Dress Rehearsal for Trial Mirrors Union Town Pressure
Union Johnston, director of the Union County Chamber of Commerce, compares last fall events to a dress rehearsal for Susan Smith's looming trial. He notes downtown traffic disruption, media congestion, hotel crowding, and a surge in restaurant sales as the town prepares for intense public attention and potential economic shifts. Local growth continues with new industries despite two textile mill closures.
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UNION
Mac Johnston
Susan Smith
Johnston
Arkenite
Union County Chamber of Commerce and Development Board
Union County
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken County
Main Street
Chamber
Rock Hill
Stephen Brady
Burnettown
John D. Long Lake
Winn-Dixie
David Smith
Brady
Union townsfolk cope with fame from Susan Smith case
Nationwide attention swamped Union South Carolina as letters and calls poured in after the tragedy. Residents recall daily mail for David Smith and Sheriff Wells, gifts for the slain boys, and a lake memorial. The town debates lasting impact and whether normal life will return after the trial.
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Johnston
David Smith
Union County
Howard Wells
Union
Allen R
Pete) Ardis
Union Post Office
Sheriff Wells
Susan Smith
Sheriff's Office
Ardis
Karen White
Ms. White
Susan
John D. Long Lake
Foster Park
John Montgomery
South Carolina
Ms. Redman
Norma
Brady
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