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South Carolina: Order to protect 1st responders in outbreak

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s governor is aiming to protect first responders during the new coronavirus outbreak, ordering that anyone calling 911 be asked if anyone near them is symptomatic for COVID-19. Gov. Henry McMaster required in an executive order Saturday that 911 emergency dispatchers must ask anyone requesting calls for service whether they or anyone at their location…
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Cops: SC woman tied up with Christmas lights, fatally beaten

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FILE GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man and a woman tied a woman they were living with up with Christmas lights and beat her to death in her South Carolina home. Greenville County deputies said the body of Carolyn Jackson was found in a shallow grave about 5 miles from her Honea Path home on March 24. Authorities…

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S.C. cities defy state on restrictions as virus cases rise

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leaders of several South Carolina cities on Saturday said they were defying Gov. Henry McMaster’s opposition to stay-at-home orders and Attorney General Alan Wilson’s opinion that only McMaster can issue such measures. The moves came as the state announced two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing its total to 15. The total number of cases of the new…
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All SC State Parks to close Wednesday and Thursday to implement policies amid coronavirus

AP: Officials say the 47 parks should reopen Friday, but with new rules to assure social distancing to combat COVID-19
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All state parks in South Carolina are closing Wednesday and Thursday as officials figure out and implement new policies to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Officials say the 47 parks should reopen Friday, but with new rules to assure social distancing to combat COVID-19 in shelters, trails and fee booths. South Carolina had 298…

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