Harrison ashes to be spread on the Ganges River
George Harrison’s ashes will be sprinkled in the Ganges River by Hare Krishna authorities in New Delhi with Olivia Harrison and son Dhani, joined by two Hare Krishna devotees who performed Hindu rites for the family in London. The announcement confirms the Hindu ceremony plan.
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Ryan Returns as Aiken High Basketball Coach Debuts Tonight
Thomas Ryan, passed over two years ago for the Aiken High post, reapplies and will make his head coaching debut tonight versus Greenwood High School. The game marks his fast rise in the program's leadership and sets expectations for the season opener.
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Annie Clark Skinner Obituary Notice in North Augusta 5A
Obituary notice for Annie Clark Skinner published in North Augusta on page 5A. Details of birth, death, survivor list, and memorial information appear in the public notices section.
Aiken County Schools See Mixed Report Card Grades
District grades show good or above average overall while improvement ratings are below average. Superintendent Linda Eldridge decries the results as wrong, noting nine schools grade excellent and two Ridge Spring Monetta and A.L. Corbett middle unsatisfactory.
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Historic sites seen as linchpins for Aiken downtown
The Aiken Historic Preservation Commission and the City Council tied Rose Hill Estate and the Rose Hill site to downtown's future during a special study session. Rose Hill, a Winter Colony property now on the market, was praised as a key anchor as officials favor redevelopment of the Aiken Prep site and collaboration with local groups.
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Thurmond Looks Back at Life as He Near 99
Senator Strom Thurmond, nearing age 99, reflects on a career stretching in the Senate. He plans to serve into his eighth term through January 2003, retire at 100 in South Carolina, and remains a dominant force with a long record of filibusters and voting voice. Born December 5, 1902 in Edgefield, he rose from Civil War veterans era to D-Day hero status and bolted the Democratic Party in 1948 over civil rights.
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Taliban resist around Kandahar as talks advance
Taliban fighters and al Qaida members held positions around Kandahar while Afghan forces pressed talks with opposition as a heavy US bombing campaign continued. Tribal leaders reported defenders fired missiles at warplanes but caused no damage, according to a US official.
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Aiken stalls Demo 200 review for Preservation panel
Demo 200, the award winning program in Aiken, is paused for another month as the Historic Preservation Commission gains time to assess the 40 properties slated for destruction in the downtown and northside areas. Chair Greg Smith noted previous delays and the backlog from September to November as the city weighs which homes to save.
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