Arson strikes Dillon in ninth blaze this week
Dillon residents face a spree of suspicious fires with nine blazes in seven days. Authorities vow a large-scale arson hunt, urging public tips as fear grows and officials pledge aggressive action.
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State
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Graham
Autopsy Finds Duffner Died From Suffocation On Bus Hijack
An autopsy shows Christopher Duffner died of asphyxiation after passengers overpowered him during a Greyhound hijack near Charlotte on July 19. Assistant DA Genry Caudill will decide if charges against passengers are warranted as investigators review the case and autopsy results.
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Christopher Duffher
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Dufffner
Covington
Myrtle Beach
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Duffner
Carolinas Medical Center
RK. Harris
Harris
North Carolina
Postmaster Reports Strike Adds Light Strain on Mail Flow
Postmaster Billy Pierce says the strike is moving at a faster pace than expected but few problems have arisen. He notes mail volume is not yet near Christmas levels and considers the disruption manageable.
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Aging of baby boomers increases need for care in Aiken
Connie Henrich of Trinity Lutheran Home says America is aging and outlines a new center for independent living with three housing options. The two story facility on Laurens Street offers independent, assisted, and dementia care with amenities like beauty shop, post office, dining, laundry, transport, and meals. AMBUCS meets Tuesdays at 1 pm at Ryan's on Whiskey Road, contact Merrill Keller at 649 5148 for more.
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Whiskey Road
Merrill Keller
Groups urged to keep MUSC lease fight alive in state deal
A Medical University of South Carolina dispute over leasing three teaching hospitals to Columbia/HCA remains unresolved as federal indictments loom. The Medical Society, which opposes the private partnership with MUSC, seeks to keep legal action active despite calls to drop the suit.
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Dea
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Troubled aquarium faces further delays over ground stability
Charleston work on the planned South Carolina Aquarium has halted for four months due to soil concerns under the Cooper River. Construction manager Paul Kirby Ellis says the firm awaited the city’s decision while city parks Director Steve Livingston asserts the soil is sound and outlines steps to proceed.
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