South Carolina Prisons

Abducted Toddler Found Safe in Florence, SC

News Summary A 1-year-old girl, Dylan Saige Cooper, was found safe after being abducted while shopping in Florence, SC. Following…

3 weeks ago

Yemassee’s Great Monkey Escape: All 43 Rhesus Macaques Back

News Summary In a whimsical turn of events, 43 rhesus macaques escaped from a medical research facility in Yemassee, South…

3 weeks ago

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Columbia Area

News Summary Columbia is bracing for a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow as the National Weather Service has…

3 weeks ago

Marion Bowman Jr. Executed in South Carolina After 23 Years on Death Row

News Summary On January 31, 2025, Marion Bowman Jr. was executed by lethal injection in South Carolina, marking a significant…

4 weeks ago

Concerns Mount as South Carolina Death Row Inmate Seeks Delay

News Summary Brad Sigmon, a death row inmate in South Carolina, has formally requested a postponement of his execution scheduled…

4 weeks ago

Amber Alert Canceled After 1-Year-Old Found Safe in Florence

News Summary Florence faced a tense situation when a 1-year-old girl was reported abducted, triggering an Amber Alert. Fortunately, the…

4 weeks ago

Columbia, South Carolina Braces for Wintry Weather

News Summary Columbia, South Carolina, is preparing for significant wintry weather over the next week, with a cold front bringing…

4 weeks ago

Execution Date Set in South Carolina Amid Controversy

News Summary The South Carolina Supreme Court has scheduled Brad Sigmon's execution for March 7, reigniting debates over the state's…

1 month ago

South Carolina Sets Execution Date for Brad Sigmon

News Summary The South Carolina Supreme Court has scheduled an execution date for Brad Sigmon, convicted of the brutal 2001…

1 month ago

Columbia Appoints William Kirkland as New SCRA Chair

News Summary The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) welcomes William Kirkland as the new chair of its board of trustees,…

1 month ago