Family Court Judge Abigail Rogers Voted Out
Columbia lawmakers reject Abigail Rogers in a 112 to 39 vote for re election amid claims of power abuse and a racist conspiracy. Rogers is replaced by Leslie Riddle, a Columbia lawyer, after a legislative screening found her unqualified and accused her of abusing powers and misrepresenting them to the panel.
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Jary quits General Assembly race amid racial debate
The 37 year old former assistant solicitor denied accusations and said she did not know why she lost her bid for reelection to a job paying 82986 this year. Rogers remains the state s only black female judge on the Family Circuit or higher courts. Supporters say race influenced votes, while dissidents deny racism.
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City Budget Funds School Resource Officers and Meters Project
The budget includes funding for two full time school resource officers with a $94 000 grant received Monday. State and Aiken County School District will cover 75 percent of salaries, city 25 percent, per City Manager Steven T Thompson. General fund 144 million, utility 8.8 million, stormwater 398 050, capital improvement 6.5 million to support economic development. The council authorized 1.5 million borrowing to finish the radio road water meter system, repaid over five years with interest starting June 1997. Clinton orders Interior Department to propose alternatives to concrete barriers on Pennsylvania Avenue by September and seeks a permanent design for the two block area.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
Thompson
Faulkner Seeks Citadel Band Spot Amid Cadet Rules
Shannon Faulkner seeks admission to The Citadel corps and its military band. If selected, she would live in barracks with other band members under the same discipline as male cadets. The court ordered admission unless South Carolina funds an alternative program. A trial on the Converse College leadership plan is planned by August.
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Shannon Faulkner
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Faulkner
South Carolina
Converse College
Spartanburg
13 Month Old Boy Chokes at Anderson Day Care
Braxton Deion Simpson, 13 months, died at Kiddie Land Child Care Center in Anderson County after his bib became caught on a crib knob while he played with two toddlers. Deputy Coroner Greg Shore ruled the death an accident. DSS and SLED will review.
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Kiddie Land
Anderson County
Greg Shore
Shore
Braxton
Farms Go From Dry To Soaked In Two Weeks
South Carolina farms shifted from moisture shortage to overland flooding in two weeks as the Agricultural Statistics Service reports. Moisture shortness dropped to 15 percent with none very short, while standing water damaged crops in some areas, particularly tobacco. Tobacco condition is 68 percent fair, 30 percent good, 2 percent poor. rainfall from Hurri cane Allison aided corn silk development. About 28 percent of acreage silked, cotton peanuts watermelons cantaloupes planting near complete and soybean acreage 48 percent planted.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Agricultural Statistics Service
Statistics Service
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