South Carolina year in review cites Thurmond and crises
The piece catalogs 1996 South Carolina headlines led by Strom Thurmond’s Senate bid, Hurricanes Bertha and Fran, the I 95 trooper video incident, the John D Long Lake memorial tragedy, the Mount Zion church burnings, and the Beasley Rose dispute, with notable deaths and legal actions shaping the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Grand Strand
Fran
John D. Long Lake
Union County
Smith Boys
Ms. Smith
Thurmond
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Hayden
House
Rose-Beasley
Beasley
Rose
FBI
Highway Patrol
WH. Beckwith
Sandra Antor
195
Beckwith
Florida
Antor
Confederate flag dispute stirs Maryland politics and memorials
In Maryland a debate over Confederate symbols surfaces as lawmakers, veterans groups, and residents weigh the flag’s place. The Sons of Confederate Veterans numbers about 25 000 members, while Maryland delegates argue the emblem recalls oppression and harms the African American community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
South Carolina
Maryland
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United States
Europe
Brazil
Maureen Poole
Columbia, Tenn
Mem
Griffin
Snow disrupts Puget Sound region with closures and damage
Four inches of snow and freezing rain shut down major Cascade routes I 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and US 2 over Stevens Pass while White Pass opened intermittently. I 90 expected to stay closed until Saturday, Narrows Bridge iced over briefly, Port Orchard marina roof collapsed sinking eight boats, Coast Guard warned up to 60 vessels at risk, Seattle airport saw hundreds stranded as flights canceled. Olympia Police lent flares after heavy accidents.
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Cascade Range
Washington
Snoqualmie Pass
Stevens Pass
White Pass
Mount Rainier
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Olympia
Port Orchard
Seattle
Coast Guard
College Probes Cadet Misconduct and Allegations
FEMALE stroma Division and the FBI are examining women's allegations at the college. A report is due early next month while the school also investigates. Following the claims the college suspended two cadets and relieved five others of command duties. A state FOIA request reported by The Charleston Post and Courier seeks a tape from Ms Mentavlos and lists contact names, a statement, and documents on alcohol seizures indecent material and hazing among cadets in 1996 besides campus emails about women joining the corps and a haircut incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Antor
Public Safety Department
Johnny Satterwhite
Lauens
Satterwhite
Laurens
Robin Morse
David Hill
Department of Social Services
North Augusta
DSS
Hill
FBI
Charleston
Post and Courier
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Strom Thurmond
US Senate
North Carolina
Susan Smith
Aiken County
Echo Company
Statehouse 2
Statehouse
Charlie Condon
Statehouse Memorial
SLED
Clinton
Mount Zion Ame
Greeleyville
KKK
Gary Cox
Timothy Welch
Mount Zion
Macedonia Baptist Church
Bloomville
Hubert
Herbert” Rowell
Arthur Haley
Cox and Welch
Macedonia
Red Court
Sons of the Confederacy
Frank Boston
Baltimore
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Mike Merritt
Ms. Mentavlos
Aiken
Shepyne
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Rd
The
Aiken Standard
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