Seven Die In South Carolina Weekend Traffic Wrecks
The Associated Press reports seven weekend traffic fatalities on South Carolina roads from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Dewayne Gantt 22 died in Orangeburg County after passing a pickup. a Conway woman 37 was struck south of S C 243. Joseph Hicks 35 crashed into a sand truck on I 385. Michael Lecroy 38 died after allegedly running a red light. Terry Morgan 26 died near Winnsboro on S C 61 with two passengers Nathan Adams 15 and Quazaus Feaster 16.
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South Carolina
State Highway Patrol
Dewayne Gantt
Orangeburg
S.C
Santee
Gantt
Horry County
Betty Jean Henderson
Conway
Joseph Hicks
Simpsonville
Interstate 385
Michael Rhett Lecroy
Greenwood
Terry Bernard Morgan
Blair
Winnsboro
Morgan
Nathan Adams
Quazaus Feaster
Associated Press
Ex-Officer Arrested For Impersonating Cop
A former Greer police officer was arrested in Greenville for impersonating an officer. He allegedly tried to pull someone over in traffic and used a Wellford badge later confiscated. He previously worked for Wellford and Spartanburg County Detention Facility before leaving for non law enforcement work.
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Greenville
Greer
Newsaid
Ron Kolbert
Wellford
Kolbert
Spartanburg
Obituary notices list Fogle and Harlin deaths on Page 8A
Death notices report the passing of Sybie W. Fogle of Belvedere and Gilbert Harlin of Jonesboro in the town obituary section on page 8A.
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Gilbert Harlin
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Aiken County Braces for Record Cold Snow Day
Aiken County endures a record 11 degree low as 1917's cold mark stands. Schools close due to dangerous roads while residents, including New Ellenton and Warrenville families, adapt with improvised snow sculptures and playful activity as forecasts rise to the 30s and near 60 later in the week. Local TV meteorologist Scott Lawrimore notes the unprecedented chill.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Scott Lawrimore
Wrdw-Tv
Augusta
Ellenton
New
Howlandville Road
Warrenville
Miles Warned Against Bid Against Strom Thurmond
Secretary of State Jim Miles weighs a potential challenge to 93 year old Sen. Strom Thurmond as veteran insiders warn that past challengers rarely win. Miles says he is cautious but prepared if chances appear favorable while GOP leaders urge him to avoid a costly bid.
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Greenville
Jim Miles
U.S
Strom ‘Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
John Courson
Columbia
Thurmond
Miles
GOP
Elliott Close
Carroll Campbell
Sen
Learning The Ropes At Aiken County Program Change
Myra B. Howard has just taken the role of executive director for Aiken County's Cities In Schools program. She began last Thursday and is learning the program from outgoing director Sally Bigger. Howard plans to expand outreach to at risk students and improve county school supports. She is Augusta native with a psychology degree and prior experience at Planned Parenthood in Augusta.
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Langley
Myra B. Howard
Aiken County
Mrs. Howard
Sally Bigger
Howard
Augusta
Aquinas High School
Augusta College
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