Ridge Spring Monetta athletic director dies in horse accident
Buford McGee, athletic director at Ridge Spring Monetta High, died after an apparent horse riding incident on Tuesday. Principal Bill Ward confirmed the death and said details and funeral plans were not available. Ward recalled McGee's long tenure and broad coaching to many sports. Fellow coaches expressed sorrow over the loss.
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Ridge Spring Monetta
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Larry Poole
Wagoner
Lakers closing in on NBA title
The Los Angeles Lakers have all but dismissed the New Jersey Nets and the rest of the NBA Finals race as they near the championship.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Los Angeles Lakers
New Jersey Nets
Stewart wins outright in District 36 GOP race
Aiken businessman Jim Stewart won the Republican nomination for District 36 to face Democrat Everett Chandler in November. He led Russ Ferrara 60 to 40 percent, with 1,365 votes to 9,1, and turnout was about 16 percent. Cyril Kneece defeated Kenneth Clark for District 96.
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D.C
Savannah River
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Wagener
Aiken County
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Kenneth Clark
S.C
Lexington County
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Stapote
Center
Roland Smith
Warrenvil
Liken County
Abraham to defend SRS plans in court ruling
Federal Judge Cameron Currie to hear Hodges suit to block plutonium shipments to the Savannah River Site. Hodges demands a removal timetable and reserves parking for Hodges and Abraham staff in front of the federal courthouse while demonstrators and media are barred.
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Jim) Hodges
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Cameron Currie
Hodges
Savannah River
Energy Department
Southside draft of city plan stalls after review
Aiken City officials move to send updated Southside draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the City Council. A citizen task force presented findings at a June 11 work session, with Planning Commission to study further before final approval amid growth concerns and opposition from two land owners.
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Aiken City
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Aiken
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Bolton
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Ed Woltz
Aiken County Board of Education OKs 1 Percent raise for staff
The Aiken County Board tentatively approves a 1 percent raise for all district employees, funded by district fees from the Chem Nuclear waste site disposal and debt-service savings. The budget's final reading is set for June 18 at Brookhaven Drive with an open hearing at 7 p.m. and a 9.6 mill tax increase.
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Barnwell
Bludget
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Board of Education
Art Hadden
Jack Hunter
Flag retirement ceremonies mark Flag Day observance
Local veterans groups plan flag burning ceremonies on Friday to retire worn flags. North Augusta Post 71 will conduct a 2 p.m. ceremony at the post on East Spring Grove Ave with a drop-off box for flags on the porch. VEW Post 5877 in Aiken hosts a 5 p.m. event on S.C. 19 near the mall.
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Aiken Mall
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Aiken
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Aiken Marine Corps League
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