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Associated Press COLUMBIA A bill that requires police in South Carolina to check immigration status and mandates all businesses check their hires through a federal online system received final legislative approval Tuesday. The House voted 69-43 to agree with the changes and send the bill to Gov. Nikki Haley, whose spokesman confirmed she will sign it. House Speaker Bobby Harrell noted South Carolina is the latest in a string of states to place similar requirements on law enforcement. Washington refuses to effectively support our law enforcement officers by enforcing immigration laws, it is left up to the states to stand up and do what is said Harrell, R-Charleston.

is exactly what South Carolina did today by making sure our officers have the enforcement tools they need during this time of federal The bill expands on a 2008 South Carolina law which at the time was considered one of the toughest crackdowns on illegal immigration. It requires officers to call federal immigration officials if they suspect someone is in the country illegally. The question must follow an arrest or traffic stop for something else. The measure bars officers from holding someone solely on that suspicion. Opponents argue the bill will encourage racial profiling and lead to lawsuits.

Beyond the possibility of lawsuits by civil rights groups, the measure allows residents to sue local governments that bar or restrict officers from complying. setting up another avenue for racial said Rep. David Mack, D-North Charleston. going to have situations of hard-working Americans of a certain color pulled over for no reason but brown. Louella Anderson MOUNT CARMEL Louella T.

Anderson, 92, of 247 Highway 823, widow of Daniel Anderson, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. The family is at the home of a daughter Sandra Anthony, 3700 Highway 81. Arrangements will be announced by Abbeville White Mortuary. Martha Arnold Martha Arnold, 53, of 239 Burgess Drive, wife of John Arnold, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in McCormick, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Price and the late Henrietta Garrett Nix.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Oliver Price, Jr. She attended Dunham Temple CME Church. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Cedric D. Price of the home; two daughters, Deloris Price of Greenwood and Paula Price of the home; five brothers, Daniel (Melissa) Price, Mark Nix and Gerald Nix, all of Greenwood, Clarence Nix of Camden, SC, and Willie Earl Starks, of Lindenwold, NJ; six sisters, Corine Price, Mary P. Mitchell and Linda (Odell) Norman, all of Greenwood and Frankie Nix, Leslie (Harold) Johnson and Rev.

Doris (James) Power, all of Abbeville; one grandchild, Kirah Price of the home; one aunt, Ellen Hill of Greenwood; one uncle, Henry (Frances) Price of Edgefield; thirty-three nieces and nephews; twenty-four great-nieces and -nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services are 2 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at Dunham Temple CME Church, conducted by Rev. James McKee, Sr. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Online condolences may be sent to nctv.com. Robinson Son Mortuary, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Melinda D. Burdette ABBEVILLE Melinda D. Burdette, 55, wife of Jimmy Ray Burdette, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late Charles W. and Helen Ruth Wilson.

Mrs. Burdette was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Jamey Burdette and his wife, Jennifer, and Chris Burdette and his wife, Angie; one daughter, Samantha Burdette; two brothers, C.B. Wilson and Bud Wilson and his wife, Vickie; two sisters, Mary Lois Whitten and her husband, David, and Betty Hozey and her husband, James, all of Abbeville; six grandchildren, Addison Leigh Burdette, Micalyn Burdette, Kobe Burdette, Ayden Burdette, Devin Sawyer and Camdyn Adams; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 3 p.m.

to 5 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Arnold Johnson and Rev.

Marion Argo officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Self Regional Healthcare and HospiceCare of the Piedmont for their dedication and compassionate care given to their mother. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Burdette, may be made to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 Alexander Greenwood, SC, 29646.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral. com. Harris Funeral Home Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Burdette family. Gladys Wilson Cason HODGES Gladys Wilson Cason, 85, of 4805 Highway 178 North, widow of Thomas Cason, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her home. Born in McCormick County, she was the daughter of the late Archie Wilson and the late Elizabeth Gunter Wilson.

She was a former member of Macedonia CME Church in Hodges. She was preceded in death by one son, Tommy Cason. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Charles Cason of Hodges and Bobby Cason of Kentucky; two daughters, Dorothy (Arthur) Coleman of Cokesbury and Sarah A. Boozer of Greenwood; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services are 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the chapel of Robinson Son Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Anthony Boozer. Burial will follow in the Evening Star Cemetery. The family is at the home of a daughter, Dorothy Coleman, 4334 Cokesbury Road. Online condolences may be sent to Robinson Son Mortuary, Inc.

is in charge of arrangements. Steven Justice SALUDA The Rev. Steven Frank Justice, 52, of 3090 Old Charleston Road, husband of Millie Shiflet Justice, died June 20, 2011. The family is at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services, Greenwood.

Bill Knight PRINCETON William Allen Knight, 81, husband of Frances Henderson Knight, of 18329 Highway 76 West, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his home. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late William C. and Allie Davis Knight. He was a member of Princeton Baptist Church. He led the Young At Heart along with his wife.

He had served as a deacon, a member of the Building and Grounds Committee, the Cemetery Committee and a custodian of the church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was self- employed farmer and he had previously worked in the construction business. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are a son, Kenneth Neal Knight and wife Lisa of Princeton; one daughter, Donna Knight of Princeton; three grandchildren, Dawn Chapman and husband Kevin, Travis and Phillip Knight; three great-grandchildren, Neal, Tanner and Taylor Chapman; a sister, Lillian Tumblin of Ware Shoals; and his special canine friend, Princess.

He was predeceased by a baby boy and a Knight. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Princeton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gregg Loner and Rev. Bobby Lindsey officiating.

Burial will follow in the cemetery. The family will receive friends at Princeton Baptist Church Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. The family is at the home. Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at parkerwhitepruitt.

com. Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4A Obituaries GREENWOOD COUNTY Martha Arnold, 239 Burgess Drive, Greenwood Gladys Wilson Cason, 4805 Highway 178 Hodges ABBEVILLE COUNTY Melinda D. Burdette, Abbeville MCCORMICK COUNTY Louella Anderson, 247 Highway 823, Mount Carmel SALUDA COUNTY Steven Justice, 3090 Old Charleston Road, Saluda LAURENS COUNTY Bill Knight, 18329 Highway 76 Princeton VISITATIONS TODAY KNIGHT, Bill, 6-8, Princeton Baptist Church. FUNERALS TODAY OUZTS, Thelma, 11, graveside, McCormick City Cemetery.

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Nikki Haley to a wrap-up agenda. They wanted debate on a bill that would create a Cabinet-level Department of Administration to oversee much of the bureaucracy. They needed 31 of the 46 members to vote to add a bill to a list dominated by the $6 billion spending plan, redrawing election district lines and dealing with vetoes. But when the vote was tallied, they mustered only a 25-17 vote. Supporters were trying to regroup.

may make another run at said Sen. Larry Martin, a Pickens Republican. Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey said the governor still hopes the restructuring bill will pass before lawmakers go home next week. Haley made restructuring a key issue this session. As Legislators prepared to adjourn for a week on June 2, Haley ordered them back into session and told the Senate to take up House-passed legislation creating the Department of Administration, allowing governors to appoint the education superintendent, merging the prisons and parole agencies and electing governors and lieutenant governors on the same ticket.

But Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell challenged the order. A divided state Supreme Court agreed with him. When the Legislature returned last week, the McConnell introduced the agenda-changing measure, and Tuesday was the first time it was debated. Sen. Gerald Malloy said the Senate have time to take up the measure and deal with the budget and redistricting.

think the Department of Administration at this point in time bogs down the the Hartsville Democrat said. Malloy and other legislators argued the legislation can wait until January when lawmakers return. is not urgent business in this Malloy said. the asked Sen. Jake Knotts, a West Columbia Republican.

Martin said the Senate already had invested plenty of time in the measure and just needed to wrap up the work. got to get to the Pickens Republican said. urging the Senate to give us the opportunity to get to S.C. illegal immigration bill heads to governor Senate rejects agenda plans WRAP-UP SESSION NIKKI HALeY.