Magistrate Upholds DUI License Sanctions and Double Jeopardy
Hilton Head Island magistrate C L Bubba Smith defended constitutional rights in a ruling limiting DUI prosecutions after license suspension. He found punishing a driver twice for DUI violates the Constitution. In a separate case in Columbia, Walter Dale Bell, the first man sentenced under a federal child support act, received six months in jail and $44,074 in back support, with his lawyer arguing inability to pay.
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Hilton Head Island
C.L. “Bubba” Smith
Tam
Smith
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Walter Dale Bell
U.S
Joseph McCrorey
Bell
Obituary notices list several local deaths on page 2B
Obituary notices report the deaths of Edna Lanford Edwards Johnston Lenard Thomas Cecil R. Turner Mary Toole Williams and Vanessa Williamson Chavis in Springfield North Augusta and Savannah. The notices appear on Page 2B detailing mourners and funeral arrangements.
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Edna Lanford Edwards
Johnston
Lenard Thomas
Springfield
Cecil R. Turner
North Augusta
Mary Toole Williams
Vanessa Williamson Chavis
Savannah
County Council Looks to Repeal Blue Laws Next Year
Aiken County could exempt itself from South Carolina Blue Laws under a new state bill Gov. Beasley did not sign. The law grants counties power to change Sunday operating rules, with inaction pushing the question to next November’s ballot.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
David Beasley
County to Keep Blue Laws Says Poll Indicates Support
Aiken County Council members favor maintaining Blue Laws and will not exempt the county. Councilwoman Susan Giddings backed a referendum but personally would oppose changing the laws. She cited a belief in preserving family time and the reasons for the current rule.
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Aiken
Susan Giddings
Giddings
South Carolina Blue Laws face county by county votes
The 1996 legislative session created a model allowing each of South Carolina’s 46 counties to vote on Blue Laws with referendums auto held in November if not acted upon. Gov Beasley allowed the bill to become law without his signature, saying it is a local issue for communities to decide.
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South Carolina
Columbia
General Assembly
David Beasley
Beasley
Thomas Huff
North Augusta
Rep
Huff
House
Jim Hatchell
South Carolina Merchants Association
Govrick Riley
House halts extra funding for tritium program
The House approved the Markey Amendment 214 to 208 to block a $50 million increase for tritium production in the 1996 Defense Authorization Bill, rejecting a proposed $100 million committee plan and signaling continued debate over using a multi purpose reactor at Savannah River Site versus a linear accelerator.
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House
Clinton
National Security Committee
Lindsey Graham
R-Anderson
Georgia
Charlie Norwood
DOE
Savannah River
Graham
Newt Gingrich
Senate
Massachusetts
Edward Markey
Nevada
Barbara Vucano
Vich
John Ensign
SRS
Secretary of Energy
Hazel O’leary
Norwood
Washington
Aiken County Homeowners to See Tax Savings Under Budget
Aiken County homeowners with homes valued at 100000 or more will gain about 376 in tax relief under the new state budget. The plan includes a 195 million cooling tax breaks, a 100000 homestead exemption for owner occupied residences, and a 20000 exemption for seniors over 65.
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Aiken County
Newsome
Jean Newsome
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