State ends test to find waste at future Lake Marion bridge
Columbia reports state Transportation Department faced criticism for halting environmental testing near a planned road and bridge over Lake Marion. Safety-Kleen, owner of the transfer site, urged stopping tests to avoid fines, while a 2002 memo notes possible contamination and concerns from environmentalists and health officials.
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Columbia
State Transportation Department
Lake Marion
Safety- Kleen
Transportation Department
Highway Agency
Sumter
Clarendon
Lone Star
Calhoun County
Kleen
Safety-Kleen
Sumter County
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Thom Berry
Found diary fragment hints at Revolutionary War clues
The family uncovers a spidery note in a linen closet and realizes parts may be a diary from the Revolutionary War era. The discovery ties to a cryptic reference to a beast and militia, while a damaged truck plot adds suspense about possible town threats.
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Mom
Dad
Kelly
James
Father
Newberry Drops Indians Nickname in NCAA Accord
Newberry College will drop its Indians nickname and remain off postseason bans after informing the NCAA of the planned change. The university will host a first round Division II football playoff against Albany State while negotiations continue and the NCAA permits continued use of the nickname until fall 2008.
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Columbia
Newberry College
NCAA
Bob Williams
Newberry
Albbany State
Andy Carter
Mitchall Zais
University of North Dakota
Zais
Myles Brand
Brand
Ncaa Executive Council
Williams
Newbery
Campaign clash over tone shapes South Carolina race
Gov. Mark Sanford allies clash with Ravenel in a statewide contest for state treasurer. Ravenel defeats incumbent Grady Patterson, while Rainey questions Ravenel's readiness and vows to protect credit ratings. Sanford avoids direct involvement, later backing Ravenel for Budget and Control Board influence.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
Thomas Ravenel
Sanford
Ravenel
John Rainey
State Board of Economic Advisors
Grady Patterson
Rainey
Board of Economic Advisors
Projects Trends
Tax Collec
Raveney
Charleston
Greg Ryberg
of Aiken
State Budget and Control Board
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Anderson
Man Receives Death Sentence For 1997 Convenience Store Killing
Freddie Eugene Owens, 28, was condemned to die for killing Irene Grainger Graves during a 1997 convenience store holdup. His death sentence has been upheld after previous reversals caused by trial errors, with Owens again declining to speak during sentencing.
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Stite Supreme Court
Owens
Larry Patterson
Bob Arial
Freddie Owens
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