| USDA invests $2.8M in S.C. distance learning, telemedicine As part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture $24.3 million COVID-19 relief package extended to rural areas across the country, two Palmetto State school systems, a college and a medical center will expand telemedicine and distance learning. Initial unemployment claims rise by 384 in week S.C. saw 4,089 claims filed in the week ending Feb. 27 as the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation program, which provides an extra $100 for those who earned at least $5,000 in self-employment net income, launched in the state. | 