Supporters rally for children returned to Upstate Rettens
About 40 supporters gathered outside the Greenville County Department of Social Services as Bill and Debbie Retten arrived for a biweekly supervised visit with 15 adopted and foster children. Supporters defend the couple while a family court judge ordered the removals last November amid abuse and neglect allegations. A Feb. 11 to 15 hearing is set to decide on returning the children.
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Greenville
Bill
Debbie Retten
Greenville County
Bull Retten
Amy Sutherland
Susan Retten
Sutherland
Retten
Debbie Rettew
DSS
Bill Retten
Debbie
Lynn Wingrove
Land price doubles as district buys land for school
Columbia Florence School District 1 paid 1.5 million in August for 31 acres after a same day sale at 750000 to Dr Edward Floyd who held the option. Floyd said he was represented by lawyer and realtor while the district was advised by its lawyer and realtor.
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Columbia — Florence
Edward Floyd
Floyd
Richard Sojourner
Tans Bay Farms Inc
District 1
Joseph Nelson
Floyd and Tans Bay
Nelson
Senator proposes swap of sales tax for property taxes in Upstate
Spartanburg area senator David Thomas proposes replacing local property taxes with a two cent per dollar sales tax increase funded by a statewide referendum. He says most counties would see higher sales taxes while business property taxes remain, and notes concerns about regressive effects and fairness in distribution.
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Spartanburg
Upstate
David Thomas
Fountain Inn
Thomas
Greenville County
Glenn Reese
Boiling Springs
Reese
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