Primary campaigns head into homestretch in South Carolina
Statewide and congressional primaries heat up as Republicans court voters with numerous races for Lt. Gov Attorney General and other offices. Democrats focus mainly on South Carolina House contests and agriculture commissioner, while Thurmond's retirement triggers a six way race for the 3rd District seat.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Agriculture Commissioner
GOP
Bob Peeler
Charlie Condon
Jim Miles
Jim Hodges
John Hawkins
R. Spartanburg
New Isurenton
Ben Gregg
John Long
Les Tindal
Gregg
Long
Charlie Sharpe
R.wagener
Senate
Strong Thurmond
Lindsey Graham
Three Killings in Lancaster County Prompt Possible Link
Investigators seek if a single weapon caused the Friday slayings of Rashad Barker Tyesha Green and D L Jones. Barker and Green were found in a running car at an apartment complex around 6 am. Jones was found dumped on the roadside three hours later. All three victims were shot in the head. Police say they heard multiple shots at 5:30 am and investigators have not confirmed a motive or suspects. Sheriff Cauthen says the victims likely knew each other and were killed around the same time, but the killings’ connection remains undetermined.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Rashad Barker
Tyesha Green
D.L. Jones
Mike Morris
Christy Rogers
Johnny Cauthen
Cauthen
Holly Hill
Sylvia Rushing
Rushing
US Highway 521
Judge delays DUI trial amid publicity in related murder case
Circuit Court Judge Gary Clary postponed the felony DUI trial of William R. Eldon Albee after defense teams argued that pretrial publicity about a related murder case involving seven time drunk driver Jerry James Carruth could taint jurors. Media lawyers noted such delays are rare but precedented post 9 11 for cases with broader publicity.
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Spartanburg
Gary Clary
Lawrence
Mann
Clary
William R. “Eldon” Albee
Albee
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Moore
Jerry James Carruth
Carruth
Jay Bender
Columbia
Wallace K. Lightsey
Greenville
South Carolina
Lightsey
Winthrop Board Raises Tuition and President Pay
Winthrop University in Rock Hill South Carolina raises tuition by 15 percent for 2002 03 with in state tuitions hitting 2800 per semester and prevents further budget strains. The board also recommends raising President Anthony Digiorgio salary to the maximum allowed and extends his contract to June 30 2005.
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill
S.C
State Budget and Control Board
Anthony DiGiorgio
South Carolina
Mary Jean Martin
Winthrop
DiGiorgio
Easly
Head Salary Commission
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Armint
Attorney General's Office
Steve Benjamin
Funn
Peeker
Ken ‘Wingate
Bill Branton
Summerville
Rebekah Suther
the Bank For the Real World
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Choching & Sevious
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Hitcucoc Diehabilitation Center
Medical Park Drive
Aiken
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