Court Delay in Scher Case Prolongs York Race Riot Probes
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs the delayed prosecution of Dr. Stephen Scher in a 1976 murder, with potential impact on the 1969 York race riot case. York Mayor Charlie Robertson and eight others face murder charges tied to Lillie Allen's death amid a renewed grand jury look into rifle violence and an unsolved riot-era shooting.
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Scranton
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
York
South Carolina
Stephen Scher
Martin Dillon
Scher
Commonwealth
William Costopoulos
Charlie Robertson
Lillie Belle Allen
Aiken
S.C
Costopoulos
Supreme Court
Kevin Harley
Lincolnton
N.C
Fisher
High Court
Dillon
Patricia
Patricia Dillon
York County
Robertson
Allen
Henry Schaad
Redistricting Plan Moves Forward In State House Committee
The Republican backed redistricting plan cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a voice vote despite Democratic opposition. Key figures like Minority Leader Doug Jennings argued the plan harms districts while Edisto Beach would join Rep. John Graham Altman’s Charleston district. The panel also adopted a U.S. House map affecting Georgetown Colleton and Floyd Spence’s district, as Jim Harrison braces for floor and court scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Doug Jennings
Bennettsville
Jennings
Mary Beth Freeman
Cheraw
Edisto Beach
Charleston County
John Graham Altman
Charleston
Altman
Colleton County
Edisto Island
Mickey Whatley
North Charleston
Whatley
GOP
Seth Whipper
Georgetown County
U.S
Floyd Spence
Spence
House Judiciary Committee
Jim Harrison
Harrison
Senate
Supreme Court backs casino boats in South Carolina
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that gambling on day cruises does not violate state law. Stardancer Casino Inc. operates Horry County port cruises with slot machines and card tables. The court found no explicit ban on casino boats and noted federal permissiveness under the Johnson Act for vessels beyond three miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina Supreme Court
Stardancer Casino Inc
Stardancer
Horry
Saunders M. Bridges Jr
State Attorney General’s Office
Charleston
Federal District Court
General Assembly
Miss South Carolina Joanna Raney eyes Atlantic City spotlight
Inman native Joanna Raney, 20, celebrates her Miss South Carolina title with a week of appearances across the state and film work for a Miss America segment. A Los Angeles crew captured on camera her home interviews and local moments at Hollywild and Inman City Hall, as her family watches.
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Inman
Joanna Raney
South Carolina
Raney
Los Angeles
Pongo
Hollywild
City Hall
Ashley Rogers
Joel Petersen
Atlantic City
Petersen
Sam Raney
Jeremy
Crystal
Joanna
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Judiciary
S.C. Supreme Court
Miss
Associated Press
Chiropractic
Jorda
DOT Holland
INC
Surrey Center
Augusta
Aimee Lindler
Colonial Bread Store
Bolton Ct
Bermuda
Augustine
Zoysia
Fresilearss
Serice
Carolina Diabetic Supply, Inc
Columbia, SC
Carolinadiabeticsupply.com
Richland Ave
Aiken, S.C
Palmetto
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