Murder suspect Atkins smuggled key for escape from detention
Aiken County officials say murder suspect Robert Atkins, held as a high risk inmate at the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center, may have hidden a handcuff key inside his body when transferred from Georgia. Director John Rowley notes the key differs from standard issue and is investigating its origin while Atkins remains under tight surveillance and limited access.
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Doris C. Gravat Detention Center
Robert Atkins
John Rowley
Aiken County
Atkins
Georgia
Rowley
Aiken
Jessica Lynne Carenter
Pris
Belated honor for Vietnam veteran Spc Harry Davisson
US Army Spc Harry Davisson honored in Washington DC as a casualty of the Vietnam War though he died in 1991 from lung cancer linked to Agent Orange. He served 1968 69 as a Morse code interceptor in the DMZ and received Vietnam medals but not a memorial wall listing due to noncombat death.
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Harry Davisson
Bernadette Davisson
Washington
Bernadette Davison
Davisson
Vietnam
Davison
U.S. Army
Harry Ray Davisson
Washington, D.C
Ashleigh
James
Moore proposes major tax hike to fund education
Senator Tommy Moore of Clearwater unveils a plan to raise more than 900 million dollars by increasing the general sales tax from five to seven cents and the cigarette tax from seven to sixty cents. The measure also eliminates income tax for the first 515000 of pay and restores Medicaid funding while expanding CHIP, aiming to add jobs and boost state income.
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Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Moore
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Sanford plan grants school districts spending flexibility
Gov. Mark Sanford proposed a restructuring of education funding to let districts control dollars across six categories. The plan aims to cover quality teaching, instructional programs, and technical assistance for low performing schools, with about 60 sponsors backing a house bill.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
Robert Scarborough
South Carolina Association of School Administrators
Sanford
Dealer laments plan to raise auto sales tax cap
South Carolina Senator Greg Ryberg backs Finance Committee moves to lift the car sales tax cap from 200 to 2500 dollars claiming funds support education. Honda Cars of Aiken manager Scott Wade criticizes the plan noting higher taxes and double taxation while residents await details.
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S.C
Greg Ryberg
Senate Finance Committee
Honda
Aiken Genet
Scott Wade
Ryberg
Wade
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