Drowning during Folly Beach lifeguard relay search
A 4 year old West Ashley man named Syrus Lero drowned at Folly Beach while about 30 lifeguards from Charleston area pools conducted a county sponsored rescue competition at Folly Beach Park. Witnesses saw him clutch his chest as a wave knocked him over. the body washed ashore later.
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Ully Beach
West Ashley
Folly Beach
Syrus Lero
Charleston County
Folly Beach Park
Ray Shokes
Ruggiero
Charleston
Melissa Garvin
HUD Testimony Reveals Beneficial Recommendations to Developers
A former HUD regional administrator testified that he made recommendations to Washington that aided developers who later became his partners at Eagle Capital Group in New York. He acknowledged the facilitation in approving prepayments on HUD buildings and tied profits to relationships formed during his tenure. The hearing, led by Rep. Christopher Shays, questioned quid pro quo implications as investigators review alleged fraud and influence peddling.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Joseph Monticciolo
New York
House
Government Operations Employment and Housing Subcommittee
HUD
Monticciolo
Eagle Capital Group
Christopher Shays
R-Conn
Shays
Former Policeman Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Columbia
Former Columbia police officer Daniel Lee Hughes age 38 pleaded guilty to two counts each of burglary and grand larceny for thefts committed while on duty. Special Circuit Judge Frank Eppes imposed 15 years with some terms suspended after five years and five years probation. Prosecutors urged prison, noting Hughes breached public trust.
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Columbia
Colum
Daniel Lee Hughes
Frank Eppes
Eppes
State Department of Corrections
Hughes
Carver
Consolidated Services
Catawba Street
John Blincow
Congaree Vista
Workers Fear Dioxin Threat Near Sampit River
Georgetown workers from International Paper express ethical concerns and fear over dioxin in the Sampit River while officials urge caution. Some say signs are legal protection, others claim media hype and technical uncertainty shield real risks.
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Georgetown
International Paper Co
Sampit River
John Gainey
International Paper
Gainey
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
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