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View Comments Two weeks before Gov. Henry McMaster made wearing masks in schools optional, top officials from South Carolina's Department of Health and Environment Control "were very concerned about the risk" and wanted McMaster to delay the lifting of mask requirements until fall, according to emails obtained by The Greenville News through a Freedom of Information Act request. "We saw that the Governor made remarks today saying he is opposed to children wearing masks in schools," DHEC Director Edward Simmers said in an April 28 email to the Governor's Office. "From a health and safety sta...

SC state reps and officials and the community look at whether Vice President Kamala Harris' visit could get more people to vaccination clinics.

SC state reps and officials and the community look at whether Vice President Kamala Harris' visit could get more people to vaccination clinics.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new law passed by the South Carolina General Assembly allows...

By JOE ELMORE, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT AND CEO Perhaps, the most pressing issue facing animal shelters across South Carolina is the overwhelming number of Pit Bull Type Dogs (PBTDs) entering government and government-contracted facilities. Their disproportionately large numbers, due to a lack of accessible and affordable spay/neuter, create circumstances that place this majestic dog, through no fault of its own, in situations where it is harmed or causes harm to others. Note: Pit Bull is not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a specific breed of dog. Rather it is a ca...