Prison chief seeks funds to speed prison disturbances
South Carolina prison chief Jon Ozmint says years of underfunding leave the system understaffed and technolog ically behind. He argues more money would have allowed faster response to last week’s Lee Correctional Institution disturbance, reducing the time to regain control. He cites 1,600 lost staff and aging security measures including locks and fences.
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Greenville
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Boy dies after 100 foot fall at Chimney Rock Park
A two year old boy, Giovani Chavez of Spartanburg, slipped from his mother's grasp and plunged about 100 feet from a cliff at Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina. He was pronounced dead after a 90 minute rescue, as authorities note warnings against small children on the Skyline Trail.
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N.C
North Carolina
Giovani Chavez
Spartanburg
Chimney Rock State Park
Charlie Peek
Charlotte Observer
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Governor vetoes cost of living raise in South Carolina
Governor Sanford vetoed a bill that would grant a 2 percent cost of living increase to retired state employees judges and police officers citing funding and retirement system reform concerns. He urged closing the defined benefit plan to new participants and lowering retirement eligibility to 30 years.
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Columbia
Ark Sanford
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Student killed in shooting outside Myrtle Beach home
Coastal Carolina student Corey Brooks, 20, of Conway, was shot to death in front of a Myrtle Beach house early Sunday after an argument with two men over a parking spot. Investigators released a sketch of two possible suspects.
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Breakthrough chewable tablet promises rapid weight loss
A health and nutrition company markets Scientifically Formulated chewable tablets that allegedly trigger rapid fat loss even when dieters cheat. The claim cites a January 2005 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, with Konjac Root as a key ingredient, and offers a 30 day supply for $39.95 with a money back guarantee.
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