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Whitmire Clings to Life Amid Textiles Slide Toward Recession
In Whitmire South Carolina once built on textile mills the town now faces declining tax revenue and a halved budget. With only 15 police and maintenance staff left the 1500 resident community relies on shrinking state and federal support as the recession bites local services and jobs. Chrystal Harsha, town council member, notes the intimate community downshift.
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