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Beaufort Republican Tom Davis has been fighting for medical marijuana legislation in South...

Is this the year medical marijuana gets legalized in SC? The bill’s GOP sponsor believes so 70230

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:45 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
Sen. Davis, R-Beaufort, says his bill is “very conservative” while also allowing doctors to give patients suffering from debilitating health conditions like Chron’s, PTSD, and chronic pain.

Education
SC Superintendent of Education’s final year comes with hope and concerns

SC Superintendent of Education’s final year comes with hope and concerns 482057

Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:03 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
Spearman’s last year in office will include combatting the highly-transmittable omicron variant of COVID-19, assisting schools facing instances and threats of violence, and ing students and teachers with mental health issues.

Coronavirus
FILE PHOTO - ICU doctors stress need for more people to get vaccinated ahead of next surge

SC in bottom 10 of states when it comes to COVID deaths, pediatric cases, vaccinations, nurses available 1a6n26

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:52 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
Doctors on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 at the Medical University of South Carolina are exhausted.

News
Almost 600 miles away from Mayfield, Kentucky, two South Carolina residents are working to...

Holiday trip turns into a mission to help for some SC residents after tornadoes 6i1fk

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 8:03 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
Almost 600 miles away from Mayfield, Kentucky, two South Carolina residents are working to help their hometown after tornados turned the city into rubble and killed, injured, and displaced residents.

News
A judge set bond Monday morning for Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh along with several...

Judge sets bond for Alex Murdaugh on latest charges 705r6t

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 5:17 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Michal Higdon and Adam Mintzer
A judge set bond Monday morning for Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh along with several conditions in connection to 21 new charges filed against him last week.

News
More than three times this semester she has called her Mom in distress after hearing of...

UofSC student feels ‘cycle of pain, guilt’ after multiple student suicides 213y65

Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:46 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
More than three times this semester she has called her Mom in distress after hearing of classmates who have taken their own lives.

Community
SC dancers to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

SC dancers to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1a3343

Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 3:18 PM EST
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By Adam Mintzer
Some familiar faces will be on your TV screens during The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Crime
Sheriff: Midlands teacher had marijuana edibles in student prize box

State suspends license of Midlands teacher accused of having cannabis-infused treats in student prize box b1b4x

Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 4:35 AM EST
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By Adam Mintzer and Hannah Robinson
A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having weed edibles in her student prize box, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon.

News
According to court records, both men are charged with presenting a false claim for an...

Court documents show Murdaugh and Curtis Smith indicted by grand jury in failed suicide-for-hire scheme 5q2i6u

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 3:50 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
According to court records, both men are charged with presenting a false claim for an insurance payment.

Regional
The video appears to show one student on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back.

Midlands high school students accused of making video mocking death of George Floyd 371i5e

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer and Nick Neville
The video appears to show one student on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back.

News
New audio and video released in 2015 death of Stephen Smith

Family of the 19-year old whose case was reopened after Murdaugh murders attends event in his honor 1226r

Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 11:02 AM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
On Saturday, a fundraiser was held for the mother of Stephen Smith, 19, whose 2015 hit-and-run death is now being looked into again.

Politics
Source: Live 5

SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman not seeking re-election in 2022 t3b1y

Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman will not be seeking re-election in 2022.

News
The attorneys for the estate of Alex Murdaugh’s former family housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield,...

Family of former Murdaugh housekeeper reaches settlement with law firm Murdaughs founded l2b

Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 11:55 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The attorneys for the estate of Alex Murdaugh’s former family housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, say they’ve reached a settlement with Murdaugh’s former law firm Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, and Detrick (PMPED).

News
Columbia charter school teacher fired after accusations of writing racial slur on the board

Columbia charter school teacher fired after accusations of writing racial slur on the board 3p1m6b

Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
A teacher at Clear Dot Charter School in Columbia has been fired following accusations of writing the n-word on his class’ board.

News
A Richland County judge has denied bond for Alex Murdaugh and is requiring him to undergo a...

Alex Murdaugh denied bond; judge orders psychiatric evaluation 2e6u5

Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 6:56 PM EDT
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By Connor Lomis, Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips
Richland County Judge Clifton Newman presided over the hearing and said when making his decision he considered Murdaugh’s and the community’s safety among other aspects of the case.

News
Samuel Laundon

ing Sam: Questions linger for family after 2020 death of 19-year-old UofSC student 3q6b6y

Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 11:33 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Sam Laundon was reported missing the afternoon after a house party in 2020, according to RCSD.

National
Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule 1 drug, according to...

S.C. elementary school teacher had marijuana edibles in student prize box, sheriff says 1d6u6z

Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 11:54 AM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer and Gray News staff
Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule 1 drug, according to warrants. She is no longer employed with the school district.

Health
SC School Board meetings remain tense as pandemic continues

‘It should not be a political battleground’: SC School Board meetings remain tense as pandemic continues 4uu3h

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 8:28 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Price believes the tension at these meetings is so high right now because national debates, in particular about COVID-19 mitigation, have become localized.

News
SC prisons to undergo “unprecedented” upgrades after lawmakers approve $92M investment

SC prisons to undergo “unprecedented” upgrades after lawmakers approve $92M investment 1b1g64

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 7:10 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
A South Carolina prison correctional officer can spend up to half of their 12-hour shift locking and unlocking cell doors, according to the agency director.

Regional
A TikTok video showing a South Carolina man saying he fired more than 40 employees for being...

Owner of SC pizza chain says viral video claiming his company fired vaccinated employees is false 2h3y3g

Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
A TikTok video showing a South Carolina man saying he fired more than 40 employees for being vaccinated has been viewed more than 80,000 times.

News
With scheduled public hearings over for the state senators and representatives, elected...

Politics explained: It’s time for SC lawmakers to draw new district maps 6s1x16

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
With scheduled public hearings over for the state senators and representatives, elected officials are getting ready to start to redraw the state’s district maps.

News
“This year has been a different start than normal years because we are not in a normal...

Rollercoaster start to the year puts social-emotional learning at the forefront for SC schools 6x

Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 8:34 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
“This year has been a different start than normal years because we are not in a normal situation."

News
The court documents say Gloria Satterfield’s heirs should’ve received about $2.8 million after...

Attorney for family of former Murdaugh housekeeper’s children says they’ve reached a settlement 6n23a

Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 7:42 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The law firm representing the estate for former Murdaugh family housekeeper Gloria Satterfield says they’ve reached a settlement with the lawyer and insurance company who represented Satterfield’s children after she died.

News
What the bipartisan infrastructure bill means for South Carolina and which lawmakers it

What the bipartisan infrastructure bill means for South Carolina and which lawmakers it 2s172c

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 7:32 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The bipartisan infrastructure bill got 69 votes in the U.S. Senate, 19 from Republicans.

Crime
Attorney Alex Murdaugh (left) was shot on Sept. 4. Curtis Smith (right) has been charged in...

Lawyer for man accused of shooting Alex Murdaugh says his client is the “fall guy” 5k6045

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Curtis Edward Smith is accused of dealing opioids to a prominent South Carolina attorney who spent millions on drugs.

Regional
The court documents say Gloria Satterfield’s heirs should’ve received about $2.8 million after...

Children of former Murdaugh family housekeeper want Alex Murdaugh jailed 35175p

Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The court documents say Gloria Satterfield’s heirs should’ve received about $2.8 million after other fees were deducted but they “were not paid a dime.”

Coronavirus

Will S.C. parents vaccinate their 5-11 year olds? 3gg4z

Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 11:41 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The CEO of Pfizer says data on the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 will be ready to be sent to the FDA in a matter of days rather than weeks.

News

A brief history of the Heritage Act 2c563m

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 11:23 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The ruling from the SC Supreme Court is just the latest chapter of the Heritage Act’s story.

Education
SC school nurses pushing through another difficult year

Foul language, moral dilemmas, and tears: SC school nurses pushing through another difficult year 324j1w

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 6:26 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Ladd said what she’s hearing from school nurses across the state is concerning.

News
McMaster Cancer Awareness

Gov. McMaster proclaims September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in S.C. 1h6v5x

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 7:26 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Governor McMaster signed a proclamation Wednesday making September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in South Carolina.

News
Coalition of SC agencies announces plan to reduce service member suicides

Coalition of SC agencies announces plan to reduce service member suicides 131j18

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 7:16 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Butler says her ultimate goal is to bring the rate of suicides among South Carolina service to zero.

News
Gloria Satterfield

Lawyers for Murdaugh housekeeper’s estate say they know where missing millions in settlement are 2u3s5r

Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 6:56 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
After the death of the long-time housekeeper for the Murdaugh family, Gloria Satterfield, the lawyers for her two children say the surviving family never got the millions they are entitled to.

News
Maggie Murdaugh and her son, Paul, were shot to death at their family property in rural...

SLED opens criminal investigation into death of Murdaugh housekeeper 6w502y

Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By Staff and Adam Mintzer
State authorities report they are opening a criminal investigation into the death of the Murdaugh family’s longtime housekeeper due “inconsistencies” in the original report of her death.

News
Maggie Murdaugh and her son, Paul, were shot to death at their family property in rural...

SLED says Alex Murdaugh planned his own shooting 4t1g47

Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 12:10 AM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer and Ray Rivera
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says Alex Murdaugh planned his own shooting.

News
Read: Reporters’ Q&A with Gov. McMaster on SC’s COVID-19 response

Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The below transcriptions have been edited for brevity and clarity.

News
SC politicians should “get out of the way” of health experts on COVID mitigation

WH Press Secretary: SC politicians should ‘get out of the way’ of health experts on COVID mitigation 6w2b4r

Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
When asked what the next steps the Biden istration is prepared to take in response to this limit on mask requirements, Psaki said they are prepared to schools who may need it.

News
Murdaugh family

Why the Murdaughs are often referred to as a prominent South Carolina family 5q1x63

Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
According to the Murdaugh family law firm’s website, it started in 1910.

News
Murdaugh’s lawyer, Jim Griffin, says family told him there was an entry and exit wound,...

Alex Murdaugh attorney: Saturday shooting wasn’t self-inflicted 5zo43

Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips
Murdaugh’s lawyer, Jim Griffin, says family told him there was an entry and exit wound, Murdaugh’s skull was fractured, and there was minor brain bleeding.

Health
Since the beginning of September, 15 percent of new COVID-19 cases were among kids ages 10 or...

SC hospitals more full now than earlier in the pandemic 3sm18

Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:51 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Health experts say the increase in coronavirus cases among children is correlating to an increase in hospitalizations.

News
The South Carolina Supreme Court suspended the law license of longtime attorney Alex Murdaugh.

State Supreme Court suspends Alex Murdaugh’s law license 4j4m67

Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Adam Mintzer
The South Carolina Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Lowcountry attorney who was wounded in a reported shooting two months after his wife and son were killed in Colleton County.

News
The law firm says Murdaugh is no longer associated with them.

Law firm: Attorney whose wife, son were killed took money 1p1q2x

Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 7:08 AM EDT
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By JEFFREY COLLINS and Adam Mintzer
Murdaugh’s law firm said he took money from the business.

News
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says Alex Murdaugh was shot in Hampton County...

Alex Murdaugh shot in Hampton County, SLED investigating 521h6j

Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 8:13 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer and Steven Ardary
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says they are investigating a shooting in Hampton County.

Coronavirus
Record number of kids in SC ICU with COVID as fear of Labor Day spike looms

Record number of kids in SC ICU with COVID as fear of Labor Day spike looms 1gi5r

Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Health experts are concerned things can get worse.

News
Texas abortion law can lead to ‘copycat’ bills in states like SC

Texas abortion law can lead to ‘copycat’ bills in states like South Carolina 3i4f6p

Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
The U.S. Supreme Court has so far been silent on Texas’ ban on abortions after six weeks, allowing the law to take effect Wednesday.

News
State Superintendent Molly Spearman

Pandemic test scores raise alarm for S.C. superintendent 2k91r

Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
While officials with the S.C. Department of Education expected a dip in students' scores because of COVID-19, the final numbers worry them.

Coronavirus
Jury selection in murder trial underway

S.C. Supreme Court hears arguments in school mask battle 49f24

Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 8:32 AM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
South Carolina’s highest court heard arguments on a pair of challenges to the state’s refusal to let school districts require masks for students and teachers.

Coronavirus
covid research

UofSC project aims to find out ‘true number’ of people who’ve been infected with COVID in S.C. 42171r

Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 10:55 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
More than half of all the COVID-19 cases reported in a statewide, voluntary survey on the spread of the coronavirus in South Carolina were asymptomatic.

News

Former S.C. Gov. Sanford says the future of the GOP isn’t with Trump, reflects on time in politics 55t6

Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 10:37 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Mark Sanford was South Carolina’s Governor, a Congressman, a presidential candidate, and the center of a political scandal.

Coronavirus

‘Vast majority’ of hospitalized COVID breakthrough cases in S.C. among immunocompromised people 5ju2d

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 11:26 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
Health officials are calling the current spike of COVID-19 cases a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” But, some fully immunized people are getting caught in the surge.

News
Did SC ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits early curb the labor shortage?

Did SC ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits early curb the labor shortage? 7201y

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT
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By Adam Mintzer
According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, 10,217 more people were working in July than in June of 2021.

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