Riley hails Beasley shift on Confederate flag at Statehouse
Charleston mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr welcomes Gov Beasley’s move to relocate the Confederate flag from the Statehouse. He weighs a 2002 governor bid, notes Beasley’s evolving stance, and urges a nonpartisan memorial plan that contextualizes the flag. Riley cites GOP primary support for keeping the flag and signals potential political timing.
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Charleston
Joseph P. Riley Jr
David Beasley
Beasley
Statehouse
Riley
Richmond
Republican Party
Dismantling Planned at John D Long Lake Ramp
The state Natural Resources Department approved changes to John D Long Lake after a deadly incident at the boat ramp where Susan Smith drowned her sons. The plan includes removing the ramp, building a guard rail, new hours, improved enforcement, and memorials moved off site to reduce lake access and dangers.
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John D. Long Lake
Columbia
Susan Smith
State Natural Resources Department
Smith Boys’ Memorial
Natural Resources
Union County
Department
Howard Wells
Michael
Alex
Essure
Mac Watson
Natural Resources Department
Law Enforcement
Watson
Ms. Smith
Foster Park
Union
Boganville United Methodist Cemetery
Smith Boys
Holiday Cup Leads Six Race Card At 2 1 4 Miles
The Holiday Cup headlines six races with a $10,000 purse at Carolina First meet. Defending champ Run way Romance, owned by Jonathan Sheppard and Augustin Stables, with Blythe Miller aboard, aims to repeat. Dou bledarn, last year’s third, Christen four wins from seven starts this year. Total purses reach $41,500 with proceeds benefiting the Hitchcock Foundation. More at 88-9641.
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Carolina First
Runway Romance
Jonathan Sheppard
Augustin Stables
Blythe Miller
Dou
Bledarn
Doubledarn
Hitch‘cock Foundation
District earns $2,500 award for teacher attendance record
Dr. Frank Roberson announced that 27 vocational centers, including SCHOOLS trom, share a $2,500 reward for meeting teacher attendance goals. The district claims top state rank for full attendance at all its schools, with over $200,000 funds to strengthen instructional programs and possible further recognitions pending state review.
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Frank Roberson
Roberson
State Department of Education
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Finley
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South Carolina
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Finney
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Greenville
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House
David Wilkins
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CARP
Whiskey Road
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Aiken
Vernon
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