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2016 VOTED BEST BREAKFAST Thank you for voting us “Best of the Best”!

515 By Pass 123, Seneca, SC (864) 886-9599

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THANK YOU UPSTATE for voting us Best of the Best

Fried Chicken

The Steak House Cafeteria Keeping the Tradition It has been our honor to serve you since 1973 …

We specialize in FRIED CHICKEN, but our menu varies between Baked chicken, Homemade beef spaghetti, Fried fish, Country fried hamburger steak with white cream gravy, Pork loin with soy sauce, Fried pork chop, Delicious veggies, Fresh salads, Wonderful desserts, Southern Sweetened Ice Tea and MUCH MORE!!!

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VOTED BEST CELLULAR STORE!

Thank You

for voting us your #1 Cellular Store!

Come see us today for the greatest experience in technology and greatest product line.

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2254 Sandifer Boulevard

864/885-0368

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(Hwy. 188 location)

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VOTED BEST

DENTIST

Keowee Smiles would like to thank our loyal patients for their continued support in making us the “Best of the Best� for the 6th year in a row!!!!

We welcome new patients to come see why we were voted The Best Dentist in the upstate.

Kenneth C. Dobson, DMD

Madison Lanford, DMD

Thank You for your paws of Saturday, approval!

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VOTED BEST MOTORCYCLE/ATV DEALER

Thanks Oconee County for choosing us as your favorite Motorcycle/ATV Dealer!

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Thank you Oconee County for making us the Best Hotel/Motel

VOTED BEST FLORIST & BEST GIFT SHOP

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2016 BEST OF THE BEST Best All-Around Restaurant ����������� Solé Grill & Sushi Bar

Best Deli ���������������������������������������� Schlotsky’s

Best Antique Store ������������������������� M Tannery & Sons

Best Dentist Office ������������������������� Keowee Smiles

Best Appliance Dealer ������������������� Sears Hometown Store

Best Diner �������������������������������������� Time Drive-In

Best Asian Restaurant ������������������� Chin Chin

Best Doctor Office ������������������������� Upstate Medical Assoc.

Best Auto Body ������������������������������ Twin Lakes

Best Dry Cleaner ���������������������������� Quality VIP Dry Cleaners

Best Auto Dealer ���������������������������� Edwards Auto Sales Best Auto Service Shop ����������������� Super Service Tire & Alignment

Best Fitness Center ����������������������� Carolina Family Fitness

Best Bakery ����������������������������������� Walnut Street Bakery

Best Fried Chicken ������������������������ Steak House Cafeteria

Best Bank �������������������������������������� Blue Ridge Bank

Best Frozen Treat ��������������������������� Yogo Express

Best Bar ����������������������������������������� The Spot On The Alley

Best Florist ������������������������������������� Heartwarmers

Best Barbecue ������������������������������� Black’s Smokehouse

Best Funeral Home ������������������������ Davenport Funeral Home

Best Boat Dealer ���������������������������� Boathouse of Seneca

Best Funeral Home ������������������������ Sandifer Funeral Home

Best Boat Dealer ���������������������������� Strickland Marine & RV

Best Furniture Store ����������������������� Better Furniture Outlet

Best Boutique �������������������������������� Emily’s

Best Garden/Nursery �������������������� Zone 7 Lanscape Ctr

Best Breakfast ������������������������������� Seneca Family Restaurant

Best Gift Store ������������������������������� Heartwarmers

Best Buffet ������������������������������������� Dienners Kitchen

Best Golf Course ��������������������������� Oconee Country Club

Best Buffet ������������������������������������� Old Towne Pizza Buffet

Best Hair Salon ������������������������������ Salon Diva Hair Salon & Spa

Best Burger ������������������������������������ Time Drive-In Best Car Detailing �������������������������� Garcia’s Auto Best Car Wash ������������������������������� Snappy Express

Best Hair Salon ������������������������������ Soluna Salon & Day Spa

Best Carpet Cleaning ��������������������� Upstate Carpet Cleaning

Best Hardware Store ���������������������� Tri-County Ace

Best Catering ��������������������������������� Fatz Café

Best Home Electronics Store ��������� Walmart

Best Catering ��������������������������������� Paesanos Italian Restaurant

Best Homebuilder �������������������������� DH Builders, Inc

Best Cellular Store ������������������������� Verizon

Best Hot Dog ��������������������������������� Skins Hot Dogs

Best Chiropractic Office ����������������� Align Life Chiropractic

Best Hot Wings ������������������������������ The Spot On The Alley

Best Chiropractic Office ����������������� Spine Care

Best Hot Wings ������������������������������ Wings & Wedgies

Best Consignment Store ���������������� Consign It

Best Hotel/Motel ���������������������������� Hampton Inn

Best Convenience Store ���������������� Bountyland Quick Stop

Best HVAC Company ��������������������� Best Services of Oconee

Best Day Care Center �������������������� Trinity Baptist Church

Best Homebuilder �������������������������� Integrity Builders

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Reader’s Choice Award Winners Best HVAC Company ��������������������� Pittman Heating & Air Conditioning

Best Place To Buy Tires ����������������� Super Service Tire & Alginment

Best Insurance Agency ������������������ Allstate Insurance

Best Place To Buy Video Games ��� Game Stop

Best Insurance Agent ��������������������� Julian Davis Best Jewelry Store ������������������������� Turners Jewelers

Best Plumber ��������������������������������� Best Services of Oconee

Best Lawn Care ����������������������������� O’Kelley’s Lawn Care

Best Real Estate Agency ��������������� Bob Hill Realty

Best Lawnmower Dealer ���������������� Sears Hometown Store

Best Real Estate Agent ������������������ Kevin Cope

Best Liquor Store ��������������������������� Moores Wine, Whiskey & More

Best Remodeling ��������������������������� DH Building, Inc.

Best Mattress Store ����������������������� Better Furniture Outlet

Best Retirement Community ���������� Belvedere Commons

Best Meal Under $10 ��������������������� The Burrito Shack

Best Retirement Community ���������� Residence at Park Place

Best Mexican Restaurant ��������������� Puerto Nuevo Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer ���������� Performance Powersports Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer ���������� Suzuki of Seneca Best New Restaurant ��������������������� Butcher & Baker Best New Restaurant ��������������������� Ram Cat Social House Best New Restaurant ��������������������� Vangelis Bistro Best Office Supply Store ��������������� Staples Best Oil Change ����������������������������� Checker Lube Best Optical Store �������������������������� Walmart Best Optometrist Office ����������������� Medivision Best Paint Store ����������������������������� The Home Depot Best Pediatrician Office ����������������� Oconee Pediatrics Best Pest Control ��������������������������� Terminix Pest Control Best Pet Grooming ������������������������ Four Paws Only Best Pharmacy ������������������������������ Moons Drug Store, Inc Best Pharmacy ������������������������������ Seneca Pharmacy Best Pizza �������������������������������������� Old Towne Pizza Buffet

Best Restaurant Atmosphere ��������� Solé Grill & Sushi Bar

Best Roofing Company ������������������ Dolly’s Roofing Best Salad Bar ������������������������������� Dienners Kitchen Best Shoe Store ����������������������������� Belk Best Spa/Hot Tub Dealer ��������������� Oasis Pools Best Sporting Goods Store ������������ Hibbett Sports Best Steak ������������������������������������� Copper River Grill Best Storage Facility ���������������������� Bountyland Properties Best Sub Sandwich ����������������������� Subway Best Supermarket �������������������������� Ingles Best Swimming Pool Service ��������� Oasis Pools Best Tanning Salon ������������������������ Ultra Tan Best Thrift Store ����������������������������� Boys Camp Thrift Shop Best Tractor & Supply Co �������������� Tractor Supply Co. Best Truck Dealer ��������������������������� Scenic Chevrolet Best Used Auto Dealer ������������������ Edwards Auto Sales Best Veterinarian ���������������������������� Seneca Animal Hospital

Best Place For A Massage ������������� Soluna Salon & Day Spa

Best Weight Loss Center ��������������� Upstate Weight Watchers

Best Place To Buy Music ��������������� Walmart

Best Women’s Clothing Store �������� Emilys

Best Window Tinting ���������������������� Blackwells Window Tinting

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Thank You

for voting for your favorites! $50 Cash........................Nancy Miller of Seneca $50 Cash........................Iris Duncan of Mountain Rest $50 Cash........................Melissa Wilkie of Walhalla 1 Year Subscription.........Colleen Langley of Seneca 1 Year Subscription.........Rod Hamilton of Seneca 1 Year Subscription.........Rick Reason of Seneca 1 Year Subscription.........Ginger Brady of Seneca

$500 Winner: Betty Butts of Seneca

$100 Winner: Angela Whitfield of Westminster

1 Year Subscription.........Dana Cox of Seneca

VOTED BEST OIL CHANGE Thank you to all our customers and friends!

Please see us for all your automotive repair and maintenance needs.

Checker Lube "Serving the Upstate since 1997" 451 By Pass 123 • Seneca, SC (864) 985-1824

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VOTED BEST AUTO DEALER and BEST USED AUTO DEALER

Sales Staff

Bobby, Bob and Danny Edwards

Office Staff

Thank you for voting us “BEST of the BEST”...

6 YEARS IN A ROW!

Parts

Service

Body Shop

Thank you for 53 great years!

EDWARDS

auto sales

638-3631 • 800-922-1358 • Hwy. 28 • Walhalla Check Our Complete Used Car Inventory at edwardsautosalessc.com

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Thank you for voting Best Services as the Best plumbing and HVAC Dealer • Residential & Commerical • Puron Refrigerator Specialist • Family Owned & Operated • Plumbing Contractor • Water Heater Repair & Replacement

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VOTED BEST FUNERAL HOME Remembering with caring thoughts all the families whose lives have touched our life in their time of sorrow.

Davenport FUNERAL

HOME

Serving Oconee County since 1949.

107 W. N. 2nd St. Seneca, SC 29678

864-888-8484 Bestservicesofoconee.com

311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla

638-3611

www.davenportfuneralhome.com

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BEST INSURANCE COMPANY

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

Julian Davis Agency Inc 864-882-0730 530 A BYPASS 123 Next to Copper River Grill SENECA

882-1236

Shane Smith Agency

654-1047

Julian Davis Agency

882-0730

Thank you for voting us Best Insurance Company 4 years in a row!

Thank you for voting me Best Insurance Agent 3 years in a row!

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Insurance and coverages subject to terms, qualifications and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty 864-882-0730 Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate 530 A BYPASS 123 Vehicle PropertyRiver Insurance Nextand to Copper Grill Company: Northbrook, Illinois © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company.

SENECA Insurance and coverages subject to terms, qualifications and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company.

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BEST REMODELING AND BEST HOMEBUILDER Thank You for Making Us

#1

DH BUILDING INC.

Saturday, July 30, 2016

VOTED BEST HOT WINGS

Thanks You Oconee County for voting us Best Hot Wings

Hours: Mon. - Sat. 11am-10pm • Closed Sunday

620 E N. 1st street Seneca SC 29678 • (864) 973-8866

BEST LAWN CARE

O’KELLEY’S LAWN CARE Thank You So Much!

We offer year round services for all your lawn maintenance needs.

Austin O’Kelley, Owner • Seneca • 864.247.5099

QUALITY WORK FOR YOUR QUALITY HOME! 7015 Wells Highway, Suite A, Seneca, South Carolina 29678,

864-973-8453 www.dhbuildinginc.yolasite.com

Thank you for naming us the Best of the Best!

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Come in an see why your friends and family voted us #1 Deli!

BEST AUTO SERVICE & PLACE TO BUY TIRES

Thank you for your votes!

“We are here for you now and in the future.”

3695 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Walhalla

864-638-2414

VOTED BEST SUB SANDWICH Thank You For Making Us #1 Again!

TRI COUNTY STORES

VOTED BEST FUNERAL HOME

For over half a century, friends caring for friends “Thanks to the Community for your Support”

Try one of our NEW 1598 Sandifer Blvd. • Seneca Oven-Baked864-885-9800 Pastas. • schlotzskys.com You’ll hug us later. FREE CHIPS AND DRINK with the purchase of an entrée

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512 East Main Street Westminster, SC www.sandiferfuneralhome.com

Try one of our NEW Oven-Baked Pastas.

You’ll hug us later.

1598 Sandifer Blvd. • Seneca

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VOTED BEST

HAIR SALON & MASSAGE

“Where Hair Excellence meets Sustainable Beauty” THE STAFF AT SOLUNA WOULD LIKE TO THANK OCONEE COUNTY FOR VOTING US BEST HAIR SALON AND MESSAGE!

At Soluna...over the next couple of months we are going to take you on a journey to get to know our staff at Soluna.

Look for our ads weekly.

Call us to book an appointment.

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• Staff: The best of the upstate, Davines and nationally trained by top leaders in our industry to provide the over the top service • Product: We pride ourselves in offering Natural products Lines that are vegan, paraben free, gluten free. WE have partnered with Davines, Advanced rejuvenating concept, Farm House fresh, to bring the best to our clientele.

• Why Soluna: Davines Concept Salon, beautiful and relaxing environment, 100% service & retail guarantee service- hair, nails,massage, skin care, waxing, holistic health coach, spray tan

10239 Clemson Blvd. Suite 310 • Seneca, SC 29678 • 864.882.2299 www.salonsoluna.com

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Scenic Chevrolet Thanks for voting us

BEST TRUCK DEALER

3449 Blue Ridge Blvd., Walhalla • Call Us: 864-638-9556 www.scenicchevrolet.com Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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BEST CHIROPRACTOR THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE AGAIN!

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients, friends and family for your vote and continued support of Cope & Company and Cope Property Management.

Without “U” there wouldn’t be an “Us” and for that we are truly grateful. If we can help you with the sale, purchase or rental of your home, please let us know!

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Thank You For Voting Us Best Pizza & Best Buffet 4 Years In A Row! Visit Us Today To Find Out Why Were Are The Best!

No fighting over toppings! Choose whatever you want! Plus dessert!

ALL YOU CAN EAT Pizza, Salad, Soup, Pasta, with FRESH Dough, Sauce & Ingredients Daily!

273 Market Street, Seneca Dogwood Plaza (Across From Skins)

864-882-4111

In a hurry? Call ahead for carry-out!

VEGGIES

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VOTED BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

An American Senior Living Community

Thank you for voting us Best Retirement Community 4 years in a row!

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY WITH SPECIALIZED MEMORY CARE 115 Gillespie Road in Seneca • (864) 882-0783 • theresidencesofsc.com

Live. Thrive. Feel the Comforts of Home.

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Wall to Wall

PEDIATRIC OFFICE

CLEARANCE SALE Everything on Sale!*

Thank you for voting us the Best Jeweler in Oconee County.

Come see us during our Huge Wall to Wall Clearance Sale.

This is one of our ways of saying thanks to our customers for supporting us.

Entire Stock Citizen Watches

All Wedding Bands & Engagement Rings

25% Off

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Up to 1/2 Off

Entire Stock Diamond Stud Earrings

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Other Brands Up to

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A Fantastic Prize!

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Prizes Awarded 8/27/16 • 12:30 p.m.

Contest Ends 8/27/16 •12:00 Noon

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Gemstone & Diamond Jewelry

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Bonus Prize Dollars awarded on all Pondora Jewelry

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30 -12:00 1:00 - 4:30pm

Thank you for voting us “Best Pediatrician Office.”

We really appreciate your votes!

OUR OFFICE IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! We look forward to caring for your children for many more years to come.

15579 Wells Highway • Seneca, SC 29678

864-882-7800

www.oconeepediatrics.com

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(864) 882-5414

www.turnersjewelers.com

Time Drive-In Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Excludes Pandora

Thank you for your vote and support throughout the years!

611 E. North 1st Street • Seneca, SC 29678

(864) 882-3827

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VOTED BEST NEW RESTAURANT Thanks you Oconee County for voting us Best New Restaurant

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119 Ram Cat Alley, Seneca | 864.973.8887

BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE

Consign It!

Upscale Consignment ~ Furniture ~ Decor Living room • Bedroom • Dining, etc.

Thank you for your support in voting for us for Best Consignment Store again. ~Amanda & Vickie (864) 888-2588 Pick Up/Delivery Available 1526 Blue Ridge Blvd. Seneca, SC 29672

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Thanks for voting us your #1 roofing company 2nd year in a row!!

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Be Sure To Stop By And Congratulate These Business!

Thank you for voting us Best of the Best!

We excel at treating chronic conditions such as: Peripheral Neuropathy Chronic Knee Pain Chronic Disc & Low Back Pain Plantar Fasciitis 16 Accountants Circle, Seneca, SC 29678

864-882-5191

www.senecachiropractor.com

Thank you for voting us #1 for Best Meal under $10 for the 2nd year in a row.

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and Earle CLEMSON — streets in Just weeks ago, Clemson over two downUniversity officials town launched a national search Clemto find a new women’s golf coach. son, just Turns out, they found across one ly right next door. practicalfrom Kelley Hester, where a 15-year coaching veteran I lived who the last four seasons spent with a man, was officially at Furbuddy for named as the program’s a couple new boss on STEVEN Friday. years in BRADLEY She replaces J.T. college.

Horton, who was fired I’ve last month.

“We are excited got great to welcome memories from those days Kelley into the — I met my wife there, for Clemson family one thing — and it was as the head coach neat to see the old place of our women’s again … or where it golf program,” to be. Now, there’s used Clemson direcbut a red dumpsternothing and tor of athletics temporary fencing Dan Radakovich the latest downtownwhere Hester highsaid. “Throughrise for student housing out her soon will stand. her student-athle career, tes Our apartment Wide receiver Trevion SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL achieved the highesthave was a Thompson (1) dump back then, is levels the firehave of success on the the cause of should around an expanded role REX BROWN | THE course and the turn of millennium, JOURNAL for Clemson in Salem on Saturday. Although in the classroom.

2016. this structure fire near to probably responded We feel her and the blaze during a thunderstorm. sparked About 40 firefighters cost $500 commitment to a believe lightning officials maintaining month total. I’m guessing that standard is still under investigation, second to that won’t even none, making get you a her a bedroom in one to lead a program perfect fit of we new development these ly believe can competestrongs designed for college for championships kids to in the near live in the lap of luxury. future.” the house.

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BY STEPHANIE JADRNICEKUsed the other, a structure while to be, multiple districts responded summertime Coach of the Year THE JOURNAL nearly burned a home “The cause of each of the in Clemsonnear the fire,” Gibbs said. was aSalem, last two seasons, glorious investigated, leading the time. The streets ground. to thewere the fire is still being County Paladins to league Serof a strong Two fires kept Oconee empty, so wasOconee County Emergency titles both but there were reports the lake, years.

Gibbs witnessed firefighters busy Saturday.and fire marshal Shane vices thunderstorm and a run Furman produced in thewe had the of the called One, an electrical fire local dives and the Sothe structure fire was said

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Sanders bestowed his before support long-awaited a boisterous New Hampshire wanted crowd, declaring he possias clear to make it “as ble as to why I am endorsing conHillary Clinton.” He securing gratulated her for win enough delegates to the Democratic nomination and vowed to do everything defeat he could to help her Donald Republican candidate Trump.

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The results from the more May says she keeps GenForward poll highlight at the than 100 cookbooks big differences among began her often The Capitol lockdown ready to consult with followed young Americans who Lanier said officers hus— The at 4:20 p.m. and the all-clear investment banker that goes are viewed as a monolithWASHINGTON (AP) the car into a tunnel Merkel due was given over a loudspeaker band Philip, while ic group of voters — Mall near an U.S. Capitol and its office National sent the had her under Police spoiling p.m. their locked at 4:45 has described in no small part to buildings were briefly staff the Capitol. for email to congressional suspects the husband, Joachim Sauer, overwhelming support down Tuesday after and cake.

As the car was entering of advising them to close with home-made plum President Barack Obama someone from nearby shot at District an tunnel, Lanier said, a small lock doors and stay away Neither have children, what during his two campaigns Columbia police with fired at the officers with external doors and windows. issue that proved strangefor president. machine gun.

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Project were in session, with car about confirmation as British weapby the Black Youth after stopping their the Senate, No officers fired their Chicago members voting. In Capitol, leader. were at the University of two blocks from the the ons, Lanier said. “They Presslawmakers were delivering Her main rival for with the Associated Police Chief Cathy Lanier Leadin the middle of a crowded opspeeches from the floor. leadership, Andrea NORC Center for Public not an said.

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