Multiple State News Briefs From Greenville to Columbia
Garbled regional items report a string of ATMs thefts in Greenville County with thieves using chains and vehicles to pull machines from convenience stores. Other notices cover Jacob the Horse securing residency on a Fort Mill property after zoning hearings. A Welcome Center dedication honors civil rights leader Courtney Sheloff at Penn Center on St. Helena Island. A judge temporarily blocks USC from evicting Kappa Sigma members amid hazing and spending disputes. Jasper County juror issues force a mistrial in Bernard Jenkins murder case. Additional notes reference federal unemployment tax debt and loan payments affecting state unemployment rates and employer costs.
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Prison Gets New Towers After Drone Smuggling Attempt
State officials add two surveillance towers and thermal imaging cameras at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville after a drone tried to drop contraband including cellphones and marijuana. Corrections chief Bryan Stirling notes phones act as weapons and undermine staff safety. The suspect in the July drone incident remains unidentified as investigations continue.
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S C agency makes early debt payment
South Carolina unemployment agency reported a 75 million dollar early payment toward its federal debt, reducing business insurance taxes. The third payment of the year saved about 1.7 million in interest, with 60 million in April and 126 million in September already paid, leaving 195 million of the original near 1 billion debt. The agency aims to finish payoff well before November 9.
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