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🌱 What two Newberry County lawsuits allege against a former probation officer

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  • What two Newberry County lawsuits allege against a former probation officer
  • Where Graham and Norman split after debating at Newberry Opera House

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📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuits allege ex-SC parole officer sexually assaulted, exploited victims (wistv.com) — Residents should know that two civil lawsuits in Newberry County accuse a former state probation officer of serious misconduct toward women he supervised, while a related criminal case remains pending locally. The suits claim the officer coerced sexual acts and retaliated with probation violations, and they also allege the state probation agency failed to protect the plaintiffs from his behavior.
   

• Data centers, war, national debt: Where do SC Senate GOP candidates differ? (islandpacket.com) — Newberry's Opera House recently hosted a key debate where Republican Senate contenders Darline Graham and Ralph Norman outlined contrasting views on data centers, Iran, Social Security, and immigration. Their positions will shape November's race to replace the late Lindsey Graham, with both candidates backing Trump-aligned policies but differing on spending, energy incentives, and military decisions.
   

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