Lowcountry Lawmakers Clash Over Judge Danny Martin Move
Charleston area judge Danny Martin faces opposition from lawmakers in Horry Aiken and Spartanburg counties who call for his reassignment citing impartiality concerns after a low bar rating. Hallman proposes Martin be sent elsewhere while others defend him amid a disputed district election outcome.
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Danny Martin
Horry
Aiken
Spartanburg
Martin
Harry Hallman
State’s Court Administration Department
Hallman
Harry
South Carolina
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David Schwacke
Mark Kelly
Kelly
Myrtle Beach
Horry County
Tom Huff
R-Aiken
Ernest Finney
Dale DuTremble
Riley Opposes Tax Cuts Reducing School Improvement Funds
U S Education Secretary Dick Riley, former South Carolina governor, opposes shifting 30 million from the Education Improvement Act to fund teacher pay raises and district aid. He warns against taking money from school programs, stressing education should stay on the front burner as the economy improves.
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South Carolina
U.S
Dick Riley
Riley
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Robertson Not Pressing Beasley for SC Governor Support
Religious conservatives led by Pat Robertson claim influence over South Carolina politics but Robertson states Beasley remains his own man and superb governor. He and coalition president Roberta Combs pledged help for Beasley, who urged rededication to God and family. The coalition operates 42 county chapters, distributed over 1 million voter guides, and claims 100000+ members.
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South Carolina
Christian Coalition
David Beasley
Gest Beasley
Robertson
Society Hill
Beasley
U.S
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Federal Judge Keeps Rebel Flag Suit Alive
A federal judge refused to order an immediate removal of Georgia’s flag amid a suit by James Andrew Coleman alleging the Confederate battle emblem is racist. Judge Orinda Evans found the state’s dismissal arguments unpersuasive while noting the flag’s 1956 origin tied to segregation era memory and flag designer John Sammons Bell’s possible genuine memorial intent.
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Georgia
Michael Hobbs
James Andrew
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John Sammons Bell
Evans
Great Scott Rights Battle Over Shirt Slogan
Graphitti Sportswear and Host Communications clash in federal court over who owns the phrase Great Scott USC 1995 Brings Home Victory in Carquest Bowl. The dispute centers on coach Brad Scott and a trademark registered after South Carolina’s bowl win.
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Scott
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Brad Scott
Graphitti Sportswear and Specialty Co
USC
Host Communications
Scott Mechling
Graphitti
Cow
George
Mechling
U.S
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