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June 24, 2020

White SC officer who shot, killed black teen won't be charged; prosecutor says teen posed threat

A prosecutor in South Carolina said Wednesday he will not charge police Officer Kevin Davis who shot and killed a black teen in April, after the teen allegedly pointed a gun at the officer.

June 24, 2020

Sen. Tim Scott rips into Democrats after GOP police reform effort fails in Senate

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ripped into Democrats Wednesday after the bill he authored on police reform failed in the Senate on a procedural vote, accusing Democrats of punting on the issue until after the election and abusing what he described as their "monopoly" on black voters.

June 24, 2020

Crews in South Carolina begin process to remove John C. Calhoun statue

Crews brought out chainsaws and started the process of taking down the massive statue of former vice president John C. Calhoun's in historic Charleston South Carolina Wednesday morning.

June 23, 2020

South Carolina protest canceled after demonstrators come down with coronavirus

A protest organizer in South Carolina said he will postpone future demonstrations after at least 13 people who took part in recent rallies tested positive for the coronavirus.

June 22, 2020

Rip currents blamed for 2 drowning deaths on South Carolina beaches

Two people drowned on Friday in separate incidents along South Carolina beaches after they appeared to get caught in rip currents, according to officials.

June 19, 2020

The heroic moves by police officers this week

Law enforcement has been under fire for weeks now, demonized by activists and politicians, following the death of George Floyd on May 25, with calls to defund and dismantle the police, but here are a few examples highlighting the good officers do for their communities.

June 19, 2020

Lindsey Graham 'stunned' at SCOTUS decision on Dreamers: I didn't think Trump admin could lose

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Friday that he was "stunned" by the Supreme Court's ruling against the Trump administration's effort to end the Obama-era Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program –­ which offers legal protections to young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

June 19, 2020

James Brown’s dying wish to help kids gets boost from court ruling

Nearly 14 years after his death, legendary singer James Brown may soon have his last wish fulfilled.

June 17, 2020

Charleston to remove statue of slavery advocate John C. Calhoun, despite SC law protecting monuments

Officials in Charleston announced Wednesday their intention to remove a statue of John C. Calhoun, an advocate for slavery in the early 1800s, from its downtown location despite a South Carolina law protecting monuments.

June 15, 2020

South Carolina church reports no new coronavirus cases after May exposure: 'Glory to God'

A South Carolina church has reported no new cases after its congregation was exposed to the coronavirus last month.