Red flag fire alert reissued in three South Carolina counties
The South Carolina Forestry Commission reissued a red flag fire alert for Aiken Bamberg and Barnwell counties. Fire Chief Miles Knight says little rainfall and hot dry weather raise wildfire danger and urges citizens to postpone outdoor burning if possible. If burning proceeds extra precautions may be needed.
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South Carolina Forestry Commission
Aiken
Bamberg
Barnwell
Forestry Commission
Miles Knight
Ryberg Honored Among 500 at Greenville Banquet
Sen Greg Ryberg R Aiken co owner of R H Maxxon Stores was among about 500 entrepreneurs honored at a banquet at the Palmetto Expo Center. His firm runs 48 stores across Georgia and South Carolina as part of the 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Ernst & Young.
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Greenville
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Palmetto Expo Center
Ryberg
R&h Maxxon
South Carolina
Georgia
Ernst & Young
David Jessen
Carolina
Carolinas
Obituary notices list several deaths on page 5A
Death notices include Edward Batchelor Langley Francis W Daniels Northrop Knox Arthur Jordan Faye E McCullough Ryerson I Turner. Names appear in obituary column on page 5A with brief notices of passing.
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Edward Batchelor
Langley
Francis W Daniels
Philadelphia
Northrop Knox
New York
Arthur Jordan
Mountain Rest
Faye E. McCullough
Williston
Ryerson I. Turner
Georgia Lottery Draws Friday Winners
Georgia lottery Friday results show Cash 3 Midday 41 3, Cash 3 Evening 05 0, The Big Game numbers 7 15 18 31 5 with Big Money Ball 19.
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Cash
Death on the Hill at Valmeyer Montana suspect linked to Capitol shooting
Russell Eugene Weston, 41, is identified by federal officials as the suspect in the Capitol killings. Neighbors say he believed a satellite dish near his Montana cabin watched him and that mines were planted on his property. Weston reportedly drifted between Valmeyer Illinois and Montana, and appeared on a Secret Service list as a possible threat. The incident occurred after an earlier family confrontation over cats shot at Weston’s home.
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Valmeyer
Ill
Capitol
Montana
Miami Herald
Russell Eugene Weston
Weston
Illinois
Secret Service
Associated Press
Ken Moore
Helena
Mont
Moore
Herald
Russell Weston Sr
The
Smith & Wesson
FBI
Capitol Shooting Shocks US Leaders in Washington
Two Capitol Police officers were killed and a tourist injured in a shooting on the first floor near the Rotunda. Lawmakers and officials called the event horrific and senseless as investigators worked the Capitol Building crime scene.
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South Carolina
Capitol
US States
Lindsey Graham
Strom Thurmond
R. S.C
Ernest F. Hollings
S.C
City hosts All-America Street Party celebration
About 3,500 residents and visitors gathered in downtown Aiken for an All-America Street Party celebrating the city. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh gave opening remarks, praising citizens, city staff, and volunteers as the community’s core asset while Mt. Anna Baptist Church Young Adult Choir and Aiken Gymnastics offered entertainment.
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Madonna
Aiken
Leasa Segura
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Mt. Anna
Aiken Gymnastics
Catheryn Carlisle
Griffin
Leventis Gets Nod for Seat in Air Force Post
Sen. Phil Leventis of Sumter, backed by Sen. Ernest F Hollings of South Carolina, is recommended for the next Secretary of the Air Force. Hollings has informed the president of his choice as the Air Force post remains open after committee rejection of a Florida legislator.
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Ernest F Hollings
D-8.c
South Carolina Air National Guard
Air Force
Hollings
Phil Leventis
D.sumter
Air
South Carolina
Senate Armed Services Committee
Florida
Leventis Urged as Next Air Force Secretary Pick
Senator Hollings backs Leventis as an ideal Air Force secretary nominee amid a Senate deadlock over Daryl Jones. The stalemate halted Jones from Senate consideration, drawing criticism over leasing concerns and prompting page eight coverage.
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Daryl Jones
Jones
Senate
BNFL Band Celebrates Aiken City Honor With Brass Concert
BNFL Band performed at Hopelands as part of a British invasion themed concert celebrating Aiken being named an All American City. Richard Evans led a 25 piece brass and percussion ensemble in American Salute and Rule, Britannia, with soloist William Miller.
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England
British Nuclear Fuels, Ltd
Aiken
Richard Evans
BNFLB
Evans
Richards
Johnny
Brittania
William Miller
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Abby
Martin
Jillian Simon
Wilmington, N.C
Neider
Leventis
By Carl Langley
Sen. Leventis
Gen. Leventis
Sen
Scott Webster
Donna Pierce
Dominic
Aiken Department of Public Safety
BNFL
Hopelands
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