‘We have prevailed’: Governor praises S.C. abortion ban ruling 135z59
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Mary Green
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster proclaimed victory Wednesday morning after a state Supreme Court ruling upholding the state’s so-called “Fetal Heartbeat Bill.”
U.S. Rep. Mace files defamation suit against man she labeled a predator u5r10
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Thomas Gruel
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation against one of the four men she publicly called a predator during a speech on the House floor earlier this year.
S.C. attorney general continues push for faster predator investigations 5ep2v
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and others are pushing for the age of a bill they say would streamline investigations into child predators.
Convicted Charleston church shooter wants new penalty phase trial v2o1n
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM EDT
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By Thomas Gruel and Patrick Phillips
The man convicted and sentenced in the 2015 deaths of nine people at Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston is making a bid to avoid the death penalty.
S.C. wildlife officials warn about protecting birds during nesting season 1b1o3q
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to help protect bird populations, some of which are declining, during nesting season.
S.C. Treasurer rejects calls to resign after senate finance report on $1.8B error 5d6w52
Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
The state treasurer of South Carolina rejected calls for his removal by the Senate Finance Constitutional Subcommittee investigating a $1.8 billion ing error Tuesday.
State education committee considers whether to ban 11 books from schools 1j642z
Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
The first books that could be pulled from school library shelves across South Carolina, including classics like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Romeo and Juliet” will soon be before the State Board of Education.
WaterSC holds its first meeting to begin work to create state water plan 352l31
Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 7:32 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
A group tasked with ensuring South Carolina’s most precious resource is accessible and safe for generations to come met for the first time Wednesday in West Columbia.
Former Titan enger recalls day of deadly implosion at hearings 5g5152
Updated: Sep. 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips, Emily Johnson and The Associated Press
A Coast Guard investigation into the deadly implosion of a submersible resumes Thursday with a mission specialist and former scientific director scheduled to testify.
Slain South Carolina police dog ed at memorial service 696v2q
Updated: Jun. 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
A memorial held Wednesday morning in Columbia paid tribute to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division K-9 officer who was shot dead in the line of duty last week.
S.C. attorney general targeting crimes against vulnerable adults 4d1u5b
Updated: Jun. 18, 2024 at 2:51 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Mary Green
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a new plan to increase awareness and respond to the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adults in South Carolina.
Former Colleton County clerk of court accused of dozens of ethics violations dq3e
Updated: May 29, 2024 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol and Patrick Phillips
The former Colleton County clerk of court who served during the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is accused of 76 ethics violations, according to documents from the State Ethics Commission.
Missing Walterboro monkey wasn’t captured alive, county confirms 5t7164
Updated: May 29, 2024 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol and Patrick Phillips
The days-long search for a 15-year-old Japanese Macaque that escaped from his habitat did not have a happy ending, officials with Colleton County have confirmed.
Judge denies Alex Murdaugh’s new double-murder trial, finds clerk of court not credible 23f1c
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 8:38 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Steven Ardary, Marissa Lute, James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins and Gray News staff
A South Carolina judge denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new double-murder trial on Monday after his defense team accused a clerk of court with tampering with a jury.
Biden returns to SC to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024 585o12
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 2:52 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Meg Kinnard, Zeke Miller and Caitlin Ashbaugh
President Joe Biden visited South Carolina Saturday night where he was the featured speaker at the state Democratic Party’s First in the Nation Celebration dinner.
Judge Newman, jurors could testify at Murdaugh hearing this month 1ma6w
Updated: Jan. 12, 2024 at 8:42 PM EST
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By Michal Higdon and Patrick Phillips
The judge who gained national attention when he presided over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial may have to testify at a hearing later this month as Murdaugh seeks a new murder trial.
