Man arrested in connection with Rabon murder
Investigators arrested 21-year-old Stephen Ross Kelly in connection with the murder of Briana Nicole Rabon, who was found dead in a wooded area last week, according to WIS.
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said in a press conference Saturday that Kelly faces murder, kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct charges.
“My investigators interviewed Stephen Kelly, and partway during the interview, he decided he needed to talk to a lawyer,” Matthews said. “We are very confident we have the right guy. We have a lot of good forensic evidence.”
Last November, Kelly pleaded guilty for receiving stolen goods worth $10,000 or more, for which he got jail time and had three years of probation, according to court records.
Lattimore defends Clowney when questions arise
Former Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore came to Jadeveon Clowney’s defense last week, after questions regarding Clowney’s NFL potential arose, according to USA Today.
“He’s going to be fine. That’s what happens,” Lattimore said. “You get around pros, and you learn, and you start doing it. When the competition gets high, he’ll rise to it.”
However, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier wasn’t as enthusiastic about Clowney’s work ethic following last week’s combine.
“He was okay,” Spurrier said. “His work habits are pretty good. They’re not quite like Lattimore, a Stephon Gilmore, Melvin Ingram, some of those guys, but when the ball is snapped he’s got something no one else has.”
But Lattimore was quick to defend his former teammate after Spurrier’s comments.
“That’s just coach Spurrier,” Lattimore said. “Clowney is a great player.”
State Supreme Court to hear health program funding arguments
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday regarding the Certificate of Need program, which has had its state funding cut, according to The Associated Press.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the program’s approval process. The program, which had been federally mandated, regulated the construction of medical facilities and health care providers’ investments in equipment.
Gov. Nikki Haley in June vetoed the $1.7 million needed to run the program, effectively putting it on hold. The state House of Representatives supported the veto. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brian White said the veto didn’t cut the program, just its funding.
When the funding was vetoed, DHEC was reviewing about three dozen projects worth around $100 million.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states have similar programs.