Abuse case in Aiken County details elder misuse by caretaker
Investigators say Earl, elderly and living in Graniteville, was exploited by Julie Jeff and family members since 2005, with $160,000 in settlement funds allegedly diverted. Maudeine Mayer and Angela Townsend face obstruction charges. all involved were detained or released on bond as the inquiry continues.
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Maudeine Mayer
Pine Street
Mayer
Jeff
Angela Townsend
Mt. Arthur Drive
Department of Social Services
DSS
Troy Elwell
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Earl
Graniteville
Norfolk Southern
Elwell
Sheriff's statement outlines arrest and department shakeup
Sheriff confirms a suspect turned himself in after a warrant was filed but Hunt was unaware of the paperwork. The deputy who signed the warrant had left the agency. On Tuesday the fire chief was terminated, and Hunt does not intend to become chief. Hunt joined the department two months ago with his teenage son volunteering earlier this year.
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Earl
Mayer
Townsend
Elwell
Sheriff's Office
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Aiken County Detention Center
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Hunt
Cials
Fire Department
Advocate cites flawed business model harming consumer protections
Sue Berkowitz objects to a proposed law saying a bad business model limits consumers' ability to sue. She warns the legislature risks harming vulnerable people if the measure passes.
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Berkowitz
D.C
Sanford pressed on stimulus aid fight over 700 million
South Carolina lawmakers push to require Governor Sanford to seek 700 million dollars in federal stimulus funding. The plan would cover education, jobs, and state services, with Republicans predicting court battles if vetoed.
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White House
South Carolina
Sanford
Joel Sawyer
State Education Department
South Carolina private school choice bill dies in committee
The Senate Education Committee sent the private school choice bill back to a subcommittee with a 6-4 vote, effectively killing the measure for now. Supporters led by Sen. Robert Ford pushed ads as opponents cited insufficient votes, while a competing bill to expand public school options advanced.
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Bonneau
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D-Bowman
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South Carolina
Grooms
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Teen saves infant during Charleston apartment fire
In Charleston, a teenage bystander, 20 year old Kori Layton, caught a baby dropped from a second floor window as smoke filled the apartment. Layton had a largely casual relationship with 19 year old Ashley Mims at the complex but aided during the blaze around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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