Army Reserve 450th Returns After Eight Months Overseas
Army Reservists of the 450th Ordnance Company based in Aiken return with 30 soldiers after eight months supporting Joint Endeavor and Determined Effort. A Welcome Home ceremony is set for 10:45 am at the Army Reserve Center on Whiskey Road with a 11:12 pm arrival at Bush Field. Brig. Gen. Harry Bivens and Lt. Col. Hugh Barley will attend along with family and friends after a Fort Dix outprocessing.
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Aiken
Joint Endeavor
Determined Effort
Army Reserve Center
Whiskey Road
Bush Field
Fort Dix
Nal
Fort Gordon
Army Signal Corps
Harry Bivens
Hugh G. Barclay
357Th
Fort Gordon Army Signal Corps Band
450Th
Bist Rsc
Bosnia
Europe
Army Reserve
America
Deaths Sharon Bush Aiken Bertie B Cole Anderson
Notices list deaths of Sharon Bush Bertie B Cole Nancy Lee Ellis and Edythe Joan Sanders in Aiken and Anderson areas with brief entries on page 2B.
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Sharon Bush
Aiken
Bertie B. Cole
Anderson Nancy Lee Ellis
Edythe Joan Sanders
Lottery Draw: Cash Ball 31 7 0 Antany 5 6 19 22 27 29
The midweek lottery results list Cash 31 7 0 and Antany 5 with numbers 6 19 22 27 29 drawn. Players are advised to verify tickets and claim prizes by the designated deadline at local offices.
School nurses scarce as demands grow in Aiken district
Aiken County faces a nurse shortage with seven full and part time nurses serving more than 25,000 students. Health coordinator Polly Goldston notes nurses handle first aid and medications but are stretched thin, while standards call for 25 to meet state guidance.
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Polly Goldston
Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
Christa Terry
Cocaine conspiracy case jury to resume after eight hour deliberation
A federal jury deliberated eight hours on a cocaine trafficking conspiracy case involving Albert Shaw Nelson Jr. of Miami and Elmore Montcrieft of Ehrhardt. They face potential life sentences if convicted of running a large operation with money laundering charges.
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Charles E. Simons Jr
Nelson
Larry Salley
Simons
Salley
Montcriest
Caughman
Wooten
Montcrieft
Marvin Caughman
Terry Wooten
Pennsylvania
Richard Williams
Mark Sears
Monterieff
Bamberg
Barnwell
Orangeburg Coun
Helping Hands flaws exposed by DSS investigation report
The South Carolina Department of Social Services detailed serious problems at Helping Hands including poor maintenance roaches moldy food and inadequate staff training. The six page DSS report cites neglected facilities broken windows half finished repairs and lack of proper medical checks with corrective actions underway.
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Department of Social Services
Helping Hands
S.C. Department of Social Services
Peggy Ford
Star Wars Enters its 20th Year with New Footage
The Star Wars saga marked its 20th anniversary with fans lining up for repeat viewings and new material teased. George Lucas and Industrial Light and Magic enhanced the original trilogy with added footage, promising fresh experiences for enthusiasts.
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China
Jedi
George Lucas
Industrial Light and Magic
Star Wars Special Edition opens Friday at Aiken Mall Cinemas
The Star Wars Special Edition lands Friday with showings at 3 45 p m 7 00 p m and 9 45 p m at 300 East Gate Drive behind Publix Aiken Mall. Installment No 1 reaches about 1800 screens nationwide with Empire Strikes Back due February 21 and Return of the Jedi on March 7. Lucas discusses unfinished aspects and plans for a 1999 prequel series.
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Aiken Mall
East Gate Drive
Publix
Lucas
Los Angeles
Rick McCallum
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