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April 16, 2020

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders: What states have issued directives so far?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., more than 300 million Americans in at least 42 states are being urged to stay home.

April 13, 2020

Southern states struggle to recover from destructive tornadoes; more than 30 dead

Severe tornadoes that tore across the South over the weekend into Monday have killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and businesses, further demoralizing a population reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 12, 2020

South Carolina church displaced by coronavirus moves Easter service to beat severe storms

A severe weather forecast forced the church to move Sunday’s service up.

April 9, 2020

SC teen asked to quarantine, could face prison time for allegedly coughing on cops on video, police say

A 17-year-old South Carolina girl told to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak could face years in prison after allegedly coughing on police officers -- and laughing about it on video, according to investigators.

April 9, 2020

Nikki Haley, in op-ed, says coronavirus response mainly governors' responsibility, not Trump's

Responsibility for combating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. lies mainly with governors and not President Trump, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says.

April 6, 2020

Graham says 'the whole world should send China a bill' over Beijing's response to coronavirus

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "Hannity" Monday that China should pay -- literally -- for its response to the coronavirus that enabled the contagion to spread around the world.

March 24, 2020

South Carolina mom with coronavirus-infected 7-month-old son speaks out: ‘COVID-19 isn’t a joke’

A South Carolina mom is speaking out on COVID-19 after her 7-month-old son tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 

March 21, 2020

SC man lied about positive coronavirus test to get paid vacation: sheriff

A South Carolina man was facing charges after being accused of forging a doctor's note saying he had tested positive for the coronavirus and presenting it to his employer which shut down for five days for disinfecting.

March 17, 2020

Graham says US needs 'fighting spirit of World War II' against coronavirus, wants to 'whip this virus' a--'

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "Hannity" that lawmakers from both parties are working quickly to create and pass legislation that would provide "sustainable income" to workers affected by government restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 4, 2020

Al Sharpton on Biden's Super Tuesday wins: 'Latte liberals' disconnected from black Democrat base

Former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was kept alive by black voters after a strong Super Tuesday showing because he "stood by Barack Obama” and called out “latte liberals” in the Democratic Party who are too “intellectual” for their own good, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday.