McAuliffe Promises Help to South Carolina Democrats
DNC chair Terry McAuliffe pledged fundraising assistance and technology to South Carolina Democrats as he launched a Southern strategy tour in Columbia. He said the party will invest in youth, money, and tech, with the roadmap to victory running through the state. Governor Hodges urged caution while Rep. Neal sought proof behind the rhetoric.
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Democratic chairman keynote in Columbia on Saturday
Democratic national chairman Terry McAuliffe delivers the keynote in Columbia. The party eyes Strom Thurmond's seat as a path to a Senate majority. Thurmond, 96, has said he plans to retire when his term ends.
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Inmate cremation prompts coroner probe in Columbia
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts seeks an investigation after Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home cremated inmate David Mance on March 20 without a death certificate or cremation permit. State law requires both documents before cremation. Funeral home officials defend timing and note corrections authorization.
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Inmate Mance dies under cloud of questions at Kirkland
Watts questions death of 36 year old inmate Mance at Kirkland Correctional Institute on March 17. He says officials did not sign a death certificate and autopsy was not performed despite a request. Coroner reports Manee was HIV positive.
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Cities hire own lobbyist to push urban issues
Six of South Carolina’s largest cities including Columbia Charleston Greenville North Charleston Mount Pleasant and Sumter will pay State Capital Group 1000 per month to lobby for urban growth priorities while remaining members of the Municipal Association. They cite growing needs and urban versus rural concerns.
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