South Carolina students will again be required to wear masks on school buses starting Monday as COVID-19 cases among children and students are rising rapidly. More: Associated Press, The State, WYFF
Meanwhile, South Carolina health officials reported 4,245 total cases of COVID-19 Aug. 26, with 3,259 confirmed. A total of 56 new deaths, with 48 confirmed, were reported Thursday, double the number of confirmed fatalities compared to the day before. With 27,573 tests reported, 15.8% were confirmed positive. More: Charleston City Paper, The Post and Courier
In other headlines:
Charleston airport gets $1.9M for safety, sustainability projects; S.C. airports sharing $16M total. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Charleston International Airport will receive $1,980,524 to go toward updating the airport and making it more safe and sustainable. More: WCSC TV
Charleston settles dispute over Market-area lots where hotels are planned. Two proposed hotels approved for sites near the historic City Market have been granted extensions. More: The Post and Courier
CSU opens new science, engineering building. Engineering students at Charleston Southern University now have their own building on campus. More: WCSC TV
Charleston’s first-of-its-kind indoor saltwater farm growing ‘stevia for salt.’ The world’s first indoor saltwater farm combats rising sea levels through thriving sustainable agriculture business. More: Charleston Business Journal
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