CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has again delayed the trial of a white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church as attorneys wait to see whether the federal government will seek the death penalty. Dylann Roof faces dozens of federal charges, including hate crimes, in the slayings at Emanuel AME Church…
DURHAM, N.C. (AP)– The widow of a pastor slain with eight others at a historic South Carolina church said Tuesday that shielding her young daughters will be a priority during an upcoming murder trial expected to “open up wounds again.” Jennifer Pinckney gave some of her most extensive public comments about how her family has coped since the death last…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Jury selection is set for the friend of the accused Emanuel AME church shooter, Dylann Roof. Jury selection for Joey Meek’s trial is set for March 1. Officials say questionnaires have already been sent out to potential jurors. Meek’s trial will take place in Charleston. His attorney petitioned the court to have all of the hearings…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina’s military museum says displaying the Confederate flag removed from Statehouse grounds will cost less than the $5.3 million price tag presented last week. William Roberson said Tuesday the figures given by an architectural firm were preliminary and will be “modified.” Roberson said much of the cost outlined at last Thursday’s commission…
Photo courtesy of WCIV CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The wait to know whether federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty in the Dylann Roof murder trial will go on for at least another couple months, it appears after Tuesday morning’s bar meeting. U.S. Attorneys told Judge Richard Gergel that they had not yet filed the formal paperwork to the federal…
Today from 1pm – 5pm Senator Clementa Pinckney Public Viewing at the State House
On Tuesday afternoon, both the South Carolina House and Senate passed voted to adopt resolutions to discuss the confederate flag debate during special session.
Several hundred are gathered at Rally to Remove flag on State House grounds, chanting “Take it down”
A rally to urge lawmakers to remove the Confederate Flag from State House Grounds underway.
Gov. Nikki Haley “Today we are here in a moment of unity to say it’s time to remove the flag from capitol grounds”
