Collision Sends Two to Hospital on US 78
A three car crash on US 78 around 10 am involved a 1997 Buick, a McLane tractor trailer driven by James Williams of Georgia, and a burgundy 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. The Buick struck first, pushing the Crown Victoria into the westbound vehicle. Both occupants of the Crown Victoria were treated and released at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Williams was charged with traveling too fast for conditions.
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McLane
James Williams
Georgia
Eddie Fallon
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Beam Resigns from New Ellenton Town Council
New Ellenton councilman Chris Beam resigns effective April 1 1997. Beam, a Savannah River Site manager, cited workload and family as reasons and hopes to continue youth work in town. He submitted the letter to city clerk Barbara Long. council had earlier turnover with a January special election.
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New Ellenton
Chris Beam
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Savannah River
Barbara Long
South Carolina visit inspires legal career reflections
Welsh visitors in the Statehouse and Lexington County Courthouse describe the experience as eye opening and grand. They observe larger offenses in the U.S. system, meet officials like Gov Beasley and Justice Toal, and note generous host families and local hospitality.
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Columbia
David Beasley
Supreme Court
Jean Toal
Safe Harbor plan targets late night pay per view in Aiken
EXPLICIT from in dia. The time slot is sometmes called the "safe harbor," because children are less likely to be watching TV during the late night and predawn hours. "The safe harbor will be enacted on April 14 in Aiken," Barrett said, emphasizing that absolutely pay per view "adult programming" will be available aside from the harbor hours. Intermedia is taking steps to provide other pay per view options during the daylight hours, and such service may be available in a few weeks, he said. Sexually-oriented programming constitutes about 30 percent of local pay per-view business, Barrett added. 'The federal law gives cable operators three basic options to help keep lewd programs from making their way into unwanted situations. Operators must either stop offering the service, readjust their equipment to create total scrambling of explicit images and sound, or send the programming into the eight-hour overnight slot. Cavanaugh, with the support of Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young, has emphasized that people who do not want such programming in their homes should not have any of its scrambled or otherwise-made Referring to sexually explicit material, Cavanaugh said, "Short of blocking it out totally from homes . I think this would be your second choice. Still, a lot of kids who do not go to bed at this hour . will still be affected by it, but this is better than what we've got now." He referred to the change as "a step in the right direction." Barrett said the change will result in Intermedia "losing revenue," but repeated that the business will move to decrease losses by offering customers other pay per view choices.
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Safe Harbor
Aiken
Barrett
Intermedia
Cavanaugh
Aiken County
Ronnie Young
China
Sean Penn
John Bobbitt
Engagement Story With Lighthearted Proposals
A college sweethearts couple announces their engagement after four years of dating. The writer recalls the surreal proposal moment, mispronunciations, and a humorous fear of a dramatic reaction from the future mother in law, ending with a hopeful outlook on their future together.
Life twists toward marriage in surprising calm
A speaker recounts anxiety over engagement and wedding planning feeding nausea then relief at approaching marriage. He notes his fianc e plans to handle china shopping and final rounds, jokes about cowboy boots, and expresses cautious optimism about a future with solid support from loved ones. He jokes about public figures while embracing the long-term commitment.
Wind tops oak at Aiken County museum causing roof damage
A 50 mph wind gust toppled a century old oak at the Aiken County Historical Museum, splitting the tree and falling onto the north wing. Insurance survey planned today with preliminary damage estimated at 30,000 dollars. Roof and upper floors sustain damage, artifacts safe, crews to clear debris with crane assistance. winds caused widespread tree damage countywide.
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Aiken County
Craft Masters Spring Show At Aiken Center For The Arts
The Craft Masters Spring Show runs April 11 12 at Aiken Center for the Arts 122 Laurens St Aiken 10 am to 5 pm An Art Amble April 11 6 9 pm downtown Aiken features artist studio and gallery tours benefiting Tri Development Center and Aiken County Board of Disabilities Proceeds aid art opportunities For details call 642 13900 or 641 9004 Genealogy workshop April 12 3 30 pm Redcliffe Plantation State Park $3 fee Registrations due by April 9 call 827 473 between 11 am and noon Thu Mon
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Aiken
Aiken Center For the Arts
Laurens St
Tri-Development Center of
Aiken County Inc
Aiken County Board of Disabilities
Redcliffe Plantation
Cable must carry debate pits free speech against small business
Decker Anstrom of the National Cable Television Association criticized must carry rules as a free speech violation while opponents cite support for small business and free enterprise. The NCTA joined Time-Warner and Turner in challenging the 1992 Cable Act, which Congress passed over President Bush's veto despite his objections. Clinton has endorsed the measure to preserve broadcast variety for non cable homes.
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National Cable Television Association
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Time-Warner Entertainment
Turner Broadcasting System
Time-Warner
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Bush
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