Tim Smith
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Columbia, SC, United States
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'Punishment doesn't always fit': SC drivers sometimes avoid serious charges in fatal wrecks
"Not only are the original charges weak, because South Carolina law is weak as interpreted in cases of death during a traffic incident, but now the possible travesty of the charges being dropped is unfathomable," he said. → Read More
'Punishment doesn't always fit': SC drivers sometimes avoid serious charges in fatal wrecks
Unlike other states, if no evidence of DUI or reckless driving is present, a traffic ticket is the only option, police officers in South Carolina say. → Read More
'Punishment doesn't always fit': SC drivers sometimes avoid serious charges in fatal wrecks
Unlike other states, if no evidence of DUI or reckless driving is present, a traffic ticket is the only option, police officers in South Carolina say. → Read More
How a Democrat won South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, and why it matters
Joe Cunningham built a 15-percent lead in Charleston county then hung on as Katie Arrington won four other counties. → Read More
Henry McMaster defeats James Smith to win election as South Carolina governor, per report
The win for Gov. Henry McMaster comes amid historic voter turnout in South Carolina. → Read More
Tropical Storm Michael brings floods and downed trees across Greenville County
Flooding and downed trees shut down roads and portions of Greenville County’s busiest highway interchange during the morning commute. → Read More
Nikki Haley resigns as ambassador, but she isn't saying what's next
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is resigning from President Donald Trump's administration at the end of the year. → Read More
South Carolina shooter attacked police from 2nd floor with high-powered rifle, lawmaker says
State Sen. Hugh Leatherman of Florence said the community has been united by this week's tragedy. → Read More
Slain South Carolina officer was a 'gentle giant' who reached people other cops couldn't
Officer Terrence Carraway was killed in the line of duty in Florence, where he served the same agency for more than 30 years. → Read More
'Devastating news from Florence': 7 officers shot, 1 fatally, serving warrant in South Carolina
A South Carolina man barricaded himself in his home before firing on officers serving a search warrant, killing one officer and wounding 6 more. → Read More
Your taxes may be going down. Bill with family tax cuts advances in South Carolina Senate
The 37-4 vote came after months of work by lawmakers and state officials looking at how best to conform the state's tax code to changes made last year when Congress passed major tax reform. → Read More
Child punched by staff member at SC treatment center, state investigation alleges
One child was punched by a staff member and grabbed in a headlock while other children were repeatedly bitten at a state-licensed residential treatment center, prompting the state's regulatory agency to accuse the facility of failing to provide basic protection, records collected by The Greenville News reveal. → Read More
'A disaster' but not 'Jurassic Park': The truth about farms and wildlife after Florence
All things considered — crops and property of all kinds — Gov. Henry McMaster estimated the damages at $1.2 billion this week, and he's seeking as much in federal disaster aid. → Read More
Hurricane Florence and flooding damage estimated at $1.2 billion in SC
Hurricane Florence caused more than $1.2 billion in damages in South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster estimated Thursday in a letter to members of the state's congressional delegation asking for their help in getting federal aid. → Read More
Hurricane Florence, another 1,000-year event, caused at least $1.2 billion in damage in SC
Gov. Henry McMaster is seeking more than a billion dollars in federal aid as the National Weather Service classifies Florence as 1,000-year event. → Read More
2 women drown as sheriff's van swept into SC flood waters
A van was transporting two mental health patients when the vehicle was overtaken by flooding from Hurricane Florence, according to the sheriff's office. → Read More
2 dead after van swept away in S. Carolina amid Florence flooding
A van was transporting two detainees from Conway to Darlington, SC, when the vehicle was overtaken by flooding from Hurricane Florence, according to the sheriff's office. → Read More
2 detainees drown in sheriff's van amid flooding, brings Florence death toll to 37
The two deputies "attempted to extricate the persons being transported" but failed, according to the Horry County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
2 women drown in Horry County Sheriff's Office van during transport in Florence flood
"Just like you, we have questions we want answered," Horry County Sheriff Phillip Thompson said in an emailed statement. → Read More
President Trump to get personal tour of Hurricane Florence damage as floods rise
President Donald Trump is planning to visit the Carolinas on Wednesday. Details on his plans are emerging. → Read More