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References
- ↑ General Assembly, South Carolina (1988). "Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina".
- ↑ "Ex-lawmaker finds life after prison - Post and Courier". www.postandcourier.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ↑ "Charles Sharpe, former Agriculture Commissioner, reports to prison".
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