Administrators doubt school punishment bill to hinder suits
State educators say a bill to shield districts from liability for corporal punishment could invite more lawsuits. The bill defines severe punishment unclearly and allows suits if punishment is grossly negligent and causes serious injury. Critics note provisions mirror current district practices across South Carolina.
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Dale Stuckey
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Education Department
Andre Bauer
Lexington
Stuckey
South Carolina
Charleston Prepares for Southeastern Wildlife Expo Amid Boycott Echoes
Charleston expects up to 50,000 visitors for a three day Southeastern Wildlife Expo as hotels fill. Industry says lingering effects from the Confederate flag controversy have cooled tourism, with November and December room bookings down versus last year. NAACP boycott, started January 1, 2000, over the flag, continues to impact conventions and might extend into summer.
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Senate OKs car tax amendment amid warnings of problems
In Columbia the South Carolina Senate ratified car tax relief amendments approved by voters last November. The two constitutional changes would cut vehicle property assessments and let counties cut taxes further with local sales tax approvals. Opponent Sen Passailaigue urged delay and warned of revenue shifts to higher taxes. bills move to the House as local governments face funding gaps and potential food sales tax limits are sought.
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Sumter
Ernie Passailaigue
Charleston
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Bright future ends as FBI’s most wanted fugitive revealed
Becky Singleton met Jonathan Kincaid four months ago in Chattanooga and married in Georgia. He is Aurheas Dame McClarty, an FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive suspected in two Orlando killings and a Maryland bank robbery, with additional charges in Indiana and Oklahoma. Singleton says her 2-year-old son and she are unharmed.
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Jonathan Kincaid
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Orlando, Fla
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Laurel
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