Woman’s Home Raided Over Animal Hoarding Case In Aiken
Aiken County officials seized 46 dogs and eight of nine cats from a woman identified as Whaley, with the home declared uninhabitable. Judge Edmonds postponed sentencing until conditions are met, including hazardous cleanup and destruction of interior contents. Whaley has 60 days to restore order, or face further action by August 16 amid neighbor complaints of noise and odor.
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SRS cleanup fund may reach 300 million with delays noted
The Savannah River site cleanup funding outlook remains unsettled as DOE officials anticipate a possible 250 to 300 million allocation for 2009 2025 cleanup efforts. Washington delays and a plutonium shipments dispute slow the process while state politics and court battles add further uncertainty.
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Killer Downs gets death penalty in South Carolina case
Downs, a drifter linked to the 1999 abduction and murder of O’Mailia, is sentenced to death after prosecutors argued for capital punishment. The trial tied to earlier 1991 Port er case and noted forensic experts found Downs capable of aiding his defense despite a troubled background.
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Hodges Keeps Campaign Edge Despite Criticism
The governor retains polling strength and a key policy win with the lottery. He faces scrutiny over plutonium shipments but argues the stance is not unpopular locally. Sanford emerges as a strong opponent, gaining margins in runoff counties and drawing in high-profile supporters amid negative attack tactics.
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Pledge case split lawmakers weigh future action
Senators and a House delegation reacted to a Ninth Circuit ruling on the pledge of allegiance. Debates centered on potential constitutional amendments and the possibility the Supreme Court will take up the issue next year. Experts differed on whether government endorsement of religion violates the First Amendment.
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