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S.C. man found dead at truck stop
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Ross Blair
Bryan County News
Updated: Sep 15, 2007, 9:04 AM
Published: Aug 31, 2007, 9:03 PM

A South Carolina truck driver was found dead inside the cab of his 18-wheeler at the T/A truck stop in Richmond Hill on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the RHPD police report, employees at Plumline Freight Service in Lugoff, S.C. became concerned when trucker and Scranton, S.C. resident Brian Shorter failed to make his delivery and had not checked in for two days.

Fellow Plumline drivers Tony Cappuchi and Ronald Rozier reportedly drove to Shorter’s last known location – the Richmond Hill truck stop.

According to the report, the men located the truck at T/A and saw Shorter slumped over and discolored inside the tractor before calling police.

Officer Donnie Crosby arrived at the truck stop and called in Lt. David Hooks and Susan Clark of the Bryan County coroner’s office.

Information regarding the next of kin was collected and they were notified, authorities said.

Richmond Hill Police Chief Billy Reynolds said Shorter’s body has been taken to the crime lab in Savannah for further investigation. He said no case of death has been determined, but foul play is not suspected.

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Community Announcements for Oct. 23
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Updated: Oct 23, 2014, 6:47 PM
Published: Oct 23, 2014, 6:50 PM

New Beginnings Community Church will hold a fall-harvest celebration from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 75 Crosswinds Drive, at the entrance to Buckhead North.
Activities planned include hay rides, hot-dog roasting, face painting, games and prizes. All activities are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 912-445-0196 or go to www.nbcchurch.com.

Book signing set for Pembroke Public Library
J.G. Jakes, author of “The River’s Edge,” will have a book signing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Pembroke Public Library.
When asked to sum up in one sentence what kind of story “The River’s Edge” is, Jakes said, “It’s an altogether human story: love and hatred, regret and forgiveness, faith and consequences and a cross.”
“The River’s Edge” is about an evil man, a horrible murder, a miscarriage of backwoods justice and a young woman’s vow of revenge.
Jakes was born and raised in Shellman. She now is a retired school teacher.  
“It is my genuine desire to share the grace of God and encourage others as they continue on their Christian journey,” Jakes said.
For more information, go to jgjakes.weebly.com.

Fall art show, reception planned for Nov. 8
Arts on the Coast will have its fall art show and reception at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, on the grounds surrounding Leahy Art Gallery in Richmond Hill.
The event will feature local artists and musicians. For more information, email Artsonthecoast@yahoo.com, leahyart@comcast.net orshvolker@coastalnow.net.

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