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Experts review diets for possible guideline changes A8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 S.C. bill would require Uber, Lyft signs Police said Jo- dumped her body, which was phone, along with bleach and Proposal introduced after USC student’s sephson had or- found Friday afternoon by a cleaners, were found in his dered an Uber pair of turkey hunters on car the next night when he death on Friday will be debated today ride early Friday Black Bottom Road in New was arrested two blocks from COLUMBIA (AP) — A bill House Speaker Jay Lucas after being sepa- Zion in Clarendon County, 65 Five Points, authorities said. has been introduced in the immediately put the bill on rated from her miles from where she was ab- Rowland graduated from South Carolina Legislature to the calendar for today to be JOSEPHSON group of friends ducted in front of The Bird East Clarendon High School. require Uber and Lyft drivers debated. but mistakenly Dog bar on Harden Street in Josephson’s father, Sey- to have illuminated signs days Rep. Seth Rose said the bill got into a similar Columbia. Rowland skipped a mour Josephson, promised to after police say a college stu- was in response to the Friday car driven by 24-year-old Na- first court appearance, and re- dedicate his life to improving dent mistakenly got into the killing of 21-year-old Universi- thaniel David Rowland. cords do not show if he has a the safety of ride-sharing ser- wrong car and was kidnapped ty of South Carolina student Police said he killed Joseph- lawyer. vices, and he told her friends and killed. Samantha Josephson. son with a sharp object and Josephson’s blood and cell- to travel in groups for safety. Building career paths: Interactive expo for middle-schoolers highlights manufacturing technology and potential jobs Eighth-graders across Sumter School Dis- trict middle schools had the chance to learn about the advanced technology used in the manufacturing industry at the third-annual Manufacturers and Technolo- gy Expo. Organized by Sumter Economic Development, The LINK Economic Devel- opment Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the event fea- tured a full day of hands-on, interactive STEM activities, displays and showcases at ABOVE: Jason Browder with Thompson Construction multiple Central Carolina Technical Col- shows Keon Isaac how to firmly grip a drill at the Man- lege campuses in Sumter that showed ufacturers and Technology Expo at CCTC on Friday. students how manufacturing jobs they can eventually get right here in Sumter BELOW: Lucas Bishop shows 8th-graders an example use curriculum they’re already learning in of various welding techniques at CCTC on Friday as the fields of science, technology, engi- part of the expo. neering and math. According to the De- partment of Commerce, South Carolina, once focused on textile mill and apparel jobs, now is focused on its diversified in- dustry of manufacturers, including lead- ing the nation in the export of sales of tires and passenger vehicles. Over the last 10 years, the Palmetto State has averaged manufacturing employment growth of more than 18 percent, which ranks second in the Southeast. PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Ariel Lagunes, Nyla Thomas, Hunter Johnson and Hannah Durant check out a device in the HVAC classroom at Central Carolina Technical College on Friday as part of the annual Manu- facturers and Technology Expo. Eighth-graders across Sumter School District middle schools had the chance to learn about the advanced technology used in the manufacturing indus- try at the third-annual expo. Organized by Sumter Economic Development, The LINK Economic Development Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the event fea- tured a full day of hands-on, interactive STEM activities, displays and showcases at multiple CCTC campuses in Sumter that showed students how manufacturing jobs they can eventu- ally get right here in Sumter use curriculum they’re already learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. According to the Department of Commerce, South Car- olina, once focused on textile mill and apparel jobs, now is focused on its diversified industry of manufacturers, including leading the nation in the export of sales of tires and passen- ger vehicles. During the last 10 years, the Palmetto State has averaged manufacturing employment growth of more than 18 percent, which ranks second in the Southeast. 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Wade ruling, the a legal battle over legislation that has lawmakers are considering legisla- her successfully carrying the preg- landmark decision legalizing abor- already been decided by the courts. tion that would ban almost all abor- nancy to full term. The legislation tion nationwide. Mississippi and Ken- “Here’s the problem, this bill is un- tions if a fetal heartbeat is detected would provide exceptions if a wom- tucky have passed similar proposals, constitutional,” Vicki Ringer, director which is typically around the sixth an’s life is at risk or if there is a risk and Georgia’s governor is consider- of Public Affairs Planned Parenthood week of pregnancy. of irreversible physical impairment ing a similar ban. South Atlantic. “You believe that A House constitutional laws sub- of a major bodily function. Opponents of the bill say it would (Justice Neil) Gorsuch and (Justice committee met Tuesday and heard McCravy said he thinks House law- face an immediate legal challenge Brett) Kavanaugh will save you on over an hour of testimony from both makers will have the votes to pass the and say such proposals are another the Supreme Court. That court has supporters and detractors of the pro- legislation. There are currently more example of how women’s rights are already blocked an abortion bill.” posed legislation before voting 3-2 in than 50 co-sponsors on the Green- stepped on by the government. But supporters of the bill said it is favor of the proposal. An additional wood Republican’s bill. “The women of our state have the about doing what is right. room was opened to accommodate the “We’re very encouraged by this intellectual and moral capabilities to “Because that heart is beating, large crowd. vote. We feel like we will have the make the right decisions about preg- those babies deserve protection under The proposal would require medi- votes in full committee, and we look nancy and parenting according to the law because our constitution says cal professionals to test for a detect- forward to that this afternoon,” Mc- their circumstances and their val- that we are guaranteed life, liberty able heartbeat before any abortion is Cravy said. ues,” said Ann Warner, CEO of the and the pursuit of happiness,” said performed. Author of the bill, Repub- Republican-led legislatures in sev- Women’s Rights and Empowerment Alexia Newman, executive director of lican Rep. John McCravy, said if a eral other states have considered sim- Network. the Carolina Pregnancy Center. heartbeat is detected, the bill would ilar bills to ban or restrict abortions Opponents of the legislation also South Carolina has been in the require the medical professional to in hopes of getting a case before the said it is not worth the financial im- forefront of more restrictive abortion let the mother hear the heartbeat and U.S.