Preservation program buys historic Childsbury site
The South Carolina Heritage Trust completed a 1.43 million purchase of Childsbury, an 18th century Lowcountry town near Moncks Corner. Archaeologists cite frontier life, colonoware, and an Indian encampment as key findings awaiting analysis.
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Moncks Corner
South Carolina
Paul Sandifer
State Natural Resources Department
Wildlife Agency
Southern Lifestyles LLC
Cooper River
Childsbury Towne
Strawberry Landing
Chris Judge
Heritage Trust
Charleston
Edgar
Charleston bridge funds in doubt for Ravenel span project
Congressmen warn that $7 million set aside for the Cooper River Bridge link between Charleston and Mount Pleasant may not remain in the final federal transportation bill. Palmetto Bridge Constructors won the $631 million project as ground breaks approach, with funding tied to Senate approval and a final conference.
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Charleston
Cooper River
Mount Pleasant
The
Transportation Commission
Palmetto Bridge
Pete Poore
South Carolina
Jim Clyburn
Ds.c
House
Senate
Clyburn
Henry Brown
Strom Thurmond
Fritz Hollings
Senate Appropriations Committee
Arthur Ravenel
Republicans fail to overturn Gov Hodges vetoes in South Carolina
Republicans failed to secure enough votes to override Gov. Jim Hodges vetoes affecting higher education funding and a grocery tax cut. The action leaves the state budget out of balance by about 28 million, with lawmakers divided over the impact and remedies.
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Hodges
Columbia
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
House
Ways and Means
Bobby Harrell
R. Charleston
Senate
John Land
Manning
Bonnie Adams
Senate Finance Committee
Commission On Higher Education
Barnwell
Charlie FitzSimons
Commission
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
Saluda Chief Alleges Racial Profiling in DUI Arrest
Saluda Police Chief Kenneth McCaster, 37, claims state trooper racial profiling after an April DUI arrest. He, black, says he would likely be treated differently if white. Trooper Frankie James, white, says no profiling. McCaster was acquitted by a mixed jur y after about 20 minutes.
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Saluda
Kenneth McCaster
Highway Patrol
McCaster
Frankie James
Patrick Teague
State Public Safety Department
James
Edgefield
Hol
South Carolina Aquarium offers millionth visitor prize
The Charleston SC aquarium aims to crown the millionth guest early to mid July with a San Francisco trip a Monterey Bay Aquarium tour and 500 dollars plus a one year membership and a 100 dollar gift certificate. Gas prices dip across South Carolina per AAA report as Memorial Day impact fades and summer demand rises. Atlantic Beach councilman Vander Gore and three relatives face drug charges after an indictment last week alleging conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and powder cocaine.
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State Aquarium
Charleston
Outh Carolina Aquarium
San Francisco
Monterey Bay Aquarium
South Carolina Aquarium
Aquarium
Columbia
AAA
Carolinas Motor Club
Carolina
Memor
Atlantic Beach
Scott N. Schools
Vander More Gore
Jeffrey Lee Gore
Vander Keith Gore
Anthony Pridgen
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Motor Club
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Valley Public Service Authority
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WPSA
Pine St
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Silver Bluff Rd
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