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See page 8 scene. See page 5 Classifi ed.................7 83 67 84 63 dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 VOL. 101, NO. 40 ● SINCE 1908 WATER SCARCE IN S.C. REGION State not expected to recuperate from drought anytime soon Kathleen Rogers THE DAILY GAMECOCK The drought in South Carolina that began in early June was upgraded to severe in all counties except for various coastal areas. According to Brett Witt of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, this year was one of the driest summers on record. “14 out of 17 South Carolina streams are at an extreme drought level, and the rainfall defi cit is 16 inches in some regions,” Witt said, Until Next Year THE DAILY GAMECOCK Shawna Simmons / who believes the situation is going to get worse before it gets better. Added security measures, good weather Department not only helped General admission for If money was a concern State Climatologist Hope with the safety of the fair the fair was $7 and ticket there were also things to do Mizzell predicts a much drier contribute to success of 2007 State Fair but traffi c as well. They had prices for the rides varied. in the fair just by paying the than usual fall and winter. 10 offi cers out everyday for Although this may have admission. Each year the With no statewide Crissy Lavery detectors to the entry, which traffic control. “I realized seemed pricey to some, there fair also has a sand sculpture mandatory restrictions, Gov. THE DAILY GAMECOCK proved to be a success. “The a few days after the fair were also what the State Fair and this year it was made of Mark Sanford is asking for turn out was great and the started that I wasn’t stuck in called “POP” days, where it 75 tons of sand and called volunteer conservation. fter all the bright overall safety and demeanor traffi c all the time like last cost $20 to ride unlimited “The Fighting Stallions of “People need to be aware lights and Ferris have been better,” Sgt. year,” said Emily Tennant, rides. Brookgreen Gardens.” of the situation around them. Awheels on the Sanders of the Columbia a third-year exercise science Mike Shaw, a third-year “The sand sculpture is We need the individuals to fairgrounds for 12 days Police Department said. student. “Living in College advertising student, is a a classic every year,” said take the initiative towards the South Carolina State “The safety stepped up and Suites, it already takes a few native of Columbia and has Shaw, “that’s one of the fi rst conservation,” Witt said. Fair ended yesterday. This I think it was a great success minutes to get to and from been going to the fair every things I go to look at when I Water utilities set year the fair still had many this year.” Not only were the campus and I’m glad the fair year for about 16 years. “If get there.” restrictions in the counties rides, games, food and metal detectors helpful for a didn’t add on to that this you were going to ride rides Popular artists that based on usage, the number entertainment just like every great turn out but Sanders year.” Although safety at the POP days were your best performed concerts at the of people in the area and the other year but it turned out felt it was also “the overall fair was under control many choice,” said Shaw. “POP fair were Daughtry, Sara available water supply. to be a lot safer. great weather.” people may have felt that the days are more convenient Evans, Mercy Me, Josh As of now, external The state fair added metal The Columbia Police prices were out of control. and way more inexpensive.” Turner and Omarion. activities such as watering the lawn or washing a car are under restriction, but it could soon turn to restrictions on UNRANKED VANDY SHOCKS GAMECOCKS all water usage, indoor and Sex abuse under scrutiny outdoor. The Lake Murray Plant interviews and educational seven-month investigation and the Broad River Canal requirements — all are in which AP reporters Water Treatment Plant About 1 in 4 disciplined built into the system that sought records on teacher supply Columbia with a teachers accused of has helped license 53,000 discipline in all 50 states dependable source of water. educators who work and the District of According to members of sex-related offenses with children in South Columbia. the Department of Natural Carolina. Across the country, Resources, Columbia, Meg Kinnard But a small percentage of sexual misconduct Greenville and Charleston Th e Associated Press people have managed to slip allegations led states to take have plenty of water in the through the safeguards. action against the licenses reservoirs for their citizens. In Beaufort County, a An Associated Press of 2,570 educators from The state has been working school employee noticed review of educator 2001 through 2005. That with electric groups, such something was amiss disciplinary records figure includes licenses as Duke Power, to maintain when she peered through obtained through a that were revoked, denied proper pool and reservoir a partially covered door Freedom of Information and surrendered. levels in conjunction with panel and claimed to see Act request shows that Young people were conservation. a veteran music teacher nearly one quarter of all victims in at least 69 sexually assaulting a child. South Carolina teachers percent of the cases. Nine The man is now in prison. disciplined by the state for out of 10 of those abusive In Laurens County, a NEWSBRIEF misbehavior during a fi ve- educators were male. And teacher’s career unraveled Prosecutor says vigilance year period were accused at least 446 of the abusive after the discovery of needed to catch potential of sex-related misconduct. teachers had multiple a note she had written a terrorists The infractions range victims. student. She later pleaded CHARLESTON - The from viewing pornography While the majority keep guilty to having sex with nation’s No. 2 prosecutor while on the job, to the trust they’ve been five 14- and 15-year-old says South Carolina police making sexually suggestive given, the harm inflicted boys. arresting two men who later statements to adolescents by a minority goes beyond In Charleston County, were indicted on terrorism- they taught, to molesting their victims. an assistant principal related charges is the kind of young children in their As Mark Bounds, a was hired before officials vigilance the United States care. In all, 422 teachers deputy state superintendent learned he’d been accused needs to combat future were investigated by the for educator quality and of having inappropriate attacks. state for some type of leadership, said, “When a relationships with students “We weren’t sure what that disciplinary action from teacher makes a mistake, in Pennsylvania and meant, but we were going to 2001-2005 and 99 of them they really make a black surrendered his license in be continuing to look at it,” — or more than 23 percent mark for teachers in that state. South Carolina acting deputy U.S. Attorney — were involved in some general.” offi cials revoked his license General Craig Morford type of sexual misconduct, Those marks have been here. recalled. according to an analysis of felt across the state, both Criminal background Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Morford wouldn’t discuss the records. during the years that span checks, reviews of Quarterback Chris Smelley reacts after his pass was specifi cs of the cases against South Carolina’s fi gures the AP analysis, and more teacher credentials issued intercepted in the endzone. USC lost the game 17-6. the alleged terrorists. were gathered as part of a recently. from other states, job PAGE 2 MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 Drought persists in Ga. Georgia’s governor declares water shortage emergency Greg Bluestein Th e Associated Press CUMMING, Ga. - With water supplies rapidly shrinking during a drought of historic proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of Bill Haber / The Associated Press Georgia and asked President J.K. Rowling speaks about Dumbledore at Carnegie Hall. Bush to declare it a major disaster area. Georgia officials warn that Lake Lanier, a J.K. Rowling outs 38,000-acre reservoir that supplies more than 3 million residents with water, is less prevalent character than three months from John Bazemore / The Associated Press depletion. Smaller reservoirs Beached boat docks and exposed shoreline are shown at Lake Lanier in Cumming, Ga. she took questions from are dropping even lower. audience members. Perdue asked the president and Florida. Georgia’s to address the endangered Service’s worst drought ‘Harry Potter’ She was asked by one young to exempt Georgia from environmental protection species requirements and category.