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Democrats call for mental health, police reform following Jamal Sutherland’s death

Democrats call for mental health, police reform following Jamal Sutherland’s death

On Wednesday, members of the S.C. House Democratic Caucus held an emergency meeting following the release of footage showing the moments leading up to Jamal Sutherland’s death at the hands of Charleston police. Jamal Sutherland died after being assaulted by Charleston County deputies in January. Sutherland, who was diagnosed with…

Rep. Krystle Matthews runs for her own reasons

Rep. Krystle Matthews runs for her own reasons

Parent and Boeing engineering planner Krystle Matthews decided to run to represent Charleston and Berkeley counties in House District 117 on a whim in 2018. Since then, she’s gained statewide acclaim as a champion of women’s rights and as a legislator who doesn’t back down. The Palmetto Insider recently had…