South Carolina

South Carolina's lieutenant governor diagnosed with COVID-19

Evette’s positive test prompted McMaster and his wife to get COVID-19 tests, which both came back negative on Sunday.

5 days ago

Deputies searching for missing South Carolina girl

South Carolina deputies are desperately searching for a runaway girl who hasn't been seen since Tuesday afternoon.

August 19

Parts of SC with mask mandates saw a 46% decline in coronavirus cases compared to areas without rules

New data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control found that parts of the state which implemented mask ordinances saw a 46% decline in confirmed coronavirus cases compared to areas that did not.

August 14

Isaias downgraded to tropical storm over eastern North Carolina

Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded down to a tropical storm after making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to an official with the National Hurricane Center.

August 4

Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina

Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.

July 30

Young alligator takes a stroll on South Carolina beach

Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.

July 29

Rapper Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at rally

Rapper Kanye West used part of his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate to rant against historical figure Harriet Tubman.

July 19

US Air Force F-16 jet crashes in South Carolina, killing pilot

The accident occurred during a "routine training mission."

July 2

More than a thousand starfish wash up on South Carolina beaches

Shannon Turbeville was walking the beach on Fripp Island on a Sunday evening when she stumbled upon a not-so-typical sight — more than 1,000 starfish cluttered the sand.

July 2

Denny's plans to hire 10,000 restaurant employees by end of 2020

Positions include sanitation specialist, a job created by the coronavirus pandemic.

July 1

NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from another eight states, up from the original number when the advisory was first issued last week.

June 30

If you’ve been to a South Carolina beach, health officials say you should get tested for COVID-19

Public health officials advised anyone who recently visited a beach in South Carolina to get tested for COVID-19.

June 26

Slavery advocate’s statue being removed in South Carolina

The historic South Carolina city of Charleston was removing a symbol of its legacy on Wednesday, sending crews to take away a statue honoring John C. Calhoun, an early U.S. vice president whose zealous defense of slavery led the nation toward civil war.

June 24

COVID-19 survivor released after 100 day hospital stay

Ken Becker was met with a round of applause from the staff at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital as nurses wheeled him to the lobby for discharge Wednesday afternoon. But tears accompanied those cheers as the 56-year-old South Carolina man stood up and walked to hug the wife he's longed to embrace after 100 days in the hospital.

June 17