South Carolina bans baby selling with broader adoption reform urged
The General Assembly passed a bill making baby selling a felony with a maximum penalty of 10 years or a $10 000 fine. Governor Riley expected to sign. Francis Lewis of the Children's Bureau calls it a start and urges full adoption statutes to curb baby selling and protect children and birth and adoptive parents. He notes intermediaries include lawyers and others and says the law sends a policy message while adoption regulation remains needed.
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Columbia
General Assembly
South Carolina
State Children’s Bureau
Francis Lewis
Children’s Bureau
Lewis
Dick Riley
Riley
Russ McKinney
Nick Theodore
D-Greenville
Primary totals remain subject to challenge in Aiken County
Results from Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Aiken County were certified as correct but not final. Sheriff Ralph Gunnells leads with 5 698 votes, while Raymond A. Holley trails at 2 617. Unopened challenged ballots and protests could change totals, with runoffs planned for House District 86 and the U.S. Senate race.
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Aiken County
Democratic Party
Paul Weston
Weston
Ralph Gunnells
Gunnells
Raymond A
Sonny) Holley
Holley
Aiken
Bill Weeks
Weeks
Gunnells, Holley
McMillan’s
Lexington County
Willis
McMillan
U.S. Senate
LaVana McKenzie
L.C. Jones
North Augusta council to hear PSA decisions and parade permit
North Augusta city attorney Kelly Zier will present recent Public Service Authority court decisions at Monday's council meeting. The agenda also includes a July 4 parade permit request from the Chamber of Commerce. Meeting at 7 p.m. in the municipal building council chambers. Weather calls for partly cloudy skies, warm highs in the 80s, and cool nights in the 60s to 80s through Sunday to Tuesday.
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North Augusta
Kelly Zier
Public Service Authority
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Laurens Street Philosopher Praises Humor in Court
A Laurens Street philosopher notes humor helps in court, recounting Judge Marion Kinon explaining a stenographer’s steno-mask to a group of girl scouts. He quips that the room asked why she was taking oxygen, replying she isn’t but may need it by day’s end.
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Laurens Street
Marion Kinon
Food Prices Drop Sharply in May with Flat Wholesale Rates
May saw the sharpest food price decline in nearly two years with a 1.2 percent drop, led by meat vegetables and eggs. Energy costs rose 1.5 percent offsetting the food decline while overall wholesale prices rose at a 3.5 percent annual rate this year.
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Washington
Labor Department
Protesters May Lose Camp Site Over DOE Forest Service Accord
An agreement between the Department of Energy and the U S Forest Service could withhold access to a protest camp near the Savannah River Plant. More than 6 000 acres around SRP may be transferred to DOE control as a security buffer. The Talatha area camping site used by protesters last fall may be removed if the deal completes before October.
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Department of Energy
U.S. Forest Service
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Savannah River
DOE
William S. Heffelfinger
New Ellenton
Jackson
SRP
Forest Service
Crackerneck
Talatha
Natural Guard
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