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Bridges breaks through racial, gender barriers (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Usha Bridges was named Family Court judge in Cherokee County this week by the state Legislature. Bridges is the first African-American and female Family Court judge from Cherokee County.More sign at Clemson, South Carolina (The Greenville News) Byrnes High running back Marcus Lattimore made it official this morning, signing a national letter of intent to play football for the University of South Carolina.
Check out which WNC roads are affected by construction, weather (Asheville Citizen-Times) TENNESSEE BLOCKAGE U.S. 64/74 is closed about 12 miles west of the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in the Ocoee River Gorge because of a rock slide.
Bill to open EMS records is sidetracked (The State) A dispute in the Legislature jeopardizes chances the public will ever know the full story of a stricken 3-year-old and a rescue crew's unsuccessful efforts to save him.
Where are they now? A look back at some high-profile criminal cases (Rome News-Tribune) Northwest Georgia has been the home to many notorious crimes over the years, and many of the people who perpetrated those crimes are still alive and residing in various prison systems, while all th...
Firefighter: Household Activity Can Spark Big Problems (WYFF 4 Greenville) Nearly a year after the worst wildfier in South Carolina history, officials are hoping a demonstration on safe burning techniques will help prevent future disasters. The South Carolina Forestry Commission is conducting a series of outdoor burn demonstrations.
SCDOT Closes I-85 Rest Stop in Cherokee County (WSPA Spartanburg) The South Carolina Department of Transportation is closing four rest stops - including one off Interstate 85 in Cherokee County - to save money.
Inmate walks away from Rock Hill prison (WBTV Charlotte) Authorities are looking for an inmate who walked away from a minimum-security facility in Rock Hill on Wednesday. According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Chucky James Elmore, 27, walked away from the Catawba Pre-Release Center on Milling Road around noon.
Inmate Walks Away From SC Pre-Release Center (WJBF-TV Augusta) According to Josh Gelinas, Communications Director for the South Carolina Department of Corrections, an inmate walked away from a minimum-security Catawba Pre-Release Center, in Rock Hill, on Wednesday. Chucky James Elmore Jr., 27, walked away from the center, located at 1030 Milling Road, about noon.
Fifty Years of Milestones: Highlights from the Flagler Museum time line (Palm Beach Daily News) Editor's note: Presenting selected events from the history of the Flagler Museum, this article is excerpted and adapted from the Flagler Museum's comprehensive 50th Anniversary Booklet highlighting the institution's history. The booklet will be mailed to museum members later this spring.