First Lady closes back on statewide literacy program
First Lady Rachel Hodges wraps up her four years in the Governor's Mansion and her Reading with Rachel literacy program. She plans to stay active in literacy issues and continue reading aloud to children, with a focus on A C Moore Elementary School in Columbia where her sons study. She led the program through Scholastic Read for 2008 and oversaw a $5.6 million Governor's Mansion renovation completed in 2001. Both she and Gov Hodges remain undecided on future jobs, keeping options open as they transition to private life.
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New charges filed in deaths of officers
A North Charleston man, Brian Nelson, 28, was indicted on reckless homicide charges in the deaths of Summerville officer William Bell, 48, and Berkeley County deputy Marion Wright II, 27. He also faces two counts of felony drunken driving linked to the crash that killed the two officers who were aiding a stranded motorist. Nelson remains jailed in Dorchester County as investigators await toxicology and accident reconstruction results. authorities say the case could see further charges.
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Three Plead Guilty in Lancaster Shooting Death
In Lancaster three men plead guilty to charges connected to the fatal shooting of Sheila Jury and her unborn child. Lakeithen Hall 19 faces sentencing for murder and related weapons counts. Calvin Peay 19 pleads to accessory to attempted robbery and weapons charges. Brandon Cunningham 20 pleads to misprision of a felony saying he lied to police. Sentencing set for Monday. two other defendants face charges and some charges may be dropped. The incident occurred November 20, 2000, as the couple rode near an apartment complex.
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Sheila Jury
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Barfield
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Peay
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Derrico Stevens
Jury
Charges dropped against officer in Rock Hill case
York AP reports former Rock Hill police officer Davis received three years probation after pleading guilty to misconduct in office for stealing barbiturates from department evidence. Second degree arson charges were dropped. he had served with the Rock Hill Police Department since January 1990 and faced arrest for allegedly setting his home fire and mishandling drug evidence.
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