Former SC Governor Hodges opposed plutonium shipments to SRS
Over six months Jim Hodges challenged the DOE for ironclad guarantees before weapons grade plutonium moved to the Savannah River Site. He threatened a blockade and filed lawsuits, arguing promises were insufficient without enforceable terms. Senator Graham later backed site protections as Thurmond pushed related legislation.
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South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Savannah River
US Department of Energy
Hodges
DOE
Rocky Flats
Colo
SAS
New Ellenton
SRS
MOX
Palmetto
Sen
Lindsey Graham
RSC
Strom Thurmond
Somber flag ceremony disposes of worn Old Glory
American Legion Post 26 led by Commander Tom Crouch held a flag disposal ceremony in heavy rain. 16 flags were retired with dignity as Dennis Turner noted it was the post’s first such event in years.
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American Legion
American Legion Post 26
Tom Crouch
Dennis Turner
Turner
Russ Messick
Crouch
Crouich
Bobby Knight
Father and son parted as Duncan enters supervised living
Gordon Courtney and his son Duncan, born with Down syndrome, prepare for a final Sunday together before Duncan moves into a supervised residential facility. Two staffers will care for them daily as the family grapples with Alzheimer’s onset and Dorothy’s 2001 death.
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Gordon Courtney
Duncan
First Baptist Church
Tri-Development
Rob Novityndrome
Gordie
Clancy
Courtney
Dorothy
Dorothy Courtney
Sanford gains power to fire top state workers in budget
Gov Mark Sanford wins a budget provision allowing at will treatment of agency top-tier staff. The temporary change targets eight constitutional offices and 13 cabinet agencies enabling directors and two levels of staff to be removed. Civil service groups fear reduced job security for career employees at lower levels.
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Gov. Sanford
Columbia
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Earlir
Ford
Will Folks
Folks
South Carolina State Employees Association
Broadus Jamerson
Jamerson
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Palmetto State
By Gian
Court
Ronious
Abby
Eas
Gibson
Sumer
Poland
Aken
Sundberg
Vax
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