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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2003
Page
1
Nearly two weeks after his arrest, Bath evangelist James Wesley McCoy, 31, was charged again in Aiken County with sexually assaulting two girls. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office disclosed the new counts as the investigation continued.
The 2002 State Legislative Update from the National Conference of State Legislatures notes widespread growth in wireless phone use by drivers since 1999. States have varied responses with early restrictions, while industry and public safety groups push for action despite uneven legislation nationwide.
A University of Utah study reports drivers spend 60 percent of phone time behind the wheel. Aiken Public Safety officials urge not using cell phones in city vehicles and promote a broad good practice for companies and residents, noting no SC law bans phone use while driving though a youth restriction bill is under consideration.
The Defense Authorization bill approved by the Senate and House fully funds Savannah River Site missions including 1.359 billion for environmental cleanup and 402 million for MOX plant construction. It also targets 75 million for a tritium facility and 13.6 million for pit disassembly. Rep. Graham and Rep. Barrett praised full SRS funding.
Officials cited 1.3598 billion for SRS cleanup and 402 million for MOX construction, 75 million for tritium extraction, 13.6 million for pit disassembly, 1.38 million for nonproliferation, and 258.8 million for Bradley Vehicle upgrades. They say SRS leads in turning weapons plutonium into fuel and accelerating Cold War cleanup while awaiting final defense funding.
Senate debate centers on cigarette tax to fund Medicaid and a one cent sales tax proposal. Senator Tommy Moore notes potential $170 million from cigarette tax and $500 million from sales tax to fund Medicaid K-12, and reduce income tax, with per pupil funding details and district layoff concerns.
Paul Williams family and state prosecutor Bill Weeks express satisfaction after Christopher Davis, 23, is convicted of murder in the April 18, 2000 killing of Williams, a City Billiards cook. Davis gets life plus 30 years without parole as others await court dates. Local victims’ relatives attend, including Julia Edwards and Lorraine Sherman.
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