Conway City Council in South Carolina passed a resolution urging state lawmakers to strengthen hate crime laws.

Conway City Council in South Carolina passed a hate crime resolution, encouraging state lawmakers to implement a stronger state-wide law. The resolution followed a cross-burning incident and aims to replace a drafted ordinance with a $500 fine and 30-day jail sentence. Some local groups criticized the resolution as insufficient, while Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy reiterated the city's commitment to passing an actual ordinance.