Flu season grips South Carolina with rising ER visits
As cold weather settles over South Carolina, emergency rooms report increases in influenza and upper respiratory infections. Dr. Martin James of Aiken Regional Medical Centers notes many bronchitis and pneumonia cases but says overall volume remains typical for November into December. The flu also hits Charleston and Grand Strand Regional, with some facilities reporting record numbers. Health officials emphasize flu shots, noting higher vaccination rates at the Aiken County Health Department, though hospitals report overflowing beds.
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South Carolina
Martin James
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
James
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
Charleston
Veleta Rudnick
R.N
Aiken County
Ms. Rudnick
Langley Pond Undergoes Annual Lowering and Checks
Langley Pond, a 250-acre body near Aiken, undergoes its yearly lowering for inspection and maintenance. The effort, led by Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism and Air Products, checks dam integrity with DHEC oversight. Lowering runs through Sunday with refilling planned by January 31.
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Langley Pond
Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Air Products
Campaign comes to S C in South Carolina debate venue
Republican presidential hopefuls bring a six-candidate debate to Columbia in an 65,000 square foot former Lowe’s store west of the Capitol. About 3,000 tickets sold for a nationally televised event on WIS TV and MSNBC ahead of the Feb 19 primary. Henry McMaster says South Carolina offers a fair fight for candidates with limited funds.
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Columbia
South Caroliina
New Hampshire
Lowe's
Capitol
J. Sam Daniels
Wis‘tv
MSNBC
South Carolina
Republian
Palmetto
Republican Party
Henry McMaster
Aiken GOP Rally Aims to Kick Off Feb Primary
Aiken County Republicans announce a major rally to launch South Carolina s February 19 GOP presidential primary. The speakathon is set for February 16 at the USC Aiken activities center with expected appearances by Texas Governor George W Bush and Arizona Senator John McCain. National observers see the primary as pivotal in deciding the eventual nominee.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Extradition hearing in murder case over Kneece
Aiken attorney John Harte urged a state hearing officer that extraditing Etheridge Kneece to Arkansas would violate due process. Kneece, jailed in Edgefield, is accused of arranging the contract killings of his ex wife Joan Kneece and her first husband James Suggs. Arkansas authorities arrested Rose Ellen Cushman and James Baughman after bodies were found at a Missouri campground. Prosecutors reportedly seized $10,000 cash, later rising to about $40,000 in a bank deposit box. The hearing focused on whether Kneece was in Arkansas at the time of the alleged crimes and if a crime occurred there.
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Etheridge Kneece
Arkansas
Aiken
John Harte
Kneece
Edgefield
Joan Kneece
James Suggs
Rose Ellen Cushman
Windsor
James Baughman
New Holland
Arkansas extradition decision hinges on Kneece case
The central issue is whether Mr. Kneece was in Arkansas at a relevant time. Attorney John Harte declined further comment. Harte said there is no credible evidence or probable cause to support an accusation Kneece was involved in criminal activity. Arkansas authorities accuse Kneece of paying Cushman and Baughman to carry out the killing. Gov Hodges will decide on the extradition request filed by an Arkansas prosecutor.
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C. Havird Jones Jr
Harte
Kneece
Arkansas
Cushman
Baughman
Jim Hodges
Delegation Honors Mason in House Resolution
The House presented Lou Mason a framed resolution and mementoes Thursday night praising her late husband Rudy Mason for his service in the state legislature. Rep. James Roland Smith lauded Mason as a fine man and representative. his seat is now held by Robert Perry. The Masons have four children and long ties to Aiken, where Mason chaired the planning commission before his House service.
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Aiken County
Rudy Mason
Lou
James Roland Smith
R-Langley
Mason
Robert
Skipper) Perry
R-Aiken
Masons
Aiken
January Sincerity opinions Spurs Stocks vision Deaths and Funerals
Obituary notices list individuals from multiple states with their funeral homes. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Carter of Charleston is noted with McAlister Funeral Home. Mary Bush Fedrick of Philadelphia with Cheatham Funeral Home. James Westley Jay of Ridge Spring with Amos and Sons Funeral Home. Alice Johnson of Philadelphia with Cheatham Funeral Home. Daniel Lowman of Trenton with G L Brighthorp and Sons Mortuary. Lacey Livingston Patton of Aiken with George Funeral Home. Rufus M Prince Sr of Beech Island with Napier Funeral Home. Louise Corbett Tyler of Darlington with Blizzard’s Funeral Home. Richmond Tyler of Norway with Jackson’s Memorial Chapel. Obituary notices appear on page 4A.
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Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Carter
Charleston
McAlister
Mary Bush Fedrick
Philadelphia
Cheatham Funeral
James Westley Jay
Ridge Spring
Amos and Sons
Alice Johnson
Daniel Lowman
Trenton
G.L. Brighthorp and Sons
Lacey Livingston Patton
Aiken
George
Rufus M. Prince Sr
Beech Island
Napier
Louise Corbett Tyler
Darlington
Blizzard's
Richmond Tyler
Norway
Jackson's Memorial Chapel
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Linda Eldridge
Alken
General Assembly
Ken A
Neather
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