Senate Refuses Second Reading Of Map Plan
The South Carolina Senate votes 19 to 18 against giving a reapportionment bill second reading. Sen. Paul Cantrell opposes a plan moving Berkeley County to the 6th District and splitting the Lowcountry counties from Charleston and Dorchester. Supporters favor keeping Charleston Berkeley and Dorchester together in the 1st District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Senate
Paul Cantrell
Cantrell
Charleston
Berkeley County
Upstate
L. Marion Gressette
Rembert C. Dennis
Gressette
D-Calhoun
Dennis
Berkeley
Dorchester Counties
Peden McLeod
Colleton
McLeod
Georgetown
Allendale
Thomas E. Smith Jr
Florence
Nikki Setzler
Lexington
Smith-Setzler
Dorchester
New Execution Date Sought For Shaw
South Carolina seeks to lift a May 15 stay of execution for Joseph Carl Shaw. The 4th Circuit panel could rule soon, with possible timelines from a month to longer. Shaw was condemned for the 1977 slayings of two Columbia teens and defense attorney Delgado vows continued appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N.C
South Carolina
Joseph Carl Shaw
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dickson Phillips
Durham
Shaw
Columbia
John Delgado
Delgado
U.S. District Court
A Tri
David. Harwell Land Dean
James Terry Roach
Harwell
Plans To Ban West Coast Fruit Still Undecided
South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner denies definite plan for a statewide quarantine on California produce next Monday while confirming quarantine plans are possible if the Mediterranean fruit fly worsens. Texas and several Southern states consider highway checks. Clemson pest agency asks USDA for baited traps to be deployed statewide.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Bryan Patrick
California
Patrick
Texas
Reagan Brown
South
Palmetto
Plant Pest Regulatory Service
Clemson University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Senator Harris Page Smith Remembered for Integrity and Service
State Sen. Harris Page Smith who served 18 years in the General Assembly died of heart failure aged 52. Governor Riley led a funeral at Easley Presbyterian Church with many state and local leaders praising his integrity, intellect, and faith. Burial followed at Westview Cemetery in Easley.
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Easley
Harris Page Smith
Dick Riley
Smith
General Assembly
Riley
Robert Blumer
Senate
George T. Meetze
Anderson
Abbeville
Oconee
Pickens
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Blumer
Heaven
God
Westview Cemetery
Greenwood to Host Weekend Flower Festival
Greenwood hosts the 14th annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers Thursday to Sunday. Centerpiece is Park Seed Co gardens on South Carolina 254 with more than 1,600 varieties in bloom during Flower Day open house. New events join favorites including Flower Power 5 mile race and racquetball tournament sponsored by Piedmont TEC SG A.
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Greenwood
South Carolina
John Hughes
Park Seed
Hughes
Syme
Used Oil Recycled to Heat State Offices
The Budget and Control Board approved a contract with Statewide Waste Oil of Spartanburg to reprocess used motor oil from state agencies and supply it as fuel for heating state buildings. Rep Harriet Keyserling recommended the bid, which offered 49 cents a gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Budget and Control Board
Spartanburg
Harriet Keyserling
D-Beaufort
Joint Legislative Committee On Energy
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William Doar
Hyman Rubin
Richland
Senate Chamber
Sen. Smith
Piedmont Tec Student Government Association
Lander College
Gatewood Country Club
Richland Ave. W
Wendy’s
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Hitchcock Aluminum & Metal Works
Georgia Ave
Augusta
Aiken
Rial Yi
Taylor ST. ES
Eas
Buncombe ST. Edgefield
Terry Top
Augusta Hwy
KMART
Martintown RD
MasterCard
Visa
Hayne
Fairfield School
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