Edgefield man found dead on Murray Road
The body of 33 year old John Henry Scurry was found at 215 Murray Road in Edgefield County. Coroner Thurmond Burnett said initial findings cite blows from an axe. An individual was in custody and questioned at the Edgefield County jail, with no charges yet filed and no names released.
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John Henry Scurry
Murray Road
Edgefield County
Thurmond Burnett
Newberry
Burnett
Barnett
Water levels in South Carolina return to normal after heavy rains
Above average rainfall across South Carolina over the past two months has raised surface and groundwater to normal levels after last summer's drought. Officials say streams and lakes statewide are approaching or exceeding normal levels with reservoir levels in the comfort zone.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Water Resources Commission
Terry Steinert
Commission
Weather Outlook Starts Pleasant Then Turns Colder Today
The forecast calls for sunny start with a high in the upper 60s followed by a drop in temperatures this afternoon. Tonight remains fair and much colder with a low in the upper 20s. Sunshine and cold persist into tomorrow with a high in the upper 40s. Details on Page 6A.
Local Deaths List Notables Across Several States
Obituary notices list Lacy L. Davis of Milton Florida Alfred E. Draper of Williston Albert H. Jansen of Augusta Cora O. Sellers of Chesterfield Willie W. Till of Aiken Martin L. Valentine of Seaford Peggy J. Youngblood of Williston with details on Page 6A for full tributes and dates.
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Lacy L. Davis
Milton
Fla
Alfred E. Draper
Williston
Albert H. Jansen
Augusta
Cora O. Sellers
Chesterfield
Willie W. Till
Aiken
Martin L. Valentine
Seaford
Del
L.R. Woodward
Terry
Miss
Peggy J. Youngblood
Waite Not Seen Despite Reports Of His Freedom
In Beirut two radio stations claimed Anglican envoy Terry Waite had been freed after his disappearance on January 20 during hostage negotiations. Police and hotel staff denied sightings, while Nabih Berri in Damascus said he had information Waite would be released within 48 hours.
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Waite
Beirut
Lebanon
Terry Waite
Voice of the Nation
Druse Progressive Socialist Party
Riviera
Voice of Lebanon
West Beirut
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
Church of England
Nabih Berri
Damascus
Berri
Liberace exposed to AIDS tests pending autopsy results
Liberace was exposed to the AIDS virus but conclusive evidence on whether he died of AIDS is pending. An autopsy found no virus signs, with tissue tests from a private Colton lab due Monday to confirm infection status.
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Indio
Calif
Liberace
Riverside County
Raymond Carrillo
Eisenhower Medical Center
Sabas Rosas
Rosas
Carrillo
Colton
San Bernardino County
Jeanne Knotts
Literacy Action Council
Aiken County
South Carolina Literacy Rates Ranked in U S List
South Carolina ranks with 32.8 percent literacy in the latest national survey, showing gaps of 7 percent compared with top states and 18.4 percent above the national median. The report highlights 17 percent regional variation and calls for targeted education reforms.
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South Carolina
U.S
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