Ladder helper electrocuted in North Charleston
CHARLESTON AP One of two men carrying a ladder was electrocuted when it touched a power line in North Charleston. Aloys E. Brown 29 of Charleston was killed around midday Tuesday according to Charleston County deputy coroner Rae Wooten. The other worker, unnamed, was hospitalized at Medical University Hospital, condition not available.
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Aloys E. Brown
Rae Wooten
Charleston County
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Brown
Two Gaffney Teens Found Shot To Death
Gaffney South Carolina two teens Andre D. Smith nineteen and Kendrick Dowdle fifteen were found shot to death at Smiths home after deputies responded to a 911 hang up. A 410 gauge shotgun was found near the bodies and autopsies were planned for Thursday in Newberry.
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Kendrick Dowdle
Smith
Joe Hill
Newberry
Man Gets Life Term In 1994 Orangeburg Killing
A 12 member jury in Orangeburg sentenced Gregory Donald Benjamin to life in prison for the 1994 murder at a video poker parlor. The verdict came after more than 12 hours of deliberation in the death penalty trial. Benjamin, 32, fatally shot Kenneth George, a 27 year old South Carolina State student.
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Gregory Donald Benjamin
Benjamin
Kenneth George
South Carolina
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Deaths Dr. William S. Brockington Greenwood Anthony C Lundy
Obituary notices on Page 2B report the deaths of Dr. William S. Brockington and Greenwood Anthony C. Lundy, with brief biographical details and funeral arrangements.
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William S. Brockington
Greenwood
Anthony C. Lundy
Aiken
Georgia Lottery Wednesday Winning Numbers Report
Georgia Lottery results show Cash 3 0 4 0 and Powerball drawing 10 16 24 28 41 with Powerball 8. Officials note no additional details.
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United Front Needed On SRS Leaders say bipartisan support is key
South Carolina leaders urge a united congressional front to sustain the Savannah River Site mission. Senator Hollings accuses Republicans of turning SRS into a presidential football, while a bipartisan meeting in Washington discusses future missions, personnel, and funding. The June DOE talks aim to preserve jobs and operations at SRS.
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South Carolina
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U.S
Ernest Hollings
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SRS
Georgia
Hollings
Debo
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Charlie Norwood
Bob Dole
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DOE
Lindsey Graham
R S.C
Cleanup A Slow Process at the Savannah River Site
Large earth movers work across the 195-acre low level radioactive waste burial ground at the Savannah River Site. Contaminants include lead cadmium mercury uranium and tritium with groundwater plumes 40 feet below the surface. The No 1 cleanup priority aims to cap the area to prevent further contamination as bentonite and clay caps are prepared with fabric for the cap to be installed later this month or next. A Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp contract worth 2.3 million funds the project amidst congressional scrutiny and public pressure.
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Roddie Burris
Savannah River
SRS
Malanowski
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Congress
Residents Differ In Opinions On Minimum Wage Increase
Local residents share mixed views as national leaders push a 90 cent rise to 5.15 by two years. Har dee s cashier supports the raise while Top Notch Video owner doubts its impact. NAPA Auto Parts manager notes some workers already earn above the current minimum. Subway manager sees potential benefits.
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Capitol Hill
Clinton
Bob Dole
Aiken County
Maria Joiner
Hardee’s
New Ellenton
Gary Hamman
Napa Auto Parts
Aiken
Janice McKie
Wagoner
County Edges City In Building Permits Lead
Aiken County holds nearly a three to one edge over the city in residential and commercial building permits for the current fiscal year. Through March the county issued 257 permits in nine months while city projects, including Trinity Place, Kalmia Plaza Food Lion expansion, and Holiday Inn Express addenda, are anticipated to be added soon.
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Carl Langley
Aiken County
Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Trinity Place Retirement Center
Food Lion
Kalmia Plaza
Holiday Inn Express
Frommer
Peach Farmers Get Federal Help After Cold Crop Losses
South Carolina peach farmers can access low-interest emergency loans to recover from a freeze that damaged up to ninety percent of this year's crop. U.S. Sen. Ernest Hollings announced the aid, approved by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, for growers in four counties with Charleston Georgetown and Horry excluded.
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South Carolina
U.S
Ernest
Fritz) Hollings
D-S.c
Tom Biga
Clemson University
Aiken
Edgefield
Saluda
Biga
U.S. Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Charleston
Georgetown
Horry
Upstate
Augusta
Hollings
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