Sydney Kathleen Highberger Highberger dies after COPD battle
Sydney Kathleen Highberger 81 of Anderson South Carolina died Friday March 18 2016 at the Brookdale Health Center after a long COPD struggle. Born June 5 1934 in Easton Pennsylvania she was a nurse from St Luke's School of Nursing and raised a family. She is survived by her husband Paul daughter Kathleen Beard sons Andy and Steve Highberger brother Tom Young and his wife Ann five grandchildren and a great grandson. Graveside services 1 PM Saturday at Northampton Memorial Shrine Easton PA. Donations to SPCA suggested. Condolences at AshtonFuneralHome.com.
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Funeral services announced for several individuals
Services are scheduled across multiple churches and funeral homes. Elisabeth Lisa Hosang will have a service at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church at 1 p.m. Deacon Elbert Holston Jr. at Thankful Grove Baptist Church. Darlene Davenport to be laid to rest at Hatcher Funeral Home Langley. Additional services listed for March 25 and 26 in Williston and Easton Pennsylvania.
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Challenger engineer Bob Ebeling dies at 89 in Utah
Bob Ebeling, a Morton Thiokol booster rocket engineer who warned NASA of O ring risks before the 1986 Challenger launch, died at 89 in Brigham City Utah. His daughter Leslie Senna said a NPR 30th anniversary story and supportive calls helped him forgive himself before his death.
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Prominent Aiken equestrian Lisa Hosang remembered
Lisa Hosang an Aiken native and equestrian known for real estate work and community ties died Sunday. Cot Campbell Dogwood Stable founder called her a distinct part of the fabric of Aiken with a colorful life and love of horses. Her husband Mike and long time friends recall a devoted couple who welcomed others to Aiken and shared laughs in the industry.
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South Carolina Senate Advances Refugee Registry Bill
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill requiring refugees to register with the state and holds sponsors liable for crimes by refugees or sponsors. If enacted it would be a national first. opponents call it incompatible with Christian values while supporters cite safety needs amid recent terrorist incidents. Senator Kevin Bryant pushes the measure, noting New York’s similar stance.
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South Carolina approves refugee registry bill with safety focus
The South Carolina Senate passes a refugee registration bill 39 to 6 placing refugees in a state registry. Supporters say it protects residents while critics warn it targets based on origin and could be unconstitutional. Governor Haley had prior concerns about Syrian refugees and FBI relations.
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Philips Respironics to pay 34.8 million settle kickback claims
Philips Respironics Inc of Murrysville will pay 34.8 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks to suppliers for its sleep apnea masks. The DOJ says the company ran a free mediate call center that billed rival suppliers, boosting Respironics use among customers. Whistleblower Dr. Gibran Ameer to receive about 5.4 million. government to collect over 28.7 million.
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Haley pushes House to back road funding plan
Gov. Nikki Haley urges House GOP leaders to adopt a Senate road funding proposal that designates 400 million dollars annually from state tax collections for road work. She backs a direct funding stream while opposing a gas tax increase, and supports DOT leadership changes in the Senate plan.
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Public relations firm ordered to turn over Hammond shooting records
U.S. Magistrate Kevin McDonald ruled Complete Public Relations must provide unredacted documents about the Seneca police shooting of 19 year old Zachary Hammond to his family by March 26. The wrongful death suit accuses Lt. Mark Tiller and others of civil rights violations following the July incident and dashcam footage.
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