Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. Spartanburg Public Safety officers returned to Norris Ridge Apartments about 9:50 a.m. Thursday after an elderly man reported window and wall damage believed to have been caused by gunfire Wednesday evening.
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A smoldering cigarette butt in a trash can sparked a fraternity fire that killed five students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996, and smoking materials may have caused a 2007 Brunswick County beach house fire that killed seven S.C. college students. Fire safety officials believe legislation taking effect today requiring tobacco companies to sell “fire-safe” cigarettes in North Carolina will lead to fewer smoking-related fire fatalities, serious burns and property damage. The Brunswick County fire that killed students was that county’s deadliest fire in recent years
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A smoldering cigarette butt in a trash can sparked a fraternity fire that killed five students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996, and smoking materials may have caused a 2007 Brunswick County beach house fire that killed seven S.C. college students. Fire safety officials believe legislation taking effect today requiring tobacco companies to sell “fire-safe” cigarettes in North Carolina will lead to fewer smoking-related fire fatalities, serious burns and property damage
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The South Carolina Supreme Court refused Thursday to suspend cuts in care for residents with disabilities while it considers a lawsuit that alleges officials illegally diverted money meant for services. Writing for the court, Judge Costa Pleicones denied a request from advocates for the disabled to prohibit reductions to in-home services from taking effect Friday. “I’m devastated for the families. This is going to be a disaster,” said attorney Patricia Harrison, an advocate for the disabled.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court refused Thursday to suspend cuts in care for residents with disabilities while it considers a lawsuit that alleges officials illegally diverted money meant for services. Writing for the court, Judge Costa Pleicones denied a request from advocates for the disabled to prohibit reductions to in-home services from taking effect Friday.
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Beginning next week, disabled parking placards will include a photo of the person to whom the card has been issued to make sure the privilege of parking closer isn’t being abused. Vehicles displaying a disabled placard can only park in handicapped spaces if the person who appears on the registration for the car is driving or is a passenger.
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When the clock struck midnight Thursday, the city of Georgetown got itself a new mayor along with the new year. Jack Scoville was sworn in as the city’s mayor at noon Thursday, but he did not officially become mayor until today. More than 75 people attended the swearing-in ceremony for the city’s first new mayor in over a decade
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