Notting ham Drive Shooting Claims 13 Year Old Girl
A southeast Aiken neighborhood was shaken when a 13 year old girl, Ashley R Mantone, was killed by a gunshot on Nottingham Drive. Deputies say a 12 year old boy grabbed a .22 rifle at a friend’s house and it fired, striking the victim in the chest as investigators work to confirm details and await SLED forensic results. The gun owner and others were present. autopsy planned in Newberry.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Ashley R. Mantone
E.L
Bo) Rearden
Nottingham Drive
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Tom Galardi
ADPS
Rearden
Newberry
Galardi
Banks Mill
Powder House Roads
Correction issued for front page dateline error
The newspaper acknowledges an incorrect Tuesday dateline on the front page and notes the team can confirm the correct day was Wednesday. Readers who alerted staff are thanked for reporting the error and for their patience.
Burns, Cauthen, Steece Obituaries Noted on Page 2B
Beulah Royal Coursey of Burnet Lauren Jeanette Cauthen of North Augusta and William Everett Steece of Aiken are listed in obituary notices appearing on page 2B.
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Beulah Royal Coursey
Burnettown
Lauren Jeanette Cauthen
North Augusta
William Everett Steece
Aiken
Georgia Wednesday Lottery Fantasy 5 Winning Numbers
Georgia lottery announces Wednesday fantasy five draw results with numbers 10 14 15 28 2. No further details on prizes or payouts provided in readable text.
Aiken County Council members reap full year pay in 1999
Three council members who did not face this year’s election received a full year’s pay of 13 440 dollars each for fiscal 1999 after opting for annual payroll. Others received six months or half year pay due to election status or defeat, while one member chose monthly pay despite a salary increase.
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Aiken County
Finance Director's Office
Freedom of Information Act
Ronnie Young
Eddie Butler
LaWana McKenzie
Susan Giddings
Joel Randall
Kathy Rawls
Jim Baggot
Willar Hightower
Osbon
Mace's mother recalls drug use and jail escape ordeal
Dottie Mace reflects on her son John Travis Mace's flight from the Aiken County Detention Center, a stolen car chase through South Carolina and Georgia, and eventual capture. She links his crimes to crack cocaine, noting his promising school life derailed by drugs, and praising the sheriff's office for the capture.
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Dottie Mace
Aiken
John Travis Mace
Aiken County
Mace
South Carolina
Georgia
Pine Log Road
Travis
Ile
South Carolina Declared Agricultural Disaster Over Drought
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman designated South Carolina an agricultural disaster area due to summer heat and drought. Farmers may apply for low interest loans from the Farm Service Agency in Columbia and small businesses from the SBA. Senator Hollings and State Agriculture Commissioner Tindal welcomed aid while noting loans may not reach all, and crop insurance reform could help long term. Counties face 30 to 70 percent crop losses. the disaster funding may be $500 million with possible expansion.
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Charleston
Dan Glickman
South Carolina
David Beasley
Glickman
Beasley
Agriculture Department
Farm Service Agency
Columbia
U.S. Small Business Administration
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
D-S.c
Les Tindal
Tindal
Hollings
Richland
Sumter
Florence
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
Bamberg
Hampton
US Senate
Midwest
South
US House
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky arrives for tell all grand jury session
Monica Lewinsky, 25, arrives at a federal courthouse to testify before a grand jury about alleged sexual encounters with President Clinton in the White House. She is flanked by her legal team and avoids a media crowd as she enters for a painful session framed by Starr’s probe and Linda Tripp recordings.
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Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
White House
Ms. Lewinsky
Kenneth Starr
Linda Tripp
Paula Jones
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Sam
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Monica
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