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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 — Make sense of the news with a curated selection of top stories, hand-made by local journalists.
Gov. Henry McMaster's request for in-person classes received immediate pushback from the state's education chief, several state education groups and school districts. Read more
Evening talkers
Three Horry County politicians tested positive for the coronavirus. Now they’re donating plasma to help in the fight … Read more
With temperatures rising across the Lowcountry, restaurant owners are outfitting their decks and commandeered parking… Read more
The DMV near downtown Greenville, the second busiest in South Carolina, must make way for a $1 billion redevelopment … Read more
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Educators' reopening response
More than 400 teachers in Charleston County have called on the district to provide more clarity on its plans for fall reopening.
Dog Days
Whether they've been a tried and true companion, an exercise buddy or just someone to love, dogs have been there, day in and day out, for many people who have relied on them perhaps now more than ever.
Real-time stats and the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in SC and beyond, compiled by our reporters and editors. Read more
Reopening plans
Isle of Palms city leaders on Wednesday, in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus, severely reduced parking on the island but will still allow beachgoers to bring coolers, chairs and umbrellas.
For some downtown Charleston restaurant owners, leaving indoor dining rooms half open and half closed was painfully emblematic of what they see as a lack of decisive action by elected officials throughout the pandemic.
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Three new restaurants are opening in the Charleston area from downtown to Mount Pleasant and Goose Creek while another is changing locations and moving to West Ashley. Read more
The nation's largest retailer, Walmart, will mandate face coverings starting next week to try to help stem the surge of coronavirus cases across the nation. Read more
The widow of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney is part of a lawsuit filed Friday in the S.C. Supreme Court asking that the state's controversial Heritage Act be gutted because it oversteps several protections within the state's constitution. Read more
Joe Biden released a $2 trillion plan on Tuesday to boost investment in clean energy and stop all climate-damaging emissions from U.S. power plants by 2035, arguing that dramatic action is needed to tackle climate change and revive the economy. Read more
The SCHSL executive committee on Wednesday rejected a plan, proposed by Lexington Country School District 1 officials, that would have essentially flipped high school sports seasons, moving football to the spring. Read more
Virologists answer questions about food safety during COVID-19
Unmasking Coronavirus
There are a lot of questions regarding COVID-19 and dining, whether at restaurants or home. Read more
For some downtown Charleston restaurant owners, leaving indoor dining rooms half open and half closed was painfully emblematic of what they see as a lack of decisive action by elected officials throughout the pandemic. Read more
The residents of Belle Hall Plantation are having a virtual — and occasionally vitriolic — discussion with echoes of our ongoing national debate. Read more
Too much water is Charleston’s destiny. The living-with-water recommendations from the Dutch Dialogues can slow but cannot stop the … Read more
I must say that I underestimated the zeal that the utterance of “Black Lives Matter” would cause. Read more
How much higher must our infections spike in South Carolina? Read more
Whether they've been a tried and true companion, an exercise buddy or just someone to love, dogs have been there, day in and day out, for many people who have relied on them perhaps now more than ever. Read more
