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USC Union renames softball field after two players who were killed in a car crash in Feb. 2020
on February 28, 2021 at 4:23 am
UNION, SC (FOX Carolina) - The Union community is honoring the memory of two USC Union softball players who were tragically killed a year ago by a suspected drunk driver. Saturday, the Lady Bantams softball team took to the field on the newly renamed Revels-Stokes Field for the first time. On Feb. 7, 2020, a group of four women on the Lady Bantams softball team were driving in Spartanburg County when troopers say they were crashed into by a drunk driver. Two of those women, Grace Revels and Mia Stokes, were killed. "It means a lot, I mean this community has supported us 100 percent. The girls loved going to school here and just the support they've gotten from everybody here has been great," said Eric Stokes, father of Mia and Mallory Stokes. The other two players in the car were also seriously injured, including Mia's twin sister Mallory. "They started when they were little, and the goal was to play at the collegiate league and they made it. They was able to play one weekend together in Florida and that was it. But she loved it and just to have this in her memory is huge, it means a lot to her family," said Eric. Grace's #1 and Mia's #22 were already retired by the university. Now their names and memory will watch over the Lady Bantams softball team for years to come. "This brings healing to this community. This community was completely rocked by this situation and this brings a little bit of healing and every time these players, for years and years to come step out on this field they're going to see those names up there," says Victim Services Manager for M.A.D.D. South Carolina Kimberly Cockrell. "And not only is it going to remind them of Grace and of Mia, but it's also going to remind them about their legacy." USC Union dropped both games in a doubleheader against Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute on Saturday. The man charged in the death of Grace and Mia is currently sitting in the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024
on February 28, 2021 at 2:28 am
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin. With a compromise bill clearing the House and Senate, Virginia becomes the first Southern state to vote to legalize marijuana, joining 15 other states and the District of Columbia. The legislation now goes to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who supports legalization. The bill was a top priority for Democrats, who framed legalization as a necessary step to end the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-recreational-marijuana-marijuana-virginia-richmond-78d4d2d63b42744ed0792f0831231ebd" target="—blank">disparate treatment</a> of people of color under current marijuana laws. But talks between Democrats in the House and Senate grew tense in recent days, and a compromise version of the massive bill did not emerge publicly until late Saturday afternoon. “It’s been a lot of work to get here, but I would say that we’re on the path to an equitable law allowing responsible adults to use cannabis," said Sen. Adam Ebbin, the chief sponsor of the Senate bill. Several Democrats said they hoped Northam would send the legislation back to them with amendments, including speeding up the date for legalization. “If we have already made the decision that simple possession should be repealed, we could have done that today and ended the disproportionate fines on communities of color,” said Sen. Jennifer McClellan. “Let's be absolutely clear — this bill is not legalization, and there are a lot of steps between here and legalization," she said. Northam's spokeswoman, Alena Yarmosky, said the governor “looks forward to continuing to improve this legislation.” “There's still a lot of work ahead, but this bill will help to reinvest in our communities and reduce inequities in our criminal justice system,” she said. Under the legislation, possession of up to an ounce (28.3 grams) of marijuana will become legal beginning Jan. 1, 2024, at the same time sales will begin and regulations will go into effect to control the marijuana marketplace in Virginia. Under a provision Senate Democrats insisted on, the legislation will include a reenactment clause that will require a second vote from the General Assembly next year, but only on the regulatory framework and criminal penalties for several offenses, including underage use and public consumption of marijuana. A second vote will not be required on legalization. The Senate had sought to legalize simple possession this year to immediately end punishments for people with small amounts of marijuana, but House Democrats argued that legalization without a legal market for marijuana could promote the growth of the black market. Lawmakers last year decriminalized marijuana, making simple possession a civil penalty that can be punished by a fine of no more than $25. House Majority Leader Charniele Herring said that while the legislation isn’t perfect, it was a “justice bill.” "This moves us in a ... direction to strike down and to address those institutional barriers, and over-policing, over-arrests, over-convictions of African Americans who do not use marijuana at a higher rate than our white counterparts, but we seem to get the brunt of criminal convictions," Herring said. A recent study by the legislature’s research and watchdog agency found that from 2010-2019, the average arrest rate of Black individuals for marijuana possession was 3.5 times higher than the arrest rate for whites. The study also found that Black people were convicted at a rate 3.9 times higher than whites. The bill calls for dedicating 30% of marijuana tax revenue — after program costs — to a Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund. The money would be used to help communities that have been historically over-policed for marijuana crimes, with funds going toward scholarships, workforce development and job placement services, and low- or no-interest loans for qualified cannabis businesses. Virginians who have a marijuana-related conviction, have family members with a conviction, or live in an area that is economically distressed could qualify as social equity applicants who would get preference for licenses to get into the marijuana marketplace as cultivators, wholesalers, processors and retailers. The largest portion of the tax revenue from marijuana sales would go toward funding pre-K for at-risk kids. The bill drew sharp criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and and other racial justice advocacy groups. “Today, the Virginia General Assembly failed to legalize marijuana for racial justice. Lawmakers paid lip service to the communities that have suffered decades of harm caused by the racist War on Drugs with legislation that falls short of equitable reform and delays justice,” the ACLU said in a tweet. Groups that opposed legalization entirely have said they are concerned that it could result in an increase in drug-impaired driving crashes and the use of marijuana among youth. Republican lawmakers spoke against the measure Saturday night, saying such a critical issue deserved a less rushed approach. "I would say there are not more than two or three members of this body that have a clue about the comprehensiveness of what this bill does," said Senate Minority Leader Tommy Norment.
Greenville Co. Deputies locate gunshot victim along Cedar Lane Rd.
on February 28, 2021 at 2:03 am
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina)- The Greenville County Sheriff's Office says that deputies located a man that sustained a gunshot wound on Saturday evening along Cedar Lane Rd. Deputies say the victim was transported to the hospital. The investigation is still in its early stages according to GCSO. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call 23-CRIME. MORE NEWS:<a href="https://www.foxcarolina.com/fda-approves-new-device-to-help-protect-athletes-from-traumatic-brain-injury/article_d0cc9265-7317-5f9f-95b0-e0cbc3525fa6.html" target="_blank"> FDA approves new device to help protect athletes from traumatic brain injury</a>