Author: Associated Press

Federal judge rules witness signatures not required on mail-in ballots in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge in South Carolina has struck down a rule requiring mail-in absentee ballots for the November election be signed by witnesses. U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs ordered the state Election Commission to immediately inform voters about the removal of the requirement. Voters in the state usually have to provide a specific reason for voting…

More Tidal flooding expected in Charleston

CHARLESTON. S.C. (AP) _  Several Charleston streets were closed because of high tide flooding that is expected to continue through Monday morning. The Charleston Police Department announced the closures on Saturday.  The streets were later reopened, but the police department cautioned that flooding is expected to continue during high tides on Saturday evening, Sunday and Monday morning. The National Weather…

Rescuers reach people cut off by Gulf Coast hurricane

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Hurricane Sally left some people on the Gulf Coast cut off by floodwaters until they could be rescued by teams in boats and high-water vehicles. Storm damaged boats sit at the dock in a marina, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally’s rains threatened more misery for parts of the Florida…

Mother sentenced in death of 6 month old son

Courtesy:11th Circuit Solicitors Office EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) – A 30-year prison sentence has been given to a Florida woman who killed her 6-month-old son in South Carolina because she was angry when the child’s father wouldn’t answer her texts or phone calls. Twenty-seven-year-old Vernita Lashon Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday to homicide by child abuse and received the minimum sentence. Jones…