Rains Cut Political Debut Short at Palmetto stump meeting
GALIVANTS FERRY A U S Senate hopeful Elliott Close faced a rain dampened debut as heavy showers at the Little Pee Dee River site shortened his first major campaign speech. Senator Fritz Hollings and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley offered previews of a 1996 contest while Close aligned with Democratic themes and criticized Republicans backing the Confederate flag.
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Child Protection Reform Act Aims To Keep Families Together
In Columbia lawmakers consider the Child Protection Reform Act to rewrite the Children's Code prioritizing child safety and family preservation. Supporters say hearings are set in a Senate subcommittee after House passage, arguing the system too often separates children from parents. About 9 percent of 5,000 foster care children have been in state custody over a year despite available adoptive parents.
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Greenville Denies Site For Church With Gay Membership
The Greenville land use board rejected Metropolitan Community Church’s renovation request in a historic residential area, citing traffic concerns rather than prejudice. The church’s attorney Suzanne Doe plans to seek a court overturning the decision, criticizing the move as a pretext to block homosexuals.
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