Historians fear highway widening erases Civil War sites
Beaufort County archaeologists warn that widening U S Highway 17 may bury key Civil War era remains tied to Harriet Tubman. They found evidence of a Combahee River ferry crossing and a nearby black cemetery, plus artifacts from a house or tavern linked to the 1863 raid that freed hundreds of enslaved people.
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Beaufort
Beaufort County
State Transportation Department
Combahee River
Harriet Tubman
Tubman
Lawmaker proposes coastal refinery study in South Carolina
South Carolina Rep. Michael Thompson plans a bill to form a study commission on the feasibility of building a petroleum refinery on the coast. Senator Jim DeMint has sponsored a national refinery push after Gulf Coast hurricanes slowed fuel supplies. Thompson cites Gulf Coast risks and seeks energy independence with a denser refinery network.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Michael Thompson
R-Anderson
U.S
Jim DeMint
Rs.c
Gulf of Mexico
DeMint
Christian Exodus aims to reshape South Carolina government
A Greenville gathering revealed a plan by Christian Exodus to relocate up to 70 000 people by 2016 to form a Bible based state. Founder Cory Burnell described property requirements for voting and potential re ratification of amendments, with a first phase targeting two counties and county offices as goals. About 94 registered and 50 attended weekend sessions as organizers pursued support.
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Greenville
Upstate
South Carolina
Movement
Cory Burnell
U.S
U.S. Senate
Burnell
Carpet One joins nationwide drive for Breast Cancer awareness
American Carpet One and 550 plus Carpet One stores launch a second year of supporting the American Cancer Society this October. Proceeds from sale of five new fall welcome mats featuring a pink ribbon will fund breast cancer research and awareness programs across the local division, with past campaigns raising over 250000.
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American Carpet One
Carpet One
North America
American Cancer Society
National Breast
American Cancer Division
Breast Cancer Research
Aware
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Allstate.com
Allstate
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate Indemnity Company
Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Allstate Life Insurance Company
Northbrook
Illinois
HC Headliners
Stephanie Porter
York St
SSS High School
Augusta, Georgia
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