Woods weighs appeal and resignation after mail fraud conviction
State Rep. Robert Woods says he may appeal his 18 counts of mail fraud but will not seek re election. He plans to resign if required and remains a pastor amid the case. He was convicted of inflating food claims linked to a Charleston church program.
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Robert Woods
Charleston Democrat
House of Representatives
Woods
House
Chamber
le Woods
Ramon Schwartz
Wallingford United Presbyterian Church
Charleston
Food and Nurtition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Leevy Johnson
Schwartz
D-Sumter
DHEC Receives Mixed Review From State Audit Panel
The Legislative Audit Council found South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control has a solid administrative record but should tighten enforcement of regulations. DHEC praised by the audit but noted it will issue its own separate response. The 171 page management audit criticizes insufficient reduction of hazardous waste buried at a Sumter County landfill and lapses in tracking.
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Legislative Audit Council
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
General Assembly
DHEC
Sumter County
GOP Chairman Seeks Resignation Over Alleged Hartnett Deal
State Republican Party chairman urges Deputy Lt. Gov. Bud Ferillo to resign over claims he used state time to circulate a letter alleging a political deal involving U S Rep Tommy Hartnett and Rep Carroll Campbell for a U S Senate seat. Ferillo denies campaign work on state time or distributing the letter. An Indiana businessman denies making the remarks attributed to him.
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Campbell
Hartnett
Ferillo
Indiana
Rolland M. Eckels
Mead Johnson
Evansville
Ind
U.S
Joseph P. Sr
Strom Thurmond
Eckels
Riley
Senators Delete Life Without Parole Provision
In Columbia AP senators struck from the omnibus crime bill a life without parole sentence for murder. Sen Glenn McConnell suspects an unintentional removal after hurried drafting. An amend ment to reinstate the provision is planned. Debate also covered college good time credit for inmates. debate suspended.
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Columbia
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Ray Rossi
Citizens Against Violent Crime
Smith
Don Holland
D-Kershaw
House
Senate
Holland
Peden ‘McLeod
D-Colleton
Measles Outbreak Fears Spread From Hilton Head Meeting
Health officials warn of a potential statewide measles outbreak after a Hilton Head gathering drew 994 students from across South Carolina. Two students who contracted the disease may have spread it. officials expect to know the extent in about two weeks as symptoms appear.
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Columbia
Midlands
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Lewis Anderson
State Department of Health and Environmental
Conttol
Anderson
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