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Timothy Jones Jr. files appeal of murder conviction and death sentence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Attorneys for the South Carolina man convicted of murdering his five children have appealed the rulings to the state Supreme Court. Timothy Jones Jr. was found guilty on June 4 and sentenced to death just over a week later. In the notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, Jones’ attorneys referenced Judge Griffith denying the defense’s…

Fishermen find sharks branded like cattle off SC coast, suspect arrested

AWENDAW, SC (AP) – An Awendaw man has been charged with branding sharks like cattle off the South Carolina coast. Department of Natural Resources officials say the 56-year-old man was charged with illegal tagging of a saltwater fish last week. Fishermen last week began catching sharks with a symbol that looked like a cursive letter burned just below their dorsal…