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Sexual orientation axed from South Carolina hate crime bill | 2021/03/12

South Carolina is one of three U.S states — along with Arkansas and Wyoming — that doesn't have a hate crimes law.

Advocates say they are "appalled" and will push to have protections for the LGBTQ community added back to the bill.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A hate crimes bill in South Carolina no longer protects gay or transgender people after a Republican leader said including them would likely lead members of his party to withdraw their support. A House subcommittee on Thursday passed an amendment removing sexual orientation, creed, gender, age and ancestry from the bill. The […]

A South Carolina House subcommittee has passed an amendment removing sexual orientation, creed, gender, age and ancestry from a hate crime bill, which now includes only six protected groups.

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Given that she launched her pre-fall collection only a matter of weeks ago, it makes sense that Jenny Packham’s latest offering picks up where she left off: delving into the sartorial tastes of Old Hollywood icons. Not that you’d be able to spot the quick turnaround, given the labor-intensive and meticulous craftsmanship involved in her sumptuous, hand-beaded, sequin-dripping dresses for fall. The point of difference this season, however, was finding Packham in an even more playful mode. In...

Two bills that could make it easier to get alcohol head to the House floor VIDEO: Two bills that could make it easier to get alcohol head to the House floor By Adam Mintzer | February 25, 2021 at 5:47 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 7:59 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - State lawmakers are debating two bills that some say would make it safer and easier to get beer and wine. The first bill would allow the use of grocery delivery services to order wine and beer, while the second would allow curbsi...

Mom of 4 mauled by dog in horrific Annadale attack, lawsuit alleges; she details harrowing incident Updated Feb 26, 2021; Posted Feb 26, 2021 Alexandra Ichizli, 34, suffered wounds on her arm after she alleges a dog brought her to the ground and bit through her winter coat. (Photo courtesy of Alexandra Ichizli) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Alexandra Ichizli, 34, was taking a walk just blocks from her Annadale home on the night of Feb. 15 when she was stopped in her tracks — a larg...

The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-8 to pass the “South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act.”