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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Mother/daughter found dead in Lake Greenwood

by William Christopher on September 22, 2009

in Accidents & Disasters, Crime & Courts, News

A mother and daughter, who were reported missing Sunday in Greenwood, were found dead in a car in Lake Greenwood Tuesday morning. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Natural Resources says 40 year old Jennifer Jones and her 14 year old daughter Alicia Jenkins were found in a car about 80 feet from shore. Authorities say the car traveled down a dirt road at what they believed was a fast rate of speed and went off a wall into the lake.

The 1999 Mazda Millennium was found in 12 feet of water.

We asked Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain if the deaths were the result of an accident. The Sheriff says the investigation continues.  “At this point we’re not ruling anything out.  Our investigators, along with the Department of Natural Resources, the Highway Patrol and other agencies, and interviewing the last people who saw the victims alive.” [click to continue…]

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Recession far from over in South Carolina

by Tom Hayes 09/22/09 2:15 PM

The state’s unemployment rate experienced a slight drop, as jobless figures in August showed an 11.5 percent unemployment rate compared to July’s figure of 11.7 percent. While a number of economists see the figure as a reason for slight optimism, Sam McClary of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission says indications are that the state [...]

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AGM Imports Announces new facility in Jasper County

by Susan Trautsch 09/22/09 1:54 PM

The South Carolina Department of Commerce and AGM Imports announced Tuesday that the company has built its new distribution facility in Jasper County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs. AGM Imports just recently completed a new distribution facility in Hardeeville.
Chief financial officer Douglas Smith said they are pleased to move [...]

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First Lady has a book deal

by William Christopher 09/22/09 1:45 PM

Shortly after Governor Sanford fell into a pit of controversy after his extra-marital relationship came to light, his lost his book deal. Now another book is in the works, and it’s not with the Governor—but with his wife.
Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House Inc., said Tuesday it will publish Jenny Sanford’s “inspirational memoir” in [...]

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Grooms: Wilson is not a racist

by Michael Brown 09/22/09 12:25 PM

After Congressman Joe Wilson’s “You lie” outburst on September 9th to President Obama, the congressman is gaining criticism, but yet support at the same time. Berkeley Senator Larry Grooms stands behind his long-time colleague.
“Joe Wilson is a fine American. He bleeds red, white, and blue. I served with him in the South Carolina Senate for [...]

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