Robbery Wreck ends chase from Aiken to Allendale
A armed robbery at a Payless Shoe Source on Whiskey Road led to a high speed pursuit from Aiken to Allendale. The suspect escaped in the clerk’s Nissan Maxima, injuring New Ellenton officer Charles Watson and leaving authorities to halt the chase after a barricade breach.
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Aiken
Allendale
Ellenton
Tom Galardi
New Ellenton
Aiken County
Watson
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Brian Causey
State funds expand with college scholarships hike
Lawmakers hailed a 4.9 billion budget adding 26.5 million for 2000 a year scholarships for all eligible freshmen to seniors with a B average and 1,000 for technical college students. An extra 7 million funds 500 tax credits for those with lower GPAs, with private Bob Jones University listed among eligible schools.
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Columbia
Bob Jones University
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Education Department
Jim Foster
North Augusta Names and Aiken Clergy See Changes
A list names VA Eddins North Augusta Tristan Samuel Kraus North Augusta Rev Melvin Robinson Aiken Mary Wright Satcher West Columbia. Detailing clergy and local figures across South Carolina communities.
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Eddins
North Augusta
Tristan Samuel Kraus
Rev
Melvin Robinson
Aiken
Mary Wright Satcher
West Columbia
Galottery Priday Wins Big with 5 18 20 90 36 and Money Ball 10
Lottery results show Galottery Priday matching the five main numbers 5 18 20 90 36 and the Money Ball 10, claiming a top prize. The draw lists the numbers as 5 18 20 90 36 with the bonus ball 10.
Excel to Bring 800 to 850 Jobs to Aiken in New Center
Gov. Beasley announced Excel Communications will create 800 to 850 jobs in Aiken after a year of work by state and local governments and the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties. The company will build a new facility on Whiskey Road as its east coast center with incentives including a $4,500 per job per year credit and related tax abatements.
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David Beasley
Excel Communications
Aiken
Edgefield
Fred Humes
EDP
Excel
Whiskey Road
East Coast
Humes
Steve ‘Thompson
Bob Hope remains alive after erroneous death report
An AP preparedness story about Bob Hope’s death was accidentally posted on the AP Web site. Rep. Bob Stump announced Hope’s death on the House floor after being shown the story by Majority Leader Dick Armey, prompting nationwide reports before Hope, 95, was confirmed alive at home. The AP removed the piece once the error was found.
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Associated Press
Bob Hope
House
Dick Armey
AP Internet
Bob Stump
Arizona
Hope
Stump
C-Span
California
Armey
Ruth Gersh
AP Multimedia Services
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