South Carolina, death row
Opinion
Bailey: South Carolina, sadly, becomes a national leader in death penalty
Columnist Steve Bailey writes that if Gov. Henry McMaster believes Freddie Owens' execution is “justice,” then he should have administered the lethal injection.
McMaster, South Carolina should stop execution of Owens; here's why
Letter writer says if Gov. Henry McMaster and South Carolina really want to protect life, they should stop the scheduled execution of Freddie Owens.
South Carolina death row inmate dies by state's first lethal injection in 13 years
South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens died by lethal injection on Friday during the state's first execution in 13 years.
South Carolina death row inmate asks governor for clemency
In South Carolina, the governor has the lone ability to grant clemency and reduce a death sentence to life in prison. However, no governor has done that in the state’s 43 executions since the death penalty was restarted in the U.S. in 1976.
South Carolina prepares for first execution in 13 years after securing drugs
South Carolina inmate Freddie Eugene Owens is set to undergo the state’s first execution in 13 years, about a year after the state obtained the necessary drugs to carry out a lethal injection.
South Carolina executes Freddie Owens, first in 13 years
South Carolina has executed Freddie Owens, the first inmate to die at the hands of the state in over a decade.
South Carolina executes man days after witness admits to lying on stand
Freddie Owens was executed in South Carolina days after a key prosecution witness said he had lied on the stand decades earlier.
These five death row inmates are next in line for execution in South Carolina
The state Supreme Court set the order in which the men would be executed with the earliest for a Spartanburg man in October and into March for others
What is next for S.C. death row after Freddie Owens’ execution?
After South Carolina executed its first inmate in more than a decade, many are wondering what is next for the other men on death row.
Despite requests, Gov. Henry McMaster hasn't declared an emergency on shrimp dumping. Here's why.
Whether enacted at the federal or the local level, South Carolina shrimpers are adamant that significant support must come ...
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South Carolina scheduled to execute Freddie Owens by lethal injection; how the drug works
Civil rights leaders have appealed to Gov. Henry McMaster to reduce Owen's sentence to life without parole. McMaster ...
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order to Create WaterSC Working Group
Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order to Create WaterSC Working Group ...
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Gov. McMaster proclaims this week as Clean Energy Week in South Carolina
Sept. 23-27 has been proclaimed as Clean Energy Week in South Carolina, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced.
State lawmaker Deon Tedder asks South Carolina governor to delay execution of Freddie Owens citing ‘new information’
State Sen. Deon Tedder (D-Charleston) is urging South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) to delay the execution of Freddie ...
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Smartpress selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Smartpress, a commercial online printing company, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $9.6 million investment ...
Why are flags flying at half-staff in South Carolina?
Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags be flown at half-staff. S ...
Gov. Henry McMaster orders flags be flown at half-staff Friday for National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Governor Henry McMaster (R) has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff Friday at all state buildings, grounds, and ...