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SC legislator arrested on charge of pulling gun at polling place

States Newsroom · October 9, 2026

COLUMBIA — Police arrested a state representative Friday on accusations of pointing his gun at his primary opponent’s relative following an argument outside a polling place. Rep. Michael Rivers, a Democrat from St. Helena Island who lost his reelection bid, was booked in the Colleton County jail Friday morning before…

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SC legislator arrested on charge of pulling gun at polling place

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