Murdaugh defense team files lawsuit against Hill, calls out AG Wilson on death penalty
Attorneys on Alex Murdaugh’s defense team are announcing they’ll be filing a $600,000 lawsuit against former Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill.
Author: Lee Williams
UPDATE: Arrest made in Ole Place shooting that left 24-year-old woman dead, 2 others wounded
Two women and one man were struck by gunfire. Both women were critically wounded and a man had non-life threating injuries.
Plea hearing scheduled for suspect in officer-involved shooting
According to Sheriff Leon Lott with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, a plea hearing for 19-year-old Jeremy Taylor will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. inside the Richland County Courthouse.
CFD battles house fire on Kelly Mill Road
The Columbia Richland Fire Department released images of a large house fire on Kelly Mill Road Saturday afternoon.
Two injured following vehicle fire at Spinx gas station
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a vehicle fire at the Spinx gas station — located at the intersection of Lee Road and Hardscrabble Road in Northeast Columbia.
Columbia PD searching for vehicle of interest in shooting
Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has information that may assist investigators is encouraged to contact the Columbia Police Department or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Attorneys react to Murdaugh retrial
“Well obviously they’ll be a change of venue, we’ll be doing it in another county. And obviously everybody has heard about it, read about it. I’m not sure I’d want a juror who was so unaware of what’s going on around them who hadn’t heard something about it,” says Harpootlian.
From slavery to the State House — Lawmakers break ground on Robert Smalls Monument
“For far too long, the contributions of Black South Carolinians were overlooked, minimized, or left out entirely from the public spaces of power in this state. But not today,” says Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
“My conscience is clear” — Massey delivers impassioned 47 minute speech before voting no on Congressional Redistricting
Massey explains he understands there are “likely consequences” for taking his position. Many feel he may face heavy backlash from Trump and other legislators. “I’ve got to look in the mirror. My conscience is clear on this one, y’all,” says Massey.
SC Senate rejects Trump’s calls for Congressional Redistricting in Tuesday vote
On Tuesday afternoon, the SC Senate voted to not take up Congressional Redistricting in a special session, after regular session ends on May 14th.
