Tanker Spill Shuts I-26 For Hours Near I-95
A tanker carrying acrylamide overturned on Interstate 26 near an I-95 exit around 11 am, forcing a six hour highway closure. Driver Eric C. Smith, 39, of Michigan, was charged with driving too fast for conditions. Hazardous material crews contained a small leak. No other vehicles were involved. Smith sustained minor cuts. Weather offered a 50 percent rain chance, but cleanup completed before precipitation.
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South Carolina Lowers Handgun Age to 18 and DUI Penalties Advance
Gov Mark Sanford signed a bill allowing 18 year olds to buy and own handguns, aligning SC with many states. Separately legislators reached a compromise linking tougher drunken driving penalties to blood alcohol levels, awaiting full House and Senate approval.
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SC House backs tax break for married couples
In Columbia AP report, House Republicans push a bill to grant a state income tax cut for married couples, projecting an average saving of 27 dollars per year. Democrats say the measure is insufficient to impact fuel costs, while supporters call marriage a cornerstone of society. The plan would lower the tax rate for joint filers through 2010 across three years of cuts.
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South Carolina agrees on immigration reform proposal
A tentative deal by a House and Senate panel requires government and businesses to verify employees are legally in the U.S. The agreement aims to end a two year immigration debate at the South Carolina Statehouse amid protests and disputes over impacts on the economy and jobs.
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