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The scene outside Emanuel A.M.E. Church on Sunday, June 21, 2015 This page is an archive of ETV Radio and NPR reports related to the killing of nine members of Emanuel A. M. E. Church in Charleston, SC, on June 17, 2015.

More Friends Recall Sen. Clementa Pinckney

  As the funeral services begin for the victims of the tragic slayings at Charleston’s historic Emanuel AME Church, remembrances by their friends and loved ones continue. Perhaps most noted was State Senator Clementa Pinckney, who was also pastor of Emanuel AME. As his influence was being felt across the globe, a group of his colleagues gathered to tell stories and share memories of the beloved minister and public servant.

Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.