Mud delays Aiken County school buses on muddy routes
Several Aiken County Public Schools buses were detained Friday morning as rain made roads muddy, delaying routes. Drivers were cautioned to navigate hard packed clay roads carefully while buses resume normal service. Palmetto Federal plans fifth Beaufort County branch on Hilton Head Island at 200 Main St with renovations. Roseanna Brown named VP and manager. branch to open by late March. Swansea man Truman Wise charged with solicitation to murder witnesses in arson case. held at Lexington County Detention Center.
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Aiken County
Palmetto Federal
Palfed Inc
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank of
S.C
Beaufort County
South Carolina
Palfed
Main St
Hilton Head Island
North Carolina
Roseanna Brown
John Troutman
Hilton Head
Troutman
James E. Taylor
Taylor
Swansea
Lexington
Truman Wise
James Metts
Friday Wise
Lexington County
Franklin D. Rooks Beech Island Obituary Notice
Obituary notice for Franklin D. Rooks of Beech Island appearing on page 5A. The notice records his death and basic surviving relatives, with service details and local acknowledgments from the Beech Island community.
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Franklin D. Rooks
Beech Island
Ohio Lottery Draws And Big Game Numbers Reported
Friday results show Fantasy 5 numbers 7 13 14 20 28 and 941 entry. The Big Game drawing produced 7 19 15 22 26 with a 21 Big Money Ball. Details reflect local lottery activity and prize lines.
Cleanup order waits on asbestos mill in Clearwater
Cleanup at the Seminole Mill, contaminated by asbestos, remains incomplete. DHEC ordered closure until cleanup, noting Goldberg Brothers Inc. lacked proper asbestos credentials. A consent order with civil penalty was issued Jan 23, Merritt had until Feb 10 to respond, but no reply by Feb 14.
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Clearwater
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Charles Merritt
DHEC
Merritt
Gold
Berg Brothers Inc
Goldberg Brothers Inc
Freedom of Information Act
Santhre Wood
Wood
Goldberg Brothers
FOIA
Local Kids Review That Darn Cat Thrills Aiken Mall Crowds
Four elementary and middle school students from Millbrook Green dale Kennedy and Aiken Preparatory School reviewed That Darn Cat at the Aiken Mall Cinemas amid rain and crowds. The youths praised the film calling it cool and funny with only minor fake moments noted.
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Cummings
Aiken Standard
Aiken Mall
Daniel Thompson
Millbrook
Christopher Cummings
Greendale
Brandi Voigt
Kennedy Middle School
Julia Fishel
Aiken Preparatory School
Broadcast fines threaten WBAW case on on air remarks
Barnwell station owner Drew Wilder plans to appeal a 20000 civil judgment to bail bondsman B B Baxley over alleged on air statements after a 1994 agreement. Baxley says Wilder violated the truce by referencing his name in June 18 1996 broadcasts, even though a recording was not provided. Wilder denies any disallowed remarks and argues press freedom was violated. The dispute grew from a campaign against drunk driving begun in 1996 and involved comments by reporter Linda Myrick.
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Wilder
Baxley
South Carolina
WBAW
Linda Myrick
General Sessions Court
B.B. Baxley
Ms. Myrick
Kennedy Middle School Hosts African Dance Residency Showcase
Kennedy Middle School hosted a weeklong artist in residence program with Dr. Afrikadzata Deku. Students learned African crafts clothing language dance and history while performers honored Mother Africa with drumming and blessings. An Afrikan Poetry Club recited poems and a student designed fashion show closed the ceremony.
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Afrikadzata Deku
Dr. Deku
Africa
Mother Afrika
Afrikan Poetry Club
Deku
Kennedy
Ms. Voigt
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Mpson
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