Author: Lee Williams

South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

Photo Courtesy: Office of Federal Public Defenders By  JEFFREY COLLINS Updated 8:19 PM EDT, April 11, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi gave no final statement…

Hundreds attend “Hands Off!” anti-Trump and Musk protest at SC Statehouse, as similar rallies take place across U.S.

Video Courtesy: Austin Page, ABC Columbia News Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites…