MUSC Eyes Partnerships With Major Hospital Systems
MUSC will hear proposals from Columbia/HCA and Lowcountry Health Systems this week as the university weighs a potential partnership. Public hearings precede any decision, with aims to reduce costs and expand competitive pricing if a deal is struck by August.
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Charleston
Medical University of South Carolina
Musc Medical Center
Columbia
HCA
Lowcountry Health Systems
Roper Hospital
Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier
MUSC
Steve Jones
James B. Edwards
Upstate
Frank DeMarco
Carolinas
Columbia/HCA
Dean Easter
Greenville
Greenville News
DeMarco
Roddey Gettys
Baptist Medical Center-Easley
University
Roper
Hilton Head Hospital
St. Francis
Trident Regional
Thrift Stores Fuel Debate Over Charity Claims in South Carolina
South Carolina officials warn thrift shops with charity signs often divert most proceeds away from targeted groups. Secretary of State Jim Miles notes many stores give under 10 percent to charities, citing a Columbia thrift shop linked to Vietnam Veterans of America and a Florida operator. Ed Brown, a state charities investigator, found a veterans group receiving only about 6 percent.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Secretary of State
Jim Miles
Vietnam Vetrans of America Inc
Thrift Store Inc
Orlando
Fla
Ed Brown
Brown
Claude V
Junior A. Spires
Thrift Store Ops Scrutinized by Legion Post 173 in West
Records show The American Legion Thrift Store under Legion Post 173 approval in West. Fundraisers reportedly take about 7 percent of gross receipts totaling 315064 in 1994 while concerns arise about expertise and risk if the venture fails.
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American Legion Post
Richard LeBarre
Post 178
Clemson Merchants Push Blue Laws Issue With Pickens County Council
Clemson retailers urge Pickens County Council to waive blue laws allowing Sunday openings earlier than 1:30 pm. The council referred the issue to a subcommittee with a hoped action by September 17 for the Panthers first regular season game at Memorial Stadium.
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Clemson
Pickens
Pickens County
Carolina Panthers
Clemson University
Memorial Stadium
Smith Lawyer Asks Judge To Strike Budget Measure
Attorneys for Susan Smith challenge a budget provision they say could hinder plea bargaining in her double murder case. Judge William Howard was asked to rule unconstitutional a clause reimbursing Union County for death penalty trial costs. Prosecutor Tommy Pope plans to seek the death penalty if convicted.
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Columbia
Susan Smith
David Bruck
Judy Clarke
William Howard Monday
Union County
Ms. Smith
Bruck
John D. Long Lake
Tommy Pope
Pope
Associated Press
Howard
S. Smith
David
Susan
David Smith
Smith
Barbara Walters
Larry King
Phil Donahue
Legislature proposal links death penalty costs to county budgets
State budget amendments would reimburse death penalty trial costs over 250000, after a 100000 local fund spend. Union County bears the impact while lawmakers, including Sen. Harvey Peeler, push the measure amid debate on how cost incentives may affect trials and judicial independence.
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Union County
Harvey Peeler
R-Gaffney
Peeler
Addeeler
David Beasley
Bruck
Pope
Susan Smith
University of South Carolina Law
Eldon Wedlock
Wedlock
Three Die In Jasper Auto Mishap
Har deeville based crash on U S 17 near Georgia border at 11 20 p m Sunday involved a van and a pickup truck. Van driver Cynthia Ruth Morris 31 of Hardeeville died. Two men in the truck burned beyond recognition. Three van passengers hospitalized in Savannah. Alcohol found in van. blood tests pending.
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Hardeeville
U.S. 17
State Highway Patrol
Georgia
Lance Cpl
Eric Flowers
Cynthia Ruth Morris
Chuck Wise
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Phillip Ross
Trident United Way
the Citadel
Joe Neal
D-Hopkins
S.C. Statehouse
Angelic
Maya
Harriston
Atlanta
Jasper
Demetri’s
Will Noble
Union St
Park Ave
Dror Oro Ord
Rod Queee
Mall Ae Aawen
Mandarin Express
Jungle Book
Kid's Korner
Aiken Mall
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