Mystery seeds showing up in S.C. mailboxes

The S.C. Department of Agriculture and Clemson University are investigating instances of residents receiving unsolicited seed packages. Similar packages have been received in Washington state, Virginia and Utah. 

Six school district reopening plans receive approval

S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved the 6 plans on Monday. The S.C. Department of Education also instituted a face mask requirement for students and staff on state-owned school buses.

Palmetto Priority program has drawn 2,500 participants

Restaurants have made a pledge to enact social distancing and other hygienic measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the state through the initiative, launched earlier this month. 

Richland County businessman facing tax charges

The S.C. Department of Revenue says Tyron Frazier, 50, withheld $23,344 in income taxes from employees’ pay for tax years 2015-2018 but paid $1,967 in taxes.