Poll polls stir harsh views before trial begins
Callers in South Carolina express strong opinions on a high profile murder case as a woman pleads not guilty yet admits to the act. Some urge death penalty or harsher punishment while others condemn the poll as biased and expensive for Union County taxpayers.
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Wagener
Snowfall Forecast Across Upstate and Piedmont Areas
Forecasters said a low pressure system would bring rain and light snow to parts of South Carolina with more snow northwest of a line from Abbeville to Rock Hill and 1 to 2 inches in Piedmont and Midlands grassy areas. Rain mixed with sleet possible coastal plains east of the advisory. Temperatures ranged from 38 to 46 degrees as rain fell from Anderson to Florence.
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Lawyer comments on motive and possible insanity plea in Smith case
Attorney Bruck disputes that the breakup caused the drownings and says the case bears on Smith’s mental state. Prosecutor Pope argues a life sentence could still end with parole avoidance, while Bruck maintains a lengthy institutional term is likely.
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Tommy Pope
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School Is the Best Thing We Have Going song aims to fund education
Westblake President Melvin Blakely edited produced and recorded a rap style song about education for Schofield Middle School as a fundraiser for Aiken County School District. Rosie Berry and Anderson wrote the main lyrics and plan a discounted sale to schools to profit for classrooms. If successful they may pitch it to the National Education Association as a theme song.
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Melvin Blakely
Blakely
Schofield Middle School
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Schofield
Rosie Berry
Aiken County
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Simpson murder trial opens with global TV reach
The case centers on ex football star O J Simpson charged with two counts of first degree murder in the June 12 killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Prosecution will portray him as violent and guilty based on blood fibers and other evidence while the defense argues reasonable doubt and possible alternate culprits.
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Orenthal James Simpson
Simpson
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Fowler Named Democratic National Chairman in 1994 Shakeup
Don Fowler of Spartanburg was named national chairman of the Democratic National Committee with Sen. Chris Dodd as general chairman. Fowler said party losses in 1994 stem from implementation, not ideas, and stressed selling Clinton plans to voters.
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Don Fowler
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Spartanburg
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