Knoke case raises state liability cap questions
Lawmakers debate why high judgments exceeded 250000 and who should pay after a Berea First Baptist camping trip tragedy. Brown pins blame on a fan and lack of smoke detectors, while Haskins favors pursuing debt collection. Sens. Thomas and budget officials warn against exhausting the Insurance Reserve Fund as lawsuits loom.
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Hanahan
General Assembly
Brown
Terry Haskins
Greenville
David Thomas
Fountain Inn
Senate
State Insurance Reserve Fund
South Carolina
Ed Evans
State Budget and Control Board
Reserve Fund
Jeremy Knoke
Berea First Baptist Church
Jeremy
Knokes
State House
Knoke
State Department of Labor, Licensing ,and Regulation
Horry County
SRS facility tied to DOE Delphi RD agreement
The TNX facility is part of a cooperative research and development agreement between the Department of Energy and Delphi Research Inc of Albuquerque New Mexico.
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TNX
Department of Energy and
Delphi Research Inc., of
Albuquerque
N.M
Habitat miracle grows with community support from Elmore Fabrick
Habitat for Humanity executive director Susan French notes the organization's progress from meager beginnings to a broad effort powered by many volunteers. She emphasizes that collective support, not a single person, makes success possible and vows continued progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Fabrick Resale
Habitat For Humanity
Susan French
Peach industry in Arkansas faces weather and cost hurdles
Layne notes Arkansas could grow quality peaches in a unique climate but requires years of full crops to expand. Farmers invest in wind machines costing 15 000 to 20 000 dollars and hail cannons at 40 000 dollars to protect orchards, yet Mother Nature still governs harvest outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne
Nature
Mother Nature
Powell champions volunteerism push across America
Retired General Colin Powell says his America's Promise campaign has made lasting impact beyond city cleanups. He cites rising mentor enrollment, more club space for youths, and commitments from the US Chamber of Commerce and LensCrafters as evidence, while urging leaders to mobilize meaningful youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colin Powell
America
Powell
America’s Promise Organization
Military Joint Chiefs of Staff
CNN
Clinton
Philadelphia
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
US Chamber of Commerce
Ion
LensCrafters
GOP Blowing Smoke Over Proposed Tobacco Pact
Washington sources report senior Republicans clash over how far to penalize the tobacco industry for teen smoking. Democrats urge the toughest bills, while industry warns of economic harm. McCain backs a broad tax and regulatory package though Hatch says it’s too punitive and will fail.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Commerce Committee
John McCain
Ariz
Senate
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Judiciary Committee
NBC
McCain
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Aiken
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Meet the Press
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Aiken Prep
APS
Edith Tinnes
Aiken Preparatory
Barnwell Avenue
Adriana DiCecco
Nat'l Assoc
Indep
Coldwell Banker
Cheri McGee
Cheri
Csranet
Farm Bureau
Bau
Sentricon
Aluiken
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