SC Senate weighs allowing guns in alcohol serving restaurants
A bill to let concealed carry permit holders bring firearms into dine in alcohol serving venues advanced in the South Carolina Senate. It would still bar consumption of alcohol while armed. officials say permit holders are vetted and responsible. The measure, SB 308, passed the judiciary subcommittee and committee and awaits a full Senate decision.
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S.C
Senate
Sean Bennett
Dorchester
Shane Massey
Edgefield
South Carolina
Massey
Spring Sidewalk Sale Off To Successful Start
A bustling opening brings shoppers to the downtown event with retailers offering discounts, front-window displays, and special promos as spring sidewalks sales kick off across the city.
Area Deaths Highlight North Augusta and Aiken Entries
Gloria Griffin of North Augusta Patricia D. Randolph of Ridge Spring William Lewis McKnight of North Augusta Thomas B. Augeri of Aiken and James Lewis of Aiken listed among local deaths and funerals in region notices for 6A.
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Gloria Griffin
North Augusta
Patricia D. Randolph
Ridge Spring
William Lewis McKnight
Thomas B. Augeri, Aiken
James Lewis, Aiken
Two strikes and life sentences in South Carolina
A summary explains that South Carolina has both a two strikes and a three strikes policy for serious offenses. Prosecutor Strom Thurmond notes life terms apply after convictions for most serious offenses or two or more prior convictions for serious offenses.
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S.C
Palmetto
2Nd Circuit
Strom Thurmond
Lawmakers push to dissolve High School League in SC
Two Aiken County state representatives back a bill to abolish the South Carolina High School League and create the Division of Inter scholastic Athletics within the Department of Education. They criticize eligibility issues and appeals delays while urging reforms ahead of the league’s March 9 conference in Charleston.
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Aiken County
Bill Taylor
Don Wells
Taylor
Charleston
Jerome Singleton
Associated Press
Wells
House Education and Public Works Committee
State House
House
Senate
State Department of Education
State Superintendent of Education
League
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USCA
Abby
Anaes
North Aiken
VAFF
Elisa Sanders-Pee
Erin Smith
Amber Quarles
Bill To Scrub High School League
Vallala
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