Aiken County Girls Attend Girls State Event in Columbia
Thirteen Aiken County girls join peers from across the state at Girls State in Columbia from today through Sunday. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the event aims to teach political participation and government processes. Participants include Caroline Hall Catherine Jenkins Hindman Gwendolyn Delois Mines Maureen O Leary Ann Weibel Terri McFadden Janet Nobles Terry Shealy Gina Barrett Patricia Newsome Sherry Albion Lynn McElmurry Katherine McGill and Julie Jimmies serving as counselor. A Governor's Mansion tea is among Thursday activities.
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Aiken County
Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary
Aiken
Caroline Hall
Catherine Jenkins Hindman
Gwendolyn Delois
North Augusta
Maureen Elizabeth O'Leary
Ann
Elise Weibel
Terri Denise McFadden
Janet Michelle Nobles
Terry Jo Shealy
Ridge Spring
Gina Suzette Barrett
Patricia Newsome
Warrenville
Sherry Lynn Albion
Beech Island
Lynn Audrey McElmurry
Jackson
Katherine Ann McGill
Salley
Julie Jimmies
Governor’s Mansion
South Carolina Assembly Eyes Judicial Reform and Budget Hold Up
The Associated Press reports that Speaker Rex L. Carter and Senate President Pro Tem L. Marion Gressette see judicial reform and the budget as the main impediments to adjournment. Gressette favors delaying only if the governor and chief justice agree on discipline for judges. Carter expects adjournment in about two weeks with tidelands legislation also on the agenda.
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House of Representatives
Senate
South Carolina General Assembly
Sen
L. Marion Gressette
Dcalhoun
Gressette
J. Woodrow Lewis
James B. Edwards
Edwards
General Assembly
Grossette
Neeley Sentenced To Die In Florence Murder Case
Florence, AP. Walter L. Neeley convicted and sentenced to death for the October slaying of his brother in law Dennis B. Bellamy, one of eight bodies found in shallow graves. Authorities describe the case as a mass killing with multiple victims discovered near Florence.
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Florence
Walter L. Neeley
Dennis B. Bellamy
Shallow
Correction issued after misidentification at history conference
The Aiken Standard apologizes for misidentifying Beatrice Couch as Beatrice Powell in coverage of the Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies Conference. Graves near Prospect community are noted. Neeley, 32, is the second man to receive the death penalty in Bellamy's slaying. Donald H. Gaskins, 39, was the first. Defense argued Neeley, likened to a nine year old, was scared into silence, while witnesses said he threatened Bellamy multiple times.
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Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies
Beatrice Powell
Aiken Standard
Neeley
Bellamy
Donald H. Gaskins
Gaskins
Aiken Standard History and Contact Details
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except weekends. Mail address is P O Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. The paper carries AP dispatches with full local news and reserves republication rights.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Malpractice Rates May Force Higher Physician Fees in SC
In a SCMA survey of 1,378 doctors, 1,200 say they may raise charges to cover rising malpractice premiums and 300 fear closing practices. SCMA estimates patient costs could rise by about 34.35 million with higher fees and more defensive medicine. 90 percent report rate increases, many around 14 percent, and over 700 expect more defensive practices.
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Columbia
South Carolina
South Carolina Medical Association
SCMA
John D. Gilland
Shortcut to Expert Bridge tips from Goren and Sharif
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