The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a lower court’s opinion that the state cannot regulate gaming on tribal lands.
A federal appeals court Thursday rejected a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Luther Strange aimed at removing electronic bingo machines from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ properties.
Strange argued in his initial lawsuit that the bingo machines were slot machines, which are illegal under state law. The suit claimed that federal law gave the state an implied right to sue in federal court to enforce its state laws on tribal lands.
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Monday, September 7, 2015
Up with People cast serves up hot meals
Young adults from nine nations chopped and seasoned food, served on the chow line, cleaned up and even provided a little music Thursday when Up with People cast members did a turn at the local free-lunch kitchen, Rebecca's Café.
"We try to do as much as we can for the community that we visit," said Arndt Saalfeldt, from Denmark. "So we try to incorporate all the helping hands we can to do stuff like we do here, to help people, to help prepare the meal. We do everything from gardening to painting."
Saalfeldt, a tall, bearded 23-year-old who looks as if he could lift heavy objects, was wearing an apron. He had helped prepare the food and was now ready to wash dishes. Earlier this week, he was one of the cast members who taught songs and melodies from various countries to children at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School.
Founded in 1965, Up with People provides people ages 17 to 29 opportunities to travel, perform on stage and learn about cultures and communities through service experiences and from host families. Cast members pay tuition and are referred to as students.
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"We try to do as much as we can for the community that we visit," said Arndt Saalfeldt, from Denmark. "So we try to incorporate all the helping hands we can to do stuff like we do here, to help people, to help prepare the meal. We do everything from gardening to painting."
Saalfeldt, a tall, bearded 23-year-old who looks as if he could lift heavy objects, was wearing an apron. He had helped prepare the food and was now ready to wash dishes. Earlier this week, he was one of the cast members who taught songs and melodies from various countries to children at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School.
Founded in 1965, Up with People provides people ages 17 to 29 opportunities to travel, perform on stage and learn about cultures and communities through service experiences and from host families. Cast members pay tuition and are referred to as students.
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Saturday, September 5, 2015
State Medicaid agency reviewing potential fraud by providers
South Carolina’s Medicaid agency is reviewing dozens of private providers for possible fraud after payments for certain behavioral health services skyrocketed.
The agency says it has referred seven cases so far to the attorney general’s office for potential prosecution. A review of records suggests providers over-billed on hours, billed for services not given and provided unnecessary services.
The problems started last year after the Department of Health and Human Services eliminated a requirement for patients to get a second agency’s approval before receiving care for “rehabilitative behavioral health” services. Such services include treatment and counseling for issues including anxiety, drug abuse and mental illness.
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The agency says it has referred seven cases so far to the attorney general’s office for potential prosecution. A review of records suggests providers over-billed on hours, billed for services not given and provided unnecessary services.
The problems started last year after the Department of Health and Human Services eliminated a requirement for patients to get a second agency’s approval before receiving care for “rehabilitative behavioral health” services. Such services include treatment and counseling for issues including anxiety, drug abuse and mental illness.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Stone Mountain man attacks Gwinnett school bus - scares kids (Georgia)
The children on a Gwinnett County public school bus in Stone Mountain were scared out of their wits Monday morning as a man stepped in front of their bus and then began to try to get inside, breaking off the door handle and pounding the door with his hands.
Joseph Durden had grown tired of school buses speeding through his neighborhood, the police report said, and he decided to take matters into his own hands.
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Elementary school student found with weapon in Clayton County (Georgia)
An elementary school student appeared Friday in Clayton County Juvenile Court to answer charges of having a concealed weapon at school.
Clayton County Public Schools Police Chief Clarence Cox said the 9-year-old was found Thursday with a loaded .38 caliber derringer in his bookbag at Pointe South Elementary.
Cox said it is the first such incident of the 2015-16 school year.
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