Howard leads Black Caucus in South Carolina House
Columbia Democrat Rep. Leon Howard, 49, chairs the House Medical Military and Municipal Affairs Committee, the first standing panel led by a Black lawmaker and a Democrat in the General Assembly. He recalls racist towing barriers faced by his family business, Howard’s Garage, founded by his father Wilbert in 1955.
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South Carolina
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South Carolina Highway Patrol
Claude Stewart
Columbia City
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Richland County
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Bob Coble
Twins unlock locket seeking resident ghost
In the attic the twins uncover a locket with a curl inside and wonder if it links to the haunting. They plan to watch Cory's blocks tonight to glimpse any spirit or past resident while their mother mentions a diary being read by the town librarian. The tower Cory built remains as they hide nearby.
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Kelly
Cory
New
Thomas Ravenel
Greenville
David McLaurin
Ravenel
Taptap Talk From the Firestone House
Kelly and James awaken to taps echoing in the night. They discover a mysterious force replying in rhythm, then hear a bang and a clunk as a hall mirror shifts and Cory’s tower collapses again spelling a plea. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Kelly
Cory
State tuition prepayment plan faces 63.8 million shortfall in SC
South Carolina's Tuition Prepayment Plan faces a 63.8 million shortfall after tuition hikes and meager investment returns. Gov. Mark Sanford proposes ending new enrollments and a 41 million bailout to protect current participants. Critics warn refunds cannot cover rising college costs.
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South Carolina
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Bob Leach
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Clemson University
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Sanford
Joel Sawyer
Ravenel to Work From Virtual Office Amid Bond Push
Columbia treasurer Thomas Ravenel bucks Saturday office routine by using a virtual setup with a 24 seven Blackberry network. He signed a $286 million low interest bond deal and plans staff hires while seeking law changes to end weekend office duties. He aims to cut costs by ending printed pay statements and moving to online direct deposits.
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