Monkeys on Morgan Island Brace for New Management
Morgan Island near Beaufort hosts a free ranging rhesus breeding colony under new operators Alpha Genesis. The state seeks a long term lease while monitoring the 400 acre island home to about 6000 monkeys. Alpha Genesis ships 700 to 800 monkeys yearly and recently earned a 10 million NIH grant for immune system research aiding organ transplants and disease studies.
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Charter school independence bill stirs debate in South Carolina
In Aiken County and Columbia activists clash over a proposed charter school bill. Proponents say it stabilizes funding and expands options while opponents warn a statewide district harms local control and funding. Gov Sanford pushes for reform as supporters and skeptics weigh the implications.
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