residents are upset about sewage from Charlotte.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina's health and environmental department is offering the public a chance to comment on the agency's regulations. The Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday begins a series of public meetings.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Irmo Police Department has been called to handle three rabid animals in Irmo neighborhoods since October, according to Chief Brian Buck.