Father pleads for son in triple murder trial
The defense pauses as George W. Hill, 68, asks jurors to spare David Mark Hill from the death penalty. Hill’s son faced three social service workers at the North Augusta DSS office, and Hill would not testify as final arguments loom. The York County jury weighs life without parole or death after closing testimonies and state witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Mark Hill
George
W. Hill
Robert Harte
George Hill
David Mark Hill
Marc Westbrook
T-will
Hill
Westbrook
York County
Go J
Minel
Gregory
Department of Social Services
Augusta
BTC
Riddle
GOP Shapes Up South Carolina Primary Tale
The piece traces the Republican nominating path from Iowa and New Hampshire to Delaware and finally South Carolina on February 19. It notes how SC can alter the race, with candidates needing quick, decisive voter outreach after months in early states. It recalls McCain, Hatch, Forbes, Bauer, Keyes and Bush performances, and the changing role of Super Tuesday.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
Delaware
South Carolina
McCain
Orrin Hatch
Steve Forbes
Gary Bauer
Metto
John McCain
Texas
George W. Bush
Forbes
U.N
Alan Keyes
Hatch
Bauer
Candidates returning to Aiken for Republican primary week
Republican candidates plan multiple appearances in Aiken County as South Carolina nears the Saturday primary. George W. Bush will address a North Augusta crowd at 11 30 a m Monday. John McCain speaks at USCA Atherredge Center Monday at 6 30 p m. All three campaigners are set to appear jointly at USCA Wednesday rally. local GOP officials tout Aiken as a strong GOP base driving statewide results.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
George W. Bush
John McCain
North Augusta Community Center
Fermata Club
Alan Keyes
Usc-Aiken
North Augusta
Bush
Atherredge Center
USCA
Republican Party
David Nix
Mary Ann Lynes
Local resident Weldon Wyatt earns top public education prize
At the South Carolina School Boards Association awards banquet in Hilton Head, Weldon Wyatt of Wyatt Development Co. received the Champion for Public Education award in the large district category for aiding a district of 9,000 students or more. Dr Linda Eldridge, superintendent of Aiken County public schools, was named Outstanding Superintendent. Wyatt’s past $100,000 stadium gift to South Aiken High School helped spur the stadium project. SAHS principal Bill Gassman called him the district’s biggest private donor and praised contributions to public education.
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S.C. School Boards Association
Hilton Head
Weldon Wyatt
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County
Wyatt
Wyatt Development Co
South Aiken High School
Pacolet
Aiken
Bill Gassman
SAHS
Pri
Final Peanuts strip marks Schulz farewell
The world bids goodbye to Charles Schulz as the original Peanuts daily strips end with his final strip in today’s paper. Schulz, diagnosed with colon cancer, retires after decades of wit and wisdom and a long run in newspapers, with Sunday cartoons continuing briefly.
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Charles Schulz
Peanuts
Peanuts Gang
Schulz
Aiken
Deaths and Funerals Notices Updated Across Multiple Homes
Catherine Ann Romney Parrish Cobb of Blountstown Florida died recently with funeral arrangements through Peavy Funeral Home. Paul Evans of New Ellenton and Cheatham Funeral Home, New Ellenton, listed among the services. Jerry E Mitchell of Newberry will be handled by Poteet Funeral Home, North Augusta. Pawnee Altman Qurts of Edgefield will be served by Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Linda Prince Taylor of Plano Texas and Larry Turner of Graniteville Napier Funeral Home also appear in the notice.
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Catherine Ann
Romney
Parrish Cobb
Blountstown
Fla
Peavy
Paul Evans
New Ellenton
Cheatham
Jerry E
Jinmary) Mitchell
Newberry
Poteet
North Augusta
Pawnee
Altman Qurts
Edgefield
Obituary Notice in Index Community February Respect
Obituary notice appears on page 6A Index Community section dated February honoring a local resident. No full name or dates readable. The item confirms a death notice with customary obituary placement and community acknowledgement.
Week of Youths Ambassador Visit and Local Events
This week features a Goodwill ambassador visit to RS Monetta on Monday, The Good Life spotlight on Special Olympics youth on Tuesday, a historic downtown restaurant offering American provincial fare on Wednesday, a Korean War Anniversary Commemoration honoring veterans Thursday, and a new health and fitness club opening in Aiken on Friday.
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Ginny Southworth
Jeff Bloom
Gop
S.C
Keyes
School Boards Association
nesses/industries
Gassman
South Africa
Jean Gallman
Wyatt Development
Eldridge
Charlie Brown
Charlie
USA
Crossword
SA Sports
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Downing Street
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