Residents stunned by Jaw heat bills in the Carolinas
The South's cold snap drives up heating charges with average 50 percent increases and more callers seeking payment aid. SCE&G reports a 50 percent rise in bill assistance inquiries and a 20 percent uptick in bill related calls as Duke Energy notes similar spikes among all electric customers in the region.
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Columbia
South
Janet Pearce
West Columbia
Pearce
South Carolina Electric and Gas Billing Office
Sce&g
South Carolina
Eric Boomhower
Boomhower
Paige Sheehan
Charlotte
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Panel OKs warrantless probationer searches in South Carolina
House panel approves a bill letting police and probation officers search probation and parolees without a warrant. The measure, backed by law enforcement and crime victims groups, aims to deter recidivism but critics say it erodes privacy and could abuse police power. The bill moves to the full House Judiciary Committee.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Laura Hudson
S.C. Crime Victims’ Council
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
American Civil Liberties Union
Victoria Middleton
ACLU
Charleston
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