Fire kills Aiken man in mobile home at 200 Fox Road
An early morning fire at 200 Fox Road in Aiken destroyed a mobile home and killed a man later identified as Percell Ginyard. Coroner Sue Townsend noted a forensic autopsy today to confirm identity while suspecting carbon monoxide inhalation. The State Law Enforcement Division joined ACSO in the investigation.
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Aiken
Center
New Holland
Fox Road
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Frank
ACSO
Teens Denied Bond in Dillon Church Arson Case
Two 17 year olds, Dennis Martin Moody Jr of Latta and Neil Talbot of Dillon, were denied bond after arraignment on third degree arson charges for burning the Springhill AME Church to the ground last Thursday. Investigators say motive not determined with involvement by FBI ATF and SLED assisting Dillon County officials.
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and
SLED
Dillon County
Obituary notices include Randall Rankin Strawhorn Walker
Maggie Randall Rankin of Ridge Spring Johue Curtis Strawhorn of Ware Shoals Ella Jean Walker of Ward are listed among obituary notices on page 28.
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Maggie Randall Rankin
Ridge Spring
Johue
Curtis Strawhorn
Ware Shoals
Ella Jean Walker
Ward
Teen pregnancy proposal sparks debate in Aiken County
John Elliott calls illegal teen births a capital crime citing studies showing most pregnancies involve adult men. At 79 he leads the Aiken County Pregnancy Prevention Council active since the 1970s amid rising 10 to 19 year old pregnancies to over 400 annually. Betty Ryberg notes media pressure and peer influence shape teen sexual behavior while supporting abstinence education.
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John Elliott
Cusm
Elliott
Aiken County
Pregnancy Prevention Council of
South Carolina
Betty Ryberg
No word from state on New Ellenton leadership crisis
New Ellenton remains in leadership limbo as five council members and acting mayor Eldon Berry resigned amid a $5 million sewer debt controversy. Gov Beasley’s office awaits Attorney General Charlie Condon's review and an official statement expected by day’s end. Assistant Clerk Treasurer Anita Parrott says operations run smoothly despite the resignations.
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New Ellenton
South Carolina
Eldon Berry
Charlie Condon
Zimmerman
Attorney General's Office
GOP divisions flare as Dole pushes tax cuts
GOP negotiates platform on abortion amid pressure from social conservatives. Dole abandons the effort to keep abortion language strict, choosing to move on to a unity-focused convention. He unveils a $548 billion tax cut plan with a 15 percent across the board rate, capital gains cut, and a per-child tax credit, signaling a shift in fiscal strategy.
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GOP
Dole
San Diego
Bob Dole
Conserva
Republican Party
Christian Coalition
Ralph Reed
Congressional Republicans
Ann Stone
Republicans For Choice
Congressional Majority
Platform Committee
Chicago
Savannah River Site contract signing expected today
Negotiations for a five year six billion dollar SRS contract were nearly finished this morning with Westinghouse Savannah River Co. anticipated to be named the sole bidder and the DOE to announce the deal in a Washington press conference chaired by Hazel O Leary.
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Savannah River
Jack Herrmann
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Department of Energy
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Secretary of Energy
Hazel O'Leary
SRS
Hanford
Washington
DOE
Department
Defense
Victor Reis
SRS contract details outlined with major partners named
DOE official Reis and SRS Manager Dr. Mario Fiori with WSRC President Ambrose Schwalbe explained terms of the new SRS agreement to workers and media. Westinghouse led a bid with about 20 partners, with Babcock & Wilcox handling decontamination and decommissioning BNFL Inc over solid waste and Bechtel Savannah River Co continuing as engineering lead.
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DOE
SRS
United States
Mario P. Fiori
WSRC
Ambrose L. Schwalbe
Reis
Westinghouse
Babcock & Wilcox
Bnfl Inc
British Nuclear Fuels
Bechtel Savannah River Co
Schwallie
Thurmond taps veteran Democrats for reelection bid
U S. Senator Strom Thurmond enlists veteran Democrats to back his bid for reelection over the Democratic nominee. The group at a Columbia news conference includes state Senate Finance Committee Chairman John Drummond and state Senator Verne Smith. former Gov. Robert McNair did not attend.
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Columbia
Strom Thurmond
Senate Finance Committee
John Drummond
Ninety Six
Verne Smith
Greer
Robert McNair
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Abby
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Shannon Miller
Atlanta
Oklahoma City
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Robyn Zimmerman
David Beasley
Anita Parrott
James M. Bradham
Henry H. Rowland
D. Chris Beam
Ronald G. Carmack
Gov. Beasley
Democrat
Thurmond
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