Two Children Die In Pipe Bomb Blast
In Lancaster County two 11 and 13 year old boys Chad Wright and Jessica Threatt died in a pipe bomb blast while a third boy was slightly injured. Authorities believe the children found gunpowder near a torn down building and ignited it. The blast created a charred crater at the scene.
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Lancaster (Ap
Lancaster County
Chad Wright
Jessica Threatt
Keith Stacks
Camp Creek
J.C. Wright
Hugh Munn
State Law Enforcement Division
Munn
Raid nets counterfeit goods at Anderson Jockey Lot
Authorities arrested 11 vendors at the Anderson Jockey Lot and seized 100000 in counterfeit goods. The raid targeted knockoffs of Dooney & Bourke and Tommy Hilfiger from South Carolina and included Polo Nike Fila Dale Earnhardt and other brands. Suspects face fines up to 5000 and up to one year per item.
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Anderson
Anderson Jockey Lot
South Carolina
Dooney & Rourke
Tommy Hilfiger
Nike
Dale Earnhardt
Jim Miles
Fisherman Drowns After Fall From Boat
SUMMERVILLE AP A Summerville man Timothy Benjamin Jr. 30 drowned while fishing in a Lowcountry pond after falling from his boat. Friends on shore saw the empty craft, called for him, and sought help when he did not respond per Dorchester County Coroner Jeff Rogers.
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Summerville
Timothy Benjamin Jr
Dorchester County
Jeff Rogers
Benjamin
Open heart service costs spark Upstate hospital feud
A dispute between Greenville Hospital System and St. Francis Health System over open heart surgery pricing highlights concerns about the states certificate of need CON process. Lawmakers debate abolishing CON as Aiken Regional Medical Centers battles for heart services with pricing tensions involving St. Francis and St. Joseph's Atlanta plan.
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Greenville
Upstate
South Carolina
Bill Prince
South Carolina Hospital Association
Aiken
State Health Planning Committee
Rock Hill
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
Clearwater
Sen
Moore
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Aiken County
St. Francis Health System
St. Francis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Atlanta
Art class ties to math and thinking in Aiken schools
North Aiken Elementary art teacher Cynthia McKinney says art fosters independent problem solving and reinforces classroom skills. She notes students apply geometry in kite making and practice repetitive steps in basket weaving as part of creative projects.
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Ginny Southworth
Cynthia McKinney
North Aiken
Ms. McKinney
Crenshaw Wins Masters as Crenshaw Seals Second Green Jacket
Ben Crenshaw captures his second Masters title with a final round 68 to finish at 14 under, the lowest total since 1976. Davis Love III finishes solo second at 13 under after a 66 final round amid a fierce Sunday rally.
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Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Ray Floyd
Harvey Penick
Davis Love III
Love
Park May Be Aiken's Rec Centerpiece
Citizens Park in Aiken is viewed as a potential economic driver with 23 tournaments planned in its first year. Director Terry Rhinehart notes the facility aims to build a tournament following, drawing visitors as Cherry Park in Rock Hill did with nearly $2 million impact last year.
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Citizens Park
Cherry Park
Rock Hill
Terry R. Rhinehart
Aiken
Aiken Looks to Diversify Economy With Citizens Park
Citizens Park sits at Banks Mill and Pine Log Roads as part of Aiken's push to diversify after Savannah River Site cutbacks. Mayor Cavanaugh and Rhinehart note the project’s potential economic boost and ongoing efforts like Aiken 20/20 and the Tax Increment Finance District. Community input is invited via the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Citizens Park
Rhinehart
Banks Mill Road
Pine Log Road
Aiken
Cavanaugh
City of
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