Civic center that never met expectations closed
Greenwood Civic Center on Highway 72 221 sits empty 38 years after ground breaking and 37 after doors opened. Built in 1976 for 1.6 million funded half by the state and half by city and county, it failed to draw crowds or sustain events. The first show after a 1977 opening was a Grenadier Guards performance.
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Economic Development Administration
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Greenwood Civic Center
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Greenwood civic center closing marks end of era
The Greenwood civic center, opened for multipurpose events including sports and conventions, will close in 2009 after a December 2013 committee review. About 100 politicians and guests attended the ceremony, including Strom Thurmond and Jim Edwards, with Harlem Globetrotters planned for the following Sunday.
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Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Jim Edwards
Greenwood
Thomas Wingard
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Rossie Corwen
Legislators in South Carolina earn far more than salaries
A State newspaper analysis shows part time lawmakers in South Carolina receive expenses that lift average pay to about $31,000 annually, far beyond the $10,400 base salary. Critics call the base pay absurdly low, while others urge alignment with other states. Senator John Scott proposes about $37,000 yearly.
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Ers
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