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The defense and prosecution teams are speaking with Judge Clifton Newman without the jury present. The judge is deciding on Rule 404, which governs so-called character evidence. Read moreLive: Alex Murdaugh double murder trial continues with debate over financial evidence
MORNING HIGHLIGHTS
NIKKI HALEY'S RISE
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is running for president in 2024. How did she get here?
NEW RECRUITS
Shane Beamer's next recruiting class received a sizable addition to it on Wednesday when five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor committed.
First-year Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck all but finalized his first recruiting class with the Chanticleers on National Signing Day on Feb. 1, adding 20 more to his ranks for 26 total.
NEW EPISODE
In this daily update episode, hosts Jocelyn Grzeszczak and Eric Russell discuss the revelations from Wednesday's testimony from Murdaugh family friends.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
While The Post and Courier, in the arts section and beyond, features local Black community leaders, business owners and creatives throughout the year, we wanted to profile some of these talents during February, with a specific focus on music. Read moreHighlighting some of Charleston's Black musicians you need to know
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WHO'S WHO AT THE MURDAUGH TRIAL
Former Hampton attorney Alex Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son in a June 2021 double homicide that has drawn international attention and renewed scrutiny of a prominent family that wielded great wealth and influence in this rural corner of South Carolina. Read moreAlex Murdaugh indicted in double murder of wife, son
In this episode, hosts Glenn Smith and Avery Wilks discuss their recent story on Curtis “Cousin Eddie” Smith, including the revelation that the Walterboro trucker has been subpoenaed as a witness in Alex Murdaugh’s Jan. 23 double murder trial.
When a fatal boat crash dragged Alex Murdaugh’s family into the crosshairs of a criminal investigation, the wealthy Hampton lawyer hired Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin to defend them. The rest of the country will soon find out why. Read moreAlex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys: Who are Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin?
As chief prosecutor for South Carolina's state grand jury, Creighton Waters is known as a tireless investigator and legal genius with a zealous commitment to bringing justice to bad guys. Now comes his greatest test: trying next month's double-murder case against Lowcountry legal scion Alex Murdaugh. Read moreMeet Creighton Waters, the Murdaugh prosecutor whose investigations toppled an SC dynasty
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