Jobless claims are down in South Carolina. According to SCDEW, 1,479 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week.
Prisma Health is joining with the Red Cross in calling for blood donations. A spokesperson for Prisma Health says the summer is normally a time when supplies are low, but that has been made much worse by the pandemic.
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released a statement on DHEC’s guidance ahead of the new school year.
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a National Night Out event next week. You and family can enjoy the first responders parade, a live DJ, food and drinks.
DHEC reports 1,200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 667 probable cases and four new confirmed deaths in the state.
The Gaston Police Department are searching for a man who fled from law enforcement last week.
The federal financial relief programs aimed at minimizing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to expire. 16 months after those measures were created, lawmakers aren’t focused on extending them again.
President Joe Biden is expected to announce new vaccination guidelines for federal workers today.
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it would only be extended until the end of the month.
DHEC released their COVID-19 interim guidance for K-12 schools for the upcoming school year. Officials say they strongly recommend mask use for all people inside, and wearing masks is required on school buses and other public transportation.
