Biden speaks at Mother Emanuel AME church amid reelection campaign

Biden speaks at Mother Emanuel AME church amid reelection campaign – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden gave a campaign speech Monday at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were killed in a shooting in 2015. Partway through his remarks, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted Mr. Biden, calling for a cease-fire … Read more

86-year-old SC pastor out on bond after child abuse charges

Charges include 22 counts of indecent liberties with a child under 13 By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, January 03, 2024 Albert Benjamin Wharton, 86, was arrested in Pickens, S.C., last month on 30 felony charges stemming from his ministry in Virginia decades ago, according to police. | Richmond County Sheriff’s Office An 86-year-old … Read more

Haley seeks to clean up controversial remarks on Civil War

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Thursday sought to clean up controversial remarks in which she failed to mention slavery as the cause of the Civil War.  “Of course the Civil War was about slavery,” Haley said in a New Hampshire radio interview on Thursday morning. “We know that. That’s the easy part of it. … Read more

East Coast storm system brings flooding from Florida to New England

East Coast storm system brings flooding from Florida to New England – CBS News Watch CBS News A major East Coast storm system has left its mark from Florida to New England. It prompted flash flooding with rainfall amounts up to 10 inches in South Carolina over the weekend. It also spawned a tornado near … Read more

South Carolina megachurch baptizes 141 people in 1 day

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, December 06, 2023 A mass baptism service held at Upstate Church of South Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. | Stephen Moore A multisite megachurch in South Carolina recently held a service in which 141 people were baptized in a single day, with dozens deciding to follow Christ … Read more