Other movie theaters throughout the Upstate also employ security officers, usually off-duty police officers or sheriff's deputies. Anderson, South Carolina – Theaters and Theater Groups. The deal was created by the Cinema Foundation to celebrate National Cinema Day which is Saturday, Sept. 3. Sign Up For Newsletter. Now the bag restrictions could take on new meaning, although details are still emerging about precisely how the mass shooting in Colorado unfolded and the extent of security measures at the Colorado theater.
"But you can't live your life looking over your shoulder. GREENVILLE, S. C. (FOX Carolina) - For just one day and one day only, all tickets, all movies, all formats, all showtimes are only $3. FEATURED Anderson Theaters & Shows. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Feature Your Anderson Theater or Show Here. Bad things unfortunately happen, said James Estes, a Salem resident. Are paid by the theaters and are off duty at the time, but are permitted to wear their uniforms and often park their patrol cars out front, said Chad McBride, spokesman for the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Patrons of Starlight 14 Cinema in Anderson on Friday said they would not be intimidated from living their lives. Healthcare & Fitness. SC SITE OF THE DAY: SC Jobs. Anderson Senior Follies. Honea Path Services. Include Your Link Here. Hundreds of people went to the multiplex for daytime and evening showings of "The Dark Knight Rises, " the movie that was playing at a midnight showing in Colorado when a gunman shot and killed 12 people and wounded 59 others.
Anderson SC Theaters, Theater Groups. All rights reserved. No events in this location. Many Upstate movie theaters have signs on the front window saying that no concealed weapons are allowed, although off-duty law enforcement officers are still allowed to carry weapons inside. "It's just a good movie, and people will take from it whatever political message they want to, " Estes said. Here's where you can catch a $3 in our area: - Greenville, Regal Hollywood - Greenville. Greenville, Regal Cherrydale. It could be another blow to America's open society, Link said. Security may change but it was too early to tell Friday, said Patrick Clifford, manager of the AmStar Grand theater in Anderson.
At AmStar Grand, four off-duty sheriff's deputies, generally in uniform, are usually present during weekends and also at late-night events like the Friday midnight opening of "The Dark Knight Rises, " and other major films like "The Hunger Games" and the Harry Potter franchise, Clifford said. Deputies at the two Anderson County movie theaters?
Of course, I don't know if you're ever going to be prepared for things like that. McBride said that on-duty deputies would be stepping up patrols of theaters and other large gatherings of people in the days after the shooting. There was a lot of concern then and we've kept that concern. Restaurants & Breweries.
SC Entertainment, Arts. AmStar Grand and Starlight 14? LIST: Where to catch a $3 movie in the Upstate. The measure wasn't introduced primarily to prevent shootings, he said, but the controls on bags are aimed at cutting down issues such as video recording and patrons bringing in food or drinks. "Maybe a little more today, but you certainly can't live inside and be afraid. "I've been in this business a long time and we upped our security after 9/11. Anderson University Belk Theatre.