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News Summary Authorities are investigating the death of Larisha Thompson, a 40-year-old woman found shot in her vehicle in Lancaster County. Family reported her missing
News Summary Ashley Nicole Cromer, 39, pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking, including the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Her guilty plea reveals a
News Summary In a surprising decision, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee in Columbia, South Carolina, voted against the nomination of Dr. Edward Simmer as the
News Summary Dr. Edward Simmer’s nomination to lead the South Carolina Department of Public Health has encountered significant resistance, with the Senate Medical Affairs Committee
News Summary On April 11, 2025, South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi using a firing squad, reigniting debates over the death penalty’s morality. This marked the
News Summary On April 11, 2025, South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad, the fifth execution in eight months. Mahdi was convicted for the
News Summary South Carolina is preparing to execute Mikal Mahdi by firing squad, reigniting debates on the death penalty and its methods. Mahdi, convicted in
News Summary On March 7, 2025, South Carolina executed Brad Sigmon by firing squad, marking the first execution by this method in the U.S. in
News Summary Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old man, is set to become the first U.S. execution by firing squad in 15 years on March 7 in
News Summary In a historic movement for South Carolina politics, the state Senate is considering the removal of State Treasurer Curtis Loftis over a massive
