Judicial reform debate divides South Carolina leaders
The Senate weighs a statewide unified court system amid cost concerns. Supporters point to efficiency gains, while opponents argue county courts work well and funding is unclear. A conference draft envisions 50 district courts and nine extra circuit judges paid from state funds, with existing county judge pay from counties.
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Marshall B. Williams
Dorangeburg
Gilbert E. McMillan
Raiken
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Aiken Standard Publisher and Address Details
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 Post Office Box 456. Leased wire dispatches AP material republication rights reserved and correction policy noted.
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Budget Bill Moves Through Columbia Lawmakers
In Columbia South Carolina the 1976 session advances major bills. A committee proposes cutting state agency budgets by 11 million with 15 million in federal funds to back a four percent raise for teachers and state workers. CATV expansion moves forward while the bottle bill stalls in committee. Judicial Reform aims to add about nine circuit judges and a new 50 judge district court. Tideland management seeks a planning council, and a strengthened open records act heads to the Senate after an amendment.
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Ways and Means
Ex-Patient Charged In Child's Death
A former mental patient was charged with murder after a child was killed and another seriously injured when they were thrown from a second floor balcony in Charleston County. A third child fled and was slightly injured.
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Kenneth Chue
Yolanda Ellis
Chue
Christopher Ellis
Medical University of South Carolina
John Ellis Jr
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