South Carolina’s Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and son, ordering a new trial. The court said the jury faced improper outside influence linked to county clerk Becky Hill. Despite the reversal, Murdaugh is still serving time on separate financial crime convictions, keeping legal pressure on his case.
BMW’s Greer-area manufacturing hub in South Carolina is set to lose about 100 jobs as contractor Univar Solutions exits onsite waste management services. The state received notice of 99 permanent layoffs tied to June 28. The timing suggests the production line may continue, but the contractor network around the plant is reshuffling—another hit to the Upstate auto supply ecosystem.
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