Si nce many schools are opting for virtual learning this year, South Carolina students need access to e-learning. The state is working on a way for children in rural areas to be able to connect to the internet. 400,000 students in the state don’t have it and so far, 200,000 wifi hotspots have been secured for those students to…
SC for ED announced a statewide motor march to protest the planned reopening of schools in South Carolina. Protestors were asked to meet at the SC State Museum in Columbia at 1:30 pm today and the march began at 2 pm. The route passed by the governor’s mansion and the SC State House. Everyone in attendance was asked to bring…
Officials are investigating the death of a two year old boy who is believed to have accidentally shot himself. The Aiken county coroner, Darryl Ables said the accident too place at the child’s home in Graniteville on Saturday night. The toddler was identified as Jamarious Rogers and he pronounced dead at a hospital. An autopsy for him is planned.
Only 27% of parents say they’re planning to take their kids trick-or-treating. Universal studios is already canceling its big annual Halloween event. It’s been taking place for 30 years but ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ will be put on hold this fall.
Social distancing apparently has fewer people reaching for the deodorant and more people reaching for ice cream. There’s been a drop in demand for personal care items like dove soap and axe deodorant. At the same time, ice cream brands like Breyer’s, Ben&Jerry’s and Magnum saw an increase. Consumers are also eating more soup, mayonnaise and purchasing meal kits.
It’s official, you should take up learning an instrument because it’s good for your health! 89 percent of people who already know how to play one say it keeps them mentally balanced and 56 percent say it helps them relax. Musicians turn to their instruments after a stressful day at work, when going through a breakup, and if their worrying…
Republicans are finalizing a new stimulus bill they plan to unveil today, which includes another round of 12-hundred dollar checks. The White House and senate republicans say their stimulus plan would not renew the full unemployment insurance enhancement. They want to encourage Americans to return to work and argue that the previous plan paid some people more than they made…
We’ve hit yet another milestone as the U.S. has a quarter of all coronavirus cases worldwide. There’s also been at least 1,000 deaths recorded for four days straight now. Experts are still pleading for another shutdown. In Miami, police have issued more than 300 citations to individuals and businesses within the past 10 days that aren’t abiding by local mask…
More protests, arrests and calls for justice took place across the U.S. over the weekend. In Seattle, at least 47 protesters were arrested on Saturday night. The department of homeland security has said a response team from U.S. customs and border protection will be sent to the city to remain on standby to help protect federal facilities. Other demonstrations took…
A new economic report from yelp says 60 percent of restaurants that temporarily shut-down during the pandemic have now permanently closed. Many small businesses have tried to adapt with online ordering and curbside pickup. But, the report says it was not enough to pay the bills. Yelp says, as of July 10th there were 26,160 total restaurant closures, an increase…
