DHEC warns of increasing COVID-19 cases among youth

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control data shows a 413.9% increase in new cases among ages 21-30 and a 966.1% increase among ages 11-20 since April 4.

Greenville City Council votes on mask ordinance

Greenville City Council voted Monday night on an ordinance enforcing masks in grocery stores and pharmacies. If passed, employees at retail stores, restaurants and salons will also be expected to mask up – or the business in violation faces a $100 fine.

McCoy confirmed as U.S. attorney for District of S.C.

Peter M. McCoy Jr., a Charleston native, was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. McCoy was initially appointed as the state’s chief federal law enforcement officer in March.

Hoowaki to manufacture millions of COVID-19 swabs

When the federal government in March called on American entrepreneurs to create supplies to fight the new coronavirus pandemic, Ralph Hulseman and his team at Hoowaki knew micro surface technology could play a role. They already had explored designing medical swabs.

USC budget caps tuition, implements cost-cutting measures

Tuition will remain at $6,344 per semester for in-state students in the $1.63 billion system budget approved Friday. The university anticipates more than $100 million in lost revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

News from across South Carolina

• Upstate school launches African American scholarship
• COMET honoring civil rights pioneer Flemming
• CofC planning new electrical engineering program
• Pinnacle Financial Partners moves into new building
• Circuit court returns properties to breakaway churches

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