Legal challenge to Charleston half cent tax fizzles on funds
Charleston County’s half cent sales tax vote may soon move forward after state officials upheld the referendum. Joey Douan, who challenged the legality, says he cannot continue the fight due to lack of funds for attorneys. He has not officially dropped his right to appeal and could still seek the South Carolina Supreme Court review within 10 days.
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Charleston
Charleston County
State Election Commission
Joey Douan
South Carolina Supreme Court
Douan
Commission
Board of Elections and Voter Registration
Lems
BMW to halt Greer plant for two months next year
BMW Manufacturing Corp will suspend production at its Greer plant for about two months while converting from two assembly lines to one. No layoffs for 4600 employees. Shutdown starts in November with production resuming early to mid January 2006 after construction.
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Greenville
BMW Manufacturing Corp
Greer
BMW
Bobby Hitt
Hitt
White Stone spring legacy fights to reopen trail access
White Stone residents push to reopen spring access at Croft State Natural Area. Jeanette Moore, a lifelong resident, leads effort to preserve the resort history once fed by lithium-rich waters. The spring powered the White Stone Lithia Springs Hotel opened in 1901 and served visitors before Camp Croft era military land use.
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White Stone
Croft State Natural Area
Lithia Springs
Jeanette
Jennie” Moore
Spartanburg County
Harris
United States
Alaska
Philippines
U. S. Army
Camp Croft
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Moore
Jeanette Moore
Confederate group member elected to Education Board sparks protests
A high ranking member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was elected to the South Carolina Education Board by Anderson County legislators. The pick drew protests from civil rights groups and concern from state officials over links to racist and anti Semitic activity. Critics point to past actions and writings associated with the group and its leaders.
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Columbia
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Mark Potok
Southern Poverty Law Center
Ron Wilson
State Senate
Anderson County
John Hostetler
Potok
New Post
Wilson
National Sons of Confederate Veterans
SCV
Brian White
R-Anderson
Harris Wilks
Anderson County Board of Education
White
House Education Committee
Ronnie Townsend
Robbeville
Wilks
Charges dropped in Ravenel man’s death at Coastal fair
Authorities dropped lynching charges against Donald Duncan Jr. and Timothy Blackburn Jr. in the November fatal beating at the Coastal Carolina Fair. They were present but not participants. Brock McGlothlin will face murder charges, with the lethal head injury cited.
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Charleston
Donald Duncan Jr
Timothy Blackburn Jr
Charleston County
Dana Valentine
Donald Chesser Jr
Valentine
Scarlett Wilson
Brock McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Chesser
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Bill Zahler
Zachary
Bluffton
Confederate Group
Inez Tenenbaum
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John
Wade
Carolina Otolaryngology Institute
Davor Selizovic
Danko Cerenko
M.D
Pao Outime
Lagi
Aiken
Laura E, Barber
M.A
CCCA
North Carolina State University
Indiana University
USC Aiken
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