Hospital dispute over angioplasty penalty and open heart surgery
DHEC and ARMC clash over a historic fine tied to unapproved angioplasty from 1992 to 1994. Gov. Carroll Campbell's executive order lets the procedure continue pending a May report and a separate fight over open heart surgery likely to stretch for months.
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Carroll Campbell
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Lawmakers Seek Tritium Source at SRS and DOE Transition
Georgia and South Carolina lawmakers push to build a multi purpose reactor for a new tritium source at SRS. They discuss abolishing DOE, transferring duties to the DoD, and ensure fair cutbacks and environmental cleanup. Rep. Graham and Rep. Norwood plan meetings with DOE, with Sen. Thurmond and Rep. Spence involved later.
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South Carolina
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Judge weighs release of court file in Mrs Smith case
Family Court Judge Lee Alford considered releasing the court record to the public after the missing DSS file was identified as the basis for the case. He indicated that even if allowed, publication would be delayed for 30 days to permit appeals by both sides’ lawyers.
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Lee Alford
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House bill moves to Senate on sentencing reform debate
The bill clears the House and heads to the Senate to curb parole and good behavior credits. supporters say it would curb artificially long sentences. Lawmakers debate its cost with estimates from savings to 466 million over 15 years and call for alternative nonviolent offender sentencing.
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Jolene
Wilkins
Jim Hodges
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Testimony and Defense Signals in Ongoing Hearing
Judge issued no ruling yet as Cochran and Ito outline the defense strategy to challenge abuse allegations. Prosecutors trimmed counts, admitting 29 of 44 incidents while striking 12 and omitting three. Jurors remain sequestered as testimony proceeds.
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Ito
Heritage Corridor project eyed for South Carolina region three
Heritage Beppie J LeGrand oversees work in region three for the South Carolina Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism as the umbrella agency coordinates the effort The corridor aims to preserve historic resources educate people about local history attract tourists and deliver economic benefits while establishing a managed system across local regional and state levels
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Beppie J. LeGrand
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