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South Carolina inmates want executions paused while new lethal injection method is studied
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for six death row inmates out of appeals in South Carolina are asking the state Supreme Court to give full consideration to the state's new lethal injection rules as well as the electric chair and firing squad before restarting executions after an unintended 12-year...
A child sex abuse suspect kills himself after wounding marshals trying to arrest him, police say
IRMO, S.C. (AP) — A man wanted by police for child sex abuse crimes shot and killed himself Friday after wounding two federal marshals trying to arrest him at a South Carolina hotel, investigators said. A special team of U.S. Marshals was trying to arrest George Curtis at an...
Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to address presidential primary voters in New Hampshire on Saturday. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is working to strengthen Democratic parties across the Midwest. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the Biden...
South Carolina's Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new group of players
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley embraced the change on her South Carolina Gamecocks. If only things came a little bit quicker. Staley opened practice Thursday minus the skilled and accomplished “Freshies,” led by All-Americans Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke who left a legacy of...
No. 21 Tennessee seeks revenge against South Carolina and neither team wants 2 SEC losses
South Carolina (2-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) at No. 21 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Tennessee by 11 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Tennessee 26-11-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE ...
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president's commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. ...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Times and Democrat. September 23, 2023. Editorial: Good reasons to keep eyes on the tropics The peak of hurricane season is at hand. In a typical Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, August through mid-September is the busiest time for tropical storms and...
No. 21 Tennessee looking for its 1st SEC win along with a dose of revenge against South Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers have a score to settle Saturday night against South Carolina. Even if coach Josh Heupel and his Vols won’t admit it. The Gamecocks derailed Tennessee's possible run to the College Football Playoff last season...
Rutgers, South Carolina women's hoops teams to play exhibition to honor late Nikki McCray-Penson
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball will host Rutgers in an exhibition game Oct. 22 to honor the late player and coach Nikki McCray-Penson, who served as an assistant on both staffs. Both school announced the game Wednesday. There will be no charge for those...
Parole has been denied again for a woman serving 15 years in prison for fatally stabbing her abuser
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman who killed her abuser with a kitchen knife six years ago will continue serving her 15-year prison term after the state parole board denied her early release Wednesday. Tiffany Jenae Carroll, 36, failed to get the two-thirds vote...
