Kosovo teach-in recalls 60s protest era at USCA
About 100 listeners joined a two hour teach-in at the University of South Carolina Aiken on Kosovo humanitarian disaster. Five faculty members discussed history, religion, politics and strategy, tracing Balkan conflicts from the 1300s to World War I and Yugoslav tensions under Tito.
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Abraham Lincoln
Saddam Hussein
Monica Lewinsky
University of South Carolina Aiken
Kosovo
USCA
Bob Botsch
Val Lumans
Balkans
Battte
Francis Ferdinand
Yugoslavia
Tito
Deaths in North Augusta Burnet Belvedere and Aiken
Obituaries note the deaths of Elliott Baskett in North Augusta Gary Wayne Dinkins in Burnet town Douglas H Erskine in Belvedere James C Floyd in Aiken and Mary Ernie Taylor Gantt in Sal ley with notices of funeral arrangements and affected families.
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Elliott Baskett
North Augusta
Gary Wayne Dinkins
Burnet Town
Douglas H. Erskine
Belvedere
James C. Floyd
Aiken
Mary Ernie Taylor Gantt
Salley
Granny with two hip replacements proves doubly hip
Virginia Hancock, a 62 year old retiree and mother of four, received simultaneous dual hip implants from Dr. Timothy Shannon on February 16 after a long undiagnosed birth defect left her nearly unable to walk. She credits the surgery with rapid recovery and renewed mobility.
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Virginia Hancock
Seral
Timothy Shannon
Ginny Southworth
Last call for alcohol 2 a.m. proposed city ordinance
Public safety officers back a city ordinance to close alcohol sales for on site consumption by 2 am. Business owners protest, saying it would hurt sales. State law bans mini bottles after 2 am but no hour limit for beer or wine, leaving some venues near residential zones open past 5 am. Residents complain of loud music and overflow parking. ADPS cites intoxication and safety concerns. club noise calls led to sheriff and Highway Patrol backup.
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Public Safety
Sheriff's Deputies
Highway Patrol
Senior housing plan passes by one vote in Aiken
The Aiken City Council approved rezoning 5.04 acres off DuPont Drive from R-1A to R-2 by a 4-3 vote to permit the $4 million Aiken Elderly Center. Supporters cited need for affordable senior housing while opponents warned drainage and traffic concerns.
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Senior Housing
DuPont Drive
Aiken
Beverly Clyburn
Lessie Price
Michael Anaclerio
Karen Papouchado
Eric Radford
Skipper Perry
Fred
Warrenville School Could Become Housing Project
Aiken County Councilman Joel Randall backed privately financed plans to convert the old Warrenville Elementary into moderate income housing to remove an eyesore. United Housing Associates Inc of Columbia proposes a $5 million renovation with no county liability, to be discussed at a special meeting tonight.
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Warrenville
Aiken County
Joel Randall
Randall
United Housing Associates Inc. of
Columbia
Aiken
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