Democratic lawmakers propose Americans receive $2,000 monthly payments
Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide Americans with $2,000 in payments each month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: ABC Team
IRS launching ‘Get My Payment’ tool to allow you to track status of COVID-19 stimulus check
The IRS is launching a ‘Get My Payment’ tool on its website to allow you to track the status of your COVID-19 stimulus check.
Furloughed employees qualify for unemployment via latest Gov. McMaster order
South Carolina Gov. McMaster issued another Executive Order, this time allowing furloughed employees to receive “COVID-19 Support Payments.”
Georgia man with COVID-19 refused to quarantine, went out in public, sheriff says
The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office said a man who tested positive for the coronavirus refused to self-quarantine and went out in public.
Inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center
Courtesy WCIV CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reported that an inmate at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. According to a press release, the inmate had been in the facility for around three weeks on a Family Court bench warrant, which resulted in a sentence of 90 days or $1,200. Captain…
Truck carrying toilet paper catches fire, shuts down all lanes of westbound I-20
A tractor-trailer carrying toilet paper caught fire overnight in Hutchins, according to local officials.
Trident Medical says thank you for restaurant donations
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Restaurants and other businesses have been donating anything they can to the healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19. Now, Trident Medical Center and other hospitals, doctors and clinicians want to thanks for thinking of them and all the help they’ve gotten in response. “Kindness and goodness are two qualities that describe the Lowcountry…
Gov. McMaster’s executive order activates SC National Guard and protects first responders
by Tony Fortier-Bensen/WCIV
Lt. Col. Paul Felician, the Battalion Commander of the 641st Troop Command, addresses National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in preparation to potentially respond to COVID-19. (Wisconsin National Guard photo by Spc. Emma Anderson) On Saturday night, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order that activated the SC National Guard, gave emergency powers to DHEC and gave first responders protection towards…
City of Charleston passes ‘Stay at Home’ ordinance
'Stay at Home', thst'a the message being ordered for residents in Charleston for the next 14 days
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Charleston City Council voted, 9-4, Tuesday night to approve an emergency order for residents to remain in their homes, unless necessary to leave, for a period of 14 days in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The so-called “Stay at Home” order proposed by Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg instructs city residents to…
Man dies after vehicle strikes trees, overturns on I-20
(ABC Columbia/FILE) A man was killed after his vehicle went off Interstate 20 and slammed into several trees before overturning, the Lexington County coroner said. Marco Antonio Miranda-Giron, 26, of Gilbert, died from his injuries from the accident that happened near mile marker 38 on I-20 west at around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Coroner Margaret Fisher said. Miranda-Giron, who was not…
