South-Carolina
Commentary: Echoes of yesterday in today’s SC redistricting debate
On Friday, May 8, I stood on the Old Tomlinson High School athletic field in Kingstree, a place etched into both my personal memory and American history. Sixty years ago, I sat on my grandfather’s shoulders at this very site during Mother’s Day weekend and listened to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver a speech that still echoes today: March on Ballot Boxes.
On that historic day in May 1966, more than 5,000 people gathered in Williamsburg County to hear Dr. King call African Americans — and all citizens of conscience — to register and vote. Among those present was a young James E. Clyburn, who would go on to represent South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District.
King’s message came at a pivotal time. On March 7, 1965, peaceful protesters were brutally attacked on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during what became known as Bloody Sunday. That moment led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act, signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965, to protect voting rights.
As I returned to the field in 2026, I was struck by the contrast between past progress and present reality.
On the anniversary of Dr. King’s speech, the South Carolina General Assembly advanced H.5683, which seeks to redraw congressional districts, particularly the 6th Congressional District. This district was drawn as an African American-majority district in 1993. Critics argue the bill would weaken minority voting power.
Currently, this bill is moving through the legislative process, and despite its setback in the Senate, the debate is far from over.
The debate in South Carolina is shaped by the broader legal context created by U.S. Supreme Court decisions. In 2013, Shelby County v. Holder removed federal oversight of voting-law changes. In 2021, Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee made it harder to challenge voting restrictions. Together, these rulings weakened the Voting Rights Act. The court’s fresh ruling in Louisiana v. Callais fed the current redistricting push.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays’ season came to an end in Game 5 of the South Division Finals as they fell to the Florida Everblades, 3-1, on Sunday night at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of 3,666 fans.
Neither side could figure out the goaltenders in the first period. Seth Eisele, making his second straight start for South Carolina, and Cam Johnson for Florida, kept both offenses quiet in the first.
In the second period, the Everblades started the frame on a 5-on-3 power play, but could not capitalize with Eisele denying multiple chances.
The Stingrays spent a majority of the period in their own end with Florida pressuring, but Eisele continued to stand tall in net. The Everblades had 18 shots in the second period alone as the Lake Elmo, MN native turned aside every chance, keeping the game scoreless going to the third.
Florida eventually broke through in the third. Isaac Nurse punched in a loose puck in front to give the Everblades a 1-0 lead 7:11 into the frame. Kyle Betts then doubled the visitors’ advantage less than two minutes later on a rebound.
Trailing by two in the final minutes, the Stingrays pulled Eisele for the extra attacker and converted. Jalen Luypen scored with 2:38 remaining in regulation, cutting the deficit in half, 2-1.
The Stingrays again pulled Eisele for the extra attacker, but Carson Gicewicz scored an empty-net goal with 1:09 left to ice the 3-1 win for the Everblades and seal the series, beating South Carolina in five games, 4-1.
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC. (WLOS) — The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the fifth victim in a car crash that killed five people, including an off-duty Greenville Police Department sergeant.
Arturo Lean Munoz, 64, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, has been identified as the fifth victim in the crash.
5 KILLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA CAR CRASH, INCLUDING A POLICE SERGEANT
As previously reported, the collision that occurred in the morning hours of Friday, May 15, on Highway 101 involving two cars, a Ford SUV and a Toyota SUV.
On Friday, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified four of the five killed, including:
- Deborah Sue Wyatt, 50, of Duncan, S.C
- Max Douglas Wyatt Jr., 46, of Duncan, S.C.
- Greenville Police Department Sergeant Ashley Munoz, 35, of Woodruff, S.C.
- Maria Del Rosario Munoz, 62, Greenville, S.C.
Deborah Sue Wyatt and Max Douglas Wyatt Jr. were the occupants of the Ford SUV. Deborah was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner’s office said. Wyatt Jr. was pronounced dead at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center at 4:06 a.m.
Ashley Munoz, Maria Del Rosario Munoz and Arturo Lean Munoz were the three occupants of the Toyota SUV who were pronounced dead at the scene.
LOCAL NEWS
As previously reported, Diana Munoz, a sergeant for the Greenville Police Department, was a passenger in the crash and was airlifted to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Ashley Munoz and Diana Munoz have two small children and were returning from vacation when the accident happened.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 16, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 16 drawing
08-37-40-44-65, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 8-4-6, FB: 2
Evening: 7-3-9, FB: 8
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 5-1-4-7, FB: 2
Evening: 7-0-1-3, FB: 8
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 16 drawing
Midday: 04
Evening: 01
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from May 16 drawing
05-16-25-36-38
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 16 drawing
11-21-27-41-59, Powerball: 18
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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