New law makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad
By Jeffrey Collins
SC Gov. Henry McMaster signs a bill forcing death row inmates for now to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad.
Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years.
SC Gov. Henry McMaster signs a bill forcing death row inmates for now to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad.
Matt Rhule feels good about the way the Panthers approach practices and is “disappointed” former quarterback Teddy Bridgewater didn’t feel the same way while in Carolina.
Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 on Thursday and sweep six games from the Braves this season.
South Carolina’s Legislature ends its regular session Thursday, ceremonially wrapping up duties. But lawmakers expect several returns later in the year to handle more work.
Legislation adding a firing squad to South Carolina’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs is headed to the desk of Gov. Henry McMaster.
President Joe Biden plans to speak on Thursday about the cyberattack against a major gasoline pipeline. The pipeline was restated on Wednesday, and Biden followed with an executive order to improve cybersecurity.
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Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
A South Carolina bill letting people with concealed weapons permits carry their guns in the open is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk. The House approved the bill 83-34 Wednesday and signed off changes made by the Senate to the bill.