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Man nears settlement with bars he says overserved a driver accused of killing his new bride

Oct. 02, 2023 13:44 PM EDT

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two bars accused of overserving a woman who authorities say drunkenly hit a golf cart carrying a newlywed couple away from their reception, killing the bride, have reached a tentative settlement with the groom, who was seriously injured. The Drop In Bar...

Fever's Aliyah Boston unanimous choice as WNBA Rookie of the Year

Oct. 02, 2023 12:40 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston had an incredible first season and was honored by the league as the WNBA Rookie of the Year on Monday. The No. 1 pick in the draft started every game for Indiana averaging 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks. She shot 57.8% from...

Milton, sack-happy defense lead No. 21 Tennessee to 41-20 revenge victory over South Carolina

Oct. 01, 2023 00:47 AM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The mission for No. 21 Tennessee on Saturday night against South Carolina was to dictate the game from the trenches. The domination ultimately paved the way, with Joe Milton throwing for 239 yards and Tennessee sacking Spencer Rattler six times in a 41-20...

South Carolina inmates want executions paused while new lethal injection method is studied

Sep. 29, 2023 18:38 PM EDT

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

Sep. 29, 2023 14:54 PM EDT

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

Sep. 29, 2023 07:16 AM EDT

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

Sep. 28, 2023 17:47 PM EDT

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

Sep. 28, 2023 11:01 AM EDT

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

Sep. 28, 2023 10:48 AM EDT

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

Sep. 28, 2023 07:17 AM EDT

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...