Budget writer coy on fixes as South Carolina eyes 15 percent cuts
The House budget chief said grant and research funds may be redirected to patch a nearly 500 million dollar shortfall in the 7 billion dollar budget. Lawmakers plan to meet Friday to discuss cuts and return Monday with a revised plan that falls short of Governor Sanford's targeted-cut approach.
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Marines to host barred martial arts event at Parris Island
The South Carolina Athletic Commission warned Marines officials on Parris Island that a weekend mixed martial arts event is illegal off federal property and dangerous. Commission spokesman Jim Knight said activity risks serious injuries and is not permitted in SC. 1st Lt Josiah Nicely noted lawyers reviewed the plan and found no issue.
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Teenager gets 90 days for torturing 5 cats
Summerville teenager Joel Campbell pleaded guilty to eight counts of ill treatment to animals and to threatening his ex girlfriend. He admitted beating two cats and slitting the throats of six kittens, leaving them to die. He was arrested in October 2007 after workers found cats in a trash bin behind a church. The Post and Courier reported four were alive and had to be euthanized. Campbell was sentenced to 90 days in a boot camp program and up to 10 years of probation.
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