Inmate argues South Carolina lacks jurisdiction in Georgia murders
Attorney Daniel T. Stacey told South Carolina Supreme Court that Luke A. Williams faces the electric chair for crimes tied to a Georgia case. He argued there is no evidence linking Williams to Edgefield County and noted the killings occurred in Columbia County Georgia. He urged dismissal based on where deaths occurred.
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Barge Patricia Sheridan Remains Grounded as Seas Hewers Work
Rough seas off Sullivans Island hinder Coast Guard efforts to stabilise the barge Patricia Sheridan carrying contaminated mud. For a third day, 5 foot waves and heavy swells kept divers out and pumping halted. Crews began pumping water Tuesday to even the keel but resumed rain and seas forced a pause.
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Spent Rods Head For SRS by Train from Harbor
Environmental protesters track a train carrying spent nuclear fuel rods from Greek and Swiss reactors to Savannah River Site. The 17 hour journey began at Sunny Point Terminal near Wilmington and passed Florence and Charleston before reaching Aiken. Janet Hoyle notes a French ship delivered the casks to the transfer point.
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SRS
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Charleston
Janet Hoyle
Blue Ridge
Environmental Defense League
Food at the fair outshines rides with funnel cakes and fries
Inside the Ai ken Jaycees County Fair gates, sizzling aromas lure visitors to corndogs sausages and funnel cakes. Rides and games tempt beyond, but food dominates as the main attraction with caramel apples cotton candy and peanuts for take home.
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Aiken
High Court to hear OK of North Dump decision in Barnwell case
South Carolina Supreme Court will hear whether the legislature violated the constitution when reopening the Barnwell County low level nuclear waste dump. Gov Beasley argues reopening was needed to avoid public risk and to provide funds for school construction. Critics warn the move may jeopardize regional compact efforts and future landfills.
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Mary Ann Burtt
South Carolina League of Women Voters
Ginny Wolfe
Beasley
Man Found Dead In Parking Lot Of Store
City and county investigators are jointly probing the death of a man found in the Depot Food Store parking lot at Laurens Street and Hampton Avenue in Aiken. The body, described as a Black man believed from out of town, was discovered by a passing motorist around 2:30 a.m. An autopsy in Newberry is planned to aid identification, with fingerprinting possible during the process. Authorities say the body may have been dumped and are pursuing leads linked to the Aiken Jaycee Fair.
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Bob Hardt
the Aiken Department of Public Safety
Eckstrom Stands Firm Over Property Tax Relief
Columbia state Treasurer Richard Eckstrom defends delaying $2 million to $3 million in local tax relief refunds arguing December payouts maximize interest earnings. Comptroller General Earle Morris vows court action to compel releases after $35 million already sent to 10 counties, with Eckstrom claiming early payments could cut next year's tax relief.
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