Mar 15 Sister of Charleston shooter accused of bringing weapons to school By Associated Press Investigators say Morgan Roof also posted a Snapchat about the National School Walkout day protest against gun violence that alarmed fellow students, but no charges were filed for that message. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 9:05 A secessionist and a black nationalist pledge peaceful dialogue after Charlotteville By PBS News Hour In light of tensions and violence in Charlottesville, a secessionist and a black nationalist from Charleston, South Carolina, came together to make sure that what happened is not repeated in their hometown. Jonathan Thrower of the Charleston Black Nationalist Movement… Continue watching
Aug 14 After failure of South Carolina nuclear plant, backers seek federal aid By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Proponents of nuclear power are pushing to revive a failed project to build two reactors in South Carolina, arguing that the demise of the $14 billion venture could signal doom for an industry that supplies one-fifth of the nation's electricity. Continue reading
Aug 09 5 stories you probably missed that deserve a closer look By Joshua Barajas, Roni Dengler, Iman Smith The White House had a difficult time last week defending some of the president's statements. The issue: reconciling what he said happened with what actually happened. The Boy Scouts of America pushed back Wednesday on a claim from the… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch News Wrap: S.C. Supreme Court rules same-sex couples deserve domestic abuse protections By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court of South Carolina ruled that same-sex couples deserve the same protections from domestic violence as heterosexual couples. Several other states have already changed their laws. Also, President Trump took a new… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:57 What we learned from GOP victories in Georgia and South Carolina By PBS News Hour Karine Jean-Pierre or MoveOn.org and David Avella of GOPAC join John Yang to discuss the results of Tuesday’s special elections in Georgia and South Carolina and what both parties can learn from these congressional races as the nation looks ahead… Continue watching
Jun 21 Analysis: Loss in Georgia underscores Democratic Party's challenges By Erica Werner, Associated Press Tuesday night's outcome in a Georgia special House race was a triumph for the GOP, and the most recent illustration of the Democrats' problems, from a weak bench and recruiting problems to divisions about what the party stands for. Continue reading
May 02 Officer pleads guilty to federal civil rights charge in 2015 shooting of Walter Scott By Dave Berndtson A former North Charleston police officer who was caught on video fatally shooting a black motorist as he fled a traffic stop in South Carolina pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal civil rights charge. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:42 News Wrap: Neil Gorsuch passes Senate hurdle as Democrats reach 41 'no' votes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the stage is set for a bitter showdown over Neil Gorsuch. The Supreme Court nominee cleared the Judiciary Committee, but it came as Democrats secured enough votes to withstand a Republican attempt to break a… Continue watching
Feb 18 Outside of Washington, Trump slips back into campaign mode By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press After four tumultuous weeks of governing, President Donald Trump is out of the White House doing what he loves best — campaigning. Continue reading