Governor McMaster recognizes 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Freedom Award recipients in SC
Governor Henry McMaster recognized two South Carolina employers named as 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients.
Governor Henry McMaster
Activists at SC State House protest lack of mask mandate in schools, urge more to get vaccinate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — More than 12,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the state of South Carolina. Even so, only 50 percent of the state is fully vaccinated and state law prohibits mask mandates in schools. “Our children are sick. Our families are dying. I take this personally because I’m a mother and a grandmother,” said Dr….
Governor McMaster declares September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in SC
Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation declaring September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in South Carolina.
Gov. McMaster, 25 other governors sign joint letter requesting meeting with Biden over situation at southern border
Governor Henry McMaster and 25 other governors signed a letter addressed to President Biden, requesting a meeting to “bring an end to the national security crisis created by eight months of unenforced borders.”
South Carolina officials want out of mask mandate ban suit
By Meg Kinnard
South Carolina officials who have been sued over a law banning school districts from issuing face mask mandates say that they should be removed from pending litigation.
SC reaches 50% vaccination rate among eligible residents
South Carolina reaches 50% vaccination rate among eligible residents.
Gov. McMaster visits Kershaw County School District, applauds COVID mitigation efforts
Starting the school year in August, Kershaw County School District experienced a spike in COVID cases.
Lexington school district finds way to keep kids learning in the classroom
Lexington Two reinstated a mask mandate. This is something the governor continues to speak against.
Biden: GOP governors ‘cavalier’ for resisting vaccine rules
By Zeke Miller and Alexandra Jaffe
President Joe Biden called some Republican governors “cavalier” on Friday for resisting his call for far-reaching new federal coronavirus vaccine requirements he hopes will curb the surging delta variant.
SC House Speaker, other Republicans vow vaccine order fight
By Jeffrey Collins
Republicans in the South Carolina House plan to meet as soon as they can to figure out how to fight back against President Joe Biden’s order that all larger businesses require their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
