Aiken jeweler counters SunTrust civil suit
Joel Conte a Aiken businessman denies SunTrust Bank claims in a civil complaint accusing General Gold Products of defaulting on nearly 1 million dollars. Conte says a January 92 thousand dollar payment and ongoing monthly interest negate the bank’s allegations and asserts the suit harms his business prospects.
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Augusta
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Aiken County
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General Gold
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East Gate
Evans
James R. Riordan Jr
Deaths In South Carolina Small Towns Reported
Obituaries list young residents including Joanner Bryant Aiken Mary Turner Culbreth Mullins James D Risinger Gloverville Frankie Simpkins Aiken Elmer Welburn Stuckey Windsor and Jann D Wood Blackville all aged five.
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Joanner Bryant
Aiken
Mary Turner Culbreth
Mullins
James D. Risinger
Gloverville
Frankie Simpkins
Elmer Welburn Stuckey
Windsor
Jann D. Wood
Blackville
Re reenactment draws large crowds for Battle of Aiken event
The third annual Battle of Aiken reenactment drew 15 000 to 18 000 attendees from South Carolina and Georgia. Fred Cota and Pete Peters praised the event as a growing purist attraction, aiming to honor Confederate and Union veterans while teaching heritage to younger generations.
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C.S.A
Joe” Wheeler
Graniteville
Augusta
Fred Cota
S.C. 14Th Infantry
Pete Peters
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Peters
Cota
Albright says U S China ties key to stability in 21st century
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, in Beijing before Deng Xiaoping's memorial, urges human rights progress but says reform will take time. Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen rejects claims of political imprisonments while both sides reaffirm cooperation and the Shanghai Communique.
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China
Madeleine Albright
Deng Xiaoping
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Qian Qichen
Qian
Clinton
Qichen
Shanghai
Li Peng
Jiang Zemin
Angry flag fax linked to threat in South Carolina
State authorities stepped up security for Gov. Beasley and Education Superintendent Nielsen after a fax deemed a threat was received. The caller, alleging to be from Dixie Defenders, used terms like traitor and despicable while flag supporters debate the Confederate banner amid rising tensions.
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Associated Press
Columbia
David Beasley
Barbara Nielsen
Robert Stewart
Beasley
Dixie Defenders
Zier Named North Augusta Citizen of the Year
North Augusta lawyer and longtime volunteer Kelly F. Zier was surprised when Rodney Kight announced him as the 1996 Citizen of the Year at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce banquet. He credits family and community involvement, including youth sports, the Yellow Jacket Club and the high school, for his awards. He humbly deflects the praise, noting many others contribute as well.
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Kelly F. Zier
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North Augusta High School
Yellow Jacket Club
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Jennifer
Britton
North Augusta Mother's Club
Ginny Southworth
Kelly Zier
Chamber of Commerce
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