Storms Cause Death and Injuries in Upstate South Carolina
In Greenville County a house under construction collapsed during a severe storm, killing one worker and injuring four others. In Rock Hill Winthrop University four baseball players were lightly hurt as high winds leveled a home dugout. Gusts of 60 to 86 mph reported. hail fell in Travelers Rest and Easley, with further hail near Greer. Trees uprooted across the Upstate. A Laurens man, Mik C. Jones, charged with involuntary manslaughter over the March 6 shooting death of a 14-year-old at Laurens Terrace Apartments. the gun reported stolen.
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Greenville County
Rock Hill
Winthrop
National Weather Service
Travelers Rest
Easley
Weather Service
Greer
Upstate
Ager
Mik C. Jones
Laurens
Laurens Terrace
Hugh Munn
Smith Prosecutor Faces Challenge in June Primary
Spartanburg AP report: prosecutor who led the Susan Smith child murder case will be challenged in the June Republican primary. Tommy Pope faces York Municipal Judge Daniel D Hall who vows to aggressively prosecute criminals, cut waste, speed courts, and improve relations with victims and lawyers.
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Opartanburg
Susan Smith
Tommy Pope
York
Daniel D. Hall
Hall
Death notices list Swinton Johnson Warrenville to Belvedere
Obituary notices on Page 5A report deaths of Swinton Johnson Warrenville Charles E Burson Williston Randall King Belvedere Sam Smith Williston Jessie Lee Smith Johnston listing names and cities in a family obituary notice column.
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Swinton Johnson
Warrenville
Charles E. Burson
Williston
Randall King
Belvedere
Sam Smith
Jessie Lee Smith
Johnston
Georgia Lottery Friday Fantasy Five Drawn Numbers
The Friday Fantasy Five numbers are 2 11 19 29 34. No additional prizes or details provided.
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Fantasy Five
Aiken Trials Weather And Schedule Set For Race Day
About 15 000 spectators expected as tolerable weather aids Aiken Trials at the Aiken Training Track with gates opening at 10 a.m. post time 2 p.m. Flat sprints for 2 to 4 year olds, six races, 30 horses, Sea Hero and Summer Squall previously raced here. Tickets 6 in advance 8 at gate. Alcohol allowed for 21 plus, but no loss bottles.
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Aixen
Aiken
Sea Hero
Summer Squall
Audubon Drive
Powderhouse Road
Mead Avenue
Two Notch Road
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Drug Co
Leminick Pharmacy
Woodruff Drug
ORA
SRS
Bill Could Redirect Nuclear Waste to Savannah River Site
A Senate committee energy bill sparks debate over storing commercial spent nuclear fuel at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. ERF warns it could attract millions of cubic feet of waste while critics say it may reduce SC arrivals. WSRC signals support for future spent fuel storage at SRS amid ongoing federal planning for Yucca Mountain delays.
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ERF
Savannah River
Senate
South Carolina
Energy Research Foundation of Columbia
Congress
Frank Murkowski
Alaska
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
SRS
Hanford
Washington
Brian Costner
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Department of Energy
WSRC
Nevada Test Site
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
DOE
UCB Chemicals Opens 15 Million Plant in North Augusta
UCB Chemicals inaugurates its $15 million polyester acrylates plant at the North Augusta Industrial Park after two weather delays. Gov Beasley lauds investment. company aims for 2010 facility expansion, 100 local jobs, and $100 million business. Senator Ryberg notes rapid expansion and SC’s foreign investment success.
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North Augusta
Sweden
David Beasley
Savannah River
S.C. Department of Commerce
UCB
Secretary of Commerce
Robert V. Royall Jr
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