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State agency still approving nearly all large events despite rise in COVID-19 cases

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s business agency has approved more than 90% of the more than 800 events that planned to attract at least 250 people since the governor removed the coronavirus-related ban on the gatherings in early August. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports while the state Commerce Department reviews the events’ plans, it doesn’t follow up…

Feevr Update
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Temperature-checking technology used in Kershaw Co. schools could soon be used in airports

Rep. Ralph Norman wants the technology to be used before people go on airplanes
Tim Scott,

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Throughout the school year, the Kershaw County School District has been using thermal temperature-checking technology to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in their schools. Now, one Congressman is looking to expand that technology to other areas, including airlines. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) visited Wateree Elementary School in Lugoff to see how the district has been using…

Harrison Common
Politics, State

Common visits Columbia to campaign for Jaime Harrison

Mike Olson,

We are just over a week away from 2020 election and candidates are making their final push for votes. Monday afternoon, democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison and rapper Common toured Columbia before a drive-in “Get Out the Vote” concert  Monday night at Benedict College.