Woman files $106 million suit accusing James Brown of 1988 rape
A Chicago federal suit alleges James Brown raped Jacque Hollander at gunpoint in 1988 in South Carolina, claiming Graves’ disease was caused by the attack. Hollander seeks $106 million. Brown’s camp calls the claim frivolous and notes prior dismissals. Brown served prison time for related 1988 charges.
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James Brown
South Carolina
Brown
Jacque Hollander
Debra Opri
Hollander
Opri
Donald
Judge bars sex tapes in assault trial ruling
A South Carolina judge ruled the rape shield law blocks jurors from viewing videos of a married woman’s past sexual encounters with her estranged husband, who is charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct after claims of assault and injuries. The decision aims to protect the accuser from revictimization.
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Charleston
Deadra Jefferson
Medical University of South Carolina
Melanie Branham
Contamination Found At Oconee Steam Generator Work
Contaminated material was found on lifting equipment used to replace a steam generator at Oconee Nuclear Station Unit 3. The gear was cleaned and power restored after outage. Officials call the contamination minor with no health risk, while a watchdog group urges caution. The NRC will investigate forthcoming causes. no disciplinary action planned.
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Arkansas
Texas
Dayle Stewart
Duke Power
Oconee Plant
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Michael Mariotte
Washington D.C
Stewart
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commission
Ken Clark
Clark
James Island Town Ends as Pizza Parlor Opens
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the town legally invalid and the town hall space on James Island will become a pizza parlor. Mayor Mary Clark removed the town flag and vacated the storefront town hall ending local government activity. Supporters seek a bill to remove legal hurdles to future incorporation.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
High Court
Mary Clark
Clark
America
Conway NAACP Names New President In Conway
The Conway branch of the NAACP selects Rev. Kenneth E. Floyd as president replacing Rev. H. H. Singleton who steps down after 24 years. Singleton remains on the national board and chairs the local political action committee while aiding the transition. The Myrtle Beach chapter leader Mickey James notes joint efforts to improve race relations in Horry County.
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Conway
NAACP
H.H. Singleton
Kenneth E. Floyd
Singleton
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mickey James
Myrtle Beach
Horry County
James
Columbia
Darlington Church
Richard Johnson
Natalie Johnson
Trinity United Methodist Church
Darlington
Cheraw brick plant to add 20 more jobs
Palmetto Brick Co announces a $25 million expansion at its Cheraw headquarters adding 20 jobs. Construction starts in October and will take 10 months, expanding output from 100 million to 150 million bricks annually. Palmetto Brick is South Carolina’s largest family owned brick maker.
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Florence
Cheres
Palmetto Brick Co
Palmetto Brick
South Carolina
Smyrna Fire Department Wins Homeland Grant Boost
Smyrna Fire Department in York County receives a Homeland Security grant of 20000 dollars nearly tripling its budget. The department will use the funds to upgrade equipment and training for fire suppression and emergency response.
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Charles Mitchell
York County
Mitchell
Hilex Poly to close plant cutting about 100 jobs
Hilex Poly Co LLC will shut a Hartsville manufacturing facility this fall, eliminating about 100 positions. Around 50 workers will lose jobs in June and the rest in September, with severance offers and potential transfers to other Hilex Poly plants. The facility sits in Sonoco’s manufacturing complex, retained after Hilex Poly bought Sonoco’s high density film division in 2003.
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Hartsville
Hilex Poly Co
Hilex Poly
Rex Varn
Varn
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