Two Convicted in Federal Drug Trial in Aiken
Two men Chauncy Mouzone of Sumter and Antoine Thurman of Columbia were found guilty in US District Court Aiken on federal drug charges after a trial. They met an undercover agent and informant to complete the transaction and about $10,000 was seized. Sentencing awaits Judge Charles E. Simons Jr with possible terms from 10 years to life and fines up to 4 million each. The case stems from distribution of marijuana and cocaine.
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Aiken
Chauncy Donzellos Mouzone
Sumter
Antoine Thurman
Columbia
Charles E. Simons Jr
Rene Josey
Josey
Mouzone
Thurmond
Burglary and car thefts reported in local blotter
On August 21 a burglary occurred at Southern Lifestyles Homes 1720 Richland Avenue with items missing from desks including a pager $75 a firearm $30 stamps $50 keys and $100. A car stolen from Elizabeth Avenue valued at 9000 with tools 350. Another car stolen from Pine Circle after entry via broken ignition. tires flat fuel low and search failed. Updated 1997 August 22.
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Southern Lifestyles
Richland Avenue
Elizabeth Avenue
Pine Circle
Stocks Cl ose as of August 21 1997
Stocks close for the day reported by financial observer Greg Paschal of Edward Jones. Information outlines market movements, notable gains and losses, and closing figures from the session.
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Greg Paschal
Edward Jones
Artist KAZUMI WILDS Sketches at Aiken Fencing Club
Taos artist KAZUMI WILDS visited the Aiken Fencing Club and sketched members during practice. Mrs Wilds, related to Nancy Wilds of Aiken, signed the drawings and left them as gifts after the session.
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Aiken
Kazumi Wilds
Taos
New Mexico
Environmental services division of Brown & Root for sale in Houston
Brown & Root Inc a Halliburton subsidiary announced its environmental services division NUS Environmental is for sale. The unit spans 15 states with an Aiken office and previously supported the Savannah River Site. SRS downsized contracts and bidders indicate possible review of cost analyses amid industry consolidation.
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Brown & Root Inc
NUS Environmental
United States
Aiken
Halliburton Nus
Brown and Root Inc
Halliburton Company
Trail Ridge Road
Brown & Root
Department of Energy
Savannah River
SRS
Education chief hears Aiken ideas
Rayburn Barton executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education visited Aiken County as part of a statewide tour. He praised higher education’s role in state government and urged collaboration with Gov Beasley and lawmakers while noting accountability and public trust as focal points for schools at all levels.
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Aiken County
Aiken Technical College
Usc-Aiken
Rayburn Barton
S.C. Commission On Higher Education
Aiken
Barton
USCA
David Beasley
ATC
South Carolina
University of Alabama
Alabama
Idaho
State Board of Education
Convicted woman seeks case reopening in manslaughter plea
Carolyn Abney, 26, mother of five, seeks to reopen a case in which she was jailed for 24 years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the knife death of Danny McKinney, 43. Officers found McKinney stabbed multiple times. Abney alleges she was lied to and says authorities claimed her pregnancy protected her from being the killer.
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Carolyn Abney
Aiken Summer Classic Soccer Tournament Heads To Weekend
The second annual Aiken Summer Classic soccer tournament will take place at Powder House Field this weekend with eighty five teams from the southeast. Boys and girls from under 10 to under 18 will play as Frank Wise and Jim Victor of the Aiken Soccer Club coordinate the event. Games run Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. Three state champion teams are expected to compete.
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Aiken
Powderhouse Field Hosts Aiken Soccer Tournament Kickoff
Coaches cheer the Powderhouse Field event as Depot Food Stores and Pepsi sponsor a high caliber tournament. Vendors including The Near Post from Augusta offer soccer gear while the Snickers Shoot-Out tests kick speed. Concessions run by the Aiken Soccer Club and Little Caesars with free parking across the street.
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Pete
Aiken
Wise
Depot Food Stores
Pepsi
Near Post
Augusta
Little Caesar's Pizza
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Aiken Standard
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Intel Corp
du Pont Co
Westinghouse
General Elec
Palmetto Fed
Wachovia Corp
NationsBank
Carolina First
McDonalds Corp
Coca Cola Wee
Kimberly-Clark
Owens Corning
By Roddie Barris
Scott Webster
Stacey Heath
Carey Steed
Curtis Jenkins
WeLegg
By Liz Victor
Powderhouse
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