Author: Associated Press

Police: Wife charged with murder after husband stabbed

Feb 3, 2019 10:06 PM EST

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BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a 58-year-old woman has been charged with murder in the stabbing of her husband. Bennettsville Police Lt. Larry Turner said officers were called to a home Friday after Gladys Williams attacked her husband after they argued. Turner says Williams’ husband died a short time later at the hospital. He did not say what they…

Drug conviction overturned because officer isn’t expert

Feb 2, 2019 8:49 PM EST

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LAURENS, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned a man’s conviction and 5-year sentence on drug charges because prosecutors presented an unqualified police officer as a drug expert. The justices said the officer only had his experience on the Laurens Police force and one course from the State Law Enforcement Division when he testified in December 2013….

Ex-NewSpring founder Noble opens new South Carolina church

Feb 1, 2019 9:13 PM EST

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A South Carolina pastor who launched one of the biggest churches in the country in the past 20 years is preaching again.

Opioid deaths rise in SC 47 percent in 3 years

Feb 1, 2019 4:31 PM EST

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Health officials in South Carolina say the number of deaths blamed on opioid use increased 47 percent over three years.

Deputies: South Carolina honor roll student dies in drug deal

Jan 31, 2019 8:51 PM EST

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Authorities say a 16-year-old football player and honor student at a South Carolina high school has been shot and killed during a drug deal.

South Carolina city waited to tell public about lead in drinking water

Jan 31, 2019 6:16 PM EST

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Officials in a small South Carolina city missed a state deadline to tell the public about lead in the drinking water as they tried to come up with a plan for the problem.