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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signs bill into law exempting military retirement pay from income tax

COLUMBIA, SC – With Governor Henry McMaster signing H. 3247 into law on Friday, May 13, South Carolina is now one of more than three dozen states…

SCDVA hosts seconds Military Community Hiring Fair in Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The SC Department of Veterans' Affairs, SC Department of Commerce, SC Future Makers, and other statewide partners will host a…

PHOTOS: Lowcountry Veterans awarded Quilts of Valor

GEORGETOWN, S.C. - More than two dozen Veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor in Georgetown County at the Becks Recreation Center on April 8th, by…

Military license plate updates at SCDMV

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. - There are several upcoming changes regarding military plates and the application process at the South Carolina Department of…

Upstate school district becomes tenth to receive Purple Star School District designation in South Carolina

  COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina is continuing the national effort to ensure military-connected children are given the academic and social-…

SCDVA and partners to host first South Carolina Military Community Hiring Fair

SUMTER, SC – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) has partnered with Ping by Tallo, SC Future Makers, and Sumter Economic…

Secretary Grimsley issues response to editorial article published by Post and Courier

COLUMBIA, SC - South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs Secretary Will Grimsley has issued a statement regarding an opinion article recently…

Death of airman assigned at Shaw Air Force Base reported overseas in Niger

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, Office of Legislative Liaison WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Air Force is deeply saddened…

SCDVA awarded $1.8 million grant to assist with funding of Veterans Treatment Court programs

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) has been awarded a federal $1.8 million grant to assist with the funding…

Secretary Grimsley delivers testimony to House subcommittee supporting military retirement pay exemption

COLUMBIA, SC - On Thursday, February 3rd, Secretary Will Grimsley was honored to testify in front of the Sales, Use and Income Tax Legislative…