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Panthers pep rally celebrates move to SC

Rock Hill, SC (WCCB) —- The center of the football universe or at least the Carolinas was just up the road from us this morning in Rock Hill. Governor Henry McMaster held a pep rally to sign the bill officially moving the panthers practice facility to South Carolina. ABC Columbia’s Zach Aldridge was there. Categories: State

US Supreme Court will not hear Slager case

File – Michael Slager in court (WCIV) Charleston, S.C. (WCIV)– The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the Michael Slager case. The former North Charleston police officer had petitioned the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his prison sentence. Slager shot and killed Walter Scott in April 2015. He pleaded guilty in 2017 to the federal charge of depriving…

Arrested: Suspects for kidnapping and sexual assault of 14-year-old student

by ABC News 4

Charleston — Charleston County Sheriff’s detectives, along with United States Marshals, arrested two suspects for the March kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female. 19-year-old Denzell Xavier Furlow and 17-year-old Davionne Allen Towns were arrested Wednesday. The victim reported that she was abducted on March 22 from a bus stop on Hitching Post Road in the Ponderosa subdivision in West…

Wanted felon from Florida could be in SC,police warn

Folly Beach, S.C. (WCIV) — Folly Beach Police say a man wanted for multiple felony warrants could be in the area. John Hamilton of Florida was last seen in the area of the 900 block of East Cooper running into the marsh. Police are searching for Hamilton and say if you see him to immediately call police and don’t approach…

Free concerts and movies on the Waterway this summer

by Simon Williams

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Sun News reports that the Myrtle Beach neighborhood is announcing the lineup for the second annual Grande Dunes Summer Movies and Concert Series. You can enjoy the events for free, while overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The Sun News says the series will begin June 11 and be held on Tuesday nights every two weeks through August. While…

Lowcountry lawmaker pushing for swim classes in public schools, again

by Angela Brown

State lawmakers are out of session for the summer, but South Carolina State Representative Wendell Gilliard is already looking ahead. Rep.s Gilliard is planning to introduce legislation next session that would add swimming classes to the public school curriculum This battle is personal for Rep. Gilliard, “I realized early in life that I had friends that lost their lives by…

Special Council Robert Muller Clarifies Russia report

(ABC) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller is breaking his silence. Wednesday speaking publicly for the first time since the Russia investigation began two years ago. Mueller clarifying his teams findings and explains why he did not bring charges against President Donald Trump. South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham also responded to the clarification of Muller’s report saying quote: “As Mr. Mueller…