During opening statements, Prosecutor Byron Gipson told the 12 jurors that 14-year-old Carmack-Belton was killed with malice, falsely believed to have shoplifted from Chow's store on Parklane Road. But Defense Attorney Jack Swerling painted a different picture, saying Chow only fired the weapon to save his son Andy's life.
The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trumpโs push to redraw the stateโs congressional district in hopes Republicans could gain an additional seat in the midterm elections.
The NAACP of South Carolina has issued a call urging voters to stay informed and participate in the upcoming June Primary early voting period amid fierce public debate over voting rights and redistricting in the state.