Man pleads for pumping sludge into Little Horse Creek
Guilty plea details man and workers who diverted nearly 4 million gallons of heavy metal sludge from a lagoon into Little Horse Creek from January 11 to 14, 2008. Assistant U.S. Attorney notes fines up to 25 thousand dollars per day. sentencing pending before U.S. Magistrate Judge. EPA and South Carolina authorities investigated the case.
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Mabus
Little Horse Creek
Savannah River
U.S
Winston Holliday
Holliday
Joseph R. McCrorey
Environmental Protection Agency
Criminal Investigation Division
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Signs Expanded at 2,200 Intersections Across State
The 2,200 intersections represent 1 percent of the state highway system yet account for 67 percent of crashes. Over five years 894 crashes occurred at 25 downtown intersections where signs were erected. Officials fault lack of prior city notification and note the improvements cost about 5000 dollars per intersection.
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Joey Riddle
Young
SCDOT
Cavanaugh
South Boundary and Waterloo Road Funding Delayed
A federal grant funded project includes York Street and Whiskey Road sections with 25 yard south of South Boundary and Richland Avenue segments. SCDOT will respond to Pearce in two weeks regarding the plan and funding status.
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Young
York Street
Whiskey Road
Richland Avenue
Waterloo
Hayne Avenue
Fauburg and Morgan
Newberry Street
SCDOT
Pearce
Red Cross Faces Crisis Costs Across South Carolina
The Red Cross crews cover much of South Carolina including Columbia Rock Hill and Myrtle Beach. The organization estimates spending up to 41 million dollars responding to the March 31 disaster with about 33.6 million raised to date. Blood donations remain needed and a drive is scheduled for today.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Rock Hill
Myrtle Beach
Red Cross
Findley
South Carolina House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill
The South Carolina House approved a bill 69 to 43 to require officers to check the status of people suspected of illegal residency. The measure adds a required check after a stop or arrest and preserves legal residents with valid IDs. Opponents say it challenges freedoms.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
House
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
South Carolina General Assembly
Arizona
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Amana
Delafid
Commala
Richland Ave
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