Wedding chapel fallout prompts probe of probate judge rules
A report by an advisory committee criticizes probate judges for interest conflicts in operating marriage related businesses. It cites Weddings Inc and a chapel near the Aiken County Judicial Center and urges judges to avoid roles that could harm impartiality. The committee warns judges should refrain from financial or managerial positions that create appearance of impropriety.
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Aiken County Judicial Center
Ms. Little
Secretary of State
Lcensing Division
Ms. Roe
Weddings Inc
Aiken
Columbia
Camden Lewis
Henry F. Floyd
Donald A. Fanning
Weddings, Inc
County probate fees show marriage income funded by counties
The article details various probate offices collecting fees for marriage licenses and ceremonies, noting that in most counties the revenue goes to the county treasury to offset taxpayer costs. It cites figures for Roe Little Aiken Dillon York Bamberg Anderson Greenville Horry counties and describes typical license and ceremony charges and who performs them.
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Ms. Roe
Aiken Probate
Dillon County
Greg Rogers
Aiken
Dillon
Frieda Ramsey
York County
John P. Gettys
Greenville County
Shaw
Highway 8
Highway 136
Anderson County
Elizabeth Robinson
Three Strikes Laws See Limited Early Use Stateswide
The Associated Press reports that despite voter support for crime action, three strikes laws show limited impact beyond California with many states not tracking cases or reporting any incarcerations. Washington totals 33 cases after two years. Colorado, North Carolina and Tennessee report zero.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
South Carolina
Washington State
Colorado
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Washington
Alaska
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
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