County employee killed in garbage truck crash
An Aiken County worker died when the garbage truck he drove rolled over near S C 302 and caught fire around 9 12 am. Niles Gambrell 34 of Augusta was pronounced dead at the scene after rescuers could not reach him. The truck carried large trash containers.
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Aiken County
Niles Gambrell
Naples Drive
Augusta
Kitchings Mill
Cpl
Jones Gamble
S.C. Highway Patrol
Gambrell
Aiken
Sue Townsend
Obituary notices for several residents published on page 28
Death notices list Mary Heath and Janice M Briggs in Aiken along with James Edward Pierce Sr in North Augusta William Everett Sipe in Aiken Leona B Walker in Ridge Spring Elma H Wood in North Augusta and Johnny J Pressley in Trenton with likely obituary notices and dates on page 28.
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Mary Heath
Aiken
Janice M. Briggs
James Edward Pierce Sr
North Augusta
William Everett Sipe
Leona B. Walker
Ridge Spring
Elma H. Wood
Johnny J. Pressley
Trenton
Lottery Draw Penny Ad New Numbers Reported
Wednesday’s winning numbers announced for Ga lottery include Midday 68 8, Cash 3 Evening 440 rer, Fantasy 8 12 18 22 28. Detailed results list prize tiers and payouts for statewide players.
Family business blooms with poinsettias in Aiken area
Sherry and Albert Blackmon raise 5000 poinsettias in three greenhouses near Pine Log Road. They supply 35 florists and businesses in the Aiken Augusta region and have spent 11 years perfecting the Christmas flower growing cycle from July planting through October light control and late November blooms.
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America
Pine Log Road
Sherry
Albert Blackmon
Aiken-Augusta
Blackmons
United States
Mexico
Joel R. Poinsett
Blackmon
Test standards toughened for new teachers in S c
South Carolina raises entry level teacher standards approving PRAXIS pass 2 of 3. Superintendent Barbara Nielsen says the test is one step forward with further work needed on experience salaries and incentives. Board will review standards in two years.
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S.C
Columbia
South Carolina
Barbara Nielsen
State Board of Education
IL Nielsen
Nielsen
Carlisle Tire worker charged in Tuesday fire at plant
Danny M. Fields 29 of Trenton was arrested Wednesday on arson charges for starting a fire in a warehouse at the Verenes Industrial Park plant. Investigators say he admitted tossing a taped ball onto boxes. A second fire in a south warehouse also occurred Tuesday at about 9 am.
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Carlisle Tire and Wheel
Danny M. Fields
Ernies Road
Trenton
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Frank
Fields
Sheriff's Office
State Law Enforcement Division
Aiken County Detention Center
Mounted Tire
Jack Sayer
Sayer
House poised to move articles of impeachment against Clinton
The Judiciary Committee prepared four proposed articles of impeachment against President Clinton as Republicans and Democrats prepare for a likely House vote next week. Investigators for both parties offered partisan conclusions while plans to reveal Clinton's videotaped deposition in Paula Jones case were announced.
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House
Washington
Clinton
GOP
Judiciary Committee
William Jefferson Clinton
The
United States
Abbe Lowell
David Schippers
Ikely
Paula Jones
White House
Charles FC. Ruff
Republican Committee
Secret Santa seeks 100 more helpers in Aiken County
South Aiken Presbyterian Church runs the Secret Santa program to provide gifts for low income children. Mary Cunningham and Cindy O Sullivan urge sponsors to pick up wish lists, deliver wrapped gifts to the church by Saturday, and help reach the 1,100 identified children.
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South Aiken
South Africn Presbyterian Church
Cindy O'Sullivan
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Nina J. Nidiffer
Sharon Taylor
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Putin
Abby
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Sherry Blackmon
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Barnwell
Ketas
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