Fort Jackson eyed for troops leaving Germany in U S drawdown
Rep. Joe Wilson toured Fort Jackson and said the South Carolina post could host divisions returning from Germany under Bush's force realignment. The plan aims to move up to 70 000 troops and 100 000 family members abroad beginning after 2006, with 1st Armored and 1st Infantry Divisions among those affected.
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Fort Jackson Could House a Division in South Carolina
Rep Joe Wilson supports Fort Jackson as a division site highlighting infrastructure by highway air and rail. The fort sits near interstates two Air Force bases and an Air National Guard base and about a two hour drive from the Port of Charleston. Officials say locating a division would boost the local economy per Donald McLeese chief executive of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
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16 year old drives Spartanburg rescue ambulance
In Spartanburg County a 16 year old has been driving an ambulance since December to keep a rescue squad running. Captain Jimmy Corbin says his son Wesley drives under routine conditions and when responding with lights and siren. State law requires EMTs to be 18 and an inspector questions the practice and crew retention.
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Seat belt bill advances to House committee in Columbia
A tougher seat belt bill cleared a House subcommittee in Columbia after Senate approval. The measure allows police to stop adult drivers not buckled up and imposes a $12 fine plus costs, or $25 with no court costs to fund Amber Alert services. Current law requires another offense or unrestrained children for a citation.
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Man receives 18 year term in deadly DUI crash
A 43 year old man, Alvin Adams, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony drunk driving. His pickup crossed the median on U S Highway 21 near Orangeburg and collided head on with another car, killing Beth Ann Leitner of Asheville North Carolina Terry Bull of St Matthews and Shauna Cain of Irma.
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South Carolina Graduation Rate Ranked Nation's Worst in 2002
A Manhattan Institute report released Tuesday finds South Carolina had a 2002 high school graduation rate of 53 percent, the lowest in the nation, with 29 percent college readiness, up from 24 percent since 1991. The state disputes rankings that ignore differing standards.
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