James Brown Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office arrested soul singer James Brown on two counts of unlawful use of a firearm while under the influence and one count of simple marijuana possession. The charges stem from an Jan. 15 investigation at Beech Island home where a small amount of marijuana was found. Brown surrendered to Chief Deputy Jody Row after being informed of the charges.
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Deaths list from New Ellenton to Trenton
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Dora D. Cline of New Ellenton Mary Elizabeth Lowe of Langley Mary Prater of Ocala Florida Ladser Redd of Aiken Rita O Rush of Aiken and David Tager of Graniteville plus Thomas Luke Whitlock of Trenton in a condensed regional obituary item.
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New Ellenton
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Langley
Mary Prater
Ocala, Fla
Ladser Redd
Aiken
Rita O. Rush
David Tager
Graniteville
Thomas
Luke) Whitlock
Trenton
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Georgia Lottery Draw Tuesday Numbers
Georgia Tuesday drawings yield Cash 8 results with Midday 6 5 2 8 3 and Evening 8 2 6 5 2. No further details on prizes or winners provided.
El Nino drives wild weather in the Southeast
Aiken residents face erratic conditions from frost to floods as El Nino patterns produce a rainier December. Nearly 1.5 inches fell Tuesday, bringing monthly total to about 6.5 inches. Cloudy damp winter weather is typical of the El Nino pattern, experts say.
Plan to Save Tax Dollars Prompts Education Efficiency Move
Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler backs an efficiency plan from a KPMG audit covering the education department higher education commission and related boards. The effort aims to save up to 60 million dollars and requires agencies to report actions, with possible legislative steps. The report warns a third of SC students lack college ready skills unless action is taken.
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GOP prepared to match Clinton in election year tone
Republicans outline tax cut focused plan to contrast with Clinton on spending and a smaller government. Senate Majority Leader Lott declares GOP proposals support family faith and freedom while avoiding the White House crisis. Clinton aims to expand Medicare Social Security and fund child programs.
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State audit flags gaps in education plan and funding
The audit found South Carolina lacks a comprehensive education strategy with penalties or strong rewards, urges ETV to set priorities and study program impact, and calls to cut college costs. Peeler cautioned that simply increasing spending won’t solve the problem.
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Hollings mixed on Clinton State of the Union address
U.S. Senator Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina voiced mixed reaction to President Clinton's State of the Union, saying he will accept a budget surplus only after final numbers and stressing protection of Social Security and Medicare. He pledged to fight any use of surpluses for new spending or tax cuts and to push old age benefits protections as real safeguards for retirees. Senator Strom Thurmond declined broader comment.
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Fritz) Hollings
D-S.c
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Hollings
Records removed from jail in probe
Investigators probing alleged mismanagement at the Aiken County Detention Center removed several boxes of records Tuesday. County Administrator William Shepherd said documents were boxed up and taken away, with no details on contents or when auditors will report. Five jail employees including administrator Lonnie McCarthy were suspended earlier, while interim administrator Butch Reynolds received support to process bills as bail bonds are expedited to relieve inmate population pressure.
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Lexington
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