South Carolina State trustees fired in budget move
South Carolina House votes to replace all 13 trustees of South Carolina State University as part of the FY starting July 1 budget, with the Senate backing a stand-alone bill. The university faces over 83 million dollars in debt and 11 million in unpaid bills. President Thomas Elzey remains on paid leave amid the shakeup.
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New York Ferret Ban Stays Despite Pet Popularity
New York City Board of Health narrowly upheld a long standing prohibition on keeping ferrets as pets in the city. Ferrets are legal in much of the country but officials cite dense apartment living and safety concerns. Ferret advocates contend the animals are small quiet and easily caged when unattended.
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Two charged after man dies from drinking herbicide
A South Carolina man died after drinking herbicide stored in a soft drink bottle that he bought from two men, Kenneth Beau ford and Damon Lamonte Kelly. Prosecutors said Kelly stole a restricted weed killer available only to licensed users and Beauford was involved in the case, with both men arrested last month per a news release from Attorney General Alan Wilson.
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Paraquat case links bodies to labeled herbicide in St Stephen
Beauford sold paraquat weed killer to two men in St Stephen. A buyer reportedly drank it, died in June. Beauford faces involuntary manslaughter and Kelly petty larceny charges. Both accused of violating the Pesticide Control Act. EPA flags weed killer as restricted use with dye and vomiting agent to deter misuse.
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