Mandy Matney

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Mandy Matney is the News Director at FITSNews. She's an award-winning journalist from Kansas who has worked for newspapers in Missouri, Illinois, and South Carolina before making the switch to FITS. She loves tacos and hates the winter (which is why she moved here). She currently lives on Hilton Head Island where she enjoys beach life. Want to contact Mandy? Send your story ideas, comments, suggestions and tips to mandy@fitsnews.com.

SC Gov. McMaster Reopens Beaches, Some Retail Stores. Are COVID-19 Cases Decreasing?

Mandy MatneyApril 20, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 20, 2020May 4, 2020

Facing increasing pressure, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster cancelled his previous order issued three weeks ago that closed public access points to beaches across the...

SC Sheriff’s Office Sued After Man Punched In The Face During Routine Traffic Stop, Lawsuit Said

Mandy MatneyApril 20, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 20, 2020May 4, 2020

The man was pulled over for allegedly disregarding a stop sign....

SC Weather: 60 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Could Hit Lowcountry and Midlands Sunday

Mandy MatneyApril 18, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 18, 2020May 4, 2020

Get ready, South Carolina, another round of severe storms could be heading our way tomorrow. Less than a week after 12 tornadoes tore through the...

New Projections Show SC Past COVID-19 Peak, Death Toll Estimates Decline

Mandy MatneyApril 17, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 17, 2020May 4, 2020

SCDHEC released recovery rate info on Friday....

Is The ‘Home Or Work’ Order Working In SC? What New Data On COVID-19 Social Distancing Tells Us

Mandy MatneyApril 17, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 17, 2020May 4, 2020

One study ranks South Carolina's social distancing score at 49th in the nation....

COVID-19 Update: SC Gov. Reopens Boat Ramps, Says No Need To Postpone June Primary

Mandy MatneyApril 16, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 16, 2020May 4, 2020

For the first time in the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Henry McMaster issued an order to loosen a restriction that was previously set to stop the spread of...

1,000s Of Dead Jellyfish Wash Up On Hilton Head’s (Nearly) Empty Beaches. What’s Going On?

Mandy MatneyApril 15, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 15, 2020May 4, 2020

Let's talk about those jellies......

Is It Legal For SC School Districts To Remove Power From Board Members in COVID-19 Crisis?

Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020April 17, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020April 17, 2020

The AG's office weighed in after multiple SC boards passed the controversial resolution.....

21-Year-Old SC Man Raped And Killed 89-Year-Old Woman On Easter, Police Say

Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020May 4, 2020

Police arrested a 21-year-old Liberty, South Carolina man this week after an 89-year-old woman was found murdered in her home on Easter Sunday. Thomas James...

SC Reports 115 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths. Richland County Remains Epicenter

Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020April 15, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 14, 2020April 15, 2020

For the fourth day in a row, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) officials reported less than 150 new coronavirus cases — showing...

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SC Gov. McMaster Reopens Beaches, Some Retail Stores. Are COVID-19 Cases Decreasing?

SC Sheriff’s Office Sued After Man Punched In The Face During Routine Traffic Stop, Lawsuit Said

SC Weather: 60 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Could Hit Lowcountry and Midlands Sunday

New Projections Show SC Past COVID-19 Peak, Death Toll Estimates Decline

COVID-19 Update: SC Gov. Reopens Boat Ramps, Says No Need To Postpone June Primary

1,000s Of Dead Jellyfish Wash Up On Hilton Head’s (Nearly) Empty Beaches. What’s Going On?

Is It Legal For SC School Districts To Remove Power From Board Members in COVID-19 Crisis?

21-Year-Old SC Man Raped And Killed 89-Year-Old Woman On Easter, Police Say

SC Reports 115 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths. Richland County Remains Epicenter

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Murder Rap: South Carolina Police Officer Charged In Chick-fil-A Shooting

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