“Emanuel” documentary in theaters on 4 year anniversary
On the four year anniversary of the massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church, a documentary on the shooting will open nationwide today.
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Update: 9/11 Memorial Designer to Create Emanuel AME Memorial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York has been chosen to create a memorial to honor the nine worshippers who died in a racist attack on a Charleston church. The planners of the memorial announced their choice of Michael Arad on Saturday, the second anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel AME church. Emanuel…
Emanuel AME Announces Plans for Memorial on Shooting Anniversary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Emanuel AME Church announced plans Saturday for a permanent memorial to the victims and survivors of the mass shooting inside the church during a Bible study two years ago, June 17, 2015. “This memorial on the grounds of the church will help keep the memory of the Emanuel 9 alive and honor the resilience of the families,…
Watch: Judge To Weigh Moving Up Trial of Church Shooting Defendant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A judge is considering whether Charleston church shooting defendant Dylann Roof should go to trial in state court before his federal trial. His state trial on murder charges is currently set for January but prosecutor Scarlett Wilson wants the state to try Roof before his November federal trial on hate crimes and other counts. Circuit Judge…
Bible Study, Unity Walks to Honor Victims of Emanuel AME Shooting This Month
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A memorial service at the arena where President Barack Obama last year led the congregation in “Amazing Grace” is among more than two dozen events scheduled during 12 days to mark the first anniversary of a mass slaying at a historically black church in Charleston. The Emanuel AME Church announced on Monday that the memorial service…
Family Members of Charleston Nine react to Justice Department
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– Several family members of the nine people gunned down at a historic black church in Charleston say they support decisions by state and federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for the man charged in the slayings. Steve Hurd, whose wife, Cynthia, was among those killed June 17 during Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, said…
Late Senator’s Portrait Unveiled
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Wednesday State Lawmakers formally unveiled a portrait to honor the memory of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney. Pinckney’s two daughters unveiled the portrait. His Wife Jennifer told the chamber, if he were here he’d call himself unworthy to be classified with such greatness. Pinckney was among nine Charleston church members killed at Emanuel AME Church, last June,…
Literacy Foundation Named in Honor of Church Shooting Victim
Cynthia Graham Hurd CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -A literacy foundation has been formed in honor of one of the victims of the Charleston church shootings who worked as a librarian more than 30 years. Local media outlets report the Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation for Reading & Civic Engagement will work to encourage reading, especially among children from low-income families. Hurd was…
Friend of Alleged Charleston Church Shooter Pleads Guilty
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A friend of the man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners during a Bible study in a South Carolina church appeared before a judge to plead guilty to federal charges. Under a plea agreement signed by 21-year-old Joey Meek and federal prosecutors, Meek will plead guilty to lying to authorities and failing to report a…
Roof Attorneys Ask for More Time in State Trial
Dylann Roof/WCIV CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Attorneys for Dylann Roof are asking a judge to delay his trial in state court so they can spend more time preparing his defense against a death sentence. Defense attorneys Ashley Pennington and William McGuire did not offer a new date for the trial to begin. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said her office…
