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House Majority Leader Shane Massey has his doubts about the hate crimes bill, raising concerns that it wouldn’t impact the severity of punishments in the state and that it could lead to punishment of speech.
The retired Black couple also recorded video of the cross being burned on Thanksgiving weekend and described days of repeated threats from their neighbors.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now involved after Conway area residents reported a cross burning last month.
The search comes after a couple in South Carolina allegedly erected a cross facing their Black neighbors' home and lit it on fire, according to incident reports.
Worden Butler and Alexis Hartnett charged after FBI search house in Horry county following alleged racially motivated campaign