McMaster vetoes lottery funds for school buses in SC
Gov Henry McMaster reluctantly vetoed 20.5 million in lottery proceeds aimed at buying new school buses as part of a nearly 8 billion budget. He cited promises to use lottery money for scholarships and questioned misuse amid 41 vetoes.
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South Carolina Makes Slow Gains in Child Well-Being
The 2017 Kids Count Data Book ranks South Carolina 39th in overall child well being. The report notes a 40 percent drop in teen births from 2010 to 2015 and a 14 percent decline in children with heads of households lacking a high school diploma since 2010, while early education gains lag and poverty remains a concern. Local officials credit economic improvements and the earned income tax credit for helping families, with ongoing focus on prevention and policy.
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Bar Tender Helps Woman as Suspect Is Apprehended
Ledbetter 25 is charged with felony kidnapping robbery with a dangerous weapon and breaking and entering after a suspect hid near an air conditioning unit at the Happy Days bar. Badger survived and vows to never leave her door unlocked. Police found the man when a customer collected recycled beer cans and alerted officers in Gaston County where Ledbetter has prior arrests and a $90,000 bond.
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No Kill Facility Progress and Community Surrender Options
The shelter reports a four month run above a 90 percent Live Release Rate and outlines plans to reduce surrenders by identifying owner needs and offering alternatives. It details shifting cat kennels, avoiding unnecessary intake, and expanding resources like low cost vet care, a pet pantry, behavioral counseling, housing guidance, and spay neuter referrals to keep animals in homes.
Man shot at Gastonia apartment complex
A 23 year old man, Gyagus Abdul Wallace, was shot in the arm around 9 p.m. at the Glenn Oak Apartments on Glenn Street in Gastonia. He was treated at Caromont Regional Medical Center for non life threatening injuries. Police recovered nine shell casings from a .45 caliber handgun and one from a .380 handgun. no arrest reported.
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North Carolina teen shot dead on way to cookout
A 17 year old Kalique Farmer was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Monroe North Carolina. Police say witnesses are uncooperative and several guns may have been fired with no arrests yet.
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