South Carolina death row inmate asks governor for clemency | AP News
WEB1 day ago · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life, something no governor in the state has done since the death penalty was restarted nearly 50 years ago. Freddie Eugene Owens, 46, is set to be the first person to be executed in South Carolina in 13 years.
Live: Freddie Owens set to be executed Friday, protesters ask McMaster …
WEB5 hours ago · South Carolina is scheduled to put Freddie Eugene Owens of Greenville to death on Friday via lethal injection. The state Supreme Court on Sept. 12 denied a request from Owens' attorneys to delay the execution. Civil rights leaders have appealed to Gov. Henry McMaster to reduce Owen's sentence to life without parole.
SBA Approves Governor Henry McMaster’s Request for Disaster …
WEB19 hours ago · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following Governor Henry McMaster's September 16 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that South Carolina's businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Debby from the incident period of August 4-22 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans.The declaration covers Berkeley and Orangeburg counties and the adjacent counties of ...
Gov. Henry McMaster Makes Two Disaster Declaration Requests …
WEB4 days ago · COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for eligible counties as a result of Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall in South Carolina on August 8, 2024. The requests follow extensive damage assessments that determined more than 900 homes were damaged, with public agency ...
Recent News | S.C. Governor Henry McMaster - Governor of …
WEB4 days ago · Governor Henry McMaster to Hold Ceremonial Bill Signing. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by members of the General Assembly, local business owners, and other local leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of …
South Carolina’s governor marks new gun law ... - Associated Press News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov, Henry McMaster held a ceremony Tuesday to spotlight a new law allowing any adult who can legally own a gun to carry the weapon openly without a permit. McMaster signed the bill into law 12 days ago as soon as it hit his desk, allowing open carry before the ink had dried.
Gov. McMaster wins history-making 2nd term in South Carolina
WEBNov 9, 2022 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster won a historic reelection bid on Tuesday as he faced voters one last time in his four-decade political career and they gave him a chance to be the …
McMaster launches final term at South Carolina inauguration
WEBJan 11, 2023 · Gov. Henry McMaster began a potentially historic final term in South Carolina on Wednesday with his second inauguration ceremony. McMaster could become the longest-serving governor in South Carolina history upon completion of …
Henry McMaster to begin second full term as SC Governor
WEBJan 10, 2023 · When Henry McMaster takes the oath of office as Governor this week, he’ll become the first person in state history to be formally sworn into office for a third time. His new four-year term will, in all likelihood, be the capstone of a public service career that will span almost a half century.
READ ALONG: SC Gov. McMaster delivers 2024 State of the State
WEBJan 25, 2024 · South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster delivered his annual State of the State address on Jan. 24, 2024.