Wrecks kill six in South Carolina during holiday weekend
A Friday night crash in Aiken County killed Pelion man Kevin Truman Shealey, 37, as part of at least six highway fatalities across the state over the holiday weekend. The AP notes other victims include Henry Neeley, Lori Hayes Moore, Jamie Thomas Douglas, Eddie Laney, and Sharay Laney in crashes on Spears Creek Road, Pageland area, andUS 29 in Spartanburg County.
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Aiken County
Kevin Truman Shealey
Hollow Creek Road
Wagenet
Shealey
South Carolina
Highway Patrol
Henry F. Neeley
Lugoff
Spears Creek
Pontiac
Neeley
Lori Hayes Moore
Jefferson
Pageland
Jamie Thomas Douglas
Chesterfield
Spartanburg
Eddie Laney
Sharay Laney
Associated Press
Titanic draws crowds at Local 14 theater
Bill and Erna Anderson waited for Titanic with others as lines grew long. Staff noted crowds and popcorn shortages as the 325-seat theater reached capacity for the 8 pm show. Jason Key, assistant manager, called the film a phenomenon and said tickets sold out quickly. Brad Watson and Melody Gibbs shifted plans after waiting in the sidewalk line.
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Bill
Erna Anderson
Jason Key
Brad Watson
North Augusta
Melody Gibbs
Aiken
America
Video gambling debate looms in South Carolina
Attorney General Charlie Condon wants to join a federal class action seeking to declare video gambling unconstitutional. Beasley's 4.9 billion budget plan will be released Jan 12 as lawmakers return for the 1998 session. Over 30,000 electronic games operate statewide with bets on track to reach 2 billion in 1997. Advocates praise the 4,000 per machine two-year license revenue, while opponents warn of future spending pressures and policy reversals.
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Charlie Condon
Beasley
Columbia
South Carolina
Beetle Bailey lithograph and Joan Baez acts at Helping Hands event
A community fundraiser offers a Beetle Bailey lithograph from Mort Nalker and folk notes from Joan Baez. The event collects items from authors to actors, with a surprise guest possibility. Help is sought for child care, crafts, landscaping, clerical work, and donations. For information call 648-3456.
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