Lottery Commission appoints leadership in South Carolina
The South Carolina Lottery Commission continued filling its ranks on Tuesday. Board members approved four hires recommended by Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue. Anthony Cooper, former director of the Washington DC lottery, was hired as chief operating officer at 150000 dollars plus relocation costs.
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South Carolina Lottery Commission
Ernie Passailaigue
Anthony Cooper
Washington, D.C
Lottery
Foundation to Sue for Stem Cell Rights
A University of Wisconsin foundation sues a funding company to ensure access to pioneering stem cell research under President Bush's proposed guidelines. The action seeks to secure rights for other firms to use the work and influence policy.
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Foundation
Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Bush
Obituary notices list local deaths in 5A section
Fragments list Frank Allen Johnson Aiken Janice Garvin Cross North Augusta and Priscilla Able Jones Clearwater among obituary notices in the 5A pages. Names and towns are given without further details.
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Janice Garvin Cross
North Augusta
Priscilla Able Jones
Clearwater
SRS supporters criticize Hodges on plutonium shipments stalemate
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness criticizes Gov. Hodges for a hasty plan to block plutonium shipments to the Savannah River Site. Mal McKibben urges firm DOE plans and a sit-down meeting among the governor, Congressional delegation, and DOE to resolve the dispute.
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Jim Hodges
Savannah River
Mal McKibben
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Energy Department
DOE
McKibben
Enrollment holds steady in Aiken County schools
Aiken County public schools opened with 23 498 students on Tuesday, up from 23 100 last year. District officials expect enrollment to rise in the first days, with North Augusta Elementary principal Dr. Cecelia Davidson citing last minute enrollments and new movers as factors. Area counts show growth across all zones, led by Aiken High and South Aiken High.
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Aiken County
Cecelia Davidson
North Augusta
Davidson
Aiken High
South Aiken High
New Ellenton Middle
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Area One
Oakwood-Windsor and
Aiken
Beech Island Man Shot Dead After 911 Call
A Beech Island man, Christopher A. Hudson aged 20 of 65 Branch Court, was found shot to death Tuesday night behind his mobile home after deputies answered a 911 call from a neighbor. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office and SLED assisted in the investigation.
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Beech Island
Christopher A. Hudson
Branch Court
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Slaying Suspect Surrenders in Augusta Killing
Willie James Dunbar Jr. 19 of Barnwell Avenue turned himself in at the Richmond County Jail charged with murder and firearm during crime in the weekend shooting that killed B W Hill III, 20, near Underwood Homes. The weapon, a .32 revolver, was recovered. Derrick Donnell Dunbar, 27, faces simple battery in the same incident.
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Willie James Dunbar Jr
Barnwell
Mond County
Ken Autry
Richmond County
Underwood Homes
Sandbar Ferry Road
Beech Island
Autry
Dunbar
Derrick Donnell Dunbar
Barnwell Avenue
Students Accept Corbett Middle School Uniforms
Wagener students and staff largely supported the new navy blue khaki and white uniform guidelines at Corbett Middle School. Sixth grader Jessica Justice praised the simple wardrobe and cited uniform options, while Brandon Smith noted less clothing choice.
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Justice
Brandon Smith
Wagener
House leaders clash over redistricting plan in Columbia
GOP leaders claim enough Democratic votes to override Gov Hodges veto while Democrats warn they will face consequences for breaking ranks. Harpootlian derides the GOP move as fool's gold and Democratic threats surface as reapportionment faces scrutiny.
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Columbia — House
Jim Hodges
House
Rick Quinn
Rcolumbia
Democratic Party
Dick Harpootlian
Harpootlian
Doug Jennings
D-Bennettsville
David Wilkins
Greenville
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Columbia
Frank Allen Johnson
Abby
SRS
Slam Hodges
Spencer Abraham
Hodges
Scott Webster
Shannon Brown
Warrenville Elementary School
Ashley Hood
Belvedere
Area
Horse Creek Valley
Monetta
Ridge Spring
Salley and
Monique Oakman
Shikeika Harrison
Warrenville Elementary
Lee
Augusta
Corbett
Bers. Quinn
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