Polygamist leader gets two to life terms
Warren Jeffs, head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was sentenced in Utah to two consecutive five-to-life terms for his role in the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old follower to her 19-year-old cousin in 2001. The parole board will decide release timing.
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Edgefield County School Board selects interim leader in process
The Edgefield County School Board will not name the final superintendent candidate yet as negotiations proceed with Columbia attorney Ken Childs. Sanders, the interim leader, notes grueling weeks, six semifinalists interviewed, and full board participation. A proposed salary range was set, with an early January target to replace Linda Eldridge who left for the University of Florida. Interim Dr. Bill Gallman is set to depart next month after extended service.
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Clemson South Carolina Rivalry Set to Draw Alumni Specials
The Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks renew their yearly clash at Williams-Brice Stadium. Clemson, ranked 21st by the AP, seeks a bounceback after a late-season loss. Carolina aims to salvage a stalled season. The series lead stands 63-37-4 in Clemson’s favor, with last year’s Gamecocks win at Clemson Memorial Stadium 31-28.
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Travel continues as statewide fatalities fall but Aiken upturn grows
Travel news notes statewide traffic deaths have declined since summer yet Aiken County shows an upswing with 39 fatalities on area roads this year. Max Young of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety urges belt use as a defense while Edgeworth recalls his mother’s fatal crash and lack of restraint.
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Stem cell breakthrough prompts White House debate and praise
The Westchester Institute’s Rev. Thomas Berg hails a peaceful path forward for stem cell research while President Bush, after vetoing federal funding bills, is described as very pleased. Researchers led by Shinya Yamanaka and Junying Yu report reprogrammed cells act like embryonic stem cells, ending a yearlong scientific race noted after earlier mouse studies.
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