Jury selection beginning in Arbery death hate crimes trial
Jury selection is beginning in the federal hate crimes trial of the three men already convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Author: Associated Press
SC Senate medical marijuana debate stretches to third week
The debate over whether to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina is extending into a third week in the state Senate starting Tuesday.
SC House OKs higher fines for passing stopped school buses
The South Carolina House has approved a bill that increases the penalties for passing a stopped school bus and requires all buses to have longer stop sign arms to extend across a lane of traffic. The proposal now heads to the Senate.
Saints’ Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas
After playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested and accused of beating someone the night before in a Las Vegas nightclub.
Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned
By Jill Colvin
Former Vice President Mike Pence is directly rebutting Donald Trump’s false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election.
US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January
By Christopher Rugaber
In a surprising burst of hiring, America’s employers added 467,000 jobs in January in a sign of the economy’s resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron infections last month.
Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51
Aliyah Boston had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51 on Thursday night.
Committee advances lawyer’s nomination to state health board
A panel of South Carolina lawmakers has advanced the appointment of a Columbia-area attorney to head the state’s health board.
S Carolina House leaders want to just tackle income tax cut
By Jeffrey Collins
Republican leaders in the South Carolina House appear ready to tackle cutting income taxes in the state before this year’s General Assembly session ends in May.
Hall helps Clemson hold off Florida State 75-69
PJ Hall scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help Clemson hold off Florida State 75-69 on Wednesday night.
