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A new book aims to be the definitive take on the Murdaugh murders
Valerie Bauerlein, a Raleigh-based reporter who covers the Southeast for The Wall Street Journal, spent nearly three years traipsing around South Carolina's Lowcountry to document the fall of the Murdaugh family dynasty. Why it matters: When Alex Murdaugh, the scion of a legal and political institution in South Carolina, was accused of murdering his wife and son in 2021 it captured the nation's attention. Bauerlein dug deep into thousands of pages of historical records to document the Murdaugh's family penchant for existing out the law and interviewed hundreds of sources about the killings and the events leading up to them....
Newport man arrested in South Carolina on multiple charges
SOUTH CAROLINA — A Newport man has been arrested in South Carolina. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Samuel “Sammy” Crum, 33, of Jones Circle, Newport, was taken into custody by a deputy on Friday evening. According to the BCSO report, a massage therapist on Hilton Head Island said that she was contacted by Crum via text message on Aug. 14 to schedule an appointment, indicating he had purchased a Groupon for the services. ...
South Carolina offers another 2025 defensive tackle
South Carolina sent out another offer to a defensive tackle on Tuesday night. This is believed to be the third 2025 prospect at the position to add a Gamecocks offer this month. Three-star Braxton Kyle, who's been committed to Rutgers since June 1, posted about his offer from the Gamecocks...
Georgetown County offers apprenticeship programs to high school seniors
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)–Officials in Georgetown County are trying to build up a shrinking number of skilled trade workers nationwide. “There’s a shortage of high school programs. Even in Georgetown County, there used to be a vocational program in every high school, but now it’s become centralized because not many kids are interested in it. We […]
Aliyah Boston's Unexpected Reunion With Dawn Staley Is Turning Heads
It has been over a year since Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston last played for her alma mater, the South Carolina Gamecocks. But despite already being a pro and amid the ongoing 2024 WNBA season, Boston still managed to find time to swing by Columbia and meet her former coaches at the school, ...
Man left inside hot vehicle dies, caregiver charged with involuntary manslaughter
A Johnston County man called 911 to report that a man in his care had died and ended up with a charge for involuntary manslaughter. Rogers Lee Inge Jr., 55, of Warrenton, N.C., told deputies that he was the caretaker for 22-year-old Dontarious Batts, who has special needs and was unable to care for himself. Inge said he was an employee of Universal Health Care and that he also worked as a janitor at Cleveland High School.
City of Florence conducts Alligator Road initiative to combat water discoloration
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Due to the after-effects of Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Florence had to postpone the Alligator Road Flooding Initiative. The new start date for the initiative to begin is Thursday between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The City of Florence has consulted engineers in...
McMaster signs tax credits for South Carolina railroads, abandoned buildings
(The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a measure to extend tax credits for revitalizing abandoned buildings and South Carolina short-line railroads. S. 1021, which the Republican governor "ceremonially" signed on Wednesday, extends the provisions of the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act that were set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. The credits now run through 2035 and increase the maximum credit a taxpayer may earn in a year from $500,000 to $700,000. ...
South Carolina teacher criticizes firings of staff in wake of controversial photo
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The termination of Royall Elementary’s two top administrators along with several other people following a controversial photo posted last month to the school’s Facebook page will have long-lasting and negative effects, a teacher says. “There’s not a single staff member who has a clear mind and heart. The loss of the […]
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