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NEW YORK — They might not be old enough to swipe a credit card or take out a loan, but you still need to keep an eye on your little one’s credit.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican lawmakers upset about the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage have advanced measures in about a dozen states this year that could strengthen protections for those who refuse on religious grounds to provide services to same-sex couples.

LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Residents of two York County neighborhoods are concerned after testing found the amount of lead in their drinking water exceeded federal standards.
More than 100 people from the River Hills neighborhood in Lake Wylie attended a public meeting on Tuesday but local media outlets report they didn’t get all their questions answered.

Last year the Savannah-Chatham School Board paid $837,500 in education sales tax funds for an impressive new Spencer Elementary School building design that could help revitalize the low-income eastside neighborhood.

Savannah-Chatham police are investigating four trailer thefts this month, with two of the most recent occurring in broad daylight April 4 on Abercorn Street, Sonny Cohrs, police spokesman, said.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man with a tattoo of Florida on his face is facing burglary charges.

While many residents and business owners on Tybee Island agree something must be done to deal with the illegal activities that arise during events like Orange Crush or spring break, the bulk of the city’s elected officials signaled Wednesday that a proposal to ban open air consumption of alcohol isn’t it

 
A Texas educator has been named president of Georgia Southern University.
Jaimie Hebert, the provost and vice president for academic affairs of Sam Houston State University, was hired Wednesday by the state Board of Regents.

BERLIN (AP) — The fallout from a massive leak of records on offshore accounts dragged a growing number of leaders and celebrities into the spotlight Wednesday, with a Bollywood actor, a race car driver and Ukraine's president among those denying they evaded taxes.

Tybee Island is asking for volunteers to  help clean the beach in anticipation of back-to-back weekends of the annual oceanside party known as Orange Crush. A news release sent on behalf of City Manager Diane Schleicher on Wednesday says a group called Tybee Clean Beach Volunteers is looking for help on the mornings of April 17 and April 24.