Thurmonds funeral to be largest South Carolina service in century
Former Senator Strom Thurmond’s funeral Tuesday is shaped as a grand ceremony with emotional oratory hymns and a horse drawn caisson carrying the flag draped casket. University expert Charles Regan Wilson notes South’s funeral style will be on display as mourners honor Thurmond.
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South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Charles Reagan Wilson
Center For the Study of Southern Culture
University of Mississippi
Thurmond
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Air National Guard
Edgefield County
Mourners pay respects at Thurmond State House visitation
Thousands lined up over two days to say goodbye to former Sen. Strom Thurmond at the Columbia State House. The octogenarian died at age 100 and was honored with a flag draped casket and medals display. Attendance eased Monday but remained meaningful as mourners from Columbia, Cayce, Beaufort, and Gaffney shared remembrances.
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Irma
Break-in at Shellhouse Funeral Home near Thurmond body
Shellhouse Funeral Home reports a weekend break-in at its Hayne Avenue mortuary in Aiken. No body was harmed or involved in the disturbance. Police investigated after two intruders reportedly entered the building and fled within minutes.
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Robert Shellhouse
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Prostitution sting nets six arrests in regionwide operation
Six people including Richard Beatty and Candi Pon face prostitution charges after a month long investigation. Beatty was cited for transporting for prostitution with Frashuer, Clark and others arrested at a North Augusta restaurant and an Aiken area hotel. Bond amounts ranged from 440 to 1672.50 with three detainees still in custody. The joint probe involved the Aiken Sheriff’s Office and several Georgia and South Carolina agencies.
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Richard Beatty
Augusta Road
Clearwater
Candi Pon
Creek View Circle
Martinez
Sandy Frashuer
Kershaw Drive
Belvedere
Glenn Haynie
Lexington Drive
Augusta
Lisa Lambert
Darlington Drive
Michael S. Clark
San Sebastian Court
Hepzibah
Hunt
South Carolina
Sus- Beatty
Clark
Frashuer
Bill hammers the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bill pounded the Gulf Coast with a tornado that injured four and left nearly 200000 homes and businesses without power. New Orleans flooded as flood gates were shut. emergency declarations followed in Louisiana and Mississippi with several counties named.
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Ronnie Musgrove
van Gilmore
St. John the Baptist Parish
Cat Island Pass
Fireworks warnings as TSA tightens airport checks
The TSA warns that fireworks and other pyrotechnics may trigger alarms at security checkpoints. Ultrasensitive detectors can pick up residues on luggage and skin, prompting investigations before boarding. Officials note fireworks shipping remains illegal with penalties up to five years in prison and fines up to 250000 dollars for individuals.
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Transportation Security Administration
Susan Hallowell
TSA
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