Pedestrian deaths rise in South Carolina in 2006
South Carolina fatalities among pedestrians climbed sharply with 122 deaths as of December 30 2006 up more than 25 percent from 2005 and the deadliest year since 1993. Officials cited late night unsafe walking and alcohol as factors while departments urge caution and enforcement.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Richland County
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Col
Russell Roark
Cials
Aiken County
Charleston County
South Carolina Public Safety Department
Roark
Lexington County
James Metts
Metts
Minibottles fade away in 2006
South Carolina bars and restaurants have largely stopped serving minibottles a year after the 2005 legal shift allowing liquor from larger bottles. Tax collections fell by about 2 million dollars through October 2006 versus 2005, but officials say the revenue impact is likely neutral in the long run. Local bars report rising profits and some nostalgia for the minibottle among patrons.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Robert Martin
State Board of Economic Advisors
Tom Sponseller
The
Sponseller
Bryan Donahue
Sullivan’s Island
Bonnie Ferrin
Charleston couple found dead in Cooper River Courts
Charleston police say Twyla Johnson and Joseph Marion Reid III, both 23, were found dead in Johnson's apartment after asphyxiation and hanging. Det Sgt Michael Gordon noted a six month relationship and notes describing dissatisfaction. Investigators believe no other persons were involved.
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Charleston
Twyla Johnson
Joseph Marion Reid III
Johnson
Cooper River Courts
Rae Wooten
Reid
Michael Gordon
Gordon
New Year's Eve Fire Claims Three in Columbia Home
A grandmother Betty Smalls 57 and her two grandchildren 5 and 2 died from smoke inhalation after a New Year’s Eve fire in Columbia. The blaze started around 8 p.m. from a discarded cigarette in a bedroom. an adjacent apartment was damaged but unoccupied. Fire officials say arson investigations are underway amid a spate of recent arsons.
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Columbia
Betty Smalls
Florida
Aubrey Jenkins
Jenkins
Richland County
Gary Watts
South Carolina aims to create inland nature reserve system
A task force formed by the Department of Natural Resources targets 214000 acres along the Congaree Wateree and upper Santee rivers to establish the state's first inland nature reserve. The plan follows the ACE Basin model and relies on conservation easements from landowners like Richard Watkins and Billy Cate to protect ecosystems and wildlife. There is no set completion date as the project depends on landowners, and officials describe it as a perpetual effort.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Department of Natural Resources
Lowcountry
Charleston
Congaree
Wateree
Upper
Sant
Richland
Sumter
Kershaw
Lexington
Calhourt
Congaree National Park
Manchester State Forest
Sumter County
Santee
Richard Watkins
Calhoun County
Watkins
Billy Cate
Eastover
Cate
Buddy Baker
DNA
Baker
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State Transportation Department
Tom Dodds
Dodds
Leon Lott
Greg Jones
Pera
Jones & F
PHC
Silver Bluff Rd
Martinez
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Aiken, Columbia, Richmond Counties
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