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Investigators’ notes on their interview with the North Charleston officer who shot Walter Scott and secret surveillance of the policeman behind bars are the focus of a new motion filed in his case.

COLUMBIA — Lawyers and defendants in South Carolina would not be able to cite Sharia law or other international defenses in court cases if a Charleston lawmaker’s proposal is enacted.

The move to open the offshore to wind-power turbines will keep creaking along, federal regulators say. Whether turbines will turn off the Cape Romain coast remains to be seen.

COLUMBIA — Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster knows he spun a lot of heads by endorsing Donald Trump but believes the Republican presidential front-runner is "uniquely" qualified to tap into new crops of voters who previously were left out or apathetic about the electorate process.

NEW YORK — Barbie’s got a brand new bod.

GREENVILLE – When the 10 members of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament’s selection committee convene for five days during the second week of March, Clemson will be one of the more complicated resumes under their jurisdiction.

Caleb and Christian Rubin are in a race to be the first wrestler in their family to win a state championship, and the first at Goose Creek High School since 2006.

A Charleston woman won $250,000 in the lottery.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As families of the lost Challenger astronauts gather with NASA to mark the space shuttle accident’s 30th anniversary, there’s a new voice to address the crowd.

The number of sex trafficking cases reported in South Carolina continues to increase, according to data released Thursday.

A second hotel is coming to the Nexton development in Summerville.

DeWitt Williams, a former S.C. state senator, retired teacher and principal with the Berkeley County School District, died Tuesday. He was 96.

COLUMBIA — The fight for a bill that reforms the way South Carolina pays to maintain its crumbling roads is expected to continue in the Senate today.

The chance of rain in Charleston today is 90 percent, most likely this afternoon, with up to a quarter inch possible, according to the National Weather Service.

What: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has discounts for camellia enthusiasts and families eager to adopt a homeless pet. Admission will be half off with a coupon from the website. Also, adopt a pet from the Charleston Animal Society or Pet Helpers to receive a coupon for one free annual family membership.

Gas is cheap.

Roti Rolls, which this month announced plans to introduce its brand in Atlanta via a second truck, is launching a pop-up dinner series with a charitable component.

The waiting has begun for hundreds of Charleston County families anxious to see if they will win the lottery: About 170 kids will land a prized spot in Academic Magnet High School, ranked year after year as one of the best public schools in America.

BY GEORGE F. WILL

Having listened to the recent Republican "debates" with candidates attacking each other, I was concerned about the relevance that each of them promised to fix all of the nation’s problems with strong leadership from the White House.

I am writing concerning the unfair permanent alimony laws in South Carolina. They place an unjust weight on those forced to pay permanent alimony.

My favorite quote of Dr. King is from James M. Washington’s "The Essential Writings and Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."

In response to the Jan. 19 letter, "Drill for prosperity," it is important to note that people who live on a beach with offshore drilling almost in their backyard, or those who frequent a beach close to such drilling, do not take kindly to the desecration of their beaches.

I am an African-American graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Last fall I joined other African-American graduates to form the Take It Down Now Campaign. The campaign has now grown to include a diverse group of people from around the country. Its goal is to bring public pressure to the effort to remove the Confederate...

Voters who put John Tecklenburg in the mayor’s office liked what he said about ensuring that "Charleston is not just the best city in America to visit, but also the best city in America to live, work, worship and raise a family."