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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's next move: Energizing Democrats in South Carolina and California
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will seek to energize activists at Democratic state conventions in South Carolina and California on Saturday, as the party's 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, a former schoolteacher who went to Congress and then became his state's governor, will keynote the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. Another leader who often appears on those lists, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, spoke Friday night at the party's fundraising dinner.
Associated Press
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Thorndyke and Dooley hit HRs, Flukey has 9 Ks; Coastal Carolina beats Fairfield 10-2
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Colby Thorndyke and Ty Dooley each hit a home run, Cameron Flukey had nine strikeouts and host Coastal Carolina beat No. 4 seed Fairfield 10-2 at the Conway Regional on Friday night. Top-seed Coastal Carolina, making its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, plays third-seeded East Carolina and Fairfield takes on Florida in an elimination game Saturday. ECU beat the No. 2 seed Gators 11-6 earlier Friday. Flukey (7-1) gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings. Hayden Johnson and Jaxon Appelman each threw a no-hit inning of relief for Coastal Carolina (49-11), Walker Mitchell was hit by a pitch with two out on the first and scored when Blake Barthol reached on an error to give the Chanticleer the lead for good. Fairfield (39-18) is making its third NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and first since 2016 despite winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title five times during that span. Wells Sykes hit an RBI single and scored on a double down the right-field line by Caden Bodine to make it 3-0 in the second. Mitchelll and Barthol had back-to-back RBI singles to cap a four-run sixth that gave Coastal Carolina an 8-2 lead. Fairfield starter Ben Akelson (9-2) gave up seven runs — three earned — on six hits with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Nolan Colby hit a solo shot for the Stags and Tyler Kipp added an RBI single. ___ AP college sports:
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Anderson Co. house fire under investigation: Officials
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Investigators with the Anderson County Fire Department (ACFD) are asking the public for information regarding an arson fire at a to officials, the fire occurred at a home at the 2100 block of Chambers Road in the Homeland Park area on May 19. Know something? Contact the ACFD at (864) 276-4034, or leave an anonymous tip at (866) 917-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's next move: Energizing Democrats in South Carolina and California
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will seek to energize activists at Democratic state conventions in South Carolina and California on Saturday, as the party's 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, a former schoolteacher who went to Congress and then became his state's governor, will keynote the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. Another leader who often appears on those lists, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, spoke Friday night at the party's fundraising dinner. South Carolina held the first Democratic presidential primary of the 2024 campaign, and the party hopes for a repeat as first in line in 2028. But the national party organizations haven't settled their 2028 calendars yet, and party officials in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada are also vying to go first. 'From the classroom to the governor's office, Tim Walz leads with compassion and common sense,' the South Carolina party posted on social media earlier this month when it announced his appearance. 'He's proof that you can govern with both heart and backbone, and he's bringing that message to South Carolina.' Walz, who's on a long list of potential 2028 candidates who have been traveling to early-voting states, will also be a featured speaker as California Democrats gather in Anaheim on Saturday. 'We're fired up to welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to the Convention stage in Anaheim,' state chair Rusty Hicks said in a statement. 'He's a former teacher, a veteran, and a trailblazer who's spent his career fighting for working families and standing up for the values we all share — fairness, dignity, and opportunity for all.' Democrats have been debating since Harris lost to President Donald Trump in November over which direction the party should take. That self-examination reflects deep frustrations among Democratic voters that their leaders are failing to put up enough resistance against Trump, who has taken a much more aggressive approach to his second term in the White House. Walz hasn't officially said if he'll seek a third term in 2026, but acknowledges he's thinking about it. He said in a recent interview with KSTP-TV that he would probably wait to decide until July, after he calls a special session of the closely divided Minnesota Legislature to finish work on the state's next budget. Those negotiations have gone slowly despite his frequent meetings with legislative leaders. He's given mixed signals on a 2028 presidential run while keeping up his attacks on Trump. He told The New Yorker Radio Hour for an interview that aired in March that he would 'certainly consider that' if circumstances were right. He told CNN's 'State of the Union' last month that he was 'not thinking about running in 2028.' But he hasn't ruled it out, either, and has signaled possible interest in other ways. Following the Democratic ticket's defeat in November, Walz returned to the road in March when he went to Iowa to launch a series of town halls in competitive congressional districts represented by Republicans, after House Speaker Mike Johnson advised GOP representatives to avoid holding town halls because of protests at them. Walz's gubernatorial campaign organization, which has been actively raising money, has used his travels in 'Support Tim on the Road' fundraising pitches. 'For the past few weeks, I've been showing up where Republicans won't,' he wrote in one recent message. 'I've hosted town halls in Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Texas to hear from people the GOP is neglecting.' ___
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Suspect in Little River boat-party shooting wasn't alone, victims' attorney says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A suspect arrested in the Little River mass shooting over the Memorial Day weekend wasn't alone the night of the incident, according to an attorney representing three of the 11 victims. Shawon Shamarion Williams, 19, was arrested Thursday in Lake County, Illinois, near Chicago. Deputy Chief Chris Covelli with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said officers arrested Williams outside the Naval Station Great Lakes. Little River shooting latest episode of high-profile crimes since March Williams signed an extradition warrant Friday morning and will be returned to Horry County to face charges in the shooting, which happened Sunday night while the Hurricane II boat was docked in the Watson Avenue area in Little River. Horry County police said on Wednesday that the event was 'isolated in nature.' Brooke Wright, an attorney representing three victims who were on the chartered party boat where the shooting occurred, said her clients saw Williams lift his shirt to reveal a firearm stashed in his waistband. She added that all of the 120 passengers, except for Williams and another male with him, received security pat-downs. 'The person who has been arrested by the police is definitely the same person that had a gun in his waistband that an eyewitness identified,' Wright said. She added that her clients and the witnesses she talked to saw Williams hand a gun to the other male. They left the area together in a vehicle after the shooting. North Myrtle Beach police say officer accidentally shot himself in leg during Little River shooting response Williams is the son of Jacklyn Bellamy, known as 'Jackie-O,' who organized the party on the Hurricane II, a boat owned by Hurricane Fleet LLC. Wright is hoping to take action against the charter boat company. 'I believe that the boat is responsible for hiring security, and they owned and controlled that boat,' Wright said. 'They had a duty to protect the people on the boat. 'They certainly had a duty to have security and to have reasonable security measures to prevent any foreseeable risk of crime, like the shooting that occurred.' News13 spoke with an attorney who represents Hurricane Fleet, who told reporters that the company hired no personnel other than the crew members required on the vessel, as per the United States Coast Guard. According to Wright, witnesses saw both Williams and the other male drinking at the party before the shooting occurred. However, the attorney, who chose to remain anonymous, said Hurricane Fleet did not provide any alcohol at the event. News13 reached out to Bellamy about her son's arrest but received no response. On Thursday, she had previously told a reporter, 'He is innocent, that's all.' * * * Shelby Martin is a multimedia journalist who joined the News13 team in May 2025. Shelby is from Orange County, California, and graduated in 2023 from California State University, Fullerton. You can read more of her work here. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
