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- 1South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh murder convictions●Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred lawyer previously found guilty of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul in 2021. The ruling throws out the 2023 verdicts, and attention now turns to whether prosecutors will retry him in the double-murder case.
- 2Letters urge repeal of rental cap, more Ukraine support▼Repeal rental cap, support Ukraine, rein in military spending | Letters
Readers writing to the Post and Courier in South Carolina are pressing three demands: repeal the local rental property cap, maintain support for Ukraine, and rein in US military spending. The letters reflect ongoing frustration among residents over housing affordability rules at home, combined with debate over how the federal budget balances defense costs against foreign aid commitments.
- 3Over 65 unwanted guns to become garden tools at Richland County event▼More than 65 unwanted guns to become garden tools, art at Richland County event
A gun buyback-style event in Richland County, South Carolina will transform more than 65 surrendered firearms into garden tools and artwork. Organizers plan to melt down or repurpose the unwanted weapons rather than destroy them, turning them into items like shovels and sculptures. Local coverage highlights the initiative as a community-focused way to reduce the number of unsecured guns in homes while creating something constructive from them.
- 4Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?●Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
Charleston officials and emergency planners are facing fresh questions about whether South Carolina could withstand a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The Post and Courier examined how the city would prepare and respond to a worst-case scenario, including evacuations, flooding defenses and infrastructure strain. The report is prompting discussion about the region's growing vulnerability as coastal development and climate risks increase.