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Bill Davis is an award-winning reporter who lives in Charleston, South Carolina, covering state policy and the West Ashley area.

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The Battle To Renovate Emanuel AME

NOT OVER

Many parishioners can’t bear to be in the study room where Dylann Roof’s bullets pockmarked the floor—and that’s not the worst of the damage.

Bill Davis | Published Jul 05, 2015

Heavy Burden of Carrying Rev. Pinckney

ATTENTION

Sergeant Derrick J. Gamble and his men felt the weight of taking the slain state senator to the capitol for the last time.

Bill Davis | Published Jun 24, 2015

The Man Who Kept Confederate Flag Flying

Johnny Reb

When he wasn’t dressed as a Southern rebel firing a cannon, South Carolina’s ex-senate president crafted the deal to keep the banner at his statehouse.

Bill Davis | Published Jun 23, 2015

S.C. Guv: Take Down Confederate Flag

150 YEARS LATER

Nikki Haley says it's too divisive.

Bill Davis | Published Jun 22, 2015

Mother Emanuel Comforts Her Children

Hallelujah

White and black across Charleston came to pray, cry, and hug for nine victims of the racism that has tried to destroy this church before.

Bill Davis | Published Jun 21, 2015

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