Rude cell phone users spark humorous response and debate
Readers share anecdotes and theories on cell phone etiquette. A cashier's mischief in response to rude customers is contrasted with a pastor’s playful intervention. A Nashville letter argues humor works better than rancor, while another cites celebrity paging at a Los Angeles hotel to illustrate attention seeking.
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Nashville
Bravo
Abby
Los Angeles
Philip Morris
South Carolina security council meets on state response
South Carolina's new Security Council met to review the state's response to terrorist threats and plan improvements. Post offices in Surfside Beach and Bishopville reopened after testing potential anthrax exposure, while Seneca remained closed for further checks. A barrier cited was interagency radio incompatibility between boat and road units.
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Columbia
South Carolina
New Security Council
Surfside Beach
State Department of Health and Environmental ‘Control
Bishopville
Seneca
Postal Service
Harry Spratlin
Steve Siegfried
New York
Washington, DC
Gox
Jet Tioures
Siegfried
Natural Resources and Public Safety Departments
Agriculture Commission backs new site for Columbia farmers market
The Agriculture Commission unanimously recommends moving the State Farmers Market in Columbia from near the USC stadium to a newly built facility. Proponents cite needed repairs and expansion potential while budget constraints threaten the plan. The proposal now goes to Gov Hodges and the General Assembly.
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Columbia
State Agriculture Commission
Commission
Jim Hodges
General Assembly
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Steve Moore
Moore
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