In the House Tuesday, lawmakers took another step toward the future of Santee Cooper. According to House Speaker Jay Lucas, representatives voted in favor of significantly reforming the state-owned utility now, with the goal of selling it in the future.
Officials say law enforcement agencies raised $692,000 for Special Olympics South Carolina this year.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
The lawmakers who write South Carolina's budget voted Monday afternoon to advance a $208 million coronavirus pandemic relief bill to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
The official start of tourist season in South Carolina is only a few months away. With COVID-19 cases still taking a toll on the economy, business owners along the Grand Strand are worried about their future.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says it has distributed more than $5 billion in unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic. That works out to more than $500 million per month.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there have been 277,258 vaccine doses administered in the state so far. While the focus has been on the vaccine and ways to get it to people more efficiently, Dr. Brannon Traxler says the vaccine is not the end of the fight against COVID-19.
The lawmakers who write South Carolina's budget will vote Monday afternoon on advancing up to $208 million to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts and fund other pandemic relief.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
Authorities with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are asking for the public's help in locating an endangered person.
Families interested in exploring options in education can take part in the South Carolina Virtual School Choice Fair this week. It takes place this Wednesday at 11 a.m. during South Carolina School Choice Week. Governor Henry McMaster's official proclamation of the week will be presented during the fair.
The South Carolina House and Senate are expected to discuss some contentious bills this week. The Senate could debate a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state, but lawmakers could delay considering that legislation.
Governor Henry McMaster tweeted about the progress of coronavirus vaccinations in the Palmetto State on Sunday.
Starting next week, there will be some new resources available for those wanting to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Interim Director Dr. Brannon Traxler announced a vaccine call line will be set up with about 100 operators working only on vaccine scheduling.
