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 Representative Requests Mandatory Quarantine For Lawmakers After They Meet This Week

Mandy MatneyApril 5, 2020May 4, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 5, 2020May 4, 2020

Despite increasing concern as coronavirus cases in South Carolina surge, 170 state senators and representatives have been summoned to meet for a special session this...

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 132 New Cases, 2,049 Total, 44 Deaths

Mandy MatneyApril 5, 2020April 6, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 5, 2020April 6, 2020

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) reported another sizable surge in coronavirus cases on Sunday with 132 new cases and four deaths in the...

McMaster Expands Non-Essential Business Shutdown In SC, Bans Some Rentals Due To Coronavirus

Mandy MatneyApril 3, 2020April 6, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 3, 2020April 6, 2020

McMaster said "we are being as aggressive as we can," fighting the spread of COVID-19....

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 261 New Cases, 1,554 Total Cases, 31 Deaths

Mandy MatneyApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) reported another single-day record for coronavirus cases on Thursday with 261 new cases and five deaths in the...

SC is No. 48 In U.S. For Coronavirus Testing — And One Of 12 States Without Stay-At-Home Orders

Mandy MatneyApril 2, 2020April 3, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 2, 2020April 3, 2020

Charts show how South Carolina's response to coronavirus compares with other states....

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 210 New Cases, 1,293 Total Cases, 26 Deaths

Mandy MatneyApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) announced 210 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday — another single-day record since the agency started tracking...

2,400-lb. Great White Shark Caught Off Hilton Head. The Thrashing Shark Put On ‘Quite A Show’

Mandy MatneyApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020

by Mandy MatneyApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020

"She charged the boat a couple times," Hilton Head's Great White Shark Whisperer told FITSNews....

South Carolina Governor Shuts Down ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses Due To Coronavirus

Mandy MatneyMarch 31, 2020April 2, 2020

by Mandy MatneyMarch 31, 2020April 2, 2020

McMaster ordered to shut down three categories of businesses....

Gov. McMaster Closes Public Access To All SC Beaches, Waterways As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Mandy MatneyMarch 30, 2020April 1, 2020

by Mandy MatneyMarch 30, 2020April 1, 2020

McMaster said the order was issued "as a result of behavior observed this past weekend."...

Cruise Ship That Sparked Coronavirus Outrage To Stay In Charleston Until May 11

Mandy MatneyMarch 30, 2020April 1, 2020

by Mandy MatneyMarch 30, 2020April 1, 2020

Two weeks ago, the cruise ship released more than 2,400 passengers who were not properly screened for COVID-19 symptoms....

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SC Representative Requests Mandatory Quarantine For Lawmakers After They Meet This Week

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 132 New Cases, 2,049 Total, 44 Deaths

McMaster Expands Non-Essential Business Shutdown In SC, Bans Some Rentals Due To Coronavirus

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 261 New Cases, 1,554 Total Cases, 31 Deaths

SC is No. 48 In U.S. For Coronavirus Testing — And One Of 12 States Without Stay-At-Home Orders

South Carolina Coronavirus Update: 210 New Cases, 1,293 Total Cases, 26 Deaths

2,400-lb. Great White Shark Caught Off Hilton Head. The Thrashing Shark Put On ‘Quite A Show’

South Carolina Governor Shuts Down ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses Due To Coronavirus

Gov. McMaster Closes Public Access To All SC Beaches, Waterways As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Cruise Ship That Sparked Coronavirus Outrage To Stay In Charleston Until May 11

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