Aiken Boy Struck While Biking Upgraded to Serious
Carson Abele aged 14 of Heathwood Drive was upgraded to serious after two days in critical condition at the Medical College of Georgia following a Monday bicycle collision on Whiskey Road. A 1986 Isuzu driven by 19 year old Hollis Nolan of Warrenville struck him. Nolan faces a charge of disregarding a traffic signal.
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Carson Abele
Heathwood Drive
Medical College of Georgia
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Carson
Whiskey Road
Hollis Nolan
Warrenville
Graham to seek Senate seat against Thurmond in 2002 race
State Representative Lindsey Graham, a prosecutor in President Clinton's impeachment, announced on Wednesday his intention to run for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by 98 year old Strom Thurmond in 2002.
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President Clinton
GOP
Senate
Strom Thurmond
Obituary Notices List Acknowledges Local Figures
The death notices honor Melvin Hamilton Helen R Key Charles N McKimurray George L Price Thomas Ridenour Susie Mae G Reece Willie Robinson David E Sizemore in a neighborly obituary column on page 5A detailing their names and basic acknowledgment of passing.
Flags restored at Aiken park after vandalism incident
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park again displays Old Glory after officers from the Aiken Department of Public Safety used a 100 foot tower truck to reattach ropes and raise the American state World War II commemorative Marine Corps flags cut and removed by vandals last week. The act sparked county outrage among residents.
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Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Marine Corps
Aiken County
Scot Webster
NEW Glory
Aiken Marine Corps League
Ed Hammons
Frank Richards
Bob Patterson
Aiken County Veterans ‘Memorial Park
Lightning strike hits school soccer practice field
A single bolt struck the South Airien High School soccer practice field at about 8 40 p m on Wednesday but caused no injuries. Principal Bill Gassman and coach Justin Rhodes led players to safety, and paramedics arrived within minutes. No one required transport and players were dismissed to parents as practice was expected to resume.
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South Airien High School
Justin Rhodes
South Africn
Bill Gassman
Rhodes
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Gassman
Dan Pippin
Thurmond May Want Wife To Finish His Term
Senator Strom Thurmond reportedly supported a plan for his wife Nancy Thurmond to finish his Senate term if he steps down early. The State cited unnamed sources claiming a videotape showed Thurmond endorsing the idea. Thurmond and Gov. Hodges declined comment while Hodges noted he would appoint a Democrat if needed.
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Columbia
Strom .Thurmond
Nancy Moore Thurmond
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Alexandria, Va
R.S.C
Washington
Nancy Thurmond
Morton Brilliant
Associated Press
Senate
Tragedy hits close to home Dale Earnhardt death mourned
Aiken resident Steve Earnhardt Talbert, second cousin of Dale Earnhardt, mourns the NASCAR icon who died in the Daytona 500 crash. Talbert recalls Earnhardt as a Christian man who died doing what he loved. A private funeral was held at Calvary Church in Charlotte, NC, as fans grieve the racing legend.
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Steve Earnhardt Talbert
Nascar
Talbert
Earnhardt
Calvary Church
Charlotte
Hallie Earnhardt Talbert
Steve Talbert
John H. Earnhardt
Dale
Scot
Aiken
Steve Earnhardt
Growth and leadership at Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Ricky Satcher has guided ARMC since 1989 as director of Human Resources and then CEO from 1994. The hospital expanded through a $21 million renovation, adding the Medical Center, Aiken Imaging Center, Carolina Cancer Center and Aurora Pavilion, reflecting shared growth of facility and leadership.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Hospital
Satcher
Aiken Imaging Center
Carolina Cancer Center
Aurora Pavilion
ARMC
Clemson University
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