Underage Marriage Probe Spurs South Carolina Law Push
Aiken County investigators dubbed Operation Scamrock traced underage girl trafficking to older men for large sums, prompting Attorney General to pursue a new statute to criminalize underage marriages. Fourteen arrestees in the Traveler raid posted bail. arrests included fraudulent food stamp use and tax evasion while none targeted underage marriages.
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Condon
Legislat
South Carolina
Aiken County
Dateline
Howard Sellers
Lawmakers weigh South Carolina auto insurance overhaul
Cato, chair of the House Labor Commerce and Industry committee, cites 10 to 20 percent uninsured drivers and a $180 million loss in the residual market, opposing the current plan and urging a long term solution. Beck backs overhauling the rating system and study of a Virginia style plan for low risk drivers. Discussion covers driver training effectiveness and public forums for input.
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Cato
House Committee On Labor, Commerce and Industry
Beck
South Carolina
Virginia
Mason
Georgia
Hendricks Preps Horses for Aiken Steeplechase Season
Steeplechase trainer Ricky Hendricks outlines training plans for his string. Young horses will learn jumping while older ones stay sharp, with daily runs between one and two miles to build endurance for nearly 40 races starting at the Aiken Steeplechase. Arch Kingsley emerges as a top jockey contender.
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Hendricks
Arch Kingsley
City council debates video poker and legal authority
The council amended an ordinance to allow video poker in zone B with rules. Devices must avoid schools churches and child care facilities within 500 feet and operate only alongside a legitimate business, with a $150 gaming fee. Tensions rise as Strader accuses Parker of dual office and civil discord follows.
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Strader
Ida Hurst
Parker
Aiken County
S.C
Streetscape median work expands through summer
Crews will shift focus from Hayne Avenue to Laurens Street median improvements after the Triple Crown and Hayne project. The plan includes extending medians to Barnwell Avenue on Laurens and to Newberry Street on Richland. Rain could slow progress while crews, also used for daily maintenance, anticipate unforeseen issues as the project continues.
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Hayne Avenue
Cook
Hayne
Laurens
Laurens Street
Barnwell Avenue
Richland Avenue
Pendleton Street
Newberry Street
Savannah Green Parade Draws Half Million Visitors
Savannah celebrated St Patrick's Day with green everything and a parade of about 10 000 marchers drawing as many as 500 000 visitors and generating about 8 million in business. Dublin planned weekend events while Macon held the Cherry Blossom Festival and Augusta featured green fountains and tailgate gatherings. Monsignor Rourke, Jimmy Ray, and locals described the heritage as homecoming.
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Savannah
Dublin
Lee
Ruby Beauregard
St. Paul
Minn
Pegleg Paddy's
Macon
Lee Beauregard
St. Patrick's Day
Kathy Jones
Main Street
Daniel J. Rourke
Bourke
Ireland
Jimmy Ray
Augusta
Mattie Franklin
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Richland Ave
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Bea
Mufty & Friends
Floyd & Greene Jeweler
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