Christy Hall Approved to Lead South Carolina DOT
The Senate committee unanimously backed interim SCDOT Secretary Christy Hall for the permanent post and sent the recommendation to the full Senate. Lawmakers wrestle over a roads bill and funding, with Gov. Haley backing a package including more road money and tax changes. Senate leaders urge compromise as talks continue behind closed doors.
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Senate Transportation Committee weighs DOT reform and Hall nomination
Senators voiced support for Hall's leadership during October floods that closed hundreds of roads and bridges as they advanced a bill reshaping the DOT Commission to nine statewide appointees. Critics urged a smaller geographic scope or even abolition, arguing the plan unevenly assigns oversight across districts while debating a broader board.
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Haley maps education plans and ethics reform in emotional State of State
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley delivered a State of the State address outlining education improvements and ethics reform, recalled 2015 tragedies including the Emanuel AME Church shooting, and urged unity while calling lawmakers to disclose funding and pursue independent investigations. She tied gas tax support to avoiding income tax cuts and noted the state has changed after recent crises.
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Aiken Man Arrested After Missing 15-Year-Old Found
Police say David Lee Garron, 28, of 249 Lake S.W., was arrested Tuesday night at his Lakeside Drive home after authorities located a missing Windsor girl, 15, with him. He faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and grand larceny over 2000, and he is detained at the Aiken County jail.
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