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…
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…
SC Department Workforce unemployment COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – For the fourth straight week, the number of people who live or work in South Carolina saying they lost their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak has gone up, with the number of claimants since the pandemic began now representing more than 10% of the state’s labor force. The South Carolina Department…
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– In a letter to Senate President Harvey Peeler and Speaker of the House Jay Lucas, Gov. Henry McMaster suggested waiting until June for the General Assembly to return as a safety precaution. In the letter the governor writes, “Returning before May 14th for session, even briefly, could place the health and safety of your members…
The PGA Tour laid out an ambitious plan to resume its season Thursday, with hopes of a restart at Colonial on June 11-14 and keeping fans away for at least the first month.
China and some European countries consider how to restart economies that have been affected by the COVID-19 virus.
More than 900 homes were damaged and 111 houses were destroyed by a series of tornadoes and strong winds in SC.
Five major football conference commissioners have asked the NCAA to relax some requirements to compete in Division I for four years, including the minimum number of sports a school must sponsor.
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.
Columbia, SC (AP) — -US Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott spoke with religious leaders from across the state about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their congregations. The Senators from South Carolina have been holding a number conference calls with local, business, and state leaders about the cares act and the potential financial help for businesses, individuals, and charitable…
