Blue laws limit Christmas Eve sales in SC counties
Christmas Eve falls on Sunday and blue laws restrict retail sales in 41 South Carolina counties to 1:30 p.m. Stores in Union County won an exemption opening at 10 a.m. Greenville County and malls plan early openings including Greenville Mall at 10 a.m. and Montgomery Ward at 7 a.m. Officials debate changes with no firm requests in Spartanburg Cherokee counties.
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South Carolina
Union County
Union
Spartanburg
Greenville
Sammy Diamaduros
Ron Thomas
West Gate Mall and Commons
Greenville Mall
Montgomery Ward
Kimberly Lawrence
Jim Hartmann
Hartmann
Cherokee County
Ben Clary
Grants for anti-litter campaigns available
Palmetto Pride and the Governor's Task Force on Litter and Beautification offer two competitive grants to boost community litter control and beautification. The Palmetto Pride Community Outreach Grant supports local groups and startup funding for nonprofit litter programs, while the Litter Education Grant aids middle and high schools with awareness programs. Applications are due Friday, Dec. 15, with details at palmettopride.org or 1-877-725-7733.
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Palmetto Pride
David L. Thomas
South Carolina
Stolen truck and trailer recovered in $100000 theft probe
In Aiken County a theft totaling more than 100000 was investigated as residents watched election returns. A 2000 Mack dump truck and a custom trailer were recovered November 9 near Exit 62 on I 95 in Walterboro. Other missing items include a blue Miller Arc welder and generator, a Cub Cadet lawn tractor, and an orange Stihl chain saw. Police seek tips and offer anonymous rewards up to 1000.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Walterboro
Michael Frank
Sheriff's Offce
Frank
Hunter cleared in shooting suit at Savannah River Site
A jury verdict cleared Ger rd Hogsed of New Ellenton in a 1999 shooting case brought by Joseph C. Gleaton after Gleaton was struck by shotgun pellets from Hogsed's gun during a hunt on the Savannah River Site. Lawyers said shouting by Gleaton would have prevented the discharge.
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Savannah River
Gerrd Hogsed
New Ellenton
Hogsed
Joseph C. Gleaton
Gleaton
SRS
Kindergarten learns Army life with GI Joe Buddies at North Augusta
Kindergartners at North Augusta Elementary joined Army GI Joe Buddies for a hands on lesson plan. Pvt. Dartanian Flores and Sgts. Cedric Stevens and Cindy Holt led activities from MRE cooking to calisthenics and sit ups. The class did push ups jumping jacks and alphabet cadence before a final sit up and round of self praise.
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North Augusta
Dartanyan Flores
Cedric Stevens
Cindy Holt
Ozburn
Sgt. Stevens
Sgt. Holt
Phys Bett
GI Joe Buddy
Drama Convention at USCA Draws Theater Students in Aiken
Drama buffs from around the state converge on the University of South Carolina Aiken for the S C Theater Convention with 500 to 600 students, workshops, voice sessions, and Saturday auditions aiming for higher level callbacks in Jacksonville. Most shows are free with three collegiate performances costing five dollars each.
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Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
S.C
Miranda Spurgeon
USCA
Inherit the Wind
Jacksonville
Fla
Converse College
William Shakespeare
Coastal Carolina University
Academy of Arts, Science and Technology
Myr
Tle Beach
Spring Valley High School
Columbia
Greenwood High
Theatre of the Republic
Laurens County Commuey Theater
Rock Hill Community Theater
Jack Benjamin
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Sassafras Park Tree Lighting Friday in Burnettown
Sassafras Park in Burnettown hosts a Friday 5 p.m. tree lighting event along S.C. 421. The three hour program features live entertainment, refreshments from Midland Valley Band Roosters, and photos with Santa or the Grinch. Call 589-2676 for details.
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Sassafras Park
Burnettown
S.C
Roosters
Santa Claus
Call
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Rotary Club
Sherry Johnson
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Paul Johnson
Johnson
Hunter
Bill Bengtson
South Airica Presbyterian Church
Whiskey Road
Odell Weeks Activity Center
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