(Columbia) -- Governor David M. Beasley today announced
that he has waived fees for weight limits on trucks traveling through South
Carolina from West Virginia carrying hay to farmers in Florida.
“These Good Samaritans deserve a free pass through South Carolina.
I am glad to give it to them,” the Governor said today.
This Executive Order is another effort to help the people of
Florida throughout their recent exposure to drought and poor weather. Earlier,
the South Carolina Forestry Commission and many municipalities within the
state sent almost 300 firefighters to battle wildfires. The Executive Order
is valid until August 3.
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