James Brown Treated in Columbia Medical Facility
Soul star James Brown known as the Godfather of Soul remains under care at a Columbia medical facility after being transported from his Beech Island home on a judge's order. Authorities and Brown's agent cite possible painkiller dependence while a hospital spokesman declines status confirmation.
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Godfather of Soul
Columbia Medical Facility
Beech Island
Columbia
James Brown
Brown
Charter Rivers Behavioral _ Health System
Aiken County
Charter Rivers
Jeff Allen
Allen
America
Obituary notices listed for several residents on page 8A
The page 8A obituary section includes obituaries for M. Neva Bolen of Williston Garrett Keith Callaway of North Augusta Peggy Jones Corley of Batesburg Odell Day Knight of North Helen Silinsky Luckasavage of Aiken Barry Pierce of North Augusta Rosa Lee Simmons of Williston and Charles Harold Still of Blackville
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M. Neva Bolen
Williston
Garrett Keith Callaway
North Augusta
Peggy Jones Corley
Batesbury
Odell Day Knight
Helen Silinsky Luckasavage
Aiken Barry Pierce
Rosa Lee Simmons
Charles Harold Still
Blackville
Georgia Lottery Draws and Winning Numbers Brief
Georgia lottery results for Saturday include midday numbers 9218 and 3 in the evening drawing 9 65 and cash game 08 78. Georgia Lotto nightly draw times 9 18 and 18 20 show multiple numbers 8 45.
Aiken Sees Boom in Homes and Commercial Construction
Aiken experiences rapid growth as building permits surge. In six months July to December 1996 and January to June 1997 totals mirror the prior year, with new home construction rising from 6.79 to 8.12 million in the same periods. Commercial construction shows the largest increase.
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Aiken
Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
New Home Permits Jump Amid Construction Boom
Frommer notes a surge in building activity with 21 new structures approved from July to December 1997 totaling 94 million dollars in value. The prior year saw only two new buildings and 570 thousand dollars in permits.
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Frommer
Senate reasserts itself in South Carolina governance
The South Carolina Senate moves to reassert its constitutional checks after years of executive-driven reform. Leaders note the shift from a legislature-leaning system to a more empowered governor, with Beasley cited as exercising new authority. Discontent grows as senators blame Beasley for revenue department overreach.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
John Land
Manning
Carroll Campbell
Campbell
David Beasley
Clinton testifies in private during six hour session
President Clinton testified in secret for nearly six hours in an 11th floor conference room, denying that he recalled meeting Paula Jones and disputing claims of exposure and solicitation in 1991. Aides described the day as exhausting as he left for State of the Union prep.
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Washington
Clinton
Paula Jones
White House
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Camellia blooms fill Aiken Mall this weekend
More than a thousand camellia blooms fill Aiken Mall through today at the 44th annual Aiken Camellia Show. Entries came from the Southeast with judges naming winners across 20 categories, including standout reticulatas and a Barbara Morgan entry from Edisto Island. The event features Ikebana demonstrations at 3 p.m. and no admission charge.
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Aiken Mall
Aiken
Paul Dahlen
Aiken Camellia Club
Dahlen
Bob
Barbara Morgan
Edisto Island
Sandra
John Penny
Four Oaks
N.C
Emma Gaeta Variego
Pat Pinkerton
Lugoff
Laura
Oliver Mizzell
Elloree
Elaine
Betty” Small
WH. Bish
Winnsboro
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Singer
Charter
Webster
Sharon Taylor
Des
Mits
S.C
Ginny Southworth
Cynthia Gillard
Gustine Staley
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