Firemen learn rope based horse rescue at SC academy
At the Southeastern Fire School near Columbia firefighter trainees practice rescuing horses using cotton rope and recycled hoses. Instructors Rebecca and Tomas Gimenez lead the session with Sancho Bobby and Karma among the horses, showcasing low tech methods alongside more advanced tools.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Southeastern Fire School
South Carolina Fire Academy
Rebecca Gimenez
Tomas
Sancho
Bobby
Karma
Roper
Fire Academy
Michael Privett
Gimenez
Democrats weaponize Bob Jones issue in congressional races
The Bob Jones University controversy, long a flashpoint in the Republican presidential primary, resurges in congressional contests as Democrats push resolutions and distribute memos to tie Republicans to the school. The piece notes Bush’s visit, McCain’s criticism, and GOP ties through honorary degrees amid fears Catholic voters could sway swing districts.
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Washington
Bob Jones University
Congress
Greenville
Senate
House
Bob Jones
George W. Bush
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
National Republican Party
South Carolina
Ronald Reagan
Dan Quayle
Bob Dole
Bush
John McCain
Peter T. King
I-N.y
Texas
Gersh
Scott Reed
Dole
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Jim Hodges
al Gore
GOP
John Ashcroft
Missouri
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Lindsey Graham
Asa Hutchinson
Tim Hutchinson
Missouri Senate
Mel Carnahan
Ashcroft
Carnahan
Bikers warned campers banned at Atlantic Beach festival
Myrtle Beach officials warn motorcyclists the Memorial Day Bike Festival cannot camp on public beaches or in the city. NAACP leaders urge a boycott tied to Confederate flag removal. officials note camping and sleeping in vehicles are illegal. The event draws 100000 riders to Grand Strand, with drag strip camping at North Myrtle Beach.
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Myrtle Beach
NAACP
South Carolina
Atlantic Beach
Dwight James
S.C
Thomas Leath
Grand Strand
Leath
Jnne Brown
USB
Carlina Knight Riders
S.C. Highway 90
Knight Riders
Irene Armstrong
Businesses push to remove Confederate flag from Statehouse
South Carolina business leaders press for Hodges plan to replace the flag atop the Statehouse dome with a similar banner at the Wade Hampton Monument. The state Chamber of Commerce cites the flag as hurting business and damaging the state's image as firms consider relocation or expansion and events move out of state.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Statehouse
State Chamber of Commerce
Jim Hodges
Wade’ Hampton
Paula Harper Bethea
Bethea
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Ole
Star & Lock Self Storag
South Alken Busnes Par
Aiken Pest Control
Peeters
St Augustine
SAS
Methodist Oaks
Orangeburg
John Young
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