New Ellenton Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Aiken County coroner reports a New Ellenton woman died in a mobile home fire on Stanley Drive about 2 30 a.m. A New Ellenton officer could not reach her. the fire started in the kitchen and was not deemed suspicious. An autopsy will determine identity and cause of death.
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N. Ellenton
Ellenton
Aiken County
Stanley Drive
Sue ‘Townsend
New Ellenton
Townsend
Newberry
David Savage
Adrian Williams
Aiken
Ms. Williams
Gordon White
Aiken Standard Hosts Photo Contest Entries
The Aiken Standard sponsors a photography contest inviting submissions. One photo per person with no professionals allowed. Judging panel will select winners to be featured on a Sunday Morning front. Entries may be mailed to Photography Contest c ore Aiken Standard or dropped at 326 Rutland Drive. Deadline July 6.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Rutland Drive
Death notices for Louise McDaniel Talbert and Nettie Westemoreland
Obituary notices list Louise McDaniel Talbert of North Augusta and Nettie Louise Westemoreland of Walhalla with death notices appearing on page 2B.
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Louise McDaniel Talbert
North Augusta
Nettie Louise Westemoreland
Walhalla
Datewere
Remssenes
Georgia Lottery Draws Include Fantasy 8 Numbers
Thursday results show Ash 8 in the midday drawing and Cash 3 Evening numbers 87 9. Fantasy 8 totals 16 8 12 28.
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Ash
Aiken State Park appoints new park ranger
Jerry Henshaw named superintendent of Aiken State Park moving from Devil's Fork. He plans improvements when funding allows and aims to expand river access with more canoes and flat boats. Park hours are 9 am to 9 pm and campsites start at 10 dollars per night plus tax.
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Aiken State Park
Jerry Henshaw
Carol
Henshaw
South Carolina
Aiken County
Devil's Fork State Park
Lake Jocassee
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Jones University
Edisto
Aiken
S.C. 302
Wagoner Road
US. 78
Auto stereos recovered and returned after thefts in Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety recovered auto stereos and speakers worth about six thousand dollars from the Wagener Springfield area and returned them to owners at ADPS headquarters. Investigators say three people were arrested for car break ins while a fourth group sold items for far less than their value. Police advise not leaving valuables in cars.
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Aiken
ADPS
Wendell Hall
Marty Sawyer
Aiken County
Coroner voices concern over grant used for DNA lab tests
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend criticizes a 173464 grant to the SLED lab for DNA testing of air samples. She notes delays in toxicology results from 1997 and urges funding for clinical staff to clear backlogs. Ira Jeffcoat says funds will shorten DNA turnaround times.
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Davia Weasley
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Ira Jeffcoat
SLED
Beasley
County coroner seeks toxicology results despite grants
Sue Townsend notes June delay in 1997 toxicology reports while Aiken County coroner cites a federal grant of 57,233,000 to South Carolina under the Drug Control and System Improvement Program. Funds support salaries equipment training and related safety initiatives through the Department of Public Safety.
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South Carolina
Department of Public Safety
Office of Safety
Australian visits to study South Carolina video gambling scene
Australian legislator Nick Xenophon traveled to South Carolina after a magazine story drew his interest. He sees the Palmetto State's push to curb gambling as significant, amid legal battles over whether video gaming qualifies as an unconstitutional lottery. He met with Gov. Beasley and activists and plans to compare strategies with Australia’s pokies limits.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Nick Xenophon
Legislative
South Australia
Xenophon
Adelaide
David Beasley
State Supreme Court
Beasley
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Scott Wes
Adrian Williamson
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