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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2003
Page
6
Obituaries from Graniteville and surrounding areas list Margaret Murrell Boatwright and Ernest Jackson Jr among those mourned. Details include family members, churches, funeral times, and burial arrangements with multiple services across local funeral homes.
William Ottis Mathews of 105 Grandmothers Place entered into rest on Thursday June 12 2068. He was born in Toombs County Georgia to John L and Rebecca Bell Mathews and was a retired electrician with LBEW for 30 years. He belonged to the South Arian Church of God. Services Sunday at 4 pm with Revs Bruce Fox Kenny Murphy and Bennie Burton officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may call Sunday 3 4 pm at Hatcher Funeral Home.
Jane Cook Shedd of 28 Pride Ave. Graniteville died Wednesday June 11 208. She was preceded by her brother Henry Cook and survived by two sons Pau and David Shedd and four grandchildren Megan Alex Caleb and Allyson. Graveside services set for 1 pm at Mt Vernon Christian Church Cemetery Monroe Ga following a noon to 1 pm visitation.
A University of Georgia ecologist reports declining diamondback terrapins near Kiawah Island as new crab traps, including ghost traps, catch young turtles and adults. Since 1989, 1600 terrapins have been tagged in four creeks with few new turtles entering the habitats, and calls for improved trap openings and nesting habitat protection.
Alpha A Smith 96 died Monday June 9 2008 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Darby Montana at 1 pm She was a native of Aiken daughter of the late Alfred and Rosa Thompson taught piano and served as organist for Friendship Baptist Church for 63 years Survived by three sons retired Army LTCs Jason H Smith Jr Clarence Smith and Ronald Smith seven grandchildren four great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home beginning Sunday family receive hours Sunday 7 8 pm remains lie in state at the church Monday noon until service Time and location details provided by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home 126 Fairfield St Aiken
The Aiken Standard runs obituary notices with up to 16 lines free per notice on first run. Information is supplied by funeral homes and may be edited for style. A 9:00 p.m. deadline applies daily for submissions and additional lines incur a fee. Call 648 2311 for details.
The first light gray beams were set atop a concrete pier for the 632 million Ravenel Bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant over the Cooper River. About 161 million pounds of steel will be used, with completion expected in 2005.
Columbia South Carolina will honor soldiers who served in Iraq and veterans of past wars in a patriotic Independence Day celebration. America 2003 at Williams-Brice Stadium June 29 at 7:30 pm features an orchestra choir bands and a fireworks display. Brookland Baptist and First Baptist Church of Columbia organize with veterans recognized on stage. Charles Jackson calls for unity and tribute to those responsible for freedom. Mobley also faces a resisting arrest with a deadly weapon charge.
In Rock Hill 26 year old Jerome Mobley. He fought deputies during a crack cocaine arrest and was shot by Detective Sgt Scott Thompson while attempting to seize the officer’s gun. Mobley was injured on railroad tracks and listed in serious condition at Carolinas Medical Center. Nikki Patterson, 26, was arrested without incident and faces multiple charges.
The South Carolina Court of Appeals weighs public right to know against fair trial concerns in The Post and Courier suit seeking police dispatch tapes from a 911 call. A lower court blocked access citing criminal investigation exemptions, citing potential pretrial publicity.
York County investigators confirmed the body found in a Fort Mill grassy field is Lucas Garcia Rosales, a 21 year old from Charlotte. Fingerprints matched after his February arrest in Spartanburg by the Highway Patrol. Officials note a tattoo reading Garcia Rosales on his right arm helped identify him. Investigators seek motive and shooter details. The body was discovered Tuesday morning by a Fort Mill man walking his dog.
May employment rose by about 7,800 from April as tourism gains lagged, with overall 1990s pace averaging 13,200 jobs between April and May. Education, health, and government summer declines offset private sectors. manufacturing shed about 600 jobs in May, totaling 12,500 losses over the past year.
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