Fire destroys First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid
A predominantly black church in Enid Oklahoma was destroyed by fire around 4 a.m. flames rose 40 feet from the roof as investigators probed accelerant clues and ruled out immediate cause. No injuries reported and pastor Rev Alfred Baldwin expressed heartbreak. Inspectors labeled the blaze suspicious and sought a determined cause. The incident forms part of a string of church arsons across the South.
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Enid
Okla
First Missionary Baptist Church
David Gibson
Gibson
Alfred Baldwin
Bill Presley
Presley
Deaths and notices and lottery results from page 2B
Obituary notices for Eletheer Catron of Jackson Mississippi Luther Proctor Salley James Williams of Bath are listed. Lottery results show Wednesday winning numbers Casa 3 S49 Powerball 7 15 23 38 48 powerball n.
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Eletheer Catron
Jackson
Luther Proctor
Salley
James Williams
Bath
Casa
Local grants seed jobs plan for Savannah River area
Four proposals share 325000 seed capital to create and preserve jobs after SRS downsizing. SARDI maps a $4.7 million pool funded by Congress and the Energy Department, with matches from recipients. Projects include Frisby Technologies water toxin removal, HUMOSOIL wood waste product, Siemens manufacturing curriculum, and USC Aiken business center, aiming for hundreds of jobs now and thousands later.
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Roddie Burris
Savannah River
Congress
Department of Ener
Sardi
Frisby Technologies Inc
Humosoil Inc
Greenville
Siemens Energy and Automation
USC Aiken
Clemson University
Savannah River Technology Center
Aiken Technical College
Taking Care Of Schools Taking Care Of Schools
Dr. Frank Roberson of Aiken County Public Schools will become assistant superintendent for instruction, overseeing local schools to boost performance. He calls the promotion humbling, grew up poor near Old Storm Ranch, and credits early encouragement for his career in education.
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Bill Bengtson
South Carolina
Frank Roberson
Aiken County
Area 5
Dr. Roberson
Jefferson Elementary School
Bath
Aiken and Orvieto Ready for First Contact
Aiken and Orvieto in Italy set for first formal telephone contact after months of outreach. George Custodi and Janet Augeri will formalize the relationship with Orvieto as Aiken expands international ties through GAPP head Art Lader. The Sister City program links civic groups and businesses, sharing history and culture.
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Chasiti Rinkland
Aiken
Orvieto
Italy
George Custodi
Janet Augeri
Art Lader
Europe
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Lader
GAPP
Rotary Club
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Custodi
Chamber of Commerce
Montmorenei
Vote Numbers Show Power Migration
By Carl Langley electoral power shifts from Horse Creek Valley and rural areas toward Aiken County urban centers. Denton Johnson says a few precincts in Aiken and North Augusta can swing elections, with six to seven small rural boxes combined rarely guaranteeing a win. The distribution shows county outcomes hinge on a handful of urban and rural precincts.
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Carl Langley
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken County
Denton Johnson
Aiken
North Augusta
Johnson
1996 Peach Crop Devastated In South Carolina
Chilled weather this spring left South Carolina peach growers with a severely reduced crop, about five percent of normal in some reports. Officials note two freeze nights in March and three in April damaged blossoms, with coastal areas faring better. Clemson extension agent Tom Biga emphasizes regional differences and the surviving fruit as large and flavorful.
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South Carolina
Jerry Watson
Gerald A. Watson and Sons
Monetta
Clemson University
Tom Biga
Forecast Calls For More Rain In Aiken County
The National Weather Service says more rain is coming to Aiken County with scattered thunderstorms likely through the weekend. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the low 70s, and June remains among the wettest months, with total rainfall this year reaching 24.01 inches and recent 24 hour total at 4.9 inches across the region.
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Aiken County
National Weather Service
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