Vijay Singh captures Masters with final-hole birdie in calm win
Vijay Singh wins the Masters by three strokes at Augusta finishing 10 under 281. He drains a final-hole birdie with six on the day to seal the title over Ernie Els as Tiger Woods falters to fifth. Duval and Roberts tie for fourth as Singh returns Fiji to glory.
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Augusta
Augusta National
Vijay Singh
Fiji
Singh
Georgia Pines
Ernie Els
David Duval
Loren Roberts
Tiger Woods
Duval
Mohan
Airline Quality Slips in 1999 Study Cites Worsening Measures
University researchers report air line quality fell in 1999 with all metrics except baggage handling worsening and passengers filing more complaints. Dean Headley of Wichita State University notes slight baggage gains but overall results show continued consumer dissatisfaction despite a passenger bill of rights in December.
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Washington — Airlines
Congress
Dean Headley
Wichita State University
Deaths and Funerals Notice Montage
Obituary notices list names including Robert Chisolm of Newmenton Cheatham Funeral Home Simon C Lipham of Jackson Stephen D Posey Funeral Home Katherine Hope McBride of North Augusta William Robert Owens of North Augusta Lula Mae Tyler of Atlanta Fulmer's Funeral Home.
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Robert Chisolm
Newmenton
Cheatham Funeral Home
Simon C. Lipham
Jackson
Stephen D. Posey
Katherine Hope McBride
North Augusta
William Robert Owens
Lula Mae Tyler
Atlanta
Fulmer's Funeral
Fire destroys Lantrip's Oyster Pit in Aiken blaze
An early morning fire on Whiskey Road in Aiken destroyed Lantrip's Oyster Pit and Seafood Restaurant. Investigators will be led by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office while ADPS crews mopped up and checked hot spots. Neighbor Penny Jager expressed sympathy for the owners.
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Lantrip
David Turno
Aiken
Whiskey Road
ADPS
Turno
Linny Souther
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Ginny Southworth
Whiskey Road Resta
School leaders leaving as accountability rises in South Carolina
Charleston area education experts say higher standards and new tests push superintendents away. Bruce Cooper notes the pressure to turn districts around quickly while Scarborough cites tight budgets and poor pay as barriers to attracting qualified leaders across the state.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Bruce Cooper
Fordham University
New York
Robert Scarborough
The
South Caroli
Ha Association of
Scarborough
Mattie Hall Nursing Center bids open for operators
The county plans to put the Mattie C. Hall nursing care center operations contract out for bids with a May 12 response deadline and a June decision. National Healthcare Corp is expected to bid. county ownership will be maintained to ensure high service levels. The 176 bed facility is funded by a bequest from Mattie Chafee Hall for indigent residents.
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National Healthcare Corporation
Mattie C. Hall
Bill Shepherd
NHC
Shepherd
Ronnie Young
Young
Mattie Chafee Hall
Aiken
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Oscar Abby
Council
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Penny Jager
AAA Vacations
Rebecca Lantrip
Mattie Hall
Tuesda
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