McCOLL — A few days ago, a small town situated in Marlboro County on the state line was dealing with the departure of its police chief and officers , who had resigned citing harassment from a member of the town council and a lack of resources. McColl Mayor George Garner Now, the town of about 2,000 people is grieving the sudden loss of its mayor in a car crash and is grappling with what’s next for the community. It's been a whirlwind of a week for McColl, a town that welcomes you with a sign that reads “Small town. Big hearts.” Residents are shocked and saddened by Garner’s death, which occurred while law enforcement was following him, and many are confused after learning that the State Law Enforcement Division has an ongoing investigation involving him. “It’s been a long time since we’ve been on top,” Evelyn McKoy, lifelong McColl resident, said. “It seems like every time we take a step, we take about 10 or 20 steps back. I just thank God that we’re still here to tell it.” Mayor of a small SC town killed in 2-car crash while chased by law enforcement Mayor George Garner died Nov. 26 from injuries sustained in a collision in which his car, which was heading westbound on Cashua Ferry Road in Darlington County, veered into the eastbound lane and hit an 18-wheeler head-on. Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee said Garner was being pursued by the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office at the time of the collision, but the pursuit was not related to any laws broken. Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon told The Post and Courier that his office had spoken to April Garner, George Garner’s wife, and became concerned for the mayor’s wellbeing, which is why he was being followed. “What was learned, we felt we needed to check into his safety,” Lemon said. SLED has an active and ongoing investigation involving Garner, but no further information is available. Born and raised in McColl, resident Michael Flowers grew up just a few houses down from Garner and said the town feels the sadness of his sudden death. He and Garner’s families are close, and he said that he hates that Garner’s family and the town are dealing with the loss. On social media, residents, along with neighboring towns, shared an outpouring of love for Garner and his family. “There was not ever a time that we called George and didn’t come help us when we needed him to,” Rene’ Cummings shared on Facebook . “As a community and town we were blessed to have him as a mayor. Our family was blessed to have him as a friend.” Marlboro County E911 also shared condolences on Facebook for friends and family of Garner. “May you find comfort and strength in one another as you navigate this profound loss. Mayor Garner was truly a remarkable individual. He consistently treated everyone with warmth and respect, and his kindness left a lasting impact on those around him,” Marlboro County Emergency Management said on Facebook . When the police force resigned just a few days before Garner’s death, residents of McColl were not necessarily shocked by the departure, as the town has cycled through several police chiefs in recent years. Some were concerned about how the town would stay safe without local law enforcement. Upon the departure of the officers, Garner sourced help from the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office. McColl has yet to hire a new police chief or officers, but the town is still receiving help from the sheriff’s office. Several sheriff’s deputies were monitoring the town on Nov. 27. “I just wanna make sure folks know that we’re out here and they’re gonna be safe,” Lemon said. “We’re gonna be out in full force making sure we got someone out all day and night long.” This rural SC town is ready for something to change after its entire police force resigned For a small town, McColl has made lots of headlines in the past week. Flowers said the town is full of tough people who have fought through hardships — like the 1984 tornado that swept through the area — and will make it through this. Flowers has seen McColl change over the years, but the spirit of the community remains the same. He moved around a lot while serving in the military, but when he retired, he knew he wanted to settle back down in McColl. The entire police force resigned. Now this SC town is preparing for what's next. While he said the town doesn’t feel as safe as it did when he was growing up, the spirit of the community remains the same. He said when his mother’s tire blew out recently, people were quick to stop and help her, and that’s what you can expect from the town. “There’s a lot of good here,” Flowers said. “It’s just getting outweighed with the bad.”
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New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said his ministry is considering if any further amendment is needed in the AMSAR Act as he underlined that "we need to be dynamic" and prioritise preservation of heritage while causing "minimum interference" in people's lives. The sites under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are maintained under the ambit of the AMSAR (Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains) Act. At present, over 3,690 monuments are under the ASI. In his address at the first-ever foundation ceremony of the National Monuments Authority (NMA) here, Shekhawat said, "In the last 10 years, the compass of vision to look at heritage has turned by 360 degrees" and "now we have to do more" factoring in the challenges in upkeep of monuments. The NMA was established as per provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains AMASR (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 which was enacted in March 2010. Several functions have been assigned to the NMA for the protection and preservation of monuments and sites through the management of the "prohibited" and "regulated" areas around centrally protected monuments. One of these responsibilities of the NMA is also to consider granting permissions to applicants for construction-related activity in prohibited and regulated areas. Fourteen years is not a long period but given the wealth of ancient heritage sites that NMA has to protect, this is a time for "deep introspection" as well, the Union minister said. "We have to think how to maintain a balance by working scientifically... We have to be dynamic and keep changing our rules and regulations so that we can, while absorbing resistance, prioritise maintenance of our heritage sites," he added. Any construction that falls within the protected and regulated areas surrounding an ASI site, has to be in sync with the norms and warrants approval of the NMA. "We need to work regularly and speedily on how we can maintain our heritage using a scientific approach while making minimum interference in people's lives," Shekhawat said in the presence of NMA Chairman K K Basa. In ease of living, through efforts of the government, in many government departments, "we have achieved success" in bringing ease of living and ease of doing business, Shekhawat said. But this cannot be a permanent benchmark, and by continuously evolving there is a need to work on "further simplifying procedures". "We need to rationalise, we are also contemplating that. If any more amendments are needed in the AMSAR Act from that point of view, the ministry is also considering that at various levels," he added. However, he didn't elaborate on what aspects the ministry is contemplating. In his address, he lauded the value of India's civilisational past which has stood for centuries symbolised by its ancient monuments and sites. The minister said in the last 200 years or so, rulers made efforts to undermine India's heritage and "it was made out that Western traditions" in art and architecture were "superior". And, before that "attacks on our Sanatan civilisation" took place by invaders, but "our historic structures of thousands of years have beckoned to look back at our glorious past", he said. These monuments have stood as "symbols of our progressive past". And, the way India is rising, the country's cultural prowess gives it that edge in the world and "makes our responsibility also grow manifold", the minister added During the event, the minister also released the Annual Report 2023-24 of the NMA, which provides a comprehensive overview of the Authority's mandated activities for the year. This marked the first such publication by the NMA. "The report highlights that, to date, the NMA has laid 55 Heritage Bye-Laws (HBLs) covering 98 centrally-protected monuments, in Parliament. An additional 53 HBLs covering 57 more centrally-protected monuments have also been approved," the culture ministry said in a statement. Furthermore, the NMA has been a leader in harnessing information technology to streamline the process of issuing permissions for construction activities in prohibited or regulated areas around centrally protected monuments, it said. "One of the significant advancements in this area is the implementation of the NMA Online Application Processing System (NOAPS) portal. The portal integrates cutting-edge technology from ISRO through its SMARAC mobile app, which utilises colour-coded zonal maps of centrally protected monuments, facilitating efficient management and monitoring of construction activities," it said. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant declares for NFL draft
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Kennard Davis' 15 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Florida Tech 81-54 on Wednesday. Davis shot 6 for 13, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Salukis (3-5). Jarrett Hensley added 14 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and he also had six rebounds. Sheridan Sharp finished 5 of 6 from the floor to finish with 12 points. The Panthers were led in scoring by Donovan Brown, who finished with 17 points. Elhadji Thiam added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for Florida Tech. Max Polk finished with 14 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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PHILADELPHIA — When the Carolina Panthers attempted a comeback late in the fourth quarter on Sunday afternoon, Darius Slay called game. In his return from a concussion that sidelined him last week against the Baltimore Ravens, the 33-year-old outside cornerback broke up a pass from quarterback Bryce Young intended for wide receiver Adam Thielen on fourth-and-9, sealing a 22-16 home victory for the Eagles. Here’s our instant analysis of the Eagles’ ninth-straight victory of the season that improved their record to 11-2: Slow to start True to prior form, the Eagles offense came out sluggish to start the game. For the 10th contest this year, Jalen Hurts and the rest of his unit failed to put up points in the first quarter. Saquon Barkley got going early in the second quarter on their third possession (five carries for 37 yards) to set the Eagles up for a Tush Push touchdown and put them up, 7-3. Still, the passing game remained listless, as Hurts went 4 for 9 for 42 yards through four possessions. A.J. Brown wasn’t targeted on any of those drives. C.J. Gardner-Johnson provided the Eagles the spark they needed to get back into a rhythm. With two minutes remaining in the first half, the 26-year-old safety picked off Young on third-and-3 from their own 36-yard line on a pass intended for Thielen, bringing the Eagles offense back on the field at the Panthers’ 44. Hurts got back into a brief groove in the passing game and got the ball back in the hands of his top receiver. Brown snared his first target and reception of the game with one minute, 26 seconds left in the first half. Hurts completed all five of his passes on the drive, capped off by a four-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, who returned after missing two games with a hamstring injury. Grant Calcaterra got in on the action, too, making his first-career touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter to pull the Eagles ahead, 22-16. The offense was still inconsistent at times, as Hurts took four sacks and only threw for 108 yards. Jake Elliott was hard to trust beyond the 50-yard line, as he missed a 52-yard field goal attempt in the third quarter. The Eagles opted to punt instead of kick another long field goal to precede the final Panthers possession. Still, the offense’s efforts and the defense’s big stand at the end of the game were enough to survive the Panthers’ attempted comeback. Barkley sets franchise record Going into Sunday’s game, Barkley had the opportunity to break the single-season franchise rushing yards record, set by LeSean McCoy in 2013. The 27-year-old running back needed just 109 yards to best McCoy’s total of 1,607 in 16 games. Barkley made it happen, surpassing McCoy with a nine-yard carry more than halfway through the fourth quarter to bring his total on the day to 116 yards. He ultimately finished the game with 124 yards on 20 carries, marking his ninth game of the season with 100-plus rushing yards, also a franchise record. His most impressive play of the day came early in the third quarter when he ripped off an 18-yard run to move the offense to midfield. However, the Eagles were unable to capitalize on the play, as Elliott missed the 52-yard field-goal attempt to keep the Panthers up, 14-10. Hubbard hot on the ground The Eagles weren’t the only team with a talented running back. Chuba Hubbard has been one of the bright spots for the Panthers’ offense this season, ranking third in the league in rushing yards over expected going into the game behind Barkley and Derrick Henry, according to Next Gen Stats. The Panthers relied on him even more than the Eagles could have anticipated on Sunday afternoon. Depth running backs Jonathon Brooks and Raheem Blackshear went down in the first half due to injury (a knee and a chest, respectively), leaving Hubbard as the lone available running back. Hubbard, the Panthers’ fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft out of Oklahoma State, did the bulk of his damage through small cuts. His longest gain was a 15-yard run early in the first quarter. Still, with Brooks and Blackshear absent for most of the game, Hubbard had 15 carries for 63 yards (4.2 yards per carry) in the first half alone. He scored the Panthers go-ahead touchdown, a one-yard punch-in, late in the third quarter to put his team up, 16-14. The late Panthers lead marked the first time the Eagles have trailed late into the third quarter since their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. Hubbard was steady for the Panthers offense, as he finished the game with 92 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. He also contributed four receptions for 15 yards. Injury report Gardner-Johnson went down twice in the game. He initially exited in the first quarter after colliding with Tristin McCollum while attempting to tackle Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette. Gardner-Johnson was evaluated for a concussion, but he returned to action in the second quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Gardner-Johnson went down again after crashing into Zack Baun on a Hubbard two-yard carry. He managed to walk off slowly under his own power. However, he returned to the game in short order. ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Lowers Position in Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton looked and sounded more like himself Monday night. He made one 3-pointer after another, found open teammates with nifty passes and, yes, was smiling again. Celebrating a second-straight win certainly helped matters, too. For the usually unflappable two-time All-Star, the bounce back game came as he finally started letting go of his pent-up frustration by speaking freely about what he’s learned over the first two months of this NBA season — and why he needs to stop blaming his early season struggles for Indiana’s slow start. “Everybody wants to say be happy, have fun. That’s hard to do when you’re not playing well or you’re losing,” Haliburton said after Monday’s 114-110 victory over New Orleans. “But differentiating the difference between happiness and joy — I’ve always had a joy for the game of basketball and love and appreciation for what I do. So I think I just got caught in becoming frustrated with myself and this kind of creeped into like job territory, you know what I mean? That’s not me.” Haliburton has displayed an unusual edginess since training camp began in late September. On media day, he talked about disproving the critics who claimed last season’s Eastern Conference finals run was more about luck than skill. He also found motivation in being deep on the bench during the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s gold-medal winning run. He thought it could propel himself and his team to even greater successes. Instead, a series of injuries have severely thinned the Pacers once-deep roster, Haliburton’s shots stopped falling, the losses piled up and suddenly the straight-talking guy who inspired so many with his beaming, trademark smile didn’t look or sound like himself. Others noticed. “I’ve got people sending me clips of how I’ve looked in the media and how I looked on the court and my body language sucks, my attitude sucks,” Haliburton said. “It’s hard to get out of what’s going on if you’re that way. I’ve been told my whole life to control what I can control and I can’t control if the ball goes in every time. But I can control my body language, I can control my energy and I can control my effort.” Whether it was the short conversation between Haliburton and All-Star forward Pascal Siakam after Sunday’s victory over Washington or something else, Haliburton looked like a different player Monday. He was 12 of 23 from the field, both season highs, made a season best nine 3s and produced his eighth double-double of the season. Haliburton finished with his second-highest point total (34), matched a season-high with 13 assists and made all the big plays down the stretch — the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:06 remaining, driving for a layup that gave Indiana a five-point lead and finding Bennedict Mathurin for an alley-oop dunk that brought the crowd to its feet with a minute to play. The 24-year-old has shot 45% or better in just five of 18 games this season, and the NBA’s defending assists champ has seen that average drop to his lowest point (8.8) since he was traded from Sacramento to Indiana during the 2021-22 season. Plus, the Pacers are 8-10. Yes, Haliburton understands Indiana’s early woes are not entirely his fault. Indiana lost two key backup centers, James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson, with torn Achilles tendons just six games into the season. Starting forward Aaron Nesmith hasn’t played since Nov. 1 because of an injured left knee and starting guard Andrew Nembhard hasn’t played since Nov. 6 because of a sprained left ankle. But after last season’s playoff run, Haliburton is no longer motivated merely making the postseason — something he didn’t do at Iowa State or in his first three pro seasons. He wants to win a championship, something he didn’t do as a Wisconsin prep star. And Haliburton knows there’s only one way to achieve that goal — by being himself. “You guys watch us every game and you wouldn’t say right now we’re playing with a joy, with a passion, with an energy,” he said. “Our energy is up and down and that starts with me. So I can make that promise — that will be there moving forward. Put that on me because when my energy is good and we’re holding each other accountable, things are going to go well. That starts with me at the top and it trickles down to everybody else.”
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBT), parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. today announced a $0.02 increase and a declaration of a $0.25 cash dividend per share of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2024. About Orange County Bancorp Inc. Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 125 years ago. It has grown through innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to approximately $2.5 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, NY. It was founded in 1996 and acquired by the Company in 2012.