Health care pushes for cigarette tax increase in South Carolina
A coalitions of health care groups urged lawmakers to raise the tobacco tax to fund Medicaid. They seek a minimum 52 cent per pack rise, aiming to lift the tax from 7 to the national average of 59 cents. Experts say current funding relies on Band-Aid measures. governors and candidates oppose tax hikes.
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Man charged in murder spree to be tried in North Carolina first
Quincy Allen 22 of Columbia DC will be tried in North Carolina first for a series of killings in Dobson NC and Columbia SC. Prosecutors seek the death penalty. Allen indicted on two murders two armed robberies and felony larceny. Pre trial hearing set Oct 28.
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Hunley artifacts to be shown with Union ID tag
Union ID tag among Hunley artifacts to go on display to the public this weekend at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center. The tag, found with the submarine, joins the aft cutwater rudder and snorkel tubes in water filled tanks as researchers seek clues to Hunley’s 1864 loss near Fort Wagner. Tours run weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tickets online or by phone.
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Dean Makes Fourth South Carolina Campaign Visit
Governor Howard Dean continues his 2004 campaign tour in South Carolina with a fourth stop including a Citadel class, Claflin College minister conference, and Charleston supporters. He cites balancing the federal budget health care and early childhood investment as core issues and praises South Carolina’s early primary as more representative than Iowa or New Hampshire. Republican visits include Tom DeLay in Anderson and Mary Matalin in Rock Hill supporting Lindsey Graham while urging action on Iraq.
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