Yates trial witnesses testify to killings in Houston
In Houston Andrea Yates described killing her children as police officer David Knapp entered the house and found Mary six months Luke two Paul three John five and Noah seven dead in a wet sheet and a bathtub. Separately in Lima Peru Lori Berenson's 20 year sentence for aiding rebels was upheld by the Supreme Court as her pardon bid proceeds.
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High Court
New York
Deaths of Ralph Porter Mobley Jr Linda Craig Rickman and Tommy Watkins Sr
Obituary notices from Heath Springs Langley and Beech Island list Ralph Porter Mobley Jr Linda Craig Rickman and Tommy Watkins Sr among the deceased. Brief notices provide names and locales with standard obituary wording.
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Ralph Porter Mobley Jr
Heath Springs
Linda Craig Rickman
Langley
Tommy Watkins Sr
Beech Island
Lottery funds debated for one time use in SC
South Carolina lawmakers discuss using six months of Education Lottery proceeds for one time items such as school buses and digital technology for the SCETV network. Senator Ryberg supports one time use. Senator Moore favors bond funding unless no other option exists. Bond rates and timing complicate decisions. See LOTTERY, Page 6A.
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Moore
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Star director Jack Benjamin earns Kennedy Center Medallion
Jack Benjamin chose professional theater before dedicating 15 years to leading University of South Carolina Aiken visual and performing arts. As USC Aiken department chair he built a respected program and received the Kennedy Center Medallion, a national honor given since 1971 to 166 people. He called the award an amazing feeling. See SHOWS, Page 6A.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
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Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Public service ads irk some S C candidates
Greenville voters see three high profile gubernatorial candidates airing public service announcements. Republican hopefuls Attorney General Charlie Condon and Secretary of State Jim Miles bought airtime and received free slots to promote causes. Democratic Governor Jim Hodges, aiming for re election, appeared in paid and free spots for travel and First Steps.
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Charlie Condon
Jim Miles
Miles
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Jim Hodges
South Carolina
First Steps
Furman University
Danielle Vinton
Aiken students explore leadership in Junior Leadership program
Twenty four eighth and ninth graders from five Aiken schools join Junior Leadership Aiken during a four day study vacation period. They engage in history industry health and law enforcement sessions with adult chaperones and share insights about their county.
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Aiken
South Aikien High School
Eric Brown
South Aiken High School
Dee Dee Cornwell
Aiken County
Basi
Bodies found piled near TriState Crematory in Noble Georgia
The investigation at TriState Crematory in Noble Georgia recovered 139 bodies left to rot around the facility as families across three states await identifications. Ray Brent Marsh, the crematory operator, was re arrested with 11 new theft by deception charges bringing total to 1016. Georgia officials including Governor Roy Barnes visited the scene amid the widening probe and ongoing heartbreak for grieving relatives.
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TriState Crematory
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Georgia
Sie Sang
Ray Brent Marsh
Chattanooga
Tenn
Me Nour
Roy Barnes
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