Banished barbecue baron sues nine grocery chains
West Columbia South Carolina Maurice Bessinger the restaurateur behind Maurice's Gourmet BBQ Sauce says he has sued nine grocery chains including Food Lion Harris Teeter Kroger Piggly Wiggly Publix Sam's Club Wal-Mart and Winn-Dixie under the states unfair trade practices act. He alleges sales drops stem from his political and religious views and says losses exceed $500 000. Grocers say removal in 2000 followed religious tracts and not Confederate flags. The case may take years.
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Carolinas Could Go Dark After Northeast Power Outage
Area officials express confidence in preparedness after the Northeast blackout. SCE&G spokesman Robin Montgomery notes past outages tied to storms, while Charles White says transmission planning will review causes and actions as the event unfolds. See OUTAGE, Page 10A.
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Blackout spans eight states and Canada across North America
The massive power outage affected eight U S states and Canada, with restoration uneven. Michigan saw air conditioners and televisions strain the grid, while Detroit area gas supplies remained scarce. A joint U S Canada task force formed to probe the cause and prevention, as officials warned recovery could extend to the weekend.
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Area unemployment doubles in July amid short-term layoffs
Area jobless rate jumps from 5.4 percent in June to 10.2 percent in July after short-term layoff at Avondale and a temporary agency. Ernestine Johnson of the S C Employment Security Commission says numbers should improve next month as Avondale Mills inventories align with demand. 1,800 Avondale workers were on layoff for a week.
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Residency dispute clouds Aiken City Council race
Republican candidate Edward N Giobbe must move into District 3 to be on the ballot as GOP Chair David Nix finds Giobbe resident in District 1 and renovations at 541 Grace Ave leave him unable to occupy the home before the September 9 primary. Giobbe contests, citing voter card residence while Sprawls seeks a second term.
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