Two plead innocence in slaying during 69 riots
Two black men, Stephen Freeland and Leon Wright, pleaded innocent in York Pennsylvania to charges they murdered a white police officer during the 1969 riots. Judge John C. Uhler scheduled a Feb 13 pretrial conference to handle motions. Officer Henry Enan, 22, died after being shot while riding in an armored car on July 18, 1969.
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York
Stephen Freeland
Leon “Smickle” Wright
York County Common Pleas
John C. Uhler
Uhler
Henry
Enaan
Lillie Belle Allen
Aiken
Schad
Tribute to America rescheduled at USC Aiken
USC Aiken athletics postpones and moves a tribute to America to Saturday night between Pacers games after snow and ice delayed the Jan 2 event. The program honors emergency services professionals and postal workers in Aiken County with patriotic music recognitions and a large flag presentation. Complimentary tickets are provided to public safety officers and families.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Pacers
Aiken County
USCA
Clayton College and
State University
Sandy Pacers
USC Aiken
Local woman charged in Christmas holiday scam in Aiken
Ellen Gail Clark, 58, of Shadow Drive, is jailed on a charge of obtaining goods or money under false pretenses. Police expect seven additional counts and eight counts of soliciting without a permit after she allegedly knocked on doors claiming a brother’s accident in Columbia.
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Aiken
Ellen Gail Clark
Aiken County
Wendell Hall
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Clark
Columbia
Hall
Maryann Burgess
Penny Taylor
Hitch
Snow day pay for local government employees debated
County administrator Clay Killian said county workers who received weather days will be paid in full, citing obligation to taxpayers. North Augusta officials noted some time off without formal leave, while Aiken and CSRA officials described opening offices late or using vacation days or floating holidays. Gov Hodges ordered state employees to stay home amid a spike in traffic accidents, with many travelers stranded at Columbia Greyhound station as residents faced severe winter conditions.
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Clay Killian
South
Ant Charles Martin
North Augusta
Roger LeDuc
Aiken
Jim Hodges
South Carlina
Associated Press
Columbia
Greyhound
Pawleys Island
Victoria Jones
Statesville
N.C
Beyond Belief theme for FBC Aiken women’s conference
First Baptist Church of Aiken hosts a two day women’s conference February 15 and 16 with keynote speaker Barbara Joiner. Beth Daniel, conference coordinator, notes Joiner’s extensive travel and ministry and plans include 6 pm Friday start with supper and an 8 45 pm closing talk on Eat Be Satised. Saturday begins at 8 30 am with breakfast and sessions on The Great Escape God Sends Angels followed by lunch. Registration is 20 dollars and seats meals. deadline February 6.
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First Baptist Church of
Peru
Nigeria
Mexico
Jamaica
Honduras
Ethiopia
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Canada
Bangladesh
Atomic Racers reschedule New Year's Race due to weather
The Atomic Racers remote controlled off road race at Savannah River Site Operation Recreation Association was postponed to Jan 11 to 13 due to snow and ice. Competitors from North Carolina Virginia and Georgia will practice Friday with three qualifying rounds Saturday and main races Sunday. A $300 door prize and maps to the dirt track are available through local hobby shops and at jackson@ifx.net or (803) 952-7218.
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Atomic Racers
Atomic Racer Club
Savannah River
Operation Recreation Association
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Atomic
Bill Jackson
United States
Aiken
Boyd Pond Road
Augusta
Bobby Jones
Wal-Mart
Martintown Road
Best Buy
Jackson
Ifx.net
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Charlie Robertson
Allen
York County
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CSRA
FBC
Bill Bengts
Sta
Daniel
Joiner
Africa
Columbiana
Ala
Yemen
Puerto Rico
Centre South
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