Resignation of Priest Over Health and Noted Sex Abuse Probe
A priest who served since 1994 at St. Mary’s resigned effective May 18 2002 citing health reasons amid an ongoing sexual abuse investigation. The bishop suspended him from ministry and referred the case to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. The diocese supports zero tolerance for proven misconduct and calls for swift action and full reporting under state law. Archbishop Donoghue and Bishop Baker urged accountability and a national standard for handling abuse allegations.
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Evatt
Looker
St. Mary's
Charleston
Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Catholic Bishops of
Arcabishop
Joan F. Donoghue
Atlanta
People of God
Donoghue
Tax credit aims to revitalize small towns with historic buildings
The program offers a tax credit against up to four years of state taxes for eligible historic properties. Eligibility includes on register properties or contributing to a district, with a $15 000 minimum renovation. Archives determines qualification. developers like DeWayne Anderson see it expanding project scope in Bennettsville and similar rural towns.
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Archives and History Department
Lennox
Marlboro County
Bennettsville
DeWayne Anderson
Anderson
Holiday traffic deaths rise across multiple counties
The Associated Press reports holiday traffic fatalities from many police agencies. Harold Reavis, 82, of Hampton, died at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after a Friday motorcycle crash. his wife was treated for minor injuries. Others include Misty Ezzelle, 29, of West Columbia, and Stephan Holmes Jr, 43, of Prosperity, killed when their car left a secondary Lexington County road and struck trees. Pedro Diego, 30, of Greenville, died after his car ran off a road and hit a house while being pursued. David Herlong, 20, of Saluda, died when his car left the road and hit trees. Bradley Squires, 19, of Galivants Ferry, trapped in a car that caught fire after hitting a tree in Horry County. James Shull, 24, of Camden, died when the car he rode in swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle, rolled down an embankment, and he was ejected. The report covers incidents from 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday.
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Harold Reavis
Hampton
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
Reavis
Misty Carole Ezzelle
West Columbia
Stephan Edgar Holmes Jr
Prosperity
Lexington County
Pedro P. Diego
Greenville
Highway Patrol
David Perry Herlong
Saluda
Bradley Dean Squires
Galivants Ferry
Horry County
James Brent Shull
Camden
Kershaw
Shull
Associated Press
UC Students Return From Israel Bethlehem Aid Incident
Two UC Berkeley and UC Riverside students, Robert ONeill and Nauman Zaidi, who were detained by Israel after delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians during the Bethlehem church siege, arrived in Newark. Their families said they were happy and proud. UC officials said they were dropped from the overseas program for violating rules but not expelled and could seek readmission.
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Riverside
Calif
University of California
Israel
Bethlehem
United States
Robert O'Neill
UC Berkeley
Claremont
Nau
Man Zaidi
UC Riverside
Rancho Cucamonga
Newark International Airport
Zaidi
Nasim
O'Neill
Church of the
West Bank
American University
Cairo
Wildfire Threat Near Mount Lemmon Evacuations Rise
Fire crews battle a 17,600 acre blaze near Mount Lemmon Arizona as 100 residents leave home areas. Wind slows containment while highway closures risk cutoffs to 700 homes and 15 businesses. One firefighter injured. county declares emergency to access aid. The blaze was spotted last Tuesday and is believed human caused.
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Tucson
Ariz
Mount Lemmon
Coronado National Forest
Vima County
Board of ‘Supervisors
New Mexico
Pecos
Santa Fe National Forest
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Robert J. Baker
Diocese of
Baker
US. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Vatican
Zonta
Aiken
Alpaca of Life
Darrell Wicker
CLTC
Nila V. Wicker
Pine Log Rd
Ste. D
S.C
Financial
Israal
Heidi Scnewel
Forest Service
Dean Barnella
Greenchin
Lionel Smith Ltd
Gentlemen's Cloth
Vas
Nien
Coppley
Gentlemen's of Clothiers
Penny and
CN OT
Rem Crear
Laurens Street
S.W
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