Four Die In Augusta Plane Crash At Industrial Site
A twin engine Cessna 414 crashed into an Augusta industrial plant near Highway 56, killing all four aboard. The FAA said the aircraft, owned by David H. Willis Leasing Inc of Manchester MA, lost power in both engines around 9 05 a m and went down about 1 1/2 miles from Bush Field Airport. The plane departed Swainsboro GA en route to an undisclosed location.
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Augusta
Federal Aviation Administration
David H. Willis Leasing Inc
Manchester
Mass
Bush Field
Arlene Falac
FAA
Atlanta
Swainsboro
Suspect Surrenders in Columbia Narcotics Officer Shooting
Columbia police say Earl Maurice Williams aged 22 surrendered in Five Points. Williams is named as the triggerman in the shooting of narcotics officer Myron J. Chambliss, a four year veteran, as another suspect remains at large under an arrest warrant.
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Columbia
Charles Austin
Earl Maurice Williams
Five Points
Austin
Williams
Aiken
Myron J. Chambliss
Obituary Notices for Andrew F Baggott Dorothy Eegbert Ruth Scott
Death notices list Andrew Furman Baggott of Aiken Dorothy Julia Egbert of Augusta and Ruth Scott of Bronx New York. The brief notices appear on Page 2B as obituaries and memorials.
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Andrew Furman
Baggott
Aiken
Dorothy Julia Egbert
Augusta Ruth Scott
Bronx
N.Y
Trash Service Goes Private in New Ellenton
New Ellenton moves to privatize sanitation ending town owned trucks. Mayor Arthur J. Hanna backs the five year contract with Brown ing-Ferris Industries valued at about $536000. Residents worry about job losses and rates though officials say monthly charges will stay near 10.50 with extra recycling services.
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New Ellenton
Arthur J. Hanna
Browning-Ferris Industries
Hanna
Campbell Grants An Extension To Aiken
Gov. Carroll A. Campbell Jr. signed an executive order extends Aiken Regional Medical Centers angioplasty program until a May study by the Office of Research and Statistical Services concludes. The move delays a Task Force ruling that could have halted the service after January. Senators Moore and Ryberg presented the order to protect patient lives during the review.
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Columbia
Carroll A. Campbell Jr
Aiken
David Beasley
Aiken Regional
Office of Research and Statistical Services
State Budget and Control Board
Campbell
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Clearwater
W. Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Sen. Moore
Sen. Ryberg
Aiken Officials Welcome Order Extending Angioplasty Program
Residents praise an executive order that preserves the lifesaving angioplasty program at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The move lets cardiologist Dr. David M. Cundey continue offering the procedure, which has saved many lives over the past two years, according to local leaders.
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Aiken
David M. Cundey
Cundey
Will Cole
Senators Back Lifesaving Service Rendition Amid Facts Gap
A governor faces pressure from two senators urging continuation of a lifesaving service while awaiting full facts. They express confidence the pending study will justify keeping the program running to save lives.
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Campbell
Sleepless In Aiken Seminar Highlights Sleep Disorders
About 250 attendees at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken heard Dr. Melvin Haas of Aiken Regional Medical Centers explain sleep disorders. He noted 20 percent nationwide may have a disorder but only five percent seek help, and described three major areas including insomnia and daytime sleep issues.
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First Presbyterian Church
CSRA
Melvin Haas
Aiken
Seattle
Beasley Outlines Values as South Carolina Governor
South Carolina elect Beasley, age 37, vows to place family values at policy core in inaugural address. He warns of moral drift, calls for welfare reform, school character teaching, and business-friendly government while lawmakers seek specifics on taxes, crime, and welfare.
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Columbia
David Beasley
South Carolina
South
Carolina
Beasley
House
Ways and Means
Henry Brown
Hanahan
Brown
Shaw To Face State Charges In Court Appearance
Former New Ellenton mayor Randy Shaw is set to appear before Circuit Judge James W. Johnson Jr. at 11 a.m. to plead guilty to state charges. He faces embezzling public funds, forgery, crimes against a federally chartered bank, and misconduct by a public official stemming from the town sewer system funds.
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New Ellenton
Randy Shaw
James W. Johnson Jr
General Sessions
Shaw
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Palmetto Review
Abby Seeree
Renee Renee
Renee
N.E
Eric K. Ward
Aiken Heart Program
Dr. Haas
The
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