Police arrest couple tied to CSRA armed robberies
Law enforcement recovered a Warrenville man and his partner early Wednesday at a New Ellenton home after links to multiple area armed robberies emerged. The arrests follow a weeks-long pursuit by local police and federal agents.
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Sanford’s State of the State signals re election run
Gov Mark Sanford frames a safe State of the State address as not driven by the upcoming election while opponents argue the speech signals campaign mode. Critics say he offered few specifics on taxes and policy and used Rosa Parks references to deflect criticism.
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Sanford State Address Receives Mixed Local Reactions
Local officials weigh Sanford's state address praising a hopeful vision for South Carolina. The discussion centers on education issues that may affect area schools as legislators prepare to act. Rep. Roland Smith supported the call for bipartisan action.
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Meth ingredients bill advances to Senate
The House passed a bill restricting pseudoephedrine products used to make meth and moved it to the State Senate. The measure would require behind the counter placement and logbooks with buyers name address and quantity purchased, with a three item limit per customer.
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Methamphetamine purchase limit cited by state official
Federal style notes indicate a page 7A reference to methamphetamine limits and a log intended to aid law enforcement as dealers reportedly shop stores for ingredients. Trey Walker of the attorney general's office comments on potential alerts from the system.
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SC bill would require party registration for primaries
A proposed South Carolina bill would force voters to register with a party to vote in that party’s primary, taking effect after May 2008 if enacted. supporters say it strengthens convictions while opponents warn of voter inconvenience and challenges to open primaries.
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Aiken County weighs closing New Ellenton Middle School
The district studies options to consolidate smallest schools including New Ellenton Middle School with 216 students. Principal Jackson says the community would resist losing the middle school. If closed, 7th and 8th grades would move to Jackson Middle School.
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