Hijacker on Greyhound Bus Near Charlotte Is Stopped
Passengers recount a white man in his 20s to 30s who assaulted the driver on a Greyhound near Charlotte. The hijacker threatened to kill, steal the bus to the mountains, and release children before escaping. Passengers overpowered him. one man collapsed as police arrived. five others treated for chest pains.
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Kay Lane
Jonesborough
Tenn
Sparks
Charlotte
Rick Vanhoy
Greyhound
Gary Sutton
Vanhoy
Felder
Ms. Knight
Greyhound hijack case ends with calm evacuation plan
In North Charleston a bus hijack ended with a transfer to a Charlotte bound bus en route to Detroit from Jacksonville. Passengers credit Sparks for staying calm and guiding them as the hijacker yelled threats while citing the movie Speed. Sparks said he has 7 1/2 years with Greyhound and remained composed at the terminal.
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North Charleston
Columbia
Charlotte
Vanhoy
Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit
Knight
Sparks
Greyhound
Texas duo bring new technique to Crosby program
Crosby praises Mindy and Shelagh as standout students in a challenging program. Others like a Hilton Head group and a West Virginia band travel long distances to study with him, underscoring the effort and dedication behind the brief sessions. The coach notes the students’ enthusiasm despite the travel and time limits.
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Crosby
Mindy
Shelagh
Hilton Head
Aiken
West Virginia
Tam
Lawmaker seeks DMV audit to ease long lines
Upstate state reps Gary Simrill and Wes Hayes intend to request a formal audit of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles with four additional lawmakers needed for approval. Simrill says constituents suffer hours in lines and seek a better system. audit does not imply misconduct.
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Rock Hill
Upstate
Gary Simrill
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Safety
Legislative Audit Council
Simrill
Wes Hayes
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Sherry Knight
Whiskey RD
Eac Ee
Augusta
Bobby Jones
Washington
Texas
Frs
JB White
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