South Carolina Law On Child Abuse And Corporal Punishment
State law defines child abuse to include physical or mental injury and bans reckless or lasting harm. It carves exceptions for reasonable parental or substitute punishment. Officials assess total circumstances, including visible marks, to distinguish from criminal acts. Crimes range from misdemeanor cruelty to felony unlawful conduct toward a child, with DSS involvement in cases.
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Burgess
South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Parenting programs offered to aid parents avoid court cases
Aiken Public Safety runs weekly parenting classes at two Aiken locations as part of Project Parent. The program teaches better discipline and communication methods, with USC Aiken and other county offerings. Officials stress not all cases result in jail, emphasizing education to prevent future criminal prosecutions. Teddy Kulmala covers crime and courts for the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Public Safety
Aiken
Project Parent
Burgess
USC Aiken
Foundation grants aid nationwide K-9 units for eighth season
The foundation invited police and fire departments nationwide to submit proposals detailing needs marking the eighth season of grant distribution to K-9 units. Roethlisberger praised the program and the bond between dogs and handlers, noting the organization's gratitude to help with a small part.
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Roethlisberger
Quake History and Safety at the Savannah River Site
The Savannah River Site has recorded at least 11 earthquakes since the 1980s with epicenters there, including two m2.6 events in 1985 and 2001. Strong motion sensors at sites with hazardous materials would trigger in a major quake, aiding assessments, though none have yet been triggered. Engineers design facilities to withstand events once every 2,500 years, compared with Charleston’s 500 to 600 year recurrence.
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Savannah River
Hawthorne Fire Tower
Stevenson
Charleston
Shawn Carey
SANS
Department of Energy
Carey
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