midlands

S.C. Race-Based Suburban Shooter Pleads Guilty

Jenn Wood
Guilty plea resolves federal case against Jonathan Felkel — with roughly eight to nine years of prison time now contemplated under a negotiated agreement....

Lake Wateree Contamination Investigation Preceded by Federal Lawsuit

Jenn Wood
Federal class-action lawsuit alleged decades of transformer oil spraying contaminated one of South Carolina’s best-known lakes...

South Carolina Supreme Court Probes Numerous Fault Lines in Murdaugh Convictions

Jenn Wood
A deep dive into the 'appeal of the century...'...

LIVE FEED: Murdaugh Appeal is Before S.C. Supreme Court

Jenn Wood
News and notes from today’s high-stakes appellate hearing …...

Murdaugh Appeal: Five Questions the Court Could Ask

Jenn Wood
With oral arguments approaching, here's what is likely to matter most to the justices — and why....

Judge Sets Six-Figure Bonds in Midlands Animal Cruelty Case

Erin Parrott
Suspended veterinarian Michael Sauer and partner Julia Pickett face dozens of charges after authorities seize scores of animals in Lexington County....

Williamsburg County’s Corruption Crisis Is Still Expanding

Jenn Wood
Latest statewide grand jury filings allege nearly $400,000 in unauthorized payments... even as county employees were being furloughed....