https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884181.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a75a8f71-2e2f-479f-b76d-1801a47eeeed/1_th.jpg Will Eddie Smith’s polygraph test come into 2nd Murdaugh trial? Alex Murdaugh’s defense wanted to mention “cousin” Eddie Smith failed a polygraph test. Is that admissible? https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884181.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-14T17:52:15Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884706.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c92693fe-1402-443a-99e5-6fb5adc4153d/1_th.jpg New Murdaugh trial will be moved Judge Debra McCaslin rules Alex Murdaugh can’t get a fair trial in Walterboro. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884706.html/video-embed 468 2026-08-14T18:31:09Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884209.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7412c43e-aa37-452e-bdf2-bc7231f6c56f/1_th.jpg What will Murdaugh DNA evidence show? Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys argue for a new test on DNA recovered from Maggie Murdaugh after the murders. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884209.html/video-embed 160 2026-08-14T17:53:32Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884136.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4037fb78-8eb5-45b3-ac75-bf4e08e49811/1_th.jpg Was Murdaugh murder weapon used again? Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys raise the possibility the murder weapon in his case was used in a later killing. The state says they haven’t found a match. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884136.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-14T17:51:32Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884117.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bddc2761-98f1-4890-9eb4-d4827596449e/1_th.jpg Jury will hear Murdaugh’s first trial testimony A judge ruled Alex Murdaugh’s testimony in his first murder trial can be used again in his retrial. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316884117.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-14T17:51:01Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316885330.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ef767694-6b15-47aa-91b6-76ac536fd33b/1_th.jpg New 'Welcome Home' sign at Williams-Brice Stadium A new 'Welcome Home' sign was raised Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Williams-Brice Stadium and features the Nike swoosh. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316885330.html/video-embed 22 2026-08-14T19:10:40Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article316871135.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0655f1cc-6068-4fe9-a621-f654ee978ede/1_th.jpg U.S. Attorney for S.C. Byran Stirling U.S. Attorney for S.C. Bryan Stirling speaks to reporters following a sentencing hearing for Derrick Gathers. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article316871135.html/video-embed 32 2026-08-13T18:01:03Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316802065.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a2d99ee8-0f81-437f-9799-b6f8c0d47d5b/1_th.jpg Quarterbacks start practice as Gamecocks hit the field for the first time University of South Carolina quarterbacks LaNorris Sellers, Landon Duckworth, Brandon Cunningham, Lucian Anderson, Cutter Woods and Jimmy Francis start practice. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316802065.html/video-embed 40 2026-08-07T16:04:46Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316858261.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/981f7848-b287-4a00-a217-28759d79ba48/1_th.jpg Flooded property on Gills Creek being restored to natural floodplain Volunteers are working to restore an overgrown residential lot, damaged in the 2015 flood, to its natural floodplain habitat. They are laying a cardboard barrier to prevent erosion and overgrowth on the lot until they can plant native species. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316858261.html/video-embed 87 2026-08-13T09:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316849654.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e472f65f-faf1-4b5f-b4aa-4b7e231de9ce/1_th.jpg Darline Graham will face Ralph Norman for her late brother's seat U.S. Sen. Darline Graham speaks to the media after leading the polls in a special election for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. She will face Ralph Norman in a runoff. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316849654.html/video-embed 46 2026-08-12T02:25:44Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316856474.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f79bddfb-e66c-42ad-acd5-647d411f047e/1_th.jpg Gamecock fans flock to Under Armour surplus sale As part of the University of South Carolina's switch from Under Armour to Nike for athletics apparel and equipment, the South Carolina Surplus Property Office held a sale for the old Gamecocks apparel. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316856474.html/video-embed 70 2026-08-12T16:56:43Z no