Tag: South Carolina state government
South Carolina court weighs pausing new death penalty law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina judge heard arguments Monday on whether to temporarily halt a new law effectively forcing death row prisoners to...
SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. — Since the country's founding, no Black woman has ever served as a governor in the United States. But South Carolina Democratic...
SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. — Since the country's founding, no Black woman has ever served as a governor in the United States. But South Carolina Democratic...
Execution set for 2nd SC inmate suing over death penalty law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an execution date for the second of two men on death row suing...
As South Carolina execution looms, firing squad debated
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's been more than a decade since Randy Gardner's brother was the last U.S. inmate executed by firing squad, years the...
Execution date set for inmate suing SC over firing squad law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday set an execution date for one of two death row prisoners suing the state...
SC high court hears 1st suit in monument protection law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court heard its first challenge to the state law protecting Confederate and other historical monuments since it...
Former jailer seeks clemency for one death row inmate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If Richard Moore is executed, he will have some say in how he goes — the electric chair or the firing...
Former jailer seeks clemency for one death row inmate
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — If Richard Moore is executed, he will have some say in how he goes — the electric chair or the firing...
Governor’s OK means S Carolina now allows open carry of guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday he signed into law a bill allowing people with concealed weapons permits from the state to...