GENERAL NEWS

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Theresa Hartley hugs her son Josh Hartley during a memorial service for her daughter Amanda Peake and her children, Cameron, 9, and Sarah, 6 at South Lexington Baptist Church Friday. The three were killed Tuesday night in a triple murder and suicide at their home in Red Bank.

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Earl Reuben, 90, a World War II veteran, joins in singing "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" during the NAACP King Day at the Dome march and rally at the Statehouse, Monday, January 17,2011.

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Citadel cadets dressed in period uniforms fire a cannon as they reenact the Jan. 9, 1861 firing on the Union supply ship the Star of the West in commemoration of its 150th anniversary Saturday.  Between 15 and 20 cadets, members of the Citadel Military Living History Society, took part in the reenactment on Morris Island. Morris Island, SC

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Kenny Nguyen, an eighth grade student from Greenwood Christian School sits in the 49 chairs as the last one left in the Independent Mail Regional Spelling Bee.  Kenny won the spelling bee in 21 rounds and will be able to compete in Washington D.C. in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 

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Alexander Hunter, 7, left, and Hayden Hunter, 6, both of Anderson lower their heads standing on Boulevard for the funeral procession for fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden of Williamston.

 02QUACK01:

Volunteer veterinarian Dr. Kathryn Anderson, left and Animal Care Coordinator Brittney Kimbro, right administer a health exam on "Tucky" a mixed breed dog leaving Darlington  for All Four Paws, a rescue group in Chester Springs Pennsylvania. In an effort to find homes for as many animals as possible, Darlington County Humane Society has developed partnerships with rescue groups in the North East. Last year DCHS transported 1,300 animals to rescue groups, where the numbers of unwanted pets is much lower, creating a high demand for animals that could have been be euthanized if homes had not been found.

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Miracle Davis, left, and Carisma Murray dance as their class mates drum as 5th graders at North Vista Elementary School spent the week learning traditional West African drums and dance as part of the school's Arts in Education grants. The group Borenya spent the week at the school teaching the 5th grade classes a variety of drumming and dance songs native to West Africa. This year the school is "Sailing Around the World in 180 Days" a program teaching children about the world, February is "Africa" month and the children have been learning about the culture of the continent.

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8th graders from South Side Middle school dance in the library as they learn  the Shag as part of their current course work studying South Carolina History as part of the school's Arts in Education grants. The shag, a dance which began in the 1930's, is the state dance, the program offered many students their first chance to learn the dance. The program, led by Caroline Hoadley, a SC state-certified Dance Educator who provides arts residencies across the south, lasted all week.

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Motorist drive down I-85 near exit 40 Monday afternoon after the Upstate received several inches of snow. Monday's near record snowfall made road conditions hazardous.

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U.S. Army National Guard 1st Lieutenant John Wright kisses his wife Wendy Wright after returning from Washington D.C. with other members of his unit at the National Guard Armory in Anderson Monday afternoon.

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Terry Stathakis, left, and Little Caesars Love Kitchen driver David Fox, center, walk the first round of fresh pizzas to the Greenwood Soup Kitchen for lunch Wednesday. The Love Kitchen is a mobile kitchen that travels across the United States and Canada to make food for homeless shelters and disaster victims.

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The National Guard meets at Greenville City Hall to prepare for their assistance of Greenville Hospital employees after a large snow storm in the Upstate made some roads impassable on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. 

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Lori Cromer, right, stops traffic to allow Amber Thompson to paint a message in memory of Taylor Burrage on Salem Church Road as Kayce Cromer stands nearby Monday. Burrage died after being struck by a car Sunday. Kayce Cromer was also injured in the incident and was visiting the scene for the first time since the accident occured.

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Debbie Tripp wipes her eyes before addressing the court at the arraignment of Keith Rucker. Rucker is charged with murder in death of of Tripp's daughter Kacy Roberson and Roberson's unborn child.

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Rebekah Cutliff, 4, watches her sister Leah Cutliff, 2, receive the flu vaccine via nasal spray at Wednesday's flu clinic at the West Market Early Childhood and Education Center.

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Jessica Ann Blackham appears in at the Greenville Municpal Court on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, surrounded by her family for a bond hearing on charges of child neglect after a baby was born and abandoned in a Bi-Lo Center bathroom.