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TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  July 8, 2020

State gives Septima Clark drainage project $21.5 million

The S.C. Transportation Infrastructure Bank approved the city’s application for additional funds for completion of Phase 5 of the Septima Clark Drainage and Transportation Improvement Project. A request for $34 million to fund a city project to upgrade the seawall at the Battery was not approved.

Taiwan ships 92,000 surgical masks to S.C.

The donation is part of 26 million masks donated by the country to nations and regions affected by COVID-19 since April. The U.S. has received 8.4 million masks.

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Who protects shoppers from angry anti-mask customers?

What's being done to protect workers and employees from the clashes that occur when people don't want to wear masks? Retailers, restaurants and grocery stores often train staff on how to de-escalate situations with disorderly customers. But when that doesn't work, the responsibility falls on security guards, said one crisis management expert.

Helping Out

Early bird registration for the 21st annual Race For The Ark is open through Aug. 20. Proceeds will benefit The Ark in its work providing support services to families living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia.

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