Johnston Post Office shooting retrial recounts Charles McGee death
Jurors heard witness accounts of the August 19 1983 Johnston post office attack in McCormick Circuit Court. Former employee Perry Bush Smith once more faced murder and assault charges after a prior conviction was overturned on appeal.
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Josephine
Jo) Gibson
Charles
Perry Bush Smith
McCormick Circuit Court
Ms. Gibson
Johnston
Charles McGee
Smith
Johnston Postal
McGee
Allen Thomas
Edgefield
Board Delays Poore Decision After Executive Session
Poore faces ongoing suspension as the Aiken County DSS case draws in state officials. Gergel claims understaffing and management issues, with several workers resigning since Poore’s suspension. A decision is expected after Monday’s meeting amid staff shortages and questions of misconduct.
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Gergel
Poore
Aiken County
DSS
S.C. Law Enforcement
Child Protection Service
Child Protective Service
Marie Dunnam
Columbia
Greenspan cites steel prices as sign of competitiveness not inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan notes the rise in steel scrap prices signals stronger heavy industry rather than renewed inflation. He downplays shortfalls and capacity limits, argues market inflation fears lack statistical support, and says long term rate moves overstate true inflation. The Fed raised its discount rate last month to curb inflation.
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Greenspan
Fed
Trial venue change urged after Edgf elds county turmoil
Eleventh Circuit Judge moved the trial to McCormick after Fairey argued Smith could not get a fair trial in Edg field County due to publicity and sentiment. Today witnesses testified Smith entered the post office with a 12 gauge shotgun and pursued fleeing workers from the building.
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Owens Taylor Cobb
Smith
Edgefield County
Gaston Fairey
Fairey
Ms. Gibson
Eleventh Circuit
McCormick
The
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