NY Giants pick up 5th-year option on former Tiger Dexter Lawrence
The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence.
Author: Associated Press
South Carolina House chooses Murrell Smith as new speaker
By Jeffrey Collins
The Republican from Sumter is vowing to work with all members in a chamber where nearly two-thirds of the members are Republicans.
Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia
President Biden says the “cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly.” The proposal has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
By Lauran Neergaard
Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation’s youngest children. Kids under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for vaccination.
Racist massacre survivor urges hate crimes law in S Carolina
By Jeffrey Collins
Backers of the bill turned Wednesday to one of the survivors of one of the most heinous racist shooting attacks in memory to press their case.
A few SC senators regret $1B tax rebate during budget debate
By Jeffrey Collins
Some Republicans in the South Carolina Senate have a little remorse over taking $1 billion out of the state budget to give income taxpayers rebates.
Manning funds Ga. Tech scholarship honoring Demaryius Thomas
Peyton Manning has set up a scholarship at Georgia Tech honoring former teammate Demaryius Thomas.
South Carolina governor’s minor heart procedure a success
By Jeffrey Collins
The governor’s office says the problem was found when the 74-year-old governor was scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery. McMaster had suffered a slight meniscus tear while playing tennis with his wife.
Fauci: ‘Pandemic phase’ over for US, but COVID-19 still here
Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the state of the coronavirus in the U.S., saying the country is “out of the pandemic phase” on new infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Groups sue over conditions in S. Carolina’s juvenile lockups
By Michelle Liu
The lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday describes violence and neglect across facilities run by the state Department of Juvenile Justice.
