States consider local DNA labs amid rising demand
Police in several counties weigh launching own DNA laboratories following Richland County's model and SLED backlog concerns. Richland reports 24 hour profiles vs months elsewhere, with startup costs around 350000 and annual 100000 plus staff. Local labs would serve municipal agencies for a fee.
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Columbia
Richland County
Robert Stewart
Leon Lott
SLED
Lott
FBI
Greenville
Beaufort
Motorcycle rallies bring unexpected crowds to Grand Strand
Visitors flock to Myrtle Beach for May biker events as locals report surges, complaints, and logistical adjustments. Tourists from Virginia North Carolina and Georgia describe the experience as overwhelming yet like others try to make the best of it. Chamber officials note a spike in inquiries and a notable but stabilizing rise in complaints compared with prior years.
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Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand
Gail Parker
Ocean Boulevard
Virginia
Parker
Air Force
George Allen
Jim Webb
Marci Squires
June Fail
Raleigh
N.C
Patricia Resorts
Squires Sai
Myrtle Beach Area
Dean
Karl Cooper
Nicole Aiello
Marine from Jacksonville dies in Harley rally crash
A 37 year old Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Delamere from Jacksonville North Carolina died after a crash on US 17 in Garden City Beach during the first night of the Harley Davidson spring rally. A female passenger was hospitalized and the crash is under investigation with no charges filed.
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Myrtle Beach
Jacksonville
N.C
Michael Delamere
Garden City Beach
Horry County
Robert Edge Sai
Delamere
Highway Patrol
Lance Pl
Sonny Collins
Edge
Marine Special School
Funeral home pays for services for girl killed in accident
Unity Mortuary in Anderson will cover funeral and burial expenses for 3 year old Michele Gonzalez who died after unbuckling her seat belt and falling from a car on U S Highway 76. The girl was struck by a van. her mother Elizabeth Gonzalez expressed gratitude for the charity and community support. Services are planned for 5 p.m. Monday at Unity Mortuary.
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Funeral Home
Anderson
Anderson Funeral Home
Milton Owens
Unity Mortuary
Michele Gonzalez
Mexico
Owens
Michele
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Coastal relies on out-of-state students for budget balance
Coastal Carolina University officials warn their large nonresident student body sustains funding but shrinks state support per student. With 56.8 percent of freshmen from other states and tuition over 16 000 dollars, lawmakers remain reluctant to fund nonresident education. President DeCenzo seeks a 30 percent out-of-state share and 6 million extra state dollars to avoid in-state tuition increases.
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Stewart
Greenville Tech
Greenville County
Jackie Kellett
Greenville
Elina University
Charles Hodge
Coastal Board
Coastal
South Carolna
South Carolina
Clark Parker
David DeCenzo
Ronald Ingle
Salane wouKe
House of Representatives
DeCenzo
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
Man Dies Cleaning Tanker at CPJ Technologies
A 53 year old Charlotte man, David Lee Ingram, collapsed while cleaning an industrial tanker at CPJ Technologies. He died before removal from the tanker after rescuers faced a 2 foot opening and a lightning threat delayed them nearly 30 minutes. Autopsy planned, officials said.
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Yaylors
Charlotte, N.C
David Lee Ingram
Taylors
Bobby Baker
CPJ Technologies
Ingram
Baker
Steenville County
Soroner
Ken Coppins
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Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
Kellett
Charleston Police Department
Judy Gordon
Forensic Service Division
Michael Smith
University of South Carolina
Department of Criminology
Smith
Ira Jeffcoat
Thomas Russell
Ft. Bragg
Stephanie
Jackson
Theresa DeBerry
DeBerry
Asheboro
Karl
Sharrice Cooper
Atlanta
Kayla
Marine
the Sunews
Amderenie
Narmare
New England
Marie Foster
Rhode Island
Publix
Whiskey Road
Jerrold A. Watson & Sons
Watsonia
Monetta
Sonia
Petcomm
University
Jess
SALSP
Regularia
Palmetto Home and Garage Solutions
Parc de Pane Ees
CP Ae Asa
Lexington
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