Debated cigarette tax hike stirs South Carolina politics
In Columbia, lawmakers push a new $0.29 per pack cigarette tax to fund Medicaid, with Rep. James Smith vowing an amendment to the state budget. The measure, failing in Senate debate, is revisited as House leadership weighs the proposal amid criticisms from Rep. Ken Kennedy.
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Body of SUV Driver Found After Lake Hartwell Crash
Divers recovered the body of David Lawrence Highland aged 63 after his sport utility vehicle ran over a yardrail on Interstate 85 and plunged into Lake Hartwell on the Georgia South Carolina border. Highland and passenger Dr. Joe Randall aged 57 were killed in the Monday crash while Randall’s body was found in the vehicle on Monday. Gary Sheldon aged 59 of Roswell Ga. survived until medical aid after escaping the submerged vehicle. The travelers were returning from a mission trip in Washington DC with Tres Dias, a Christian group.
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Lifeguard contract extended after dispute at North Strand
Myrtle Beach lifeguards will guard a 3.5 mile North Strand beach area starting May 15 after a dispute over how the service contract was awarded. The Grand Strand area attracts nearly 2 million visitors yearly, and owner George Lack had rejected an extension proposal from Horry County Council, risking loss of lifeguard coverage.
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