House OKs judges hidden guns in robes proposal
The South Carolina House approved a measure allowing judges and magistrates to carry concealed weapons while ruling on cases and to transport guns to and from work. The bill, backed by Rep. Jeff Young and Rep. Jake Knotts, would expand protections for judges, though broader proposals granting guns to lawyers and legislators were scaled back.
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Nuclear reactor arrives safely in Barnwell
A train delivering an old Massachusetts reactor reached Barnwell County dump after delays from heavier rail traffic. The unit left Rowe on April 28 and arrived at 5 03 pm Wednesday, according to Debra Ogilvie of Chem Nuclear Systems.
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Agencies practice for quake near Saluda reminds of 1886 disaster
A practice drill in South Carolina simulates a major quake like Charleston's 1886 event. Authorities warn faults from Georgia to North Carolina keep the Lowcountry and Upstate seismically active, with past quakes in Union and Newberry counties and a 3.9 in 1995 causing substantial damage.
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Condon moves to enter tobacco talks amid suit threat
South Carolina and Attorney General Charlie Condon threaten a liability suit to gain entry to federal negotiations over tobacco industry settlements. Condon says SC, a top tobacco producer, has been shut out of talks with 26 states and warns he will sue if his office is not included. He notes potential damages beyond 300 billion over 25 years and seeks Medicaid-related recovery.
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Man shot in carjacking recovering in Indiana town
Jeffrey Six, 38, was shot in the head during a carjacking in Anderson. He remained in stable condition at Anderson Area Medical Center after a masked gunman demanded cash, forced him to drive to an ATM, then shot him as he rolled his car toward an ambulance service. The thief fled, leaving Six shaken but alive.
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