Lethal Graniteville house fire claims 84 year old resident
Firefighters found Eva Chalker, 84, dead inside her Graniteville home on Ascauga Lake Road after a Monday structure fire. Deputy Coroner Darryl Abies identified the victim as the elderly homeowner. fire units arrived at 2 16 p m following a 2 12 p m call from the Graniteville VFW department.
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Aiken County
Darryl Abies
Phil Napier
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U S Forces Fierce Street Fighting Near Baghdad
American forces clashed with Iraqi defenders fifty miles south of Baghdad in a dawn operation aimed at advancing on the capital. U S troops reported encountering rocket grenades and small arms fire while guarding a key Euphrates city Hindiyah as Najaf was isolated to shield supply lines.
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Redistricting Question Before Aiken Voters Today
A special election in Aiken asks voters to choose the citys voting system for council. The single referendum asks whether to shift from four single member districts plus two at large to five districts and one at large. Yes prompts a redraw reflecting voter's will, no risks a plan opposed by NAACP moved to the US Department of Justice.
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Aiken
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Uninsured and suspended drivers fuel Charleston area risk
A seven year AAA Foundation study shows ten percent of fatal crashes in South Carolina involve drivers with improper licenses, yet the state ranks 16th nationally for such incidents. In Aiken, uninsured and suspended drivers drive many weekly municipal court cases, with 44 convictions for driving under suspension in the first two months of the year.
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AAA Foundation For
Aiken
Aiken Municipal Court
Richard Pearce
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