Student relieved for now as deportation reprieve looms
Griselda Lopez Negrete a Silver Bluff High School sophomore faces no deportation while a private bill by U S Senator Lindsey Graham is pending. The undocumented immigrant, 16, learned of the plan in Washington and expressed relief at interviews and support from advocates and good people. Her mother Rosa died when Griselda was eight and she came to South Carolina as a child.
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Opening round at Masters shakes up leaderboard
Justin Rose, 23, leads by two at Augusta after a five under 67 with six birdies and one bogey as weather suspends play. Vijay Singh triples bogeys 15 and Woods plus Weir struggle, while DiMarco rolls in a hole-in-one on No 6 and Haas posts four birdies.
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Weather halts competition at Augusta National in heavy rain
Torrential rain drenched the CSRA on Thursday afternoon causing a stop to activities at Augusta National Golf Club. A truck driver from North Augusta, Jerome Curry, reported a wreck after another car cut in causing his cement mixer to overturn on I-20 near the Savannah River. No injuries were reported, but traffic slowed in both directions as crews cleared the scene.
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SeenON eReeenon Rose blooms in first round of play
Edwards longtime Watson caddy dies after a long career. The Masters opens under rainy conditions as veteran players persist and big names struggle. The King bids farewell to his army with steady performances amid wet weather.
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Guard budget to shrink as U S Army expands in Iraq
South Carolina could lose up to 700 National Guard positions as the U S Army increases forces in Iraq. Adjutant General Stan Spears told a Senate Finance subcommittee that spending for Army and Air Guard operations is under review. A reorganization may cut the state Guard from 9200 to 8500 members.
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Masters Memorabilia Worth Far More Than Face Value
David Towles buys rare Masters badges including pre 1960 tickets released for a limited time. He notes some badges date from 1942 to 1946 and others from the 1948 era, with values rising into the thousands depending on condition.
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