Merchants Consider Sunday Opening Under Blue Laws
South Carolina blue laws spark merchant protests as Greenville stores may open at 7am while Anderson enforces a 1 30 pm limit. Jim Hatchell of the Merchants Association cites cross county competition and local votes while many still favor Sunday rest.
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Anderson
South Carolina
Greenville
Wal-Mart
Jim Hatchell
State Merchants Association
Georgia
Anderson and
Oconee County
Anderson County
Pickens County
Wessinger murder remembered a year later relatives gather
A year after Janice Wessinger was found stabbed to death near her Kedron Church Road home mourners at Central Baptist Church memorial service. Tamara Smith expressed little hope of the killer being found as State Law Enforcement Division investigations continue with no solid leads.
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Tamara Smith
Ms. Smith
Janice Mixson Wessinger
Ms. Wessinger
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Kedron Church Road
Janice Wessinger
Leroy Bates
Deacons
Central Baptist Church
Bates
William E. Prout
Valley of
Baca
Prout
Job
Dr. Prout
Mac Smith
Clifton Mundy
Juanita
Ken Hyatt
Deaths Everett Eugene Brown and Joseph A. John
Obituary notices list Everett Eugene Brown of Orangeburg and Joseph A. John, with brief death details and funeral arrangements noted on page 9A.
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Everett Eugene Brown
Orangeburg
Joseph A. John
North
Augus
Lottery Draw Big Night Numbers Reported
Sunday results show Cash Evening 69 4, Cash 44185 Pantany 8: 512151738 with multiple draws and reported winning combination.
Destruction crew forms to tear down Graniteville home
In Graniteville neighbors from Seastrunk and Mainstreet joined to demolish an abandoned house behind Charles and Brenda Reyes. The couple had bought the lot to expand their yard and keep Barbara White, Reyes's sister, from becoming homeless if her job ends.
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Graniteville
Seastrunk
Charles
Brenda Reyes
Making a difference by sisters cleaning out a house
Two sisters began a house cleanup when they uncovered belongings tied to Mrs. vanished years ago. Neighbors recall her as generous and quiet, while investigators review old records for any leads in the case.
Huge fire rages at Carlisle Tire and Wheel plant
Fire crews both professional and volunteer work around the clock at Carlisle Tire and Wheel in Aiken. The warehouse roof collapsed after a massive explosion late Saturday, with flames stubbornly burning into Thursday. Fire officials say cooling firewalls and planned heavy equipment actions are needed to reach the debris.
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Carlisle Tire and Wheel
Aiken
Tom Galardi
Aiken Department of Public Safety
ADPS
Carrol Busbee
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Richard P. von Buedingen
Edisto Hounds
Coleman Bridge Road
Wessinger
Jon Taylor
Sharon Taylor
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Destruction
Ren Su
Scott Webster
Brenda Williams
Barbara White
Justin White
Crystal White
Baby Devon White
Sharon Abbey
Forrest Scott
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