In appeal, Murdaugh lawyers say case built on 'investigative failures, fabricated evidence' blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

From high-profile murder case appeals to Wicked Southern history and ghosts afoot, here's the latest SC Lowcountry journalism from yours truly. Weekly Journalism Newsletter: The latest in the Alex Murdaugh Supreme Court appeal, and more open.substack.com/pub/michaeldew…

Wicked SC Lowcountry Column: In the steps of the mass marauder, General Sherman blufftontoday.com/story/entertai… via @blufftontoday

Has your wife's Pinterest-inspired home improvement fever wrecked your marriage and scarred your family? You are not alone. Part disease, part demon possession, there is no cure for home improvement fever open.substack.com/pub/michaeldew…

Hampton County political, economic leader, educator 'Buddy' Phillips awarded Order of the Palmetto blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

From the shooting of a runaway POW, to a baby born during a WWII blackout, interesting history lies buried in our own backyard. The Wicked SC Lowcountry: Hampton's World War II German POW camp open.substack.com/pub/michaeldew…

Something's Afoot: The Ghosts of Hampton County Part 1 - An inside look at the former Nevamar site blufftontoday.com/story/news/col… via @blufftontoday

Estill Middle School teacher arrested on child-related charge blufftontoday.com/story/news/cri… via @blufftontoday

Part disease, part demon possession, there is no cure for home improvement fever blufftontoday.com/story/lifestyl… via @blufftontoday

Alex Murdaugh accomplice Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to state charges blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

Crime and courts around the South Carolina Lowcountry blufftontoday.com/story/news/cri… via @blufftontoday

Town of Yemassee announces opening of new Splash Pad at Moore Park recreation area blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

Hampton County School District honors Teachers of the Year, Support Persons of the Year blufftontoday.com/story/news/edu… via @blufftontoday

News From Around the SC Lowcountry: Hampton County athlete named a North/South All Star blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

Murdaugh accomplice gets 5 years for financial crimes, victims made 'financially whole' blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

Education officials: South Carolina schools showing a 'Southern Surge' of improvement blufftontoday.com/story/news/edu… via @blufftontoday

Readers are already responding to my new history and health/travel/Lowcountry culture columns. Letters to the Author open.substack.com/pub/michaeldew…

News From Around the Lowcountry: $13.1 million bridge project underway in Hampton County blufftontoday.com/story/news/loc… via @blufftontoday

Hampton, Jasper county officers respond to two vehicle-related shootings in Hampton County blufftontoday.com/story/news/cri… via @blufftontoday

Wicked men and women were sent there, and wicked things were done to them. Men were lawfully hanged and unlawfully lynched there, and one inmate froze to death while locked away in a cage. The Wicked South Carolina Lowcountry - Hampton County's Old Jail open.substack.com/pub/michaeldew…