Senator Graham backs private bill to grant Griselda Lopez Negrete U.S. citizenship
Griselda Lopez Negrete, a 15 year old Silver Bluff High School honors student living in Aiken County since age 2, seeks to remain in the United States with help from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. He plans a private bill to grant her citizenship so she can finish high school.
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Son's illness fuels family drive for Relay
In Aiken, Ashley and Christy Heaton support a Relay for Jacob Heaton, a 23 month old diagnosed with leukemia on Feb 19. Despite seven weeks of chemotherapy Jacob plays outside, his hair thinning and facial puffiness from steroids visible, yet his mother calls him unbelievable.
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Go Jacob Go fund raiser drives heat for Relay for Life
Community members at Precision Machine Works 1158 E Pine Log Road organize Go Jacob Go fundraiser to aid Relay for Life. The Heaton family shares their shock over their son's illness and hopes the event will provide support and awareness.
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Sheriff Mike Hunt Involved In Wreck In North Augusta
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt was treated and released from area hospital after a two car collision on U S Highway 1 in North Augusta. Hunt rear ended a minivan driven by Martha Perez 42 of Warrenville as both were southbound near a crest of a hill.
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Masters Opens With Wide-Open Contenders At Augusta
After three practice rounds the 68th Masters begins at Augusta National with a field led by Ernie Els and major champs Mike Weir Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson. Tiger Woods is not the prohibitive favorite as players like Davis Love III and Retief Goosen also tee off in the early groups.
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Masters playoff changes stir chat of a farewell
Reports question if Nicklaus will bid farewell as Mickelson, Els, Harrington and others pursue majors. We note the Masters playoff rotation shift and that Weir, Woods, and other contenders will tee off in early afternoon groups including 1:08 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. starts.
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New battles in Iraq spark unsettled American view
Washington reports a new wave of pitched fighting in Iraq with combat casualties rising and heavy clashes spreading to multiple cities. The public questions whether this is progress or setback as polls show divided opinions on continued troop presence and the war’s aims.
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