Habitat builds another home for a family in need
Habitat for Humanity in Aiken County has completed thirty eight houses, dedicating the 36th with a five bedroom Warrenville home for Jeannette Martin and her seven children. Families contribute sweat equity as volunteers from the community build, with monthly payments funding new homes and promoting dignity and self reliance.
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Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
Jeannette Martin
Warrenville
Tragedy Over Peru Flight Kills American Woman and Child
A small plane carrying missionaries was shot down by the Peruvian Air Force amid drug trafficking suspicions. U S CIA surveillance aided tracking, and the incident prompted calls for a full investigation and accountability.
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Veronica Bowers
Charity
Air Force
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Names
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with Ellen C. Priest as Business Manager James R. Bennett Jr. as Systems Manager and J. David Boyd in the role of Systems Manager.
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James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
Profiling as a police tool sparks debate on race
The piece argues profiling can guide policing as a pattern recognition tool while acknowledging disputes over racial impact. It cites court decisions and a Texas study as it defends profiling's legitimacy, noting drug interdiction shapes perceptions and warns against blanket accusations of racism.
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Jai
Harlingen
United States
Arlington
Texas
Theron Bowman
Clinton
Clayton Searle
International Narcotics Interdiction Association
Mississippi residents defend heritage over political bids on flag
In 1996 Mississippi residents upheld state heritage amid debate over removing the Confederate emblem from the flag. The writer argues against legislative power to decide such issues, praising public will and opposing tourism boycotts as political ploys while criticizing figures seen as influenced by special interests.
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Ruesaa
Mississippi
South Carolina
Parks and Tourism
Columbia
CBF
State House
Skipper Perry
NAACP
Ryberg
Skipper
Anniversary reflections on Oklahoma City and Columbine
The piece questions society's routine of revisiting tragedies while honoring victims. It notes CNN coverage of Oklahoma City memorial events and Rocky Mountain News reporting on Columbine remembrance. It examines media vigor, survivor privacy, and whether ongoing remembrance aids or hinders healing.
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Oklahoma City
Columbine
Federal Building
Oklahoma
Columbine High School
Colorado
CNN
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
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