Record cold halts early bloom as Southeastern peach crops face wipeout
Farmers report extensive losses as a late winter Arctic blast follows El Nino warmth. The Southeast endures record rainfall in the Northeast, freezing totals in the Plains, and at least 25 deaths nationwide. Peach crops bloom in North Carolina and Tennessee but face near total damage. growers implement wind machines and field heaters amid the cold snap.
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Charleston
Mobile
Ala
Plains
Midwest
Nashville
Tenn
North Carolina
Garrett Johnson
Peach Growers Association
Texas
Nancy Roe
Tennessee
Wesley Myers
Sumner County
Kemp McLeod
McBee
S.C
Debate Over Video Gambling Bills Delays Budget Action
The Republican House passed a video gambling ban as part of the budget set to close by June 30. Senate leaders pushed back to work on the budget delaying debate on the video poker bill. A Supreme Court ruling on legality looms as filibuster battles heat up with votes pending and no compromise in sight.
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House
Representative Whelmingly
Senate
David Beasley
Jim Hodges
Lancaster
Drummond
John Land
Dmanning
Land
State Supreme Court
Bermuda Triangle of the county blamed for crashes
Mrs Townsend calls US 278 the Bermuda Triangle of the county noting frequent fatalities on the road often used by rockers and urging motorists to be safety conscious Eat right sleep right and focus on roadways She cites four personal crisis reports and four murders in three months and warns insurers may pull from the state if trends continue.
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US 278
Townsend
Bermuda Triangle
Student Death at Aiken Middle School After Suspension
An Aiken Middle School student, 13, suspended Monday, killed himself that afternoon in the Crosland Park area. His mother found him at about 4:30 p.m. with a .22 pistol in the home. Counselors offered support to classmates as guidance counselor Marlo Wright urged recognizing warning signs and seeking help, stressing that death by own action is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
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Aiken
Crosland Park
Marlo Wright
Ms. Wright
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Michael Gunn
The
South Carolina Video Mall Association
Gary Karr
By Sharon Taylor
R. Lee Grantham
M.D
Center For Sight
University Lane
University Estates
Acre
TS Ucr Co
Ae Rtp
ULSI
Ae Plunkett SE
Eee
Ms Eee
CeCe
Rainwear
Activewear
Artswear
Mee
Aiken Mall
Augusta
U.B
Ulli Zimmen
Bianca Schmitt
Toei
Walton Wa
Lod
Somepme
Sixth St
Watkins Ross
Augusta Civic Center
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