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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Top News Stories from the Western Carolinas

Breaking news! South Carolina Pastor Phillip Miles has been released from a Russian Prison following an initial 3-year sentence for carrying a rifle and ammunition into the country. A Russian court reduced the sentence and Miles was set free. Miles is Pastor of the Christ Community Church in Conway.
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Runoff elections will be held today in South Carolina, but how do you know if you are eligible to vote? Click here for complete information, county by county.
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A massive, fatal house explosion in northeastern Charlotte caused traffic snarls, and investigators still have not determined the cause.
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A Clemson University football player has been arrested and charged with assault. Read the details here.
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A local school board voted to allow the 'Gay Straight Alliance' to have access to schools as an official club, over the protests of one major high school principal.
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A convicted child molester committed suicide on the day he was to be sentenced in North Carolina. The story is here.
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2009, and plenty of activities have been planned.
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Here is the link to the official site of the Great Smoky Mountains 75 Anniversary website, which is complete with a calendar of events and an interactive feature to allow you to plan your vacation in the Park during its anniversary.

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