North and South Carolina tourism brace for summer influx
Officials report rising summer rental inquiries along the coast as Hurricane Hugo influences traveler choices. Dorrit Harty of Dare County notes some vacationers shift from Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head to the Outer Banks while Ocean Isle Beach sees July bookings near capacity. Tourism leaders credit aggressive marketing and Hugo’s storm impact for the shift but stress early reservations remain essential as availability tightens.
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Hilton Head
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Dare County
Manteo
Ocean Isle Beach
Betty Williamson
Williamson Realty Ine
Sanne Sartell
South Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
North Carolinna
Man Charged in Wife Slaying Near Warrenville
A Warrenville four year old man James Hazel 49 Route 1 Box 348 was charged with murder in the shotgun slaying of his common law wife Sara Youmans 56 Route 1 Box 348. Youmans died at close range at 7 30 p m with four children in the house. Hazel was arrested and held in the Aiken County Detention Center with no bond set.
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Warrenville
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Sara B. Youmans
Hazel
SRP Credit Union Sets Meeting
The Savannah River Plant Credit Union will hold its meeting at the Augusta Richmond County Civic Center 601 Seventh Street. Registration runs 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. A candidates corner will precede the business meeting which starts at 7:30 p.m. The goal is to hear last year's progress and elect four directors two to the committee and one member for three months.
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Savannah River Plant
Author Peter Cameron to read at USC Aiken Writer's Series
USC Aiken hosts author Peter Cameron as part of the Writer's Series on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Etherredge Center room 125. The event is free. a reception follows with books for purchase and autographs. Cameron’s works include Leap Year and stories in The New Yorker and other magazines. awards include O Henry Prize Stories in 1985 and 1986. For information, contact USCA Public Information Office at 648-6851.
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Paris Review
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Mississippi Review
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O'Henry Awards
Public Information Office
USCA
Public Safety dispatchers keep aid within reach in emergencies
Angies Hitt and Pete Frommer describe their roles at the Aiken Department of Public Safety. 911 lines connect citizens to urgent help, and dispatchers must stay calm under pressure while guiding responders, managing traffic signals, and handling deaf caller protocols.
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Aiken
Department
Angie Hitt
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Frommer
Bannanas
Poppereress Arcane Oe
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Minor quake rattles Sumerville residents with light tremor
Summerville residents woke to a slight explosion and rumbling at about 7 24 am Sunday. Earthquake Center director Joyce Bagwell said preliminary checks show a 2 3 magnitude tremor felt eight miles from Summerville toward Middleton Place with no damage or injuries reported. The region has had quakes this year but none stronger than 3 3 last January 28.
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Summerville
Charleston
Joyce Bagwell
Seca Center
Baptist College Leston
Si Perlate Ee
Middleton Place
Acta Rectan
Bagwell
Beekeepers Fear Late Freeze After Warm Spring Rise
South Carolina beekeepers report 51 percent honey loss last year and warn a late freeze could repeat. Crabapples bloom early at the Carolina Coliseum as experts cite April cold snaps, heavy rains, and Hurricane Hugo damage across Lee and Sumter counties, with lasting nectar losses and reduced honey yields statewide.
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South Carolina
Carolina Coliseum
Columbia Poner
Huck Babcock
State Agricultural Statistics Service
Clemson
Mike Hood
Babcock
Bab
Lee
Sumter
Seven Die In S C Weekend Traffic Accidents
Seven people died in South Carolina weekend traffic crashes per the Associated Press. Killed were Monty B. Pitts and James S. Burelson in Greenville County when a car overturned at 3 10 a.m. Saturday, Debra J. Hearon in Timmonsville after a tree collision at 2 45 a.m. Sunday, Barbara A. Knight east of Denmark in Bamberg County, Charles F. Cross in Berkeley County, and Mitchell W. Pelt near Lake Murray Dam on South Carolina Highway 6 at 7 a.m. Saturday, plus an additional collision on SC 304 in Florence County.
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Greenville County
State Highway Patrol
Monty B. Pitts
Simpsonville
James S. Burelson
Taylors
Pitts
Patrol
Columbia
Debra J. Hearon
Timmonsville
Florence County
Barbara A. Knight
Olaf
S.C
Denmark
Bamberg
Charles F. Cross
Goose Creek
Berkeley County
Mitchell W. Pelt
South Carolina Highway
Lake Murray Dam
Charleston Readies for Prince Charles Visit Atmosphere
Charleston, a 300 year old port still healing from Hugo, gears up for Prince Charles arrival at noon Tuesday for the Business in the Community conference. Omni Hotel staff from cooks to executives rush to meet needs while the royal guest is hosted by an international corporate gathering.
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United Kingdom
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Prince Charles
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BIC
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Japan
Omni
Mark DeVenuti
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