Murders Remain Mystery in Aiken County case
Pauline Jackowiak, mother of Linda Marie Baughman, seeks answers after her daughter's 1974 disappearance and a skull found in 1980. The case, tied to a burning car and slow police action, remains unsolved as officials dispute handling and evidence. The skull was buried in 1988, and the case is among the county coroner's oldest unsolved deaths.
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Pauline Jackowiak
Clearwater
Carolyn Tilson
Linda Baughman
Easley
Jackowiak
Aiken County
Jane Alverez
Budget showdown begins over South Carolina plan
In Columbia, lawmakers prepare for a high stakes budget fight over a $4.9 billion state budget. Senate plans boost education and elder care while seeking a $100 million bond bill to fund projects, including a conference center in Columbia, Littlejohn Coliseum work, and deepening Charleston Harbor. Senate leaders Drummond and Land back the plan, aiming for conference committee approval.
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Columbia
Senate
John Drummond
Littlejohn Coliseum
Clemson
Charleston Harbor
Drummond
John Land
Manning
Joint Conference Committee
House
Obituary notices list several local deaths on page 9A
Megan Chavis of Williston Frances C Hochel of Aiken James C Maxwell of Aiken Hubert J Renew of Graniteville Don Van Nest of Batesburg Leesville Edna Redd Webb of Langley are named in obituary notices on page 9A detailing recent deaths and surviving family notices across multiple South Carolina towns.
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Megan Chavis
Williston
Frances C. Hochel
Aiken
James C. Maxwell
Hubert J. Renew
Graniteville
Don van Nest
Batesburg- Leesville
Edna Redd Webb
Langley
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14 year old charged with killing teacher
A 14-year-old boy, Andrew Wurst, was charged with criminal homicide and multiple counts after a fatal shooting at an eighth grade graduation dance at Nick's Place in Edinboro Pennsylvania. Teacher John Gillette, 48, was killed and two students and a teacher were wounded. Police arrested Wurst nearby and he was jailed without bond.
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Edinboro
Andrew Wurst
Parker Middle School
John Gillette
Mark Zaleski
Nick's Place
Pittsburgh
Adam Sarren
Wurst
Tristan Lucas
Ben Mills
Lucas
Gillette
Nick
James Strand
McKean
Lottery fever grips South Carolina lawmakers debate
South Carolina senators and representatives move to consider a state lottery similar to Georgia. A House budget panel sent a bill to the floor to amend the constitution prohibiting lotteries. Seneca leaders plan a surprise move to force consideration of a lottery. Ernie Passaitigue and Glenn McConnell say they will amend a car tax relief bill to require a lottery funding mechanism. McConnell notes proceeds would fund personal property tax relief as Gov. Beasley and tax groups back the plan.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Georgia
House
Charleston
Ernie Passaitaigue
Glenn McConnell
McConnell
David Beasley
Downtown Aiken seeks ideas to guide growth
Aiken Downtown Development Association plans a vision expansion as ADDA seeks input from merchants patrons officials and residents. Janet Augeri Morris notes the mature eight year Main Street program now faces a critical crossroad with a SC Downtown Development Association team visiting Tuesday and Wednesday to gather feedback.
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Aiken
South Carolina Downtown Development Association
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