Mother advocates tighter road and alcohol laws after tragedy
Joy Groomes Batchelor urges legislature to ban riding in the back of pickups, tighten seat belt rules, and empower clerks to refuse alcohol sales to the intoxicated. She calls for harsher penalties for those who corrupt minors and for holding adults accountable when drunk driving endangers children. She plans to testify to lawmakers and educate the public to prevent future deaths.
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Joy
Ashton
Drew
Justin
Jared
Stuart
Brandon
Sanford urges replenishing funds to ease DMV lines
Gov. Mark Sanford pressed lawmakers to restore 362 million to South Carolina rainy day accounts to prevent future budget cuts and avoid DMV line buildups. He warned a House budget tweak could shift funds and spark longer DMV waits and office hour changes.
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North Charleston
Mark Sanford
Eir
Sanford
DMV
Ugh Times
Motor Vehicles
Marcia Adams
House
Health
Partment of Commerce
E Dmv
Transportation Department
Adams
Bobby Harrell
Ways and Means Committee
South Carolina
General Fund
Toyota tipped as behind Project Pinetree in Aiken County
Randle suspects Toyota may back Project Pinetree and build near Sage Mill in Aiken County, noting Toyota’s willingness to relocate and its power to pull it off. Audi denies east coast plans, Kia unlikely, while Sage Mill is praised for infrastructure and nearby industry. Bridgestone Firestone and SKF plants anchor the site with hundreds employed.
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Pinetree
Audi
Kia
Alaba
Texas
Toyota
South Carolina
Sage Mill
Charleston
Aiken
Edgefield
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Bettis Academy Road
Interstate 20
Aiken County
Bridgestone/Firestone
SKF USA
Aiken and
Edgefield Counties
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Ty Pennington
Alltel
George Augusta
Wightstore Ra
Wastington Crossing
Wastington Rd
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Nargs Approva
Alltel Ster
Auguste “Nox Plaza
Knox Ave
Kyocera
Anto
Mee
Orla
Jolor
Touch Wireless Seamis
Alec
Ragenine
Spectrum Wireless
US Wireless
Aralltel.com
Tademarks
Jong Tere Mess
Une Touch
Auguste “Jeper
Proud
Ederal
State Universal Service Fund
Unknown Car Company
Ota
Mike Randle
San Antonio
U.S
Gran
Wis
Julian L. Peabody
Julian
Louise Eustis Hitchcock
York Cottage
Hayne Avenue
Pendleton
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