Lee 2nd Feature Win at Florence Motor Speedway!

$5 For the Ladies May 8th!
Timmonsville, SC (May 5, 2009, 2009) – 2008 Late Model Champion Jamey Lee won a second John Newsome GM Superstore Late Model feature after a battle with Storm Altman with Justin Shorter a strong third. Kent Harper came home the winner in the Super Stock feature after racing hard, Ricky Locklair Jr. and Steve Evans.

Bobby Tumbleston III was victorious in the 4 Cylinder Stock feature that was, very competitive with Russ Turner falling out with a blown engine. Kevin Jackson, Leon Vinson, B.J. White and Todd Chappell made failing attempts for the win, but will have to respond next week with better.

Brandon Seals won his first Young Gun feature of the season.

You’ll see more exciting races of Late Models, Super Stocks, Stock 4's, Chargers, Road Warriors, and Young Guns on May 8th when the talent takes to the track at 8:30 pm. All the ladies will be admitted for just $5 with adult general admission at $12, 8 thru 12, just $3 and under, 8 are free. Plus, there’s a special family admission package, mom dad and all your kids just $20 for the whole family. Seniors over 60 tickets are only $8.

Come on out and experience the excitement of Stock Car Racing “Southern Style” at Florence Motor Speedway! For more information, visit www.florencemotorspeedway.com.

Timmonsville Man Charged with Stealing Federal Benefits

United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated today that Arthur Rhett Garner, III, age 62, of Timmonsville, was charged in a three-count Indictment with theft of more than $360,000.00 of government funds, and filing false statements to obtain federal employee’s compensation, violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 641 and 1920.

Authorities allege that after Garner claimed to be injured on the job as a postal worker in 1998, he regularly filed for federal compensation, falsely stating that he had no other income.

The maximum penalty Garner could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and imprisonment of up to 10 years.

Mr. Wilkins stated that the case was investigated by agents of the United States Postal Service and that he has assigned the case to Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II, of the Florence office for prosecution.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in this Indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.