Democrats kick off countdown to 2004 presidential primary
South Carolina Democrats roll into Columbia for the first in the South presidential primary buildup. Nine candidates attend fundraisers while 1,600 delegates elect a new party leader as the Jefferson Jackson Dinner and a Clyburn fish fry spur volunteer recruitment and funding efforts.
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Columbia
Palmetto
Democratic Party
Jim Clyburn
DSC
Dick Harpoothan
South Carolina
Joanie Lawson
South
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Harpoothian
Brent Weaver
Sta
Federal Election Commission
Weaver
Sluggish economy threatens S C tuition prepayment program
The South Carolina tuition prepayment program faces a funding shortfall as of February 28 with a deficit of 11,014,964. Analysts cite higher tuition, lower returns, and a youth of the fund as factors while noting no negative cash flow yet. State treasurer's office officials consider possible investment strategy shifts. Bob Crompton of Actuarial Resources Corp. underscores the program's growth potential despite underfunding.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Tray Robertson
Bob Crompton
Actuarial Resources Corp
Chester Sheriff Wins Control of New Prison Camp
Chester sheriff gains authority to control and operate the county's new prison camp after Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Goode ruled in court proceedings. Sheriff Robby Benson proclaims relief as county officials had clashed over the facility's management. County attorney Evans Barnette declined comment awaiting final order signature.
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Chester
Kenneth Goode
Robby Benson
Evans Barnette
Settlement reached in Rock Hill race in school assignment case
Parents and education officials announce a settlement limiting race as a factor in student placement. The district will still consider race to balance schools but not as the dominant factor, with plans to replace the assignment system in coming years to avoid extreme minority or majority populations.
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Rock Hill
Hollie Bennett
Kathy Pender
No expansion urged for Myrtle Beach Convention Center
A report recommends Myrtle Beach not expand the convention center until more conventions use the current facility and the airport gains traffic. It suggests converting storage areas to meeting space and boosting marketing and sales efforts. Jerry McClendon of Strategic Advisory Group comments.
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Sultant
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach International Airport
Jerry McClendon
Strategic Advisory Group
Duluth, Ga
Long prison term ends eight-year murder case
Robert Joseph Quattlebaum was sentenced to life in prison in the 1996 death of William Swart, ending eight years of legal wrangles. He pleaded guilty to murder and related charges after a prior overturned conviction, amid misconduct allegations over a police tape. Richland County prosecutors highlighted the taped conversations as a pivotal factor in the plea.
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Clemson University
Doris Helms
Lawrence Allen
College of Health, Education and Human Development
Harold Cheatham
Calvin Schoulties
College of ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
William Wehrenberg
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Columbia
Robert Joseph
B.J
Quattlebaum
William Swart
Gilbert
Richland County
Quattebauum
Mage Pooi
Barney Giese
Swartz
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