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Williston man is first traffic fatality of 2010

First Byline: 
Tim Hicks - Managing Editor

A Williston man drowned in a Barnwell County pond after his truck ran into it.

Jerry Thomas Bragg II, 45, of 188 Thomas Lane, died at Barnwell County Hospital Feb. 1.

Bragg was traveling west on U.S. 278 and was about four miles west of Barnwell when the wreck occurred at about 9:45 p.m., Jan. 31, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Bragg's 2004 Dodge pick-up truck ran off the right side of U.S. 278, striking a guardrail at Bolen Pond. Bragg returned to the road and continued onward.


Barnwell County Hospital looks at health plan for its finances

First Byline: 
Jared Guadagni - Staff Writer

The Barnwell County Hospital was given a financial healthcare plan to follow during its monthly meeting Jan. 28.

Eric Shell of Stroudwater Associates - a healthcare consultation firm - presented board members with a list of proactive strategies the hospital can use to improve its finances.

"I see this as being really important because it gives us an actual strategy to turn our finances around," said hospital CEO Mary Valliant.

Board chairman Don Alexander said Shell told the board the hospital is doing good things operationally.


Salk Stew offers shelter for winter stories

First Byline: 
Tim Hicks - Managing Editor

For some people in this region, the bitter cold temperatures several weeks ago harkened them back to 1973.

The winter of 1973 was notable because of a storm from Feb. 8 to Feb. 11 that set Lowcountry records that still stand today.

More than 18 inches of snow fell on six Lowcountry counties. The town of Rimini in Clarendon County had a record-setting 24 inches dumped on it, according to S.C. Department of Natural Resources data.


State should guard its manufacturing, industrialist says

First Byline: 
Laura McKenzie - Publisher

Lewis Gossett says government is the greatest competition to manufacturing today "and it's getting worse," he said.

Gossett is the president and CEO of the South Carolina Manufactures Alliance, an organization representing industries across the state. He was the guest speaker for the industry appreciation dinner held Jan. 28 at Sweetwater Country Club.

"I do believe the economy is turning around but said it hasn't been easy," Gossett said. "We haven't had the leadership we've needed to make things happen."


NEWS

Pizza driver robbed at gunpoint in Barnwell

First Byline: 
Jared Guadagni - Staff Writer

Two Barnwell men who robbed a local pizza delivery man have been arrested and charged with armed robbery.

Charles Ray Jones, 19, of 94 Williamson Road, Barnwell and Antwain Maurice Robinson, 20, of 20 Melon Street, Barnwell were arrested by the Barnwell Police Department Jan. 27 and both charged with armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery Jan. 27.

The victim was delivering pizza to a location on Perry Street around 9:45 Jan. 27, according to the police report.

He called by cell phone to let them know he was coming, according to the police report.


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