SC Senate president: No special session for education reform
South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler doesn’t plan to call the Senate in for a special session to deal with education reform.
Author: Associated Press
Raptors take NBA Finals opener, beat Warriors 118-109
The first NBA Finals game outside the U.S. was a party 24 years in the making.
R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago
By MICHAEL TARM AND HERBERT G. MCCANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage, including counts that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious he faces.
South Korean rescuers to help in Hungary boat crash that killed at least seven
S. Korea is sending its own rescue workers to Hungary to support rescue efforts following a deadly boat accident in Budapest.
Warriors’ new NBA Finals road goes to Canada to face Raptors
The Golden State Warriors’ road to a fifth straight NBA Finals has detoured to a new destination — and this one requires a passport.
Gov. McMaster touts lawmakers cooperation in budget vetoes
“Teamwork” was the message today as Governor Henry McMaster addressed his budget vetoes.
2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta
Major League Baseball’s 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.
Nadal ousts Clemson’s Yannick Maden from French Open
Chasing a record-extending 12th title at the French Open, Rafael Nadal posted a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Yannick Maden on Wednesday to reach the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
Deadly Lee Correctional prison riot review nears completion
Bishopville, SC (AP) —- Prosecutors are close to completing their review of an investigation into a prison riot that left seven inmates dead. A Department of Corrections Spokeswoman tells the Greenville news that the review will be finished in a few weeks. So far, no one has been charged in last year’s deadly uproar that has been deemed the worst…
Heat makes Charleston suspend horse carriage tours 2nd day
Officials in Charleston have suspended horse-drawn carriage tours for the second day in a row because of the heat.
