Body cam bills rise in South Carolina Legislature
Lawmakers in the South Carolina House and Senate consider two body camera proposals amid questions from Aiken County attorneys. National incidents involving unarmed black men killed by white officers spurred the push, with the April 4 North Charleston shooting of a man, now charged with murder, accelerating state efforts.
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Senate, House advance body camera bills in South Carolina
Senate bill clears Judiciary Committee to create a DPS funded body camera program with a Enforcement Training Council to write rules. House measure passes Judiciary Committee requiring SLED to run a pilot program, set regulations, and report to lawmakers in six months.
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Technology age noted in court footage use
Second Circuit Solicitor J Strom Thurmond Jr says the judicial system must adapt to technology and that body cam footage could be used as evidence. He notes the office quips that juries expect DNA in shoplifting cases as technology evolves.
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Aiken City Council to Vote on 1 Percent Hospitality Tax
Aiken City Council will hold a second reading Monday at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building to consider a 1 percent hospitality tax on gross proceeds from meals and beverages. The measure, backed by staff and Council member Philip Merry, targets revenue while many payments would come from residents outside city limits.
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Area Deaths Eileen Mary Sheehan Miller
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Aiken Debuts Inaugural Half Marathon Run United Draws Runners
In steady drizzle hundreds of runners completed Aiken's first half marathon part of the RUN UNITED event benefiting United Way of Aiken County. The course covered downtown streets Schofield Middle School and Whitney polo field with over 400 registered participants and more than 200 volunteers. Brett Morley of Landrum won in 1 10 29, a personal best, as organizers praised community unity and look ahead to a bigger fifth year.
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