Peanuts creator Charles Schulz dies after illness
Monte Schulz, eldest son of the Peanuts creator, recalls his father's illness and retirement. Charles Schulz died in his sleep at age 77 in Santa Rosa. The final Snoopy strip appeared on the day of his death as a memorial service was planned for Feb. 21. Schulz is survived by his wife Jeannie, two sons, three daughters, stepchildren and 18 grandchildren.
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Charles Schulz
Snoopy and the
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Monte Schulz
Monte
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Meredith Hodges
Amy Johnson
Jill Schultz
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
Lucy
Weekend thunderstorms roll through region with heavy rain
A line of thunderstorms swept through the area overnight bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds up to 30 mph. Meteorologists say early spring timing and Gulf air clash caused the storms, with warnings harder to issue at night.
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Deep South
Matt Parker
Savannah River
Myrtle Blackwell
Aiken
Parker
Gulf
York County jury to deliberate on Hill death penalty
A York County jury begins deliberations on whether convicted killer David Mark Hill should face the death penalty for the Sept 16 1996 slayings of three DSS workers. Prosecutors urge capital punishment citing planning and rage while defense portrays Hill as mentally impaired.
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York County
David Mark Hill
Hill
Department of Social Services
Jimmy Riddle
Josie Curry
Michael Gregory
York
Marc Westbrook
Aiken County
Barbara Morgan
Robert Harte
Jeff Bloom
Regina Poteat
Ginny Southworth
DSS
Bush worries about independents in South Carolina GOP primary
In South Carolina open GOP primary, George W. Bush alleges Democrats back McCain to influence the outcome. McCain denies the charge saying independents and some Democrats flock to his campaign. He cites broad support including libertarians and vegetarians.
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Todd Rutherford
NBC
Meet the Press
Gore
Chris Lehane
Republicans Rally For Aiken County Voters This Week
Presidential hopefuls George W. Bush John McCain and Alan Keyes converge on Aiken County for a series of events. Bush speaks at North Augusta Community Center 11 30 p.m. McCain hosts a Vet erans salute at USC Aiken Ether redge Center 6 30 p.m. A televised CNN debate with Larry King follows at Seawell's Restaurant 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Arizona
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Usc-Aiken
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Longshot
Alan Keyes
Columbia
Seawell
Larry King
CNN
Aiken
Republican Women’s Club
Mary Ann Lynes
Death notices and services listed for several communities
Obituary notices for Mary Turner Haralson of North Augusta at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary. Sarah McLaurin Hiner of Aiken at George Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel. Susie A. Newman Holloman of Beech Island at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary. Ella Walton of Edgefield at Amos and Sons Funeral Home. Ruby Blume Zissett of Greerville at Greene Funeral Home.
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Mary Turner Haralson
North Augusta
G. L. Brightharp & Sons
Sarah McLaurin Hiner
Aiken
George Funeral Homes
Downtown Chapel
Susie A. Newman Holloman
Beech Island
Ella Walton
Edgefield
Amos and Sons Funeral Home
Ruby Blume Zissett
Greerville
Greene Funeral Home
Aiken Voters Set Tuesday City Council Election
Voters in Aiken go to the polls Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to elect a new city councilman to fill the unexpired term of Skipper Perry. Perry moved to the House District 81 seat after Rudy Mason’s death last June. Republican Pat Cunning won the party primary on December 20 against Jim Sutherland.
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Skipper Perry
Perry
Rudy Mason
Cunning
Jim Sutherland
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