Politics & GovernmentSC set aside millions for small and minority-owned businesses. Here’s where it wentAbout half of the businesses to receive COVID-19 assistance grants through a state program are minority owned.Updated August 1, 2022 at 4:25 PM
LocalFree parking spots open in West Columbia as new businesses expand the river districtUpdated January 21, 2021 at 9:45 AM
Grand StrandUS just lost 500,000 hospitality jobs, but Myrtle Beach could soon face worker shortageUpdated January 13, 2021 at 11:02 AM
Coronavirus$25 million COVID-19 relief program will help SC residents pay for housingJanuary 8, 2021 at 2:23 PM
Politics & GovernmentSC’s online sales tax revenue doubles thanks to COVID-19 pandemic spendingDecember 2, 2020 at 12:23 PM
EducationLexington 1 school employees get early holiday gift in one-time bonusUpdated December 2, 2020 at 9:56 AM
EducationRichland One students can head back to school soon — twice a weekUpdated November 23, 2020 at 1:13 AM
EducationWorry over COVID-19 spike delays return to in-person class at these SC high schoolsUpdated November 19, 2020 at 8:51 AM
EducationMidlands school district sets a date for students to return to class five days a weekUpdated November 18, 2020 at 10:46 AM
BusinessRare to begin with, Columbia area’s indie bookstores fight to survive the pandemicUpdated November 12, 2020 at 10:26 AM
CoronavirusMcMaster visits Myrtle Beach to promote small and minority-owned business grant programUpdated October 23, 2020 at 6:46 PM
CoronavirusUSC nixes traditional spring break in an attempt to minimize COVID-19 spreadOctober 22, 2020 at 4:59 PM
CoronavirusUSC to export ‘game changer’ COVID-19 tests to Clemson and other SC collegesUpdated October 21, 2020 at 6:59 PM
CoronavirusSC Midlands school district to increase face-to-face classes amid coronavirusOctober 21, 2020 at 3:28 PM
Politics & GovernmentGovernor in Rock Hill, unveils plan that helps small businesses, nonprofits amid CovidUpdated October 19, 2020 at 6:05 PM
We RebuildWhy 16K people applying for unemployment still haven’t been approved for $300 checksUpdated October 19, 2020 at 7:51 AM
CoronavirusCDC chief in SC defends agency, says COVID-19 is in ‘hands of the American public’Updated October 16, 2020 at 8:01 AM
EducationSome students in Lexington 2 could return to class 5 days a week starting next monthUpdated October 15, 2020 at 3:32 PM
EducationSC schools just short of 2nd three-digit jump in COVID-19 cases this weekUpdated October 9, 2020 at 3:23 PM
South CarolinaThe SC Aquarium needs $1.6 million. For Ed and Queen, their lives may depend on itOctober 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
EducationHow 4-day-a-week classes are going at one SC school as COVID-19 pandemic continuesOctober 7, 2020 at 8:53 AM
CoronavirusFollowing 31 inmate deaths, SC prisons to spend about $1M in plan to battle COVID-19Updated October 6, 2020 at 5:08 PM
CoronavirusMcMaster lifts SC’s restaurant capacity limits, but some restrictions remainUpdated October 2, 2020 at 4:49 PM
EducationLexington-Richland 5 will go back to school 4 days a week. Here’s when students start.Updated September 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM