Two Officers Shot In Drug Operation
York AP reports two men were arrested after a drug operation shooting wounded two officers. Rock Hill Officer Vincent Jeter, 32, in good condition, was hit in the hip at Piedmont Medical Center. York Sgt. James Smith, 38, in fair condition, suffered a gunshot wound to the neck at Carolinas Regional Medical Center.
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Carolinas Regional Medical Center
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York Police Department
Rival Families Clash Over Name of Rural Road
In Sumter two families dispute the naming of a rural route. The Goodsons say the road remains Goodson Road while Heltons demand Helton Road, noting they say they outnumber the Goodsons. The Heltons recall the road being nameless until about a decade ago after officials asked residents for a name but none were home. In Columbia, SC the Labor Department reports 1993 on the job deaths fell 14 percent from 1982 with 86 deaths. Homicides and highway fatalities tallied 21 each in 1993, versus 24 and 18 in 1992.
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Heltons
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Glenn Goodson
James Helton
Columbia
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Knight
Obituary notices list six deaths across several towns
Obituary notices announce deaths including Janice Baxley of North Augusta Lynn Surasky of Duluth Georgia Arlena B Atkinson of Aiken Lillie D Williams of Aiken Howard S Hall of Aiken Pearl G Sanford of Ridge Spring and Hattie Z Sutterer of McCormick The notices appear on Page 3B of the newspaper with brief identifications and locations.
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Augusta
Lynn Surasky
Duluth, Ga
Arlena B. Atkinson
Aiken
Lillie D. Williams
Howard S. Hall
Pearl G. Sanford
Ridge Spring
Hattie Z. Sutterer
McCormick
Chukker Creek opens with delays rerouting registration
Construction at Chukker Creek Elementary School slows paving and shifts registration for nearly 500 students to the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church in Aiken. Aug 16 noon to 7 p.m. Area 1 students register at their current schools. teachers will greet families in classrooms. Principal Dr. Chris Sanders remains hopeful opening day will proceed.
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First Baptist Church
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Aiken
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Sanders
Exciting Season Could End With MLB Strikes
Major league baseball faces a walkout halting a dramatic season as players strike over a salary cap. Star batters Williams and Griffey chase historic records while Tony Gwynn nears .400, Indians eye playoffs after 40 years. Clinton appeals for resolution as owners show cracks.
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Ken Gri ‘Ey Jr
Roger Mann
Tony Gwynn
Ted Williams
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Aiken County GOP Race Faces Possible Vote Glitch
Republican Mark Gibson chose not to challenge the Aiken County Council District 1 primaries after a possible counting error surfaced. Officials said about 75 votes may have been uncounted due to a voting mechanism glitch, but Gibson said no decision to overturn or recount was warranted and Judith Warner’s nomination stood.
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Mark Gibson
Aiken
Gibson
Judith Warner
Warner
Moses Myers
Fans Have Last Word at Oakland Baseball Game
In Oakland fans voiced dissent at the last game as a strike began. Jon Jones, 39, passed out Band-Aids labeled OUCH to protest and urge players and management to consider fans and the game.
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Graham Says House Run Up To Him Amid Aiken GOP Rally
Republican Lindsey Graham told an Aiken County Republican gathering that the U.S. House election is mine to lose unless I run into a ditch and I won’t. He framed himself as the hometown candidate for Aiken County Republicans and noted overcoming rivals Ed Allgood and Bob Cantrell.
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Lindsey Graham
U.S. House
Noble New ATC President Praised by Faculty
Dr Kathleen Noble arrives as Al fen Technical College president welcomed by faculty and officials. Bill Hixon of the Aiken County Commission for Technical Education lauded her energy and leadership while Noble expressed optimism about the colleges future and upward path. She previously led two Daytona Beach Community College campuses and holds a doctorate from Florida Atlantic University along with a masters and bachelor degrees.
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Kathleen Noble
Bill Hixon
Aiken County
Dr. Noble
Florida
Daytona Beach
Aiken Standard Examines Industry's Earth Friendly Progress
A six part series begins Sunday in the Aiken Standard exploring how county industries have progressed toward earth friendly practices since the first Earth Day. The series surveys both longstanding and new sectors to gauge environmental efforts and impact.
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