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Of the $13.3 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $28.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Carolina during week May 14

South Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

137 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 137 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

10,804 businesses in South Carolina have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

There were 10,804 businesses in South Carolina with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

46 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

33 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 33 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

South Carolina collected $208.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $13.3 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2021, 1.6 percent, or $208.5 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Carolina: 67 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 67 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

14,538 businesses in South Carolina have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 14,538 businesses in South Carolina with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

South Carolina collected 10.8% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $13.3 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2021, $838.3 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 10.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Half Days of School June 2 and 3, 2022

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Half Days of School June 2 and 3, 2022

2022 SC Work-Based Learning Student of the Year

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

2022 SC Work-Based Learning Student of the Year

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 25

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” was published on page S2706 of the Congressional Record on May 25.

25 people die from Alzheimer's disease in South Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 25 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

South Carolina collected $5.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

Of the $13.3 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2021, 41.1 percent, or $5.5 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

22 people die from diabetes mellitus in South Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

21,251 businesses in South Carolina have between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 21,251 businesses in South Carolina with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

South Carolina collected 37.5% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021