Hartzog Named Citizen of the Year for Selfless Service
Hartzog, born in Alabama, came to North Augusta in 1950 and built a life of service. He and his late wife adopted twins in 1958 after facing challenges, later have a biological daughter Amy who became a special education teacher, and he raised Joey and DeeDee as both father and mother. He earned a business degree in 1949, served as a World War II sergeant, and earned praise for solving personnel problems with compassion.
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Mr. Hartzog
Thweatt
Hartzog
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
North Augusta
Jury pool nears completion for Wise plant killings trial
Wise, 46, is accused of stalking the Phelan plant in September 1997 and killing workers Sheryl Wood, David Moore, Charles Griffeth, and Ernest Filyan as others watched in horror. Three others were shot but survived. Aiken County authorities arrested Wise about two hours after the killings tied to his dismissal weeks earlier. The trial will be moved to security enhanced hearings with strict access, CCTV in a separate courtroom, and a gag order on participants. Sheriff Howard Sellers urged cooperation from the public.
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Wise
Phelan
Sheryl Wood
David Moore
Charles Griffeth
Ernest Filyan
Aiken County
Cooper
Aiken County Judicial Center
Howard Sellers
Judicial Center
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Randy Huff
Barbara Morgan
Huff
Ms. Morgan
Greg Harlow
Carl Grant
Rodney Peeples
Peeples
Jerry B. McWee
Willie Hicks
Donnie Council
David McClure
David Mark Hill
Bush tax plan gains Senate backing for large 10 year cut
Greenspan weighs in on Bush's 1.6 trillion tax reduction package arguing lower marginal rates may spur growth but calls size a political choice for Congress. Democrats say plan is too large as Bush ponders accelerating cuts to fend off a possible recession while surpluses could still be used to reduce debt.
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Gress
Greenspan
Bush
Congress
Fed
Thurmond Jr seeks U.S. attorney post amid scrutiny
Strom Thurmond Jr defends himself amid media speculation as he contemplates a $118,000 a year U.S. attorney job in South Carolina. He remarks on support, while analysts question age and experience in a role supervising about 60 assistants and handling corruption and drug cases.
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Thurmond
Beaufort
South Carolina
Florida
White House
Graham touts education focus and defense plans in Savannah remarks
Senator Graham emphasizes accountability after schools receive necessary funding and previews MOXX fuel work at Savannah River Site. He cites past national challenges, credits lasting family values, and names Conrad Hartzog as Citizen of the Year, then pivots to Clinton remarks before closing.
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Savannah River
MOXX
Graham
Chamber
Conrad Hartzog
Hartzog
Bill Clinton
Quake devastates India Gujarat as death toll rises
A major 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit India and Pakistan with Bhuj near the epicenter suffering heavy damage. At least 500 people killed and many more missing, with Ahmedabad alone reporting hundreds of deaths as rescuers search collapsed multistory buildings. The quake was felt across Bangladesh Nepal and parts of India.
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New Delhi
India
Indian Subcontinent
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Haren Pandya
Bhuj
Indian Meteorological Center
G.H. Vasaveda
Satkhira
Rajesh Bhat
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Tromin
Strom Jr
Bill Moore
College of Charleston
S.C
State Grand Jury
Charleston
Thurmond Jr
Alien Co
Juntty Playhouse
Marvin’s Room
Bor
Silver Bluff Rd
Senate
Auken
Aten
Aiken Antique Mall
Laurens St
Cellular
Rapsta West
APRIC
Aihen’s
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