Six Die On South Carolina Roads In Weekend Accidents
Six people died in accidents across South Carolina over the weekend. Two Salisbury, North Carolina men, Patrick Virtue and John Reynolds III, perished when their car was struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 52 near Cheraw. Billie Jo Fowler, 19, of Welto rd died from injuries after a Saturday overturn on Highway 290. A Boca Raton youth, Brad Diorio, 9, died in a four car crash on Interstate 95 in Jasper County. Green ville’s William Banks, 28, died in a Friday night two car crash near Greenville. Ronald Michau, 27, of Georgetown died when his car hit a tree near Georgetown. Debra Burnett, 25, a former Aiken letter carrier, pleaded guilty to discarding bulk mail and was fined. Local churches faced break-ins with stolen audio gear and instruments, police noted. New Ellenton council to review flashing sign ordinance. Jackson and Salley councils hold meetings tonight.
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South Carolina
Salisbury
N.C
Patrick S. Virtue
John O. Reynolds III
State Highway Patrol
U.S. 52
Cherawinns County
Billie Jo Fowler
Welford
Ms. Fowler
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg County
Jim Burnett
Boca Raton
Fla
Brad Diorio
Jasper County
William M. Banks
Greenville
Ronald A. Michau
Georgetown
Officials Optimistic About Sex Ed Program
The second phase of the states mandatory sex education program will start this fall with schools to teach sixth to eighth graders next year. Officials say response has been very good though some districts overshot requirements and a Lexington County parent criticized a film depicting abortion as a solution. Parents may opt students out, and districts may exceed state guidelines with approval.
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Columbia
Bill Hynds
State Department of Education
Hynds
Henry Chardos
Lexington County
Beach rules tighten as South Carolina beachgoers face new norms
Myrtle Beach bans thong swimsuits and restricts water depth while Isle of Palms and North Myrtle Beach enforce modesty rules. Hilton Head permits thongs but forbids impersonating a lifeguard and T-shirts signaling lifeguards. Alcohol is allowed on Hilton Head beaches but illegal on Sullivan's Island and Myrtle Beach. Driving and sleeping on beaches are off season restrictions in several towns.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Isle of Palms
Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head
North Myrtle Beach
Pat Dowling
Cynthia Harrison
Ms. Harrison
Spoleto Festival Ends 13th Season With Fireworks
Spoleto Festival U S A concludes its 13th season at Middleton Place with a 5000 strong crowd for a Spanish music finale and fireworks. The festival set a box office record with projected ticket receipts around 1.48 million.
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Charleston
U.S.A
Middleton Place Plantation
Ashley River
Nigel Redden
Belvedere Volunteers Set State Firefighter Training Record
Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department achieved a state record with 17 of 30 volunteers earning certified interior structural firefighter status from the South Carolina Fire Academy. They completed 117 hours of instruction, trained since January, and passed final exams May 27 at Midlands Technical College without errors or safety deductions.
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Belvedere
Midlands Technical Col
Toole
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