Charleston bids to buy ancient Angel Oak at tax sale
The city of Charleston bid $127,900 to purchase the Angel Oak and two acres on Johns Island after a tax sale. Owner S E Felkel has six months to match the bid and retain the tree, which may be 400 to 2100 years old and attracts tourists. Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. led the bid efforts.
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Charleston
Internal Revenue Service
Rockies
S.E
Felkel
Joseph P. Riley Jr
Johns Island
Riley
Boy 13 Held After Car Theft Across Moravia
A 13-year-old nephew stole his uncle's car with no plates and drove about 80 miles from Hodonin to Ostrova. He attempted to sell the car for 100000 crowns, later lowering the price to 20000 crowns, telling police he had prior experience from earlier years.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Moravia
CTK
Hodonin
Ostrova
Deaths listed for several Georgia and South Carolina residents
Obituaries notice lists Louella Baker Blythe Island Ga Curtis E Chrisco Edgefield Martha S Schwinn Columbia Barney Steedley Bamberg Nell Trezevant North Augusta Emma C Villepique Camden details on Page 2B include further death notices and associated lines.
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Louella Baker
Blythe Island
Curtis E. Chrisco
Edgefield
Martha S. Schwinn
Columbia
Barney Steedley
Bamberg
Nell Trezevant
North Augusta
Emma C. Villepique
Camden
Thurmond Turns 88 On The Job In Senate Portraits
Sen Strom Thurmond marks his 88th birthday and eighth straight term as the oldest and most senior senator. He beams at ten portraits of presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to George Bush, stressing his personalized office and strong constituent services.
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Washington
Strom Thurmond
Congress
Sen. Thurmond
Franklin Roosevelt
George Bush
South Carolina
U.S
Rotary Club
Pam Montgomery
Washington, D.C
Kay Patterson
Aiken Weather Sees Warm Weekend After Freeze
The forecast suggests a warming weekend for Aiken as temperatures rebound from last night’s freeze. Officials note the 24 degree low did not threaten the 1962 record. the current cold is due to lingering cold front and high pressure.
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Aiken
Earld
Columbia
Steve Gilbert
Bush Field Office
John Purvis
Purvis
Hopeful Families Await Help From Salvation Army Drive
Three families with young children in the Aiken Salvation Army shelter seek Christmas aid. Capt. Jerry Lyles notes one family has three children, another two, and a infant. Contributions and volunteers will fund food shelter and gifts. Other programs include Secret Santa Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Toys for Tots. Donations and applications can be made via South Aiken Presbyterian Church 649-7052.
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Salvation Army
Jerry Lyles
Aiken Salvation Army
Capt
Lyles
Clude
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken
Barnes Survives as Aiken County Administrator Amid Turmoil
Scott Barnes recalls warnings against taking the Aiken County administrator job in 1981 as the county faced a turbulent home rule era. Four administrators had fallen to political crossfire in six years, including Ron LaCouture and Tom Williams, underscoring the dangerous politics of the role.
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Scott Barnes
Aiken
Don’t
Barnes
Aiken County
Ron LaCouture
LaCouture
Tom Williams
Donnie Williams
L.C. Greene
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Aiken RV Park
U.S. 1 North
Ginny Southworth
Center Community Fire Dept
Valley
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Valley Empt Stocking Fund
P.O
Langley
Carl Langley
Scott Webster
Weston Harper
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