Passengers Endure Turbulent Eastern Flight 217
Passengers on Eastern Flight 217 encountered a severe Carolina storm with lightning, hail, and a nosedive. An infant was momentarily lifted from a mother’s arms as fear spread among travelers while the jet diverted to Columbia for safety.
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Columbia
Carolinas
Dean Kimbrell
Chicago
North Carolina
Dennis Kew
Carol
Greer
James Pasco
Florence
Pasco
Lexington County Hospital
Joe Scott
Eastern
Atlanta
Views Differ On Private Adoptions
South Carolina briefs show mixed views before a legislative panel. Some parents praise private adoptions arranged by lawyers as fast and beneficial, while others call for tighter laws or an outright ban to curb out of state placements. Testimonies urge stronger controls in private adoptions to protect children and ensure ready, stable homes.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Joint Legislative Committee
Joy Goodwin
Ms. Goodwin
Ralph
Rita Mathison
Mathison
Covington
Leonard Kilian de
Lawmaker's Son Named In Drug Warrant
State Rep. Marion Carnell's 22 year old son was among 65 suspects named in warrants in a large drug crackdown in Anderson County. Carnell Jr. of Ware Shoals faced charges of distribution of marijuana and criminal conspiracy and planned to surrender today. Authorities say 49 people were arrested in the undercover investigation, which began last July.
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Anderson
Marion Carnell
Anderson County
Marion Carnell Jr
Ware Shoals
Carnell
Associated Press
Greenwood Democrat
Sen. Russell Jr to face grand jury on rape charges
In Lexington County a magistrate ordered Rodney J. Russell Jr. to appear before a grand jury on two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Testimony at the hearing detailed alleged assaults at Russell's home including tying and gagging the woman over a three hour period.
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Columbia
Lexington County
Norma Russell
Rodney J. Russell Jr
Leroy Stabler
Russell
South Carolina
Derrell S. Yarborough
Lexington County Hospital
Yarborough
Tornado Toll Rises as South Carolina Centers Open
Disaster relief centers opened in Abbeville Laurens Newberry Kershaw Fairfield and Marlboro counties as 18 people died 250 injured and homes were wrecked by last week’s tornadoes. National Guard pullout began amid $26 million in damages and federal disaster declarations.
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Columbia
National Guard
South Carolina
Abbeville
Laurens
Newberry
Kershaw
Fairfield
Marlboro
North Carolina
Marlboro County
Dana Crosland
Oneta Norris Deaver
Mike Covington
State Adjutant General's Office
Covington
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Lancaster
Dick Riley
Riley
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