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FastCast for Monday, Nov. 8
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To mask or not to mask? For South Carolina schools, that is the question
Gov. Henry McMaster is at odds with a federal judge and the state superintendent of education over recent school masking policies.
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McMaster lifts “Last Call” order in South Carolina
South Carolina residents react to the news that Gov. McMaster has lifted the “Last Call” order throughout the state. Bars will now be allowed to serve alcohol past 11 p.m. and stay open later.
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S.C. firefighters receive cancer benefits
Firefighters, whose main cause of death is cancer, are receiving new health benefits to assist in dealing with the disease.
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Statewide coronavirus testing initiative unveiled
DHEC is partnering with the city of Columbia to do more COVID-19 testing and to encourage people to get tested.
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‘Biting at the bit’: Customers, stylists await reopening of hair salons
Gov. McMaster shut down close contact services on March 31. Almost a month later, some customers and stylists are anxious for hair salons to reopen.
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Gov. McMaster to allow beaches, retail stores to reopen
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that beaches and retail stores will be allowed to reopen.
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Liquor stores see increased sales despite pandemic
Liquor stores around Columbia are seeing increased business during the coronavirus pandemic.
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As coronavirus cases rise, McMaster issues stay-at-home order
As states wrestle with rising numbers of coronavirus cases, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state-wide stay-at-home order, effective April 7. He also issued restrictions for businesses and asked churches to meet online or outdoors.
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New states issue stay-at-home orders, Trump extends guidelines
Two new states, Maryland and Virginia, issued stay-at-home orders on Monday, while President Trump announced he would be extending social distancing guidelines through the end of April.
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McMaster urges SC to ‘take it easy’ in wake of coronavirus epidemic
“Take it easy. Don’t panic. You don’t need to stock up on anything, except maybe hand...
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Governor, activists push to strengthen S.C. DUI laws
Gov. McMaster called for stricter regulations for those convicted of driving under the influence Tuesday.
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State Law Enforcement has cancelled an Amber Alert for an infant child in Hilton Head. Authorities in Beaufort County explained that Jairus Housey abducted his ten month old daughter at gunpoint last night. Housey is the non-custodial father to the victim and is now in custody.
Thursday’s vote in the South Carolina Senate passed the early voting bill that would allow South Carolina voters to vote in-person up to two weeks before the election for any reason. The bill unanimously passed in the house too.