Fort Jackson recruit found dead, 4th death at base in past year
Officials at Fort Jackson in Columbia said that the 29-year-old recruit from Wisconsin was found on Saturday morning.
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Officials at Fort Jackson in Columbia said that the 29-year-old recruit from Wisconsin was found on Saturday morning.
Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the beginning of the new school year.
"Anderson needs to honor a citizen that inspired millions," the petition reads. "Anderson needs Chadwick Boseman, may he rest in peace."
Former Republican South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy joins "CBS This Morning" with his new book "Doesn't Hurt to Ask: Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade." Gowdy uses his experience in the courtroom and Congress to teach effective ways to ask questions in order to persuade and promote unity despite one's beliefs. He also reacts to President Trump's planned visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the unrest gripping the country.
Republican Senator Tim Scott joins "CBS This Morning" to look ahead at President Trump's convention speech on the final night of the RNC. He also weighs in on what must be done to stop police violence in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Congressman Joe Cunningham, a Democrat from South Carolina, notched one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 midterms when he won in a district President Trump won by 13 points. Nancy Mace is seeking to flip that seat back to Republicans. She joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to make the case for her campaign.
As the last speaker on the first of the Republican National Convention, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina painted a picture of American promise under President Trump. "There are millions of families like mine across this nation, full of potential seeking to live the American dream," Scott said. "And I'm here tonight to tell you that supporting the Republican ticket gives you the best chance of making that dream a reality." Watch his speech.
Julia Lee Kelley is the matriarch of a large South Carolina family. She has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren, 49 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild, according to one of her great-granddaughters, Kelley Oakley. With all that family, it's no surprise so many people showed up for Kelley's 100th birthday party last week.
"She's a healthy little ox," one of her great-granddaughters said.
Isaias restrengthened from a tropical storm back to a hurricane before it made landfall in the U.S.
Isaias is forecast to bring "dangerous storm surge" and up to 8 inches of rain in spots as it moves up the coast.
South Carolina, alongside Arizona, Florida and Texas, is one of the country's hardest hit states in new coronavirus cases. Reporting from Charleston, Mark Strassmann looks at how out-of-state tourists are still flocking to the state despite the surge in infections.
After the fatal shooting of Walter Scott, North Charleston officials and the DOJ launched a collaborative review of the police.
The U.S. has hit an all-time high in new, confirmed infections for the third time in less than a week.
The debate over Confederate flags and statues reignited following the police killing of George Floyd.
Five years ago today South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from its State House grounds after several decades of ignoring the pain many associated with the controversial battle symbol. Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss why the Confederate flag and its symbolism have become so polarizing in recent weeks.
Beachgoers in South Carolina experienced "Sharknado" in real life this week.
The fighter jet was on a routine training mission, officials at Shaw Air Force Base said.
Five years ago, white supremacist Dylann Roof murdered nine African Americans who welcomed him into their Bible study in a historic Charleston church. A march through the city commemorated the atrocity, amid ongoing nationwide protests against racial injustice. CBS News political contributor and South Carolina native Antjuan Seawright speaks to CBSN's Lana Zak about the tragedy's ongoing impact reverberating far beyond Charleston.
The Republican senator from South Carolina said the president should take down a tweet showing a video of clashing protesters in Florida.
"Getting a hamburger and a beer isn't worth more deaths," one Arizona resident said of the state's push to reopen.
Wednesday marks five years since a white supremacist killed nine people at the predominantly black Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. As tens of thousands of people across the U.S. have taken to the streets this past month to protest racial injustice, the daughter of one of Emanuel AME's killed members says, "The country is in a place of reckoning."
Calls for removal of monument to early 19th century U.S. vice president and U.S. senator have long been controversial.
Tech giant is closing the retail stores just weeks after reopening them, heightening pandemic concerns.
Five years ago today, nine black parishioners were killed by a white supremacist gunman during a Bible study class at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The tragedy put a spotlight on issues including racism, the Confederate flag and gun control, which still echo today. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright shares his personal story about the church and race relations.