Fatal one car crash in Montreat injures two teens
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend said speed and no seat belt contributed to a Thursday evening crash on Old Barnwell Road. Thomas Morris, 18, of Warrenville, died after being ejected as the 2000 Chevrolet S-10 rolled four times. Nicholas Helmick, 19, survived.
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South Carolina
Thomas Morris
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Morris
Nicholas Helmick
Old Barn
McVeigh Execution Witnesses in Flux and Vidal Pullout
Federal court rulings stalled and then blocked videotaping of McVeighs execution in Terre Haute. Gore Vidal withdrew as a witness due to timing. About 300 Oklahoma City bombing survivors and relatives will view the event via closed circuit TV.
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Vidal
Terre Haute
Vanity Fair
Italy
Jim Cross
Federal Prison
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Clemson President to focus on operating with less funding
Clemson President Jim Barker said the first step is adjusting school operations for next year amid more than 500 million dollars in state spending cuts. House and Senate conferees remain at odds over budget numbers and the Barnwell low-level nuclear waste site cleanup fund. Education leaders stress the need to fund growth from early childhood to college.
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Clemson
Jim Barker
Higher Education Commission
Dalton Floyd
Chief Allows Personal Use Of Official Vehicles For Fire Units
Wetherington says decisions have consequences and hopes subordinates learn from them. Jones and Wetherington note public safety officers may use marked vehicles for personal use if they carry fire equipment identification and their weapon at all times. Sam regards the matter as concluded.
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Jones
Sam
Moore mulls national run amid South Carolina pace
Moor, longtime South Carolina lawmaker from Aiken and USC Aiken alumnus, weighs a potential national campaign after a busy legislative session on topics including a state lottery. He says a definite decision will emerge in the coming weeks, stressing not to rush the choice.
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Moore
Clearwater
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Thurmond
Columbia
House
Senate
Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public official expresses support ahead of retirement
A public figure states that respect for him remains and that he and Jones intend to retire together from public service, conveying continued backing and a shared career conclusion.
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Jones
Lottery services firm to aid online game rollout
The Budget and Control Board invited proposals, six firms applied. Lottery Services International, led by Richard Newell, has prior experience in multiple states and countries. The firm proposes instant games first in October and online drawings later, planning a 400 hour base at 84,500 dollars and 155 dollars for each extra hour, with work starting July 1.
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Michael Sponhour
Richard Newell
Lottery Services International
Arizona
Washington
D.C
Colorado
Oregon
Hun
Gary
Sweden
Korea
Spanhour
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