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Republicans Celebrate Another Successful Election Night in South Carolina It was another successful election night for Republicans in South Carolina. Just like previous elections this century, they secured significant victories. This recent outcome adds to their long-standing control of the state government, which began nearly 25 years ago. On Tuesday, Republicans not only maintained all their incumbent seats but also gained four additional seats in the Senate, boosting their majority to 34 out of 46 total seats. This marks the first time they have achieved a two-thirds supermajority in the Senate, allowing them to push through legislation without needing support…

A South Carolina game warden is facing serious trouble after being suspended without pay due to a DUI charge. Walter Patrick Clarey, a law enforcement officer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), was arrested on August 30, 2024, by Charleston Police. Clarey, who hails from the Lowcountry, was taken into custody around 12:36 p.m. and booked into the Charleston County Detention Center. Although the specifics of his arrest are not fully clear, reports indicate that he was released within three hours. Details about his bail conditions and the relevant magistrate remain unknown at this time. It has…

  A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, who leads Solid Rock Ministries in Myrtle Beach, was arrested by police on Wednesday. This incident occurred after a conflict outside his church. Miller faces charges of third-degree assault and battery after an encounter with a woman. The dispute was caught on video, which drew a crowd of onlookers and protesters. In the footage, it appeared that Miller was taking a photo of the woman while they exchanged heated words. The woman was heard yelling, “You touched me! Don’t you touch me, you psychopath!” A bystander filming remarked, “You’re cracking, JP. The FBI’s…

An unexpected blow struck the Georgetown community in South Carolina on the morning of October 31, 2024. International Paper announced that it would be closing its local mill by the end of the year, affecting hundreds of employees just before the holiday season. This closure leaves a significant economic gap for the area, which is home to approximately 65,000 residents. International Paper, founded in 1898, has been a staple of the region for decades. The Georgetown mill, built in 1936, was once the largest kraft paper mill in the world and has played a vital role in supporting the local…

Prosecutors from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office recently announced the arrest of an attorney from Aiken on multiple serious charges related to the exploitation of minors. William Daniel Mayes, aged 54, was taken into custody last Tuesday, October 29, 2024. His arrest was carried out by investigators from the Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The actions followed a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) via the CyberTipline. During the investigation, authorities discovered that Mayes had recorded someone without their permission and was found…

Convicted murderer Richard Bernard Moore was executed by the state of South Carolina on Friday night, November 1, 2024. Moore, aged 59, received a lethal injection at 6:24 p.m. EDT for the fatal shooting of convenience store clerk James Mahoney in 1999. Moore became the 45th person to be executed in South Carolina since executions resumed in 1976, and he was only the second person put to death since 2011. Just weeks earlier, the state executed Freddie Eugene Owens, marking the first execution in the state in over thirteen years. The execution of Moore sparked controversy, with questions raised about…

This week in Lexington County, a man was found guilty in connection with a mass shooting that occurred at a mall in South Carolina over two years ago. No lives were lost during the chaotic event at the Columbiana Centre on Saturday, April 16, 2022, shortly after 2:00 p.m. EDT. However, more than 12 individuals were injured, with nine people suffering gunshot wounds. On Thursday, October 31, 2024, Jewayne Price, a 24-year-old from Columbia, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and nine counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Price is related to a…

South Carolina Brothers Plead Guilty to Counterfeiting Viagra Two brothers from Summerville, South Carolina, have admitted to their involvement in a large-scale counterfeit drug operation. Ibrahim Shedid, 29, and his older brother Ahmed Shedid, 35, faced a federal court on October 30, 2024, where they pleaded guilty to charges related to the trafficking of fake Viagra pills. The brothers reportedly ran a scheme that involved selling counterfeit pills, often referred to as the “little blue pill,” with a total value exceeding $35 million. Prosecutors claim that Ibrahim Shedid operated a business named Big Boss Puff Stuff, while Ahmed ran A2Z…

Jessie Adam Marshall, a sergeant with the Abbeville Police Department (APD), is under investigation after being dismissed from his position on October 19, 2024. His termination reportedly stemmed from “unprofessional behavior” rather than misconduct, as per documents from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA). Marshall was let go from his job, where he had worked for almost three years, according to human resources records provided by the town. While the specific reasons for his dismissal aren’t fully clear, an incident report from the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) indicates he was involved in a child custody dispute with his…

Law enforcement in South Carolina is urgently looking for an Alabama man suspected of murder. This search is tied to an incident from last month in the mountains of eastern Tennessee where he is also wanted for attempted murder and a parole violation. The situation began about two weeks ago when a distressed hiker made a 911 call on Friday, October 18, 2024. The call came from Monroe County, Tennessee, situated close to the Great Smoky Mountains. The caller, identifying himself as Brandon Andrade, claimed he had fallen off a cliff while trying to escape from a bear. In the…