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2019 SCACS Fall Newsletter is Here! Inside this issue you will find: Upcoming event details for Fall Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 23 Annual Convention Highlightsand Wrap Up Merger Update: On January 1st, 2020, the South Carolina Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association will be born News from DHEC: Regulation 61-25 for Retail Food Establishments New Member Spotlightson SKUPOS…
Again just a reminder, the grace period granted by the General Assembly to sell unstamped packs of cigarettes ends Monday, September 30th at midnight. All unstamped packs of cigarettes must be sold or removed by midnight, September 30th. Any unstamped packs found after the deadline will be seized and subject to up to $500 for each pack. The Department of Revenue will be…
Have you seen the article from Convenience Store News – our longtime SCACS member and past president, Rich Mione has announced his retirement. Thank you for your many years of support and dedication! SCACS wishes you all the best in retirement Rich! Longtime C-store Industry Exec Rich Mione to Retire at End of Year By Don Longo –…
SCACS has been getting calls and messages regarding stamps on Cigarettes, below is a message from DOR. This is a reminder: The main thing right now is to make sure that all unstamped product is out of their store by October 1, 2019. If our agents find any unstamped product after October 1, 2019 they…
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 2019 Contact: Lisa Hagenson Association Risk Management Services Federated Insurance CompaniesPhone: 507.455.5118E-mail: lmhagenson@fedins.com Risk Management AcademyRegistration Now Open! Federated Insurance is offering complimentary risk management training for all industrieson November 5-7, 2019. Through this valuable session, you will discover methods you can use immediately to help protect profits by reducing risk at your business. Companies that are the...
Media Contact: Allison Hersh Capricorn Communications 912.441.1285 pr@capricorncomm.com Parker’s to Host 7th Annual Fueling the Community Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 22 in Savannah, Ga. WHO: Parker’s, an award-winning convenience store company with locations across coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. WHAT: 2019 Fueling the Community Charity Golf Tournament. Parker’s will host the 7th Annual Fueling the Community Charity…
Good Afternoon and FYI- On September 17, 2019, FNS approved South Carolina’s request to issue mass replacements in the counties of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester, and the following impacted zip codes in Beaufort County: 29907, 29920, 29926, 29935, and 29940; Colleton County: 29435, 29438, 29446, 29452, and 29474; Dillon County: 29563; Georgetown County: 29440; Horry…
Please note that Executive Order 2019-25 (attached), which grants waivers for weight/size restrictions and hours of service for commercial vehicles “responding to the declared emergencies in connection with Hurricane Dorian” remains in effect until September 29th, unless it is terminated early. We will inform you if this waiver is terminated prior the expiration date that we have provided. It is recommended that you have each driver operating under…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Allison Hersh Capricorn Communications 912.441.1285 pr@capricorncomm.com Parker’s Announces Three New Hires to Support Strategic Regional Growth SAVANNAH, Ga. (Sept. 9, 2019) – Parker’s, an award-winning convenience and food service leader headquartered in Savannah, Ga., recently hired three new team members — Michael O’Donnell, David Askew and Daniel Ben-Yisrael — to fuel the company’s explosive growth…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In coordination with local law enforcement and county emergency management officials, Governor Henry McMaster has lifted evacuation orders for residents in all evacuated counties, effective immediately. Those counties include: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Georgetown, and Horry. The governor lifted the evacuation orders for Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton counties yesterday. The governor has also restored local schools…
Evacuation Orders Lifted for Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton Counties at 3:00 PM TodayEvacuation Orders Remain in Effect for all Zones in Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry Counties COLUMBIA, S.C. – In coordination with local officials, Governor Henry McMaster has lifted the evacuation orders for all residents in Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton counties, effective at 3:00 PM today, Thursday,…
Although there are no guarantees, there are some precautionary measures tank owners can take to be better prepared for a hurricane or tropical storm. Before the storm: Check into the availability of manual product pumps to be used after a storm before electrical service is restored. Ensure all caps on tank risers have gaskets and…
At noon today, the S.C. Department of Public Safety and the S.C. Department of Transportation will begin the process of breaking down the I-26 lane reversal between Charleston and Columbia. This is a multi-step operation that could take up to four hours to complete. The normal I-26 west bound lanes toward Columbia will remain open during the…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination with local officials, has ordered the evacuation of coastal South Carolina residents for their personal safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches. Residents in the following zones must evacuate beginning no later than NOON TOMORROW, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: Southern Coast Colleton County Evacuation Zones A, B Beaufort County Evacuation Zone A Jasper County Evacuation…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has submitted to President Donald Trump a request for a federal emergency declaration in anticipation of the possible impact from Hurricane Dorian. A copy of the governor’s letter requesting the declaration can be found here. The governor is requesting the availability of federal resources, should Team South Carolina need them,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster will hold a media briefing with state emergency response officials today, Sunday, September 1 at 2:00 PM. The governor will update the public on Hurricane Dorian’s potential impact to South Carolina. WHO: Gov. Henry McMaster, state officials WHAT: Media briefing regarding Hurricane Dorian and its potential impact to South Carolina WHEN: Today, Sunday, September 1 at 2:00…
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