Laurens Street bridge closed after structural failure
The Laurens Street bridge in Laurens is closed indefinitely as SC DOT investigates a failure in the structure. erosion from heavy rains caused the southwestern corner to drop four inches after nine inches of prior drop, with earth embankment washout reported. Public safety declared the bridge unsafe for travel.
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Laurens Street
South Carolina Department of Transportation Works
Sc-Dot
Bobby Usry
Jeff Terry
Hole of the Day No 11 White Dogwood at Amen Corner
The par 4 505 yard hole known as White Dogwood is the first hole of Amen Corner. A dogleg right with a pond protected green and a famous memory of Larry Mize's 1987 playoff chip shot, it presents a challenge in any conditions.
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Larry Mize
Spring Break Event at Hopelands Gardens in Aiken
Ladd Britt Auto Sales Coca-Cola and the City of Aiken Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism host the sixth annual Spring Break Event today from 11 a.m. to noon on the Windham Performing Arts Stage at Hopelands Gardens. The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing performs Fun with Folktales. Free admission. For details call 642 7631.
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Ladd Britt Auto Sales
Coca-Cola
City of Aiken
Par 3 Contest Includes Autographs At Practice Range
Fans may obtain autographs at the Par 3 contest or at the practice range, with commemorative hole flags and other memorabilia for sale at the gift shop.
Palmer edges Players in dramatic Masters playoff for third green jacket
Arnold Palmer started with a two stroke lead over Don Finsterwald in the final round of the Masters. After a mid round setback he trailed Gary Player and Finsterwald by two, then rallied with a 45-foot birdie and an 8-iron to 12 feet for birdie to force a Monday playoff. Palmer surged again starting at No. 10, birdied four times in five holes to grab a four shot edge and win with a 68 to Player 71 and Finsterwald 77.
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AWA
Arnold Palmer
Don Finsterwald
Gary Player
Finsterwald
Palmer
No. 10
Player
Mark O'Meara Vijay Singh Tommy Aaron
Mark O Meara Vijay Singh and Tommy Aaron are listed, suggesting a sports or golf context involving these players. The text reads as a fragment without a clear event, result, or location. The named individuals indicate a comparison or roster mention rather than a full article.
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Mark O'Meara
Vijay Singh
Tommy Aaron
Former council member runs again for New Ellenton mayor
Rex Nordeen, who narrowly lost last week in New Ellenton by nine votes, announces a Republican petition candidacy for mayor. Nordeen says he reached the decision after careful consideration and will seek the town’s top post.
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New Ellenton
Rex Nordeen
Area Deaths Luther Houston Aiken Virgil M Stone
Obituaries list Luther Houston and Virgil M Stone among area deaths. Houston and Stone are remembered in concise notices from the Aiken region with brief biographical context and service details.
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Luther Houston
Aiken
Virgil M. Stone
Clemson Trio Plays Masters Practice Round Together
Clemson golfers Lucas Glover Jonathan Byrd and Corbin Mills practiced together at Augusta National with Byrd’s brother Jordan, Clemson assistant coach and Mills’ caddie. Byrd said friends and family in attendance made the round special on a sunny day.
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Clemson
Augusta
Lucas Glover
Jonathan Byrd
Corbin Mills
Augusta National
Byrd
Jordan
Mills
Byrds
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