Allegations of county ham and turkey gifts circulated
Susan Pate, county council clerk, allegedly orchestrated ration gifts. Shannon Sturgill signed a statement claiming some council members received surplus hams and turkeys for votes. Documents included a memo from Pate to Sturgill about contacting the Ethics Commission. Ceasar confirmed talks with a SLED agent.
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Susan Pate
EMS
Shannon Sturgill
Miss Pate
Sturgill
Ethics Commission
Chris Ceasar
Ms. Ceasar
Aiken Center Antiques Show Opens Weekend Fundraiser
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts its second Antiques in the Heart of Aiken, featuring 21 dealers selling American furniture, sewing tools, jewelry, china, and art. Proceeds support arts education with kickoff Thursday preview, tickets $50 (includes show) and $5 general admission. show hours Friday 11 am–7 pm, Saturday 11 am–7 pm, Sunday 1–5 pm. Call 641-9094 for details.
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Aiken Center For the
Arts Center
Aiken Center For the Arts
Wise faces possible life or death sentence in South Carolina trial
The defense weighs the 24 hour wait before the punishment phase in a capital case. Prosecutors may call victims' families and friends to testify today. Wise could face death if jurors choose that penalty, potentially making six death penalty convictions in six years for Ms. Morgan. Death row inmates listed include Jerry McWee Willie Hicks Donnie Council David Mark Hill and David McClure.
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Wise
South Carolina
Morgan
Harlow
Ms. Morgan
Jerry McWee
Willie Hicks
Donnie Council
David Mark Hill
Aikens County
David McClure
Barnwell County
Condon questions Hodges lottery plan constitutional issues
Attorney General Charlie Condon says Gov Hodges lottery plan may fail constitutional muster due to power given to the lottery commission and proposed political appointees. He questions external hearings and subpoena powers and notes the governor's influence over board appointments and proceeds. Senators discuss constitutional hurdles and potential alternative bills.
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Columbia
Charlie Condon
Jim Hodges
Lottery Commission
Condon
Hodges
Senate
South Carolina
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Public Service Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
McConnell
R-Charleston
Senate Rules Committee
Larry Martin
R-Pickens
Martin
Sen
Scott Richardson
Hilton Head Island
Richardson
Clementa Pinckney
Ridgeland
Baptist convention retracts email on Hollings Ashcroft issue
GREENVILLE The South Carolina Baptist Convention says an email from staffer Joe Mack asking pastors to rally congregations to support John Ashcroft and oppose Sen. Hollings was sent in error. Convention officials say the group does not take positions on political matters and declined to comment further.
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Greenville
South Carolina Baptist Convention
John Ashcroft
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Joe Mack
Convention
Christian Life Concerns
Scott Vaughan
Vaughan
Mack
Ashcroft
Washington
South Carolina
Charlie Condon
Bob Peeler
Jim Miles
Statehouse
Hollings
Department of Justice
Janice McCord
Land
Sandra Strickland
Conway
Langston Memorial Baptist Church
Governor Office Salaries Highlight Staff Pay Increases
State figures show Hodges 106 078 salary set by constitution with Beasley staff budgets rising 18 percent in 1999 and about 2 percent in 2000. Deputy chief Morton Brilliant earns 61 417, Boan promoted after Geddings left with 11.8 percent raise in 1999 and 3 percent in 2000. Beasley budget totaled 1 754 million. Smith urges competitive pay to attract qualified staff.
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Billy Boan
Boan
Kevin Geddings
Hodges
Morton Brilliant
Brilliant
Nina Brook
Beasley
David Beasley
Sky High
Doug Smith
Spartanburg
Smith
Defense seeks past rape cases to bolster pretrial evidence
Assistant District Attorney Ashley Wright told the judge that Rivera’s defense included the Oct 10 rape and near killing of a young south Augusta woman and similar killings in Georgia and South Carolina. She said the defendant admitted fishing and prosecutors seek testimony from other women to show attempted crimes, while defense argued it would prejudice jurors amid lengthy taped interviews.
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South Augusta
Georgia
Marni M. Glist
Tabatha L. Bosdell
South Carolina
Tiffaney S. Wilson
Melissa Dingess
Assis
Tant
Ashley Wright
Rivera
Peter Johnson
Jacque Hawk
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Grant
Associated Press
Wondon
Baptist Convention
Sen. Hollings
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Maryland
Aiken Middle School
Windsor
Vaucluse Road
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Batesburg
Aiken
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Richardson's Lake Road
Couchton
Rowdy Friends Road
North Augusta
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Swansea
Nobill Circle
Wagoner
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Graniteville
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