DSS extends license for Helping Hands shelter
The state Department of Social Services extends the emergency children's shelter license at Helping Hands until March 30 after a review found corrective actions met. DSS reviewed complaints from November and spokesman Jerry Adams said conditions are now addressed.
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Deaths list from several towns announced
Obituary notice lists Thurman E Amerson of North Augusta Albert Durand of Las Vegas Johnnie Glover of Williston Nettie Holman Hughes of Elko Juanita Dugar Jackson of Allen Dale Terry Pollard of Aiken Horace A Turner of Williston Helen Usry of North Augusta with names and locations in a regional death notice.
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North Augusta
Albert Durand
Las Vegas
Johnnie Glover
Williston
Nettie Holman Hughes
Elko
Juanita Dugar Jackson
Allendale
Terry Pollard
Aiken
Horace A. Turner
Helen Usry
Lottery Draw Weighs In On Monday Night Result
A local lottery draw on Monday produced winning numbers 6 7 5 6 6 2 0. The event drew community attention as residents checked results and prize implications.
North Augusta youth crowned 1997 MDA Goodwill Ambassador
Ryan Disney, 12, of Hammond Hill Elementary, named CSRA Muscular Dystrophy Association Goodwill Ambassador. He will attend fundraisers and the Jerry Lewis Telethon, promoting local donations and MDA programs while balancing school and DARE activities.
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South Carolina High Court Rules on Real Estate Transfer Fees
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that local governments must hand over real estate transfer fees to the state as per a 1994 budget amendment. Officials from Charleston Hilton Head Island Kiawah Island and Georgetown County praised the ruling while voicing hopes for rehearing.
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Richard Eckstrom
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Alcohol level in Wagener crash cited in toxicology report
Toxicology findings show Linda Tindal had a blood alcohol level about three times the legal limit at the time of a head on crash that killed Tindal, two of her children, and two grandchildren. Coroner notes such a level can be fatal for some people and cites alcohol abuse history as a factor.
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Simpson saga continues amid civil verdict and lasting controversy
The case of O J Simpson remains a touchstone in American justice as a civil verdict awards $25 million plus $8.5 million in compensatory damages, while the criminal trial ended with an acquittal. The two rulings raise questions about double jeopardy racism and system failures as Simpson faces a bleak financial future and his children cope with a tarnished legacy.
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English Patient Leads Oscar Nomination Roundup
The English Patient tops the Oscar list with 12 nominations including best picture. Fargo Secrets & Lies Shine Jerry Maguire follow with multiple bids. Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas lead acting nods alongside Tom Cruise and Diane Keaton.
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Larry Flynt
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Brenda Blethyn
Diane Keaton
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Miles Forman
Forman
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Joel Coen
Mike Leigh
Scott Hicks
Cuba Gooding Jr
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