Serious Problems Found in Migrant Camps in Four SC Counties
A Labor Department strike force reported severe housing, drug and wage issues at migrant camps in Barnwell Edgefield Lexington and Saluda counties. Investigators found garbage and insect problems, crack cocaine activity, and food and alcohol price gouging. Whitmer noted some improvements. fines totaling 81500 were issued after a prior two week probe, with nearly 2.1 million in penalties and back wages since March for 2200 workers.
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Columbia
Aus
Labor Department
Jim Whitmer
Barnwell
Edgefield
Lexington
Saluda
South Carolina
Death notices for Cora Smith Franklin and others posted
Obituaries list Cora Smith Franklin of Augusta Harry Wilson Fox of Aiken John Alfred Phibbs of Pelter and Hm Benes with January notice range one.
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Cora Smith Franklin
Augusta Harry Wilson Fox
Aiken
John Alfred Phibbs
Pelter Hm Benes
Heat Tragedy Deepens As Heat Wave Kills Dozens
Extreme heat and violent storms cripple the eastern half of the country with at least 91 deaths. In Chicago alone, 54 heat related fatalities are confirmed as power outages halt fans and air conditioning. Severe storms across the Northeast and Plains cause downed trees and lightning deaths, with a Massachusetts woman among the victims. A New York woman dies when a white pine crashes into a camper, described by a neighbor as folding the unit.
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Chicago
Cook County
Lisa Cutler
Union Story Trials Arouse Media Here Then Fading
The Union trial of Susan Smith drew over 80 outlets on Monday then dwindled to about 20 reporters and three cameras by Friday as jurors were questioned for death penalty charges in the deaths of her sons Michael and Alex. A carjacker later confessed to abducting the children and disposing of them in a lake. The week saw juror selection progress slowly with 12 chosen by week’s end, five white men and four black.
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Susan Smith
Ms. Smith
David Bruck
O.J
Michael
Alex
David
Young seeks figures as reassessment complaints mount
Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young said he suspects computer based reassessments may have produced unfair results. He plans to investigate after receiving dozens of complaints about skyrocketing property values and tax millage impacts. Local officials warn of potential eight to ten mill reductions, while state school funding may soften the reassessment effect. Some homeowners report values rising by hundreds of percent, with New Ellenton cited as a case where sewer issues hinder property sales.
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Aiken
Ronnie Young
Young
Bill Shepherd
Aiken County
New Ellenton
City Yard Sale Rules And Permit Fees Detailed
City yard sales require a five dollar permit obtained from Al Cothran, with two consecutive sale days per event and a maximum of two sales per year per resident. Set up at the site, no Sunday sales, 8 am to 8 pm. Signs may not be on public property and violators face fines up to 250 dollars.
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al Cothran
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