A fiery Fourth of July tradition This year's Independence Day celebrations will be different from those in years past. With many municipalities canceling their annual fireworks displays because of COVID-19, South Carolinians will have to find a way to mark the moment. Fireworks sales booming nationwide because of COVID-19 The American Pyrotechnics Association is predicting a record year in consumer fireworks sales. But the reason for the sales increase isn’t just because the holiday is falling on a Saturday. Teens struggle to find summer work, independence With the shops, dining spots and recreational areas where they’d typically get jobs closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the difficulty teens are having finding work is yet another reminder of how COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of life. |