State leaders joined Governor Henry McMaster on Tuesday to unveil a new workforce training initiative between the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and the South Carolina Technical College System. Unemployed South Carolina claimants will be able to explore short-term retraining programs offered at their local technical college insteadRead More
Effective 1 March COVID-19 safety measures relating to the sale of alcohol and mass gatherings will be terminated, according to a statement issued by Governor Henry McMaster on Friday. Starting today, approval for events involving more than 250 people will no longer be required by the South Carolina Department ofRead More
Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina and his wife, Peggy, has been tested positive for the coronavirus. The South Carolina Gov. tested positive for Covid-19 Monday evening during routine testing due to coming into close contact with the COVID-19 virus. The governor has been in isolation after the first ladyRead More
Governor Henry McMaster announced two new grant programs to minority and small businesses and nonprofits. These programs will award grant funds to small and minority businesses and nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or for revenue loss due to COVID-19. The application process for both programs willRead More
On Wednesday Gov. Henry McMaster signed an executive order for additional safety guidelines that will help slow down the spread of COVID-19. McMaster during the news conference announced that face masks are required for all employees and customers at restaurants and all previously recommended guidelines of restaurants and other establishmentsRead More
Gov. Henry McMaster announced the Safe Access to Flexible Education grant program or SAFE. The program aims to help families suffering from the economic impacts of COVID-19 meet their educational needs. The governor allocates a total amount of $32 million for the program that comes from the allotment of theRead More
Governor Henry McMaster announced on Friday his executive order, which he called “the last call”. The executive order prohibits the sale of alcohol at restaurants and bars after 11 pm. It went into effect Saturday night at 11 pm. The order was created to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19Read More
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is extending the state of emergency that was set to expire today as part of the state’s COVID-19 response. As of today, there’s a total number of 15,759 people confirmed to have COVID-19 and 575 who have died. The recent spike in cases across theRead More
Governor McMaster has extended the State of Emergency for another 15 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the sixth executive order the governor has declared in South Carolina during the coronavirus public health crisis. The last order was issued on May 13. The order allows the continuedRead More
Governor Henry McMaster has ordered all residents of the state to remain at home except for visits with family members or essential outings to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in a press briefing on Monday. The order will go into effect Tuesday, April 7th at 5 pm. AfterRead More