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 AUTOMOBILES:
If you're new to South
Carolina you need to get your state
automobile tags and a South Carolina title
within 10 days of your arrival, and your
Driver's License sometime before 90 days
after your arrival.
In order to get your automobile tags, you
must secure the following: your out-of-state
title, have your car inspected by any one of
a large number of garages or service
stations in the area; fill out Form 400
(application for registration obtained from
one of the offices listed below); fill out
Form 402 (liability insurance certificate
which can also be obtained from one of the
offices listed below); and a Form 406 which
shows you do not owe any back taxes on your
motor vehicle (this is obtained from the
County Tax Dept. in the County Court House).
The Driver's License Examiners offices are
located at: Leeds Avenue in the North Area,
phone 740-1670; College Park Rd in Ladson,
phone 553-1415 and in the Police Station in
Charleston on Lockwood Blvd. Extension,
phone 727-2065. No appointment is needed.
Office Hours are 8:30a.m. till 5:00p./m.
Monday through Friday. If you have a valid
out of state license, you will only need to
take the written exam. A Driver's handbook
can be picked up at the above addresses. |
 PETS:
While the State doesn't maintain laws for
pet licensing, most municipalities do. You
should familiarize yourself with the laws
concerning the licensing, vaccination and
restraint of your pets. You can get this
information from your local Animal Control
Officer or a veterinarian. |
 VOTER
REGISTRATION:
Registration books are generally open during
regular business hours Monday through
Friday- but are closed 30 days prior to an
election. Special provisions are made for
members of the Armed Forces, Merchant
Marines, Red Cross, and United States
service organizations who are serving
outside the counties of their residence, and
for members and employees of any Department
of the United States Government who are
serving outside the country, you must be 18
years or older to register. No length of
residency is required. However, you must
show proof of residency when you go to
register. Your drivers license will serve as
proof. For information contract the Board of
Voter Registration in your area. |
 MILITARY:
The military remains a major industry in the
Charleston area today, despite major
downsizings. In July 1993, the Base
Realignment and Closure Commission voted to
close the Charleston Naval Base and Naval
Shipyard by April 1996. The naval facilities
remaining in the area include the Naval
Weapons Station; the Naval Command, Control
and Ocean Surveillance Center In Service
Engineering, East Coast Division (NISE
East); and the Naval Hospital. In addition,
the 1995 round of Base Realignments and
Closures resulted in the decision for
Charleston to receive the Naval Nuclear
Power Training Command transferring from
Orlando, Florida, bringing with it 500
permanent active military jobs as well as
2,500 transient students attending the
school each year. The Navy expects to have
an estimated 7,800 active and civilian
employees after the April '96 closure, with
the 500 Power Training Command employees to
be added by 1999.
The Charleston Air Force Base is home for
the U.S. Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing and
employs 5,900 active and civilian employees.
It is the home base to 41 aircraft,
including the new C-17. For Air Force Base
information telephone 554-3210.
The district office of the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and the U.S. Army
Transportation Corps Base is also situated
in Charleston. For Army Base information
telephone 554-3210.
The U.S. Coast Guard Charleston Group
includes patrol, marine inspection, marine
and air emergency service, port inspection
and services. |
 CHURCHES:
In the metropolitan area of Charleston,
there are over 250 churches and synagogues
representing over 24 denominations and 4
non-denominational churches. Several
congregations date from the 17th Century and
a number of church buildings date from the
early part of the 18th Century. Many of the
church buildings are noted for their beauty
and outstanding architecture. |
 MEDICAL
FACILITIES: One
of the largest medical complexes in the
Southeast is located in the City of
Charleston, included are five major
hospitals. There are approximately 3000
combined total beds in the Charleston area.
There are three nursing homes, as well as
three convalescent homes, a psychiatric
hospital, Charter Hospital of Charleston,
and a private alcoholism and drug dependency
treatment facility. Detailed information on
the area's medical facilities is available
from your local Pinnacle One Office. |
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