Bosnia Homecoming Ceremony Location Change for 450th Ord
The Bosnia Homecoming Ceremony for the 450th Ord nance Company moves to South Aiken High School at 232 Pine Log Road, Saturday at 10 45 a.m. The 30 soldiers will be flown into Augusta around 11 a.m. after eight months overseas. Brig. Gen. Harry Bivens and Lt. Col. Hugh G. Barclay attend, with Fort Gordon Army Signal Corp Band providing music.
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South Aiken High School
Pine Log Road
Harry Bivens
Hugh G. Barclay
357Th
Fort Gordon Army Signal Corp
City to debate how to spend over $1 million funds
City officials will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber with the Aiken Corporation to discuss alternatives for more than $1 million earmarked for an industrial project after the Commerce Village park was rejected on Jan. 13. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh says planners start over, pooling new ideas and thorough discussion before allocation.
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Commerce Park
Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Fred Cavanaugh
Deaths Preston M Posey Graniteville Pearl Medlock notices
Obituaries notice for Preston M Posey of Graniteville and Pearl Medlock of Aiken appears on page 2B detailing their deaths and brief biographical notes.
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Preston M. Posey
Graniteville
Pearl Medlock
Aiken
Georgia Lottery Drawings Reported Cash 3 Fantasy 5 Numbers
Georgia lottery Thursday results show Cash 3 winning digits 1 2 0 and Fantasy 5 numbers 14 18 22 26 27. No further details provided regarding prizes or claimed winnings.
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Cash
Fantasy
South Carolina Eyes Higher Grade Rule for Student Athletes
State Rep. Floyd Breeland proposes a law requiring students to maintain a C average to participate in sports, band, and activities, a shift educators debate. Backed by the Education Department, opponents fear denying opportunities while supporters say higher standards boost effort and success.
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Columbia
Stiles
Floyd Breeland
Charleston
House
Education Department
South Carolina
Stephen Edwards
ATC marks 25 years with rainy birthday celebration
Aiken Technical College celebrated its 25th anniversary on January 30 in a rainy ceremony. President Kath een L Noble praised staff, shown a historical video with interviews from former presidents Ashley J Little and Dr Paul Blowers, and announced cake and ice cream for attendees.
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Kathy Noble
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Katheen L. Noble
Dr. Noble
Thurmond Whatley
Collette Miller
Video Diamond Productions
Ashley J. Little
Ash Little
Noble
Paul Blowers
Speller Dana Riechman wins Aiken County Bee at South Aiken
Eighth grader Dana Riechman of Schofield Middle School topped the field at the Aiken County Spelling Bee held at South Aiken High School. She secured victory with the challenging words tance and as, while Lindsey Stewart of Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle took runner-up after navigating tough spellings.
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South Aiken High School
Aiken County
Dana Riechman
Schofield Middle School
Tance
Lindsey Stewart
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
Spelling Bee Entrants Named from Local Schools
East Aiken Elementary's Michael Felak joins Paul Knox Middle's Erin Strianese and Andrew Drye plus Ridge Spring Monetta's Danielle Key and A.L. Corbett Middle's James Moore in the district spelling bee field. Jeremy Dean also listed on SLUICE page 3A.
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East Aiken
Michael Felak
Paul Knox
Erin Strianese
Andrew Drye
Jackson Middle
Danielle Key
Ridge Spring Monetta
James Moore
A.L. Corbett
Jeremy Dean
Spelling Bee List Sparks Mixed Reactions in Aiken
Aiken County spelling bee includes unusual words such as Osluice pittance luminance colossal lumbago lesion squiggle modicum snifter transitory tapestry belfry asparagus. Participants face challenging terms that test speed and accuracy during the competition.
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Colossal
Convictions may reshape Western South Carolina drug market
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marvin Caughman hailed the convictions of major cocaine dealers Albert Shaw Nelson, 89, of Miami, and Elmore Montefiest, 43, of Bamberg County, as likely to disrupt the drug trade from Miami to Philadelphia. Nelson faces potential life in prison, with Monterieft facing similar terms after a week-long trial led by Judge Charles E. Simons Jr. The jury also ordered forfeiture of 4.5 million in cash and two parcels of property under federal asset seizure laws.
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U.S
Marvin Caughman
South Carolina
Caughman
Albert Shaw Nelson
Miami
Elmore Montcriest
Bamberg
Nelson
Monterieft
Charles E. Simons Jr
Monteriest
Terry Wooten
Philadelhia
Nelson drug case trials hinge on appeals and witness testimony
Defense attorney Salley plans appeals over supposedly prejudicial testimony about Nelson’s Georgia drug conspiracy. Screen offered little elaboration, while Salley disputed witness statements and a claims of double jeopardy. Prosecutors presented extensive evidence linking Nelson to Montcriest, including records and admissions from drug couriers. The government contends Nelson used Global World Investments as a front for money laundering and ran a diversified operation with housing, a car lot, and condos.
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Larry Salley
Screen
Montcriest
Georgia
Vaughman
Nelson
Global World Investments
Aunder Money
Residents speak out on SRS future in North Augusta meetings
Environmental scientist Drew Grainger and engineer Karl Waltzer of the DOE led discussions at the North Augusta Community Center about an environmental impact statement for the Savannah River Site. Attendees largelyback re processing of waste, while concerns included safety, land and water resources, and endangered species. Thomas Costikyan urged a fair evaluation of the re processing option.
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North Augusta
Savannah River
Drew Grainger
Karl Waltzer
Department of Energy
SRS
Thomas Costikyan
SRS Citizens Advisory Board
Beaufort County
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