Bug spray likely killed infant and injured brother
A 10 month old boy died and his 2 year old brother was placed on a respirator after a mother used multiple fogger bug sprays in their Williamston mobile home. Investigators noted seven containers and that two to three foggers per week were used despite directions. Toxicology results are pending and the family faces ongoing health concerns.
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Raided poultry plant mends hiring and avoids trial
Columbia Farms Inc a South Carolina poultry plant under federal investigation agreed to overhaul hiring practices under court supervision and pay 1.5 million to settle immigration violation claims Two managers will enter a supervised program while two years remain to implement E Verify training a compliance officer and annual audits The deal halts a planned trial and signals reform according to U S Attorney Walt Wilkins
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Ex-officers avoid jail in Hispanic driver theft case
In Beaufort, a judge gave probation and community service to two former Hardeeville police officers who stole from Hispanic drivers. Tony Pollen of Ridgeland admitted targeting Hispanics and embezzling over 5,000 dollars, receiving five years probation and 500 hours of community service. Christian Nollinger of Bluffton admitted issuing two tickets to a Hispanic driver, destroying one ticket, and keeping the money, receiving six months probation.
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Duplicate unemployment checks hit South Carolina residents
A programming error caused about 150 duplicate unemployment payments to be issued by the South Carolina Employment Security Commission in the week prior. Recipients with two checks dated the same should cash one and return the other, or reimburse the extra funds. this marks a second such lapse in months after July saw about 1,250 recipients receive two checks.
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