Mandatory legislator quarantine sought after SC session
An SC lawmaker is seeking a “mandatory quarantine at home” for all state legislators following a session during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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South Carolina to get new, lower budget prediction
(ABC Columbia/FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The board that predicts how much money South Carolina will take in from taxes and fees to help set the budget is meeting Thursday. The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Board postponed March’s meeting for three weeks after the coronavirus caused a massive economic downturn and some 100,000 people to report they lost their jobs…
Some Democrats say SC Legislature meeting is unsafe
ABC Columbia image State House COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers are coming back to the Statehouse Wednesday, but not everyone is happy the Republican dominated House and Senate will be in session as the coronavirus spreads. Democratic state Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia says she won’t risk her life. She has sickle cell anemia. McLeod says it sends…
Coronavirus leads to biggest job loss seen in a decade
The global pandemic leaves more than 700 thousand people out of work in the United States
(CNN) —The Federal Government reports the U.S. economy lost 701-thousand jobs in March as the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis started to take its toll. Economists say this is the first time the economy lost more jobs than it gained in a month period, the last time was in September of 2010. Most of the job losses were at restaurants and bars,…
SC Governor issues Executive Order closing more non essential businesses
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a new Executive Order closing more non essential businesses. The Order will go into effect Monday, April 6 at 5pm. Among the businesses listed to close are furniture stores, jewelry stores, florists, sporting goods stores, book and craft stores and home furnishing stores. McMaster says that the closures are a…
SC Governor issues Executive Order closing non essential businesses
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an Executive Order closing non essential businesses to help combat the spread of coronavirus. Per the order, this is a list of businesses that will be closed: Entertainment venues and facilities as follows: Night clubs Bowling alleys Arcades Concert venues Theaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centers Tourist attractions (including museums, aquariums,…
State and local leaders call on Governor to issue stay-at-home Order
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- As the numbers of cases and deaths continue to grow in South Carolina, state and local leaders are calling on the governor to make changes. “Time is truly of the essence,” Columbia Mayor, Steve Benjamin said. “Time is not our friend, it’s our enemy.” As of Wednesday night, the are almost a thousand cases of Covid-19 in the…
House member McCoy sworn in as South Carolina’s US attorney
A prominent state lawmaker has been sworn in as the new U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, according to federal officials.
Government warns of stimulus scam making the rounds
Government officials are asking you to be on the lookout for those trying to scam you out of your stimulus check
Columbia, SC (CNN) –Government officials are asking you to be aware. They say scammers are already trying to steal people’s money while Americans wait on their stimulus checks. According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Americans are eligible for up to $1,200 dollars per person and should expect to see that money within three weeks. But you are not the only…
Some want SC Governor to implement ‘Stay at Home’ order
In an effort to curb the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) some in the state say they like to see a 'Stay at Home' order put in place
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — as the numbers of cases and deaths continue to grow in South Carolina local and state leaders are asking Governor Henry McMaster to make more changes. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier spoke with the Mayor of Columbia, Steve Benjamin who says the order would save lives. Categories: Local News, Politics, State
