Video poker draws investors to South Carolina
A Texas firm, American Bingo & Gaming Corp., earns about three quarters of its 15 million dollar annual revenue from South Carolina video gambling and bingo. Florida retiree Ed Pettee invested about 140 thousand dollars, betting on strong analyst reviews and potential legalization. State officials seek tighter rules or bans, while American Bingo expands, now controlling over 700 machines after a year.
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Columbia
Texas
South Carolina
American Bingo & Gaming Corp
Florida
Ed Pettee
Pettee
John Orton
American Bingo
Charlie Condon
American Bingoast Week
Darlington Music Co
Pee Dee
Twelve die on state roads over Christmas weekend
The Associated Press reports at least 12 people died on South Carolina roads over the holiday weekend. Notable fatalities include Crystal Franklin 44 and Erin Shealy 19 in a Chapin area head on crash, and others across Dorchester, Florence, Jasper, Laurens, and Anderson counties.
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South Carolina
Prosperity
State Highway Patrol
Crystal Frankin
Erin Shealy
St. Peter’s Church Road
Chapin
Tony Anderson
Ridgeland
Jasper County
Highway Patrol
Michael Hall
Laurens
Batesburg
Geoffrey Thornton
Summerville
Dorchester County
Chris Nisbet
Florence
Derek Canter
Mark Potter Jr
Lake City
Paul Snipes
US 76
Snipes
Potter
Jo Nell
Leonard Ray Elder
Cheraw
U.S. 521
Heath Springs
Daniel Scott Gentry
Anderson County
Anderson
Helen F Johnson
Richard T. Scottland
Associated Press
Mother claims money from Megan Nelsons life insurance
In Rock Hill, Megan Nelson 17 died in a car crash after leaving her mother's York home. Her burial was paid by community donations when no kin claimed the body. Now her mother Susan Gannucci seeks about 30,000 from two life insurance policies.
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Rock Hill
Megan Nelson
Nelson
Amanda Hinzman
Megan
Susan Gannucci
Missouri
York
Harris Teeter
York County
Doug McKown
Gannucci
McKown
Firefighters injured as tanker overturns near Lake Greenwood
Two Laurens County firefighters 26 year olds Jeffrey Scott Owensby and James Randy were treated and released after their 1968 Ford tanker skidded through an intersection near Lake Greenwood. They were responding to a call when Owensby attempted a quick stop, according to Cpl Mark Gosnell of the state Highway Patrol.
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Laurens
Laurens County
Lake Greenwood
Jeffrey Scott Owensby
James Randy
Owensby
Cpl
Mark Gosnell
State Highway Patrol
Rescue Dog Helps Save River Girl After Night Search
A girl missing along a river was found about a mile upriver just before snow began to fall. State police helicopter and blood hounds failed to locate her overnight. Rescuers credited Misty the dog and the dog Scotty for warmth and safety. Local volunteers expressed disbelief at the white owl sighting as a possible signal.
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Adams
Aiken Uses HUD HOME Grant To Build Downtown Homes
Leasa Segura of the City of Aiken explains a federal HOME Investment Partnerships grant from HUD supports downtown housing. funds go to Habitat for Humanity and private builders to supply low to moderate income homes in a defined area with income limits and a small down payment.
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Leasa Segura
City of
Aiken
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
South Carolina
Ms. Segura
Hampton Avenue
Park Avenue
Morgan Street
Orangeburg Street
Mike Johnson
Davis
Johnson
Sam
Sandlapper Magazine Regains Ground Ahead of 30th Year
The Lexington based Sandlapper magazine, revived in 1989 by the Wilkins family and supporters after a six year cessation, aims to highlight South Carolina positives with a statewide focus. Now a quarterly nonprofit, it employs three full time staff and counts subscribers across all 50 states and abroad.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Sandlapper
North Carolina
Wilkins
Bob Wilkins
Nancy Rhyne
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Scotty
AP Photo Sandlapper
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Rose Wilkins
JOE B. Babb & Co., Inc
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Chesterfield St., S
Nationsbank
F.D.I.C
Belvedere
Martintown Rd
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
South
Kroger
Barnwell
Clearwater
Edgefield
Johnston
North
Augusta
McCormick
Carolina First
Chesterfield St
Whiskey Road
Security Federal Bank
WalxMart
Whiskey Rd
Richland Avenue
Laurens Street
Denmark
Wachovia
F.d.1.c
Laurens St
Heritage Square
Kalmia Plaza
SRP Federal Credit Union
NCUA
North Augusta
Richland Ave
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Martinez
Peach Orchard Rd
FDIC
Georgia Ave
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