Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Fauntleroy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Funeral services were held in Anghiari, Italy. Although no date has been set, a memorial service is being organized in September for faculty and students to pay tribute to Fauntleroy. “He was a very skilled teacher. He brought a great deal not only to the USC community, but to the Columbia community as well,” said Rossi. Newman added, “He knew ev eryone and everything there was to know about opera.” IK__ Professor Talmage R. Fauntleroy PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Miss SC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hausted and mentally drained. ” Although Raney had participat ed in pageants throughout her life, she hadn’t wanted to enter Miss South Carolina because of the pageant’s strong emphasis on plat form. Raney wasn’t sure she knew if she believed in anything strongly enough to talk about it for an entire year. But during Raney’s first year at [ USC, her world changed more dra matically than the average college freshman’s - Raney’s mother com mitted suicide. Although Raney recalls it as a j hard time, she said that the occur rence taught her that people need j ed to be educated about the causes of suicide and the means of pre vention. Raney now speaks to people of al ages across the state about how tc recognize suicide’s warning signs. Raney says her visits to schools and organizations of very’ differen socio-economic backgrounds have confirmed the knowledge that de pression is not specific to any cer tain group of people. “I tell all the high schools I speal to that depression affects 20 percen of Americans, so there’s a grea chance that they or someone the} know is affected.” Of the year’s accomplishments Raney is proud of a $10,000 gran she received from Pfizei Pharmaceutical Co. She says this money enabled many organizations to schedule appearances with Miss South Carolina that would not have normally been able to afford to do so. Raney says she doesn’t plan to give up her work in suicide preven tion now that her reign has ended. “Just because I’m giving up my crown doesn’t mean I’m giving up my passion,” she said. This fall, Raney returns to USC to become a student again. “I guess it’s time to put away my business suits and get out my jeans and T-shirts,” she said. Raney will return to USC as a me dia arts student with an emphasis in photography She says she wants to work as a professional photogra pher, possibly with pageants. “I know the business,” she says. “I’ve been doing it all my life.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com I • Large one and two bedroom floor plans • Located close to campus • Great roommate floor plan •Walt in closets • Swimming pool and two tennis courts • Car wask area, laundry facility and wei gkt room * CALL ABOUT OUR GREAT SPECIALS! t Call us @772-9409 or Stop by -100 Bryton Trace (across from Pulliam Wray by the flashing yellow light) BK is back in Columbia Shown here Is the boarded USC Burger King located on College Street, which is one of the 18 formerly owned by the Hinton brothers. The property is now owned by the university. PHOTO BY ROB GRUEN/THE GAMECOCK USC, Columbia residents can have it their way...once again BY ERIC STIDHAM THE GAMECOCK Columbia residents will soon have another choice among fast food restaurants in the midlands. After more than a year of Whopperless lunches, Burger King will return to Columbia. Last summer, 18 local Burger Kings closed after a financial dis pute between Burger King Corporation and the Hinton Brothers, previous owners of the 18 Burger King restaurants. Burger King Corporation filed a $1 million lawsuit against the Hintons, who countersued for breach of trust. Among the original restaurants that closed are locations on College Street, North Main Street, Charleston Highway, St. Andrews Road, Airport Boulevard, Columbiana Mall, Two Notch Road and Bush River Road. Of the 18 Burger Kings that the Hinton brothers owned, only 11 of them were iri the Columbia city. There were two each in both Lexington and West Columbia, as well as one each in Irmo, Cayce and South Congaree. One Burger King has already opened on Garners Ferry Road. The local franchise was bought by Bob Brandi, owner of Pitt Stop Convenience stores. He is now the franchisee for Richland and Lexington Counties. He currently has plans to open four Burger King/Pitt Stop combi nation stores as well as five stand alone restaurants. As many as 12 restaurants may open by the end of the year. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail. com