Gibbs aims for second trial in fatal overlook case
In Asheville North Carolina James C Gibbs 37 seeks a second trial after a mistrial in the case accusing him of shoving Helen Gibbs and Susan Haire from a Blue Ridge overlook near Linville Falls. His attorney says Gibbs remains destitute and talks with his three children ages 15 to 3 by phone from his rural home as creditors sue and his truck is repossessed. Prosecution alleges the motive was to end a troubled marriage.
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Asheville
N.C
True
North Carolina
Greg
Darryl
Allison Gibbs
James C. Gibbs
Ronnie Mitchell
Mitchell
Gibbs
Fayetteville
Helen Gibbs
Susan Haire
Ladson
D.C
Cheston View
Blue Ridge Parkway
Linville Falls
Catawba County
McDowell County Superior Court
Claude Sitton
Eddie Harris
Missing eight year old Tilwana Cheatham
Search for Tilwana Cheatham continues as authorities say the effort extends beyond Balltown north of Aiken. Tilwana, eight, was last seen Friday Aug 11 walking from home to a convenience store wearing a dark shirt a red flowered shirt and white shoes. The case remains without new developments. Fort Gordon Show Band to perform at Hopeland Gardens at 7 p m as part of the Summer Concert Series. Admission free. lawn chairs or blankets recommended. Parking available at aye rai.
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Tilwana Cheatham
Aiken
Sheriff's
Tment
Spt
Bob Voigt
Balltown
Tilwana
Johnnie
Patricia Cheatham
Aye Rai
Jury Selection To Begin Today In Bakker Trial
In Charlotte North Carolina jury selection starts as Jim Bakker faces eight mail fraud and fifteen wire fraud counts plus conspiracy. If convicted on all counts he could face 120 years and over five million in fines. Tammy Faye Bakker hosts from Orlando.
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Fense
Charlotte
North Lee
Paul Taylor
Bakker
PTL
Taylor
U.S. District Court
Robert Potter
PTL Devsion
Orlando
Whitener urges ATC grads to serve community and pursue education
Langley South Carolina Commission on Higher Education chair William J. Whitener urged Aiken Technical College graduates at Midland Valley High School gymnasium to engage in community service and continue education. He highlighted South Carolina’s 102,350 adults with five grade or less education and 9,659 last year’s K-12 dropouts, stressing action for mankind and personal responsibility. James M. Horn and Buck Grant recipients recognized for academic and community achievement. Donna Larne Burlock also received the Buck Grant Award.
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Langley
S.commission On Higher Education
Aiken Technical College
Tony
William J
Jack) Whitener
Hallon
Whitener
Midland Valley High School
S.C
South Carolina
James M. Horn
Donna Larne Burlock
Critics Sound Off On Panels In South Carolina
Critics say Columbia's 70 special and joint legislative committees bloat the bureaucracy and duplicate duties of regular panels. They cite budgets from 500 to 1.7 million and a total 3.2 million, arguing standing committees can handle most duties. Some lawmakers call for cutting joint panels in half, though reform would be hard due to many chairs and entrenched interests.
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Columbia
General Assembly
House
Senate
David Thomas
R-Greenville
Herb Kirsh
D-Clover
Ways and Means Committee
James Waddell
Senate Finance Committee
Beaufort Democrat
Bright Red Bows Mark Aiken Christmas Angels Adoption
Aiken decor plan designates red bows on trees as Christmas Angels. Fifty seven trees require adoption. gifts tag names, with recipients receiving a stained glass angel by Sherri Wallis. To adopt, send 200 to the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Numerous organizations and individuals have already adopted trees.
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Laurens Street
Rno
Sherri Wallis
Greater
Aiken
Scott Webster
Marty Patton
NCNB
June Marti
Greater Aiken
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Midland Valley
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ATC Grads
Denise Stubbs
Mel Listec
NATO
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Parkway ‘Beautification Fund
C&s National Bank
Woodside Development Corp
J.B. White
Security Federal Savings Bank
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
S.C. Electric & Gas Co
John Gleichaus
Pope & Talbot Inc
HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc
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