US warplane targets Afghan sites amid anti-aircraft fire claims
In Afghanistan, a U.S. warplane reportedly struck multiple sites after observers identified what they believed to be anti-aircraft fire. In Raleigh, NC, a major Marine drug inquiry at Camp Lejeune concluded with over 80 service members convicted for Ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, and methamphetamine offenses, part of a two year undercover operation yielding $1.4 million in narcotics seizures and 105 investigations, while 99 civilians faced charges.
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Washington
Afghanistan
U.S
Raleigh
N.C
Camp, Lejeune
Obituary notices for Hazel Crocker and others in 5A
Obituary notices list Hazel Crocker Warrenville Allaire Hancock Johansson James Pardue Columbia Scott Pattison Aiken with brief death notices and associated details published in the 5A section.
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Hazel Crocker
Warrenville
Allaire Hancock Johansson James Pardue Columbia Scott Pattison
Aiken
Columbia man linked to local murder and serial killer
Aiken police seek ties between the Aug 4 2000 murder of 17 year old Jessica Carpenter in Columbia and Richard Evonitz a 38 year old man who shot himself in Sarasota Fla last month as authorities probe possible links to four girls slain in Columbia and Spotsylvania Va Evonitz died after police traced him to Florida and investigators pursue whether he is the suspect in Carpenter’s death and three other Virginia killings.
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Aiken
Jessica Lynne Carpenter
Richard Evonitz
Columbia
Sarasota
Fla
Spotsylvania
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Evonitz
Jessica Carpenter
Brentwood Place
Celebrate safely on Independence Day holiday warning
Authorities urge caution as the Fourth of July holiday begins. AAA Carolinas projects about 1.2 million Carolina motorists will travel while unleaded gas averages around 1.23 per gallon, down from 1.38. The holiday could be the busiest travel period since 1995, with risks rising in a potential four-day weekend.
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Lastar
AAA
Carolinas
Carolina
Temet Neal Ssociation of
America
South Carolina
David E. Parsons
Firework Safety Tips From the National Council on Fireworks
The National Council on Fireworks Safety urges readers to read and follow label sections have an adult present buy from reliable sellers use outdoors only have water handy light only one firework at a time never re light a dud shoot away from metal or glass containers and soak and dispose of used fireworks in water trash.
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The
National Council On Fireworks
Storms pound area with more rain possible today
Storms that hit Aiken overnight drenched the area with pockets of heavy rain and lightning. Aiken County reported half to four inches in places as a weak frontal system may bring more showers today and tomorrow. No major tree damage but two fires were sparked by lightning in the Aiken area.
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Aiken
Bob Kurzeja
CSRA
Graniteville
Wagener
Kurzeja
Savannah
New Ellenton
South Aikica
Petition ready to put Sunday alcohol on Aiken ballot
The Aiken Hospitality Group reports 2200 to 2400 signatures collected to place the Sunday alcohol sales question on the ballot. City election officials will meet Friday to certify the city signatures before forwarding to the county for verification. If signatures match voter registrations, the measure advances to the ballot.
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Aiken
Steve Hale
Aiken Hospitality Group
Tresnoia
Hale
City of
County Registration & Elections Commission
Frances Pennington
Deadline nears for general election filings in Aiken County
The deadline to file petitions for the November general election is July 15 for all races except the Aiken County School Board seats. School board filings for 2002 are due September 6 at noon due to ongoing redistricting. Current school board incumbents are Hadden, Murphy, Goforth, Yaun, and English.
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Aiken County School Board
Aiken County Registration & Elections Executive
Vaeci
Stuart Peuenwaunst
Friay
U.S. Justice Department
Sau Uncruue Wese
Art Hadden
Larry Murphy
Tom Goforth
Andrew Yaun
Rosemary English
Goforth
Bedenbaugh
Aiken County
Kathy Rawls
Susan Giddings
Phil Napier
Joel Randall Giddings
Rawls
al Brodie
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Sandy Nestaf
Carpenter
Ray Scott
Pene Oy
Sam Erb
Bowery
Sunde Slantat Ealae Natitimn
E-iday
Veer Forner
Libby Bland
Scott Singer
Giddings
Napier
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