Recent news and analysis on South Carolina

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• SC Ports reviews private bids for Leatherman Terminal management

  The South Carolina State Ports Authority is evaluating confidential proposals from private companies to operate the underused Leatherman Terminal. CEO Micah Mallace confirmed multiple interested parties, with the authority seeking a deal that prioritizes growth and financial value while retaining ownership.

• SC prosecutors label Murdaugh polygraph claim false

  South Carolina prosecutors have dismissed Alex Murdaugh's defense team assertion regarding a polygraph test, calling the claim categorically false. Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian apologized after mistakenly conflating facts, clarifying that Murdaugh never took a polygraph prior to his 2023 trial.