Beech Island men connected to murder case
William Dunbar and Anthony Charles Lee, both of Beech Island, are linked to a murder case. Robinson reportedly had a prior weapons charge with a court date the week Jennings was killed. Lee faced burglary and grand larceny charges after an arrest at Jessie Harrison's Beech Island home, with PTI status not disclosed by Solicitor Barbara Morgan due to law restrictions.
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William Dunbar
Anthony Charles Lee
Beech Island
Robinson
Jennings
Lee
PTI
Ito
Jessie Harrison
Williston Road
Harrison
Barbara Morgan
Probation Intervention Debate Linked to Harrison Burglary Case
The solicitor argued PTI aims to recover restitution and guide offenders, though not perfect. Lee had no prior record. Harrison victim did not respond to four letters at a Beech Island address, and the case prompts calls for possible legislative changes.
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Lee
Harrison
Beech Island
PTI
Park Attack Trial Hearings Focus on Race Issue
Witnesses described the victim being beaten and hearing threatening words amid an unprovoked park attack. Defense sought to question Harmon about a Jan. 5 racial encounter, but the judge ruled it collateral. The judge and solicitor argued over relevance and potential racial motive as the trial progressed.
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Ms. Poteat
Harmon
Laney
Dunbar
Hughston
Landry
Kindergarten Testing Yields Varied Pass Rates Across Groups
Analysis shows private kindergarten students outperforming public counterparts. Of 396 private entrants, 291 passed equal to 86.6 percent. Public kindergarten results: 1,087 of 1,661 passed, 62.4 percent. For reduced cost funch students, 70 of 109 passed, about 64.2 percent.
Six Students Charged In Rock Hill School Beating
York County authorities arrested Mareko Singleton 16 Justin Chisolm 17 and Monte Brice 18 on second degree lynching aggravated assault and conspiracy related to beating a white student William P Howard 9th grade at Rock Hill High School after he criticized an interracial couple A 4th student 15 was also arrested and released to guardians while two more suspects remained sought.
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Rock Hill
York County
Joe Mitchell
Mareko Singleton
Justin Chisolm
Monte Brice
William P. Howard
Beating at School Sparks Suspension and Police Inquiry
Six students face suspension and a Family Court petition after a pupil was punched and kicked in a school hallway. Howard Campbell, 16, was left unconscious with facial bruising and mouth bleeding. a security guard was on duty but officials say prevention is difficult in a large campus. Two teens, 19 and 16, remain sought by authorities as the incident unfolds.
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Eric Lessmeister
Lessmeister
Howard
Baker
Evolution of Halloween Traditions Across Europe and America
The piece traces Halloween’s roots from Celtic fires to Roman and Welsh rites and explains trick or treat origins in 16th and 17th century Europe. It notes American spending exceeding 400 million dollars last year on candy and costumes and highlights rising Halloween greeting cards at 11 percent.
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Pomona
Europe
American Greetings
Greeting Card Company
Morris Denounces Eckstrom Over Tax Relief Funds
Columbia Comptroller General Earle Morris denounces state Treasurer Richard Eckstrom for withholding money to reimburse local governments for property tax cuts. Morris, a Democrat, says Eckstrom had no authority to withhold checks. The dispute concerns 195 million dollars cut by the Legislature and schools and local governments relying on the funds. Eckstrom proposed releasing one third in November and the remainder on December 15. Morris did not endorse the plan.
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Columbia
Earle Morris
Richard Eckstrom
Morris
Budget and Control Board
Eckstrom
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