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Montgomery: Public health officials are urging people to get COVID-19 shots as soon as possible, after the White House informed governors last week that it might reallocate supply from states with decreasing demand. Distribution has been in steady decline for several weeks, according to Alabama Department of Public Health data. “Y’all, we want shots in the arms and off the shelf,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “If you have not made it a priority to schedule a vaccine, I encourage you to go get the shot as soon as you are able. If you are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, please speak to a physician you trust and ask if he or she would recommend it for you. If we don’t use it, we could lose it. This is our ticket back to normal. The vaccine is free and could possibly save your life.” In the early stages of the vaccine rollout, the Al
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A South Carolina county is planning to pay charities and civic groups $250 a mile for cleaning up litter.
Pickens County has set aside $75,000 for the program, enough to clean up 300 miles, said County Councilman Roy Costner III.
The program is designed to help struggling groups that have been unable to do their usual fundraising during the pandemic, Costner said.
It would also be a way to use COVID relief money aimed at helping communities, without having officials pick and choose which organizations get the relief, he said.
The program aims to clean up at least 25% of the county s roads while supporting local organizations and businesses, said Jamie Burns, a spokeswoman for the county.
More litter is popping up on SC roads. Hereâs why and whatâs being done.
More litter is popping up on SC roads. Hereâs why, and whatâs being done. By Miranda Parnell | February 17, 2021 at 11:51 PM EST - Updated February 18 at 2:24 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Over the past few years, weâve extensively covered litter and illegal dumping in the Midlands.
These days, South Carolina roads.are looking rough.
âRight now, itâs daunting,â said Sarah Lyles of Palmetto Pride. âItâs a daunting task.â
Litter has always been a problem, but why do things look so much worse these days?
‘Just disrespectful’: COVID-19 pandemic is making South Carolina roads trashier Associated Press
South Carolina’s roads are getting trashier because of COVID-19.
“It’s just disrespectful to the environment, you know?” driver Nick Smelko told Channel 9. “Take your trash and just keep it in your car and find a trash can at a rest stop or something.”
The pandemic is keeping inmate crews and volunteers from gathering to clean up highways, anti-litter group Palmetto Pride told The Post and Courier of Charleston.
The problem is compounded by more people are going to drive-thrus for food and then tossing disposable containers out their vehicles, South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall said.