Newcomers spark Braves to opening day win over Phillies
Gary Sheffield and Vinny Castilla delivered three RBIs apiece as Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 7 2 on opening day. Tom Glavine, subbing for injured Greg Maddux, pitched six scoreless innings before tiring in the seventh, continuing Atlanta’s reputation for strong pitching.
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Atlanta
Braves
Gary Sheffield
Vinny Castilla
Sheffield
Castilla
Philadelphia Phillies
Tom Glavine
Glavine
Greg Macdux
Death notices listed for multiple individuals in 5A Obituaries
Obituary notices appear in section 5A listing several individuals by name including George C Baxley Jr Ssaeinia Fe Elizabeth Bedenbaugh Aiken Francis E Bettis Terry Michael Brooks Sr Charleston Yast tee Les Byron ia Yancey K Lutz and others.
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George C. Baxley Jr
Ssaeinia Fe
Elizabeth Bedenbaugh
Aiken
Francis E. Bettis
Terry Michael Brooks Sr
Charleston
Yast Tee Les
Byron, Ia
Aiken Regional CEO search begins
Universal Health Services has started the search for a new chief executive officer at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after Ricky Satcher announced plans to leave for St. Petersburg General Hospital. Ed French confirms a one to four month, nationally inclusive search with in-house candidates considered.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Ricky Satcher
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Korianana
Aiken
Universal Health Services
Satcher
Ed French
UHS
Gunplay leads to arrest in Aiken shooting case
Police arrested 83 year old Anthony M. Taylor of 342 Jehnssee Drive within 30 minutes after shots were fired in a Southside neighborhood. Witnesses say Taylor exited his car with an umbrella, produced a shotgun, and fired at two vehicles, though no injuries were reported. Officers recovered the gun and other items from a dumpster near Pace's Run Apartments. Taylor was jailed pending a bond hearing.
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Ginny Sons
Craig Burgess
Aiken Public Safety
Ofhcers
Pace
Ramnley
Northside
Anthony M. Taylor
Jehnssee Drive
David ‘Turno
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Taylor
Stewart and
Stone Drives
Chevrolet
Turno
Brant Court
Aiken County
State integration complicates drawing South Carolina districts
Three judges redrawing lines from the 2000 Census say rising Black White residential integration in South Carolina complicates creating Black majority districts under the Voting Rights Act. They note courts must still enforce Congress aims to boost Black political clout, despite fewer clear concentrations and ongoing unequal representation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House of Representatives
First Steps 4K funding at risk in state cuts
Mary Elaine Lyons teaches a 4K class at Oakwood Wind sor Elementary in Aiken County funded by First Steps. The program serves 80 students across four 4K classes and supports pre schooling families. The House proposal would cut state funding from 38 million to 22 million while the board seeks 45 million. Executive Director Peggy Wertz vows 4K efforts stay a top priority amid possible budget reductions. Lyons notes strong growth and learning gains among students.
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Mary Elaine Lyons
Oakwood-Windsor
Lyons
Aiken County
First Steps
S.C. House of Representatives
Lion
Peggy Wertz
Israeli Forces Shell Bethlehem Security Center
Israeli tanks and helicopters attacked a fortified Palestinian security headquarters in Manger Square near Bethlehem after dark. Fighting raged outside the Church of the Nativity as top fugitives were sought. Jibril Rajoub said at least 20 of those inside the compound were wounded.
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Jibril Rajoub
Ramallash
West Bank
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Israel
Yasser Arafat
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Shettie
Yancey K. Lutz
Tomorn
Lee Funding
Tam
Rob Newt
Monisha Hartley
Manger Square
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