Redistricting Could Reorder South Carolina State Agencies
Sen. Tom Smith warns reapportionment plans may shift members of 246 officials across 35 boards and commissions elected from congressional districts in South Carolina. The issue, tied to six district redraws, risks pitting incumbents and altering control of agencies such as Wildlife and Marine Resources and Health and Environmental Control. The joint conference committee must craft a compromise as PSC reforms push future commissioners to six districts.
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Associated Press
Columbia
Tom Smith
South Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
Richard W
Dick) Riley
U.S. Justice Department
Public Service Commission
Smith
Senate Judiciary
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Pamplico
General Assembly
Georgetown County
Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission
Commission
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Georgetown
Two Youths Charged With Slaying in Lancaster County
William Robert Horton aged 20 and a 16 year old boy were arrested after the decomposed body of Buddy Plyler was found. Plyler had disappeared the week before and was shot in the throat and left cheek, apparently with a .32 caliber revolver, Sheriff Nae Parks said.
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Lancaster (Ap
Lancaster County
William Robert Horton
Buddy Plyler
Nae Parks
Plyler
Parks
Migrant Funds Seen as Waste by SC Official
South Carolina Migrant Labor Commissioner Allen Walcher calls six million dollars in migrant aid programs a big rip off. He says the funds to aid about 10 000 verified migrants yearly are wasted on administration salaries rents travel and other overhead.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Allen Walcher
Walcher
Spartanburg
Hartnett Questions 1st District Run If Berkeley Is Moved
Republican Rep. Thomas F. Hartnett says he may skip another term if Berkeley County shifts from the 1st District under the McLeod Plan. Hartnett plans to run presently but notes uncertainty amid House Senate differences and potential reconfiguration.
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Charleston
General Assembly
Berkeley County
GOP
Thomas F. Hartnett
Redeer
Charleston News & Courier
Hartnett
McLeod
State House of Representatives
Georgetown
Allendale
Peden McLeod
D-Colleton
Senate
House
Accidents Claim Three In State
Three people died in South Carolina traffic crashes over the weekend. Roosevelt Carter, 18, died in a one car crash on South Carolina 213 near Winnsboro about 11 miles west. Kathleen Richardson, 42, of Cayce, died when her car struck a bulldozer off Fish Hatchery Road near Cayce after apparently falling asleep. Michael Poole, 28, of Wellford, died when his car hit a utility pole along U.S. 29 near Greer in Spartanburg County Friday night.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
Jenkinsville
Highway Patrol
Roosevelt Carter
Winnsboro
Lexington County
Kathleen B. Richardson
Cayce
Fish Hatchery Road
Lynwood Lybrand
Michael Joseph Poole
Wellford
U.S. 29
Greer
Spartanburg County
Francis Marion Holds Commencement Exercises
Florence Francis Marion College graduated 93 seniors as commencement speaker James Rinehart urged continued learning to stay competitive in the professional world. The economics professor warned the world will not cater to graduates’ wants.
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Florence
James Rinehart
Francis Marion College
Rinehart
Francis Marion
State's First Lady Quicksilver Campaign Work After Surgery
South Carolina first lady Ann Riley known as Tanky, recovering from surgery for breast cancer, actively attends events including a Greenville gala, a ribbon cutting, a jamboree stop with Gov. Riley, chairing a Governor's Task Force meeting, a Democratic women dinner, and a barbecue at the Governor's Mansion. Supporters praise her energy as she circles numerous civic duties.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ann Riley
Tanky
American Cancer Society
Greenville
Gov. Dick
Trude Heller
Max Heller
State Apple Crop Looks Good
South Carolina expect a record apple harvest of 36 million pounds 857142 bushels driven by ideal weather and strong local orchards in Oconee and Spartanburg counties Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Patrick notes a national drop from 8.8 to 8 million pounds could boost local sales Grower Hercial Moore of Long Creek praises near perfect conditions and good spraying practices
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Columbia
South Carolina
Oconee
Spartanburg
South Carolina Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Bryan Patrick
Hercial Moore
Long Creek
Oconee County
Friendship College bets on new correspondence program
Friendship College in Rock Hill plans a Long Distance Learning Program reaching 400 students in Puerto Rico Nigeria and Orange New Jersey to help its finances. Program director Randy Scott says risks include higher faculty costs and limited federal aid. President Charles Petress aims to balance the budget and pursue a strong collections effort to recover past due tuition and debts. The college filed for bankruptcy in February facing more than 127000 dollars in supplier debts.
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Rock Hill
Friendship College
Puerto Rico
Nigeria
Orange
N.J
Randy Scott
Scott
Friendship
Charles Petress
Lighthouses Nominated for National Register in Charleston
Two 19th century Cape Romaine lighthouses on Lighthouse Island in the Cape Romaine Wildlife Refuge are nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1827 and 1857, they served from 1827 to 1947 aside from the Civil War, with the first a 65 foot conical brick tower painted for visibility and the second the oldest in Charleston County. The second lighthouse was lit in 1858 and extinguished in 1947.
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Charleston
Lighthouse Island
Cape Romaine Wildlife Refuge
Cape’s Shoals
South Carolina
Cape Romain
Union Workers Stay On Job At Rock Hill Mill
About 1,000 union workers at Rock Hill Printing and Finishing, the area’s largest employer with 1,600 employees, remained on the job as negotiations paused until M. Lowenstein Corp. officials arrived. The company raised its wage offer to 7 percent while the union had sought 19 percent, and talks resumed after a brief setback with progress reported but remaining issues.
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Rock Hill
Rock Hill Printing and
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
M. Lowenstein Corp
New York
Jim Renfroe
Renfroe
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