After 54 years Confederate flag removed from state grounds
South Carolina took down the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds in a six minute ceremony drawing up to 10 000 onlookers. The move followed the Charleston church massacre and spurred by shifts in political and public sentiment toward symbols of racial hatred.
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Confederate flag removal reshapes South Carolina politics
S C Rep Chris Corley discusses the late night House vote that approved removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds by a 94 to 20 margin after the Senate 37 to 3 approval. Gov Nikki Haley used nine pens to finalize the plan moving the flag to the Confederate Relic Room, with Corley calling the debate ridiculous and criticizing House Speaker Jay Lucas and Sen Shane Massey.
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rising shark attacks spark beach safety concerns
A coastal rash of 2015 shark bites across the Carolinas, including Sullivans Island St Helena Island Hunting Island and Isle of Palms, injured victims aged 8 to 43. Experts note bites rise with more swimmers and changing coastal conditions while identifying white tiger and bull sharks as common bite types.
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