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Alex Murdaugh Retrial Escalates: South Carolina AG Alan Wilson says prosecutors could seek the death penalty if Alex Murdaugh is convicted again after the state Supreme Court overturned his double-murder convictions, setting up a fresh fight over jury fairness and trial strategy. Local Government: Lancaster County rejected a mosque permit in Indian Land after residents raised traffic and infrastructure concerns—along with loud fears about Islamic law. Voting Rights & Redistricting: The national map war keeps heating up after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats’ emergency bid to restore a voter-approved congressional map, while Republicans and Democrats elsewhere continue scrambling to redraw lines. Public Safety: A Beaufort County sheriff candidate is facing renewed scrutiny after a political video resurfaced an alleged 2025 deputy incident. Health Watch: New Medicaid spending figures show local dollars rising in multiple South Carolina communities, including big jumps tied to specific service categories.

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WATCH: South Carolina Officials Deny Permit for Mosque amid Concerns of Islamic Sharia Law 'Takeover'

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