Missing Arkansas girl case tied to Blacksburg misreport
Cherokee County deputies say reports last week of a 6 year old Arkansas girl and her alleged abductor in the area were false. The girl seen at a clothing store was the daughter of a Blacksburg couple. the man with her was her uncle. Morgan Nick vanished from an Alma Arkansas ball park June 9 after playing with other children at a sand pile near the field.
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Judge Refuses To Stop Statehouse Renovation
A Columbia judge denied a temporary restraining order in a dispute over the Statehouse renovation bid process. Morganti National Inc., based in Danbury, Connecticut, argued bidding irregularities after winning a $43.6 million bid that eclipsed the $33 million budget. State officials called an emergency procurement and proposed 25 changes to cut costs before the Legislature awarded the project to an Alabama contractor at $40.2 million last week.
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Spearman Switches Parties To Republicans In Saluda
South Carolina State Rep. Molly Spearman, a Saluda veteran since 1998, announced she will join the Republican Party. Spearman, age 41 and a schoolteacher, says she will vote her conscience regardless of party lines, aligning with Gov. Beasley and Speaker Wilkins.
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South Carolina
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David Beasley
David Wilkins
Greenville
Obituary notices on Page 2B trigger three entries
Deaths listed include H. Bailey of MacDonald, Allene Lanier Riner of Aiken, and Mary Wheeler Smith of Batesburg Leesville. The notices appear on Page 2B with brief biographical details and funeral arrangements pending.
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Aiken Allene Lanier Riner
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Industry study maps CSRA future path
A study by PHH Fantas Consulting funded by the Savannah River Diversification Initiative aims to map the Central Savannah River Area future. The 1 20 Corridor across Aiken and adjacent counties will be analyzed to target industries, identify firm contacts, and reveal strengths and weaknesses to tailor recruitment efforts.
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PHH Fantas Consulting
Aiken County
Lexington County
Columbia
Richmond County
Georgia
Fred B. Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Aiken
Edgefield
CSRA
South Carolina
Humes
Augusta
Sunny Skies Bring Relief To Upstate
Upstate South Carolina rivers swell from Tropical Depression Jerry flooding roads and homes. Three drowned, two killed in weather related accidents. State officials urge monitoring, SBA loans expected early next week.
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First Day Smooth At Schools In Aiken County
Rain and re zoning posed challenges as about 15 000 students started in five county areas. District leaders praised smooth openings with only a few minor issues including one windshield wiper failure and a parent enrollment confusion over fees. Buses ran on schedule, transportable classrooms hosted seventh and eighth graders, and principals credited planning and staff for a calm start to the school year.
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Linda B. Eldridge
Jackson Middle School
Angela Burkhalter
Here
Dr. Eldridge
Kennedy Middle School
Area 5
Frank Roberson
Jackson
New Ellenton
Beech Island
Roberson
Newisnewton Middle School
Greendale Elementary
Bloodhound Team Always On The Go
Fugitives hear cow bells when the Aiken Department of Public Safety Bloodhound Team closes in, a sound meant to rattle suspects. Supervisor Michael Hunt notes the team’s tight bond and around-the-clock rotation of three two man units. The dogs, including Tippy Tara Rock and Only, are famed for tracking felonies such as robberies and murders.
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Tippy
Tara
Rock
South Carolina
Ginny Southworth
Aiken
Marty Sawyer
Glenn Walkenstein
Jim Kangus
Chuck Gain
Brad Terry
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