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Friday, November 20, 2009

Dogs seized from Animal Control Officer’s home

by William Christopher on November 20, 2009

in Crime & Courts, News

Deputies says they have seized 177 dogs, a cat and a bird from an Anderson home. They also described finding several dead dogs.

Authorities say a complaint was made against Faith Patterson. Her husband is an Animal Control Officer for Anderson County.

Lt. Garland Major with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department says Wade Patterson has been charged, since he cared for the animals. [click to continue…]

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SC vets, students visit nation’s capitol

by William Christopher 11/20/09 6:26 PM

Ninety World War II veterans from South Carolina will be in the nation’s capital this weekend to visit the World War II memorial, among other national monuments. 
Accompanying the vets are students from Andrew Jackson High School’s Reserve Officer Training Corps. Congressman John Sprat says the students will benefit from the mentoring provided by the vets.
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McLeod says Confederate flag hinders economic growth

by Ashley Byrd 11/20/09 5:30 PM

A Democrat who is running for governor, Mullins McLeod, took on a topic that Republican candidates have all said is a non-issue in this race. His jobs plan, introduced Thursday, includes taking down the Confederate flag that flies at the Statehouse.
“The reality of it is, it’s all about jobs. If we’re going to get serious [...]

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Harrell to Boeing: “We’re glad to have you folks in SC”

by Michael Brown 11/20/09 4:31 PM

Construction of the Boeing 787 jetliner is now cleared for takeoff,as a festive groundbreaking marked the beginning of what SC Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell calls, “a new page in South Carolina history.”
South Carolina Radio Network’s Michael Brown was there to capture the sights and sounds.
Listen to Michael’s report MP3 1:05
Today’s podium of dignitaries [...]

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Second Amendment Weekend set for after Thanksgiving

by Tom Hayes 11/20/09 4:04 PM

The second annual “Second Amendment Weekend” is on the way. The 48-hour tax break begins just after midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving. Shoppers will pay no state or local sales taxes on handguns, rifles and shotguns, which can total 9 percent.  South Carolina had the nation’s only tax holiday on guns last year. Legislators tacked [...]

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