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April 7, 2023

South Carolina House approves tax cut on feminine hygiene items

The South Carolina House approved a bill that would provide a tax cut on feminine hygiene items including tampons and pads. If the bill is signed into a law the state could lose $5.9 million.

April 6, 2023

Graham says indictment will help Trump win South Carolina 2024 primary

Sen. Lindsey Graham said former President Trump's indictment is "legally unsound" and "politically motivated," predicting it will help him win the South Carolina presidential primary next year.

April 6, 2023

Graham says indictment will help Trump win SC presidential primary

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump's indictment has strengthened the Trump campaign in South Carolina and will help him win the Republican primary next year. (WACH)

April 6, 2023

Stepmom on trial for murder of 11-year-old tells boy's dad on tapped Valentine's call: 'I don't kill people'

Letecia Stauch, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of 11-year-old stepson, Gannon, told the boy's father away on National Guard deployment, "I don't kill people."

April 5, 2023

South Carolina House passes teacher parental leave bill

The South Carolina House passed a bill that would allow teachers to obtain parental leave. Other parents and people who foster children can take up to two weeks.

April 5, 2023

Stephen Smith pathologist has determined cause, manner of death after autopsy: report

Forensic experts have determined slain South Carolina teen Stephen Smith's cause and manner of death after a second autopsy was performed over the weekend, according to a report.

April 5, 2023

Charleston County school board member loses leadership roles after alleged threat to transgender teacher

Ed Kelley, a board member on the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees in South Carolina, was voted to be censured on Tuesday, according to a report.

April 5, 2023

Alex Murdaugh's prison love letters: 'I think about you all day'

Disgraced South Carolina attorney and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh was bombarded with messages from admirers from all over the country offering friendship, affection and even cash for his commissary, FitsNews reported.

April 4, 2023

'Psychotic crack' to blame for 11-year-old stepson's savage murder, dumping of body, woman's defense argues

Letecia Stauch, who is facing trial for the murder of her stepson, Gannon, suffered a "major psychotic crack" before the boy's brutal slaying, her lawyer says.

April 3, 2023

Stephen Smith's body exhumed, second autopsy performed in South Carolina homicide

A second autopsy was performed on Stephen Smith's body over the weekend after it was exhumed as part of a probe into his 2015 homicide, his attorneys said on Twitter.