05/01 UDT Pgs 1,3 4/30/10 3:45 PM Page 1 May 1, 2010 RELIVE HISTORY Saturday50¢ Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and again Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cross Keys House as it travels back in time for the Living History Event III which will feature a reenactment of a luncheon with Jefferson Davis and several other activities! 100% recycled newsprint The Union Daily Times To subscribe, call 427-1234 Your hometown newspaper in Union, South Carolina, since 1850 Vol. 160, No. 86 www.uniondailytimes.com BREAKING GROUND FOR THE FUTURE Town of Lockhart turns out for ceremonies celebrating new Dollar General store By NATHAN CHRISTOPHEL
[email protected] LOCKHART — Friends, colleagues, dignitaries and com- munity members gathered across the intersection of SC Highway 9 and Woodside Drive just outside Lockhart town limits to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter for the eastern Union County community. “We are so proud to be here,” said Lockhart Mayor Ailene Ashe. “I appreciate everybody here.” She and the more than 50 people in attendance welcomed Dollar General into the Lockhart business community with Nathan Christophel photos/Times a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at the site Above, Union County Supervisor Tommy Sinclair, Lockhart council members Lee Brannon and Glen Stein, Lockhart Mayor Ailene where the discount retailer is building its newest Union Ashe, Lockhart council member Tammy Stamey, Dollar General Corporation Real Estate Manager for South Carolina and Western County store. “Dollar General is very excited and looks forward to get- North Carolina Tom Brown and owner of Patton Construction Tab Patton break ground at the site where Lockhart’s new Dollar General store will be located.