North Augusta man arrested in deputy shooting pursuit
A manhunt ended with the arrest of Douglas Antonio Hammond, 27, of 512 Buena Vista Avenue, by Aiken County investigators. Hammond faces assault with intent to kill and firearm during crime charges after allegedly firing at a Richmond County deputy during a chase from Gordon Highway into North Augusta. He was located on Metz Drive near Martintown Road. The search began Saturday night following a deputy’s gunfire exchange during the pursuit.
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Deaths Daniel Dicks see L Doyle Donald S Gregg
Brief death notices list Daniel Dicks and Donald S Gregg with cross references to L Doyle and Paul D Landblade among local obituaries. The fragmentary text notes multiple individuals in a concise notice column.
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SRS Faces Reduced Cleanup Funds Under DOE Budget
The Savannah River Site would lose about 156.2 million from its environmental restoration and waste management budget under the Bush administration plan. Secretary Spencer Abrahams said SRS will still play a pivotal role in the nation's nuclear future as the DOE Environmental Management Mission Assessment reviews taxpayer funds for safer, faster cleanup. Officials note SRS houses about 60 percent of DOE high level wastes in aging tanks, with longer term work ahead.
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English court tennis instructor earns Aiken history honors
Mark Devine, a recent Aiken transplant, pursued history as a hobby and has earned two major awards for his writings on local history. He won the Aiken County Historical Society top honor for scholarship and received the Margaret Watson Award from the South Carolina Historical Society for work on the 1946 murders of Ed and Mary Bennet at their Six Points store.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
Hiring Stalled at UPS Center in Aiken
United Parcel Service has paused job applications for its new Centennia Park customs brokerage center on Aiken's south side. Operations manager Jim Anderson said hiring is slowed, with initial plans for 500 workers in June reduced to about 60 hires this year due to a slowdown in international shipping. The site tracks parcels globally and serves as a backup to a Louisville, Kentucky facility.
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Lottery legislation stalls as Senate debates delays loom
Senator Tommy Moore says debate starts tomorrow but warns final passage may be delayed by about 30 amendments. He notes qualification for scholarships could begin October 2002 and outlines a lottery framework with a seven member board, funding priorities for technical education, scholarships, and K12 tech programs. Moore emphasizes video poker remains excluded by definition.
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