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The state has called its next witness, Laura Rutland. She is a detective with the Colleton County Sheriff's Office criminal investigation division. Read moreLive: State presents more witnesses in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
MORNING HIGHLIGHTS
OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS
After 14 years in two locations, a Lowcountry Tex-Mex restaurant is closing and the owners have put the business on the market for $550,000.
The site of a new East Cooper restaurant is under renovation, while another property in downtown Charleston is being upfitted for a pair of new pubs.
NEW EPISODE
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Meechie Johnson has a tremendous basketball support system, with a family that lives and breathes the game. He also has advice from his "uncle" — NBA superstar LeBron James.
The basketball court isn’t the only place the College of Charleston is thriving. The Cougars' financial bottom line is also have an historic season.
DELIVERY DELAYS
Work is underway to resolve the issue that caused delays to printing and delivery of the Jan. 27 edition of The Post and Courier. Read morePost and Courier fixing issue that delayed printing, delivery of morning paper
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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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