Former South Carolina governor Donald Russell dies at 92
Former governor and longtime Fourth Circuit judge Donald Russell died at his Spartanburg home at age 92 after a three month battle with non smoking lung cancer. Appointed to the Fourth Circuit by President Nixon in 1971, Russell had served as governor from 1962 to 1965 and was noted for resisting federal troops during Clemson University's desegregation crisis. Russell was praised by former Gov. Robert McNair for his brilliant mind and public service. He was born in Mississippi and moved to Chester, South Carolina with his mother after his father died.
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Obituary notices for Beech Island and surrounding area
Obituary notices list Brandon C Schultz Joshua E Loveday and Jason F Limehouse of Beech plus John Jacob Corley of Charlotte Hannah Jean Jackson of Saluda and Alvin B James of Wagener. Page 2B covers these notices with brief memorial details.
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Joshua E. Loveday
Jason F Limehouse
John Jacob Corley
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Hannah Jean Jackson
Saluda
Alvin B. James
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Georgia Lottery Monday Numbers Draws
Georgia midday Cash 3 draw produced 46 7 and Georgia evening Cash 3 result 93 2. If you played these numbers, check tickets for possible wins.
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Aiken Works display funded by city in chamber project
The City Council voted to contribute 25000 to fund an Aiken Works display in the Visitors Center of the new chamber building. About one third of the building will house the Visitors Center and displays. The chamber has raised over 200000 for Aiken related displays and plans more funding for the center.
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Video poker operators sue county over fees
Two video poker operators, B&C Amusements owners Joanna Cavalcante and Sherry Baird, sue Aiken County over license fees for moved machines. County Administrator William Shepherd says a new ordinance would require a fresh license each time a machine is relocated, aiming to curb machine mobility and align with state limits. The suit cites a $300 per machine two year cap, versus the state $3,000.
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Honor students mourned in Beech Island crash losses
Two Beech Island honor students, Joshua Loveday and Jason Limehouse, died in a Monday Silver Bluff Road two vehicle crash. About 100 students and dozens of staff gathered at First Baptist Church of Jackson to console one another as the school community mourned. Junior Christiana Hubs said the mood was deep sadness and that many students liked the deceased. Jason Hodges, 16, a drum major who worked with the pair, is among those hardest hit.
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Regulation debate at South Aiken on new graduation rule
Legislators and teachers sparred Monday at South Aiken High School in an hourlong discussion on graduation requirements and school accountability proposals. Rep. Ronny Townsend led the panel as audience members and educators voiced concerns about the 24 credit graduation standard affecting ninth graders this year.
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American students falter on international math science test
Washington reports that even top high school seniors in the United States scored poorly on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Secretary Riley calls the results unacceptable as experts blame weak teacher qualifications and shallow graduation standards.
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