The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs is close to getting land for a new veterans cemetery from a public utility. The State reports that Santee Cooper would donate 90 acres near its headquarters in Moncks Corner in Berkeley County under a plan approved by the state legislative panel that oversees capital improvement projects. Veterans' Affairs Secretary William Grimsley says that South Carolina has one of the nation's largest per capita veteran populations. It has three national veterans cemeteries and one state veterans cemetery. Grimsley says the department is looking to establish at least one more state veterans burial ground within the next decade.
South Carolina has three national veterans cemeteries and one state veterans cemetery, and is looking to establish at least one more state veterans burial ground within the next decade
SC state leaders host virtual career fair for veterans By WIS News 10 Staff | April 19, 2021 at 4:36 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 4:55 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina State leaders have announced they will be hosting a virtual career fair for veterans on May 4.
South Carolina Department of Administration Executive Director Marcia Adams and South Carolina Department of Veteransâ Affairs Secretary William Grimsley joined Governor Henry McMaster Monday to make the announcement.
The virtual career fair has been designed to give veterans the chance to explore opportunities with over 30 state agencies and higher education institutions.
âSouth Carolina is a state with a proud military tradition,â Gov. McMaster said. âWe value our men and women who have served, and we want them to know that they can continue that great tradition of service with a career in state government. I applaud Executive Director Adams and Secretary Grimsley for their agenciesâ
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s Weekly Schedule, April 5, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s schedules for the week of April 5th will include the following:
Tuesday, April 6 at 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster held a Cabinet Meeting, Room 252, Edgar Brown Building, Columbia, S.C.
Tuesday, April 6 at 1:00 PM: Gov. McMaster was joined by Senator Lindsey Graham for a news conference to discuss the ramifications of H.R. 1, State House, Office of the Governor, Columbia, S.C.
Tuesday, April 6 at 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster and Lt. Governor Evette participated in a news conference recognizing the month of April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month”, Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street, Columbia, S.C.