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August 15, 2020 — Made by humans, not machines.
The delivery issues coincide with several large operational changes being made by the new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser and donor to President Donald Trump's campaign. Read more
SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT
Real-time stats and the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in SC and beyond, compiled by our reporters and editors. Read more
EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS
This is the first time in 48 years the town won't hold the festival. Around 250,000 tourists and locals come down to the area every year to join in the festivities, and the economic impact is substantial. Read more
From the Editorial Board
Nonprofits will benefit in coming weeks thanks to determined actions by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
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News from Greenville
Greenville County’s public schools are missing nearly 4,000 laptops issued last year to students. Their combined value is nearly $1.2 million, and the school district is getting ready to turn the matter over to police. Read more
Local News
Horry County added one additional coronavirus-related death on Saturday, just 24 hours removed from reporting none on Friday, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Howard Gerald, 68, faces a second-degree assault and battery charge. His bond was set at $30,000.
Over 1,000 cases and 100 deaths are pending confirmation as coronavirus-related, as state health officials pledge to increase testing and address delays in test results.
The festival is a nonprofit organization that relies heavily on ticket sales for its annual budget. For those who purchased tickets for this year's event, those tickets will be good for 2021.
The resort is starting a "phased reopening" and says it's using more intensive cleaning and employee health screening procedures. Read more
State public health officials say they're working to dramatically increase COVID-19 testing statewide, even as they acknowledge it's regularly taking more than a week for South Carolinians to learn the results, making them essentially useless Read more
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott will both be speaking at the Republican National Convention next week. Read more
The delivery issues coincide with several large operational changes being made by the new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundra… Read more
The request would raise the monthly bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatts by about $9.68. Read more
In one of his first speeches since leaving the White House earlier this year, former acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney disputed any notion t… Read more
As the coronavius pandemic took its toll on college football in recent weeks, Charleston Southern insisted it still wanted to play football this fall. Read more
More in college sports
A new seafood restaurant launches Friday in downtown Charleston. Read more
This month’s S.C. Supreme Court ruling that a lawsuit over Charleston’s planned cruise terminal may proceed is welcome news for downtown residents fearful of the project’s impact on their quality of life. It also should motivate the State Ports Authority to respect those concerns and conside… Read more
Society 1858, the young professional auxiliary group of the Gibbes Museum of Art, will host its first-ever virtual art auction this month. Read more
