Democrats Target Sanford With Economic Critique
The South Carolina Democratic Party assails Gov. Mark Sanford over unemployment and income growth, accusing his economic policies of harming working families while he champions tax cuts for the wealthy. Democrats plan their April 22 convention as they seek a 2006 challenger. Sanford defends his mandate and blames legislative delays.
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McConnell Attacks Gay Marriage Amendment as Panel OKs Bill
The South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to put a constitutional amendment before voters in November 2006, banning same sex marriages by defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. McConnell criticized the measure as vague and unconstitutional, saying it overreaches and invades contract rights. He and Sen. Robert Ford opposed the bill.
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Woman charged with unlawful child neglect after cocaine exposure
In Gaffney, 24 year old Amy Sue Earls was charged after she and her newborn tested positive for cocaine. Earls gave birth March 29 and was charged two days later. She admitted crack cocaine use and left the hospital with her baby. Her two other children are in her mother's custody in Tennessee.
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Amy Sue Earls
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South Carolina House advances blue laws and PE bill
The House Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill to end Sunday shopping restrictions by removing blue laws while preserving alcohol rules. A separate measure would require 150 minutes weekly physical education for K through fifth grade and bar unhealthy vending in schools.
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South Carolina
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North Augusta
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