Author: Associated Press

Queen Elizabeth marks 94th birthday

Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday with silence, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells

Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.

Report: McMaster plans to have retail stores reopen Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Post and Courier says that South Carolina retail stores and public beach access points will be allowed to reopen on Tuesday. Gov. Henry McMaster’s chief of staff told the newspaper that the governor will issue the reopening orders on Monday. The order will apply to numerous nonessential stores, including department stores, flea markets, florists, bookstores…

Major street in SC’s capital closed to fix railroad crossing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A major street in South Carolina’s capital will be closed this week as crews do maintenance and repairs to a railroad crossing. Norfolk Southern says Assembly Street in Columbia south of the Statehouse will be closed starting Monday for most of the week. Crews hope to reopen the crossing between Catawba Street and Whaley Street by…