Katharine Woolsey Dies at 89 in Aiken Estate Ties
Katharine Frances Woolsey, dieing at Breeze Hill Plantation on Banks Mill Road, was the last of a distinguished Aiken family. She was a Randolph-Macon College alumna, owner of Hand Maid candy with her mother, and longtime host to APS events and garden lore. She belonged to All Saints Church and Garden Club of Aiken, with memories of historic family ties to Yale, New York law, and the early Aiken Preparatory School. The passing marks the end of an era for Aiken’s elder generation.
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Elsa) Woolsey
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England
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Breeze Hill
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James Joyce
Katharine Woolsey
Baltimore
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Charles Fliflet
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Ms. Wilds
Texas death row crowding prompts call to end death penalty
Editor argues Texas leads in executions but cannot free space for new inmates, revealing flaws in the criminal justice system. The piece urges replacing the death penalty with life without parole, criticizing clemency review, legal representation, and judicial errors while noting crowding undermines deterrence claims.
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Texas
Trial ends with a whimper as Clinton impeachment unfolds
The piece argues the Senate will acquit William J Clinton of high crimes and misdemeanors though not vindicate him. It paints Democrats as anxious, fearing political fallout and perjury, while noting Clinton’s long pattern of lies and defiance that erodes trust in the presidency.
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Love and destiny in faith and song on Valentine's Day
The piece reflects on three historical influences the Sword the Pen and the Purse shaping nations alongside a fourth force love guiding daily life. It cites scripture the Bible and Victor Hugo's Les Miserables to urge loving action toward neighbors and the poor commissioning readers to express care and encouragement on Valentine’s Day. The author signs as pastor of Aiken's First Baptist Church.
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Letters to the Editor raise delegation deadlock and praise substitute safety teaching
A letter discusses the Aiken Legislative Delegation Committee deadlock over chairman nominees Charles Sharpe and Greg Ryberg, with 4 to 4 votes and outgoing Rep. Roland Smith's continued participation. It also highlights public safety officers serving as substitute teachers in Aiken schools, praising mutual respect and noting lack of recognition. The writer urges transparency and questions why outgoing leaders abstain, and asks for editorial debate support.
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Charles Sharpe
Greg Ryberg
Rep
Roland Smith
Rudy Mason
Scott Beck
Charlie Sharpe
Aiken Department of Public Safety Department
Frank M. Conoly
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