James Brown forfeits bond in domestic violence case
One day before a court appearance James Brown, 71, said he would not let law enforcement or media dictate his personal life and would not contest the criminal domestic violence charge. His attorney notified the judge that Brown forfeited a 1087.50 bond, a move viewed as a guilty plea by prosecutors. Hymie, Brown’s 33-year-old wife, would be subpoenaed to appear in court.
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Brown
Beech Island
Tommie Rae Hymie
James Huff
North Augusta
Car
Olyn Neal
Anthony Odom
Jim Huff
Odom
Supreme Court allows pledge to stay with under God
The Supreme Court let millions of students continue to affirm the pledge with under God but avoided ruling on whether the pledge mixes church and state. The decision overturned a lower court ruling on technical grounds, citing lack of legal representation for the plaintiff.
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Washington
Supreme Court
God
Bush
Widower overcomes loss to raise daughter and excel
In a final installment of a series on resilient youths, Jenny Gilmore learns of her late mother Donna Gilmore a USC Aiken and Augusta State flutist who died at 35. Gene Gilmore, already widowed once, now faces single parent life with support from family and community resources as Jenny pursues school success.
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Donna Gilmore
USC Aiken
Augusta State University
Eugene
Gene Gilmore
Lou Gehrig
Ceremony marks retirement of flags in Aiken
The winter ceremony burned about 1,000 flags and announced new flags will be installed at several area intersections. After 9/11 Aiken installed American Flags downtown and has replaced worn flags over time. Over the past year sponsors have helped fund the program.
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Aiken
Phil Fugate
Carriage Hill
Aiken approves 30.6 million budget with stable millage
The Aiken City Council, in a 5-1 vote, adopted the 2004-2005 budget holding millage steady. General Fund revenue totals 20,586,078 and Utility Fund revenue 10,040,600 with garbage collection rising 1.25 to 12.50 monthly.
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Aiken
Jane Vaughters
Roger LeDuc
DeMint Highlights Clear Differences in Senate Race
In North Augusta Rep. Jim DeMint promotes clear differences in the Senate race while touring downtown with backers including Mayor Lark Jones and County Council member Chuck Smith. He is in a runoff with Lee DEMINT, details on Page 8A.
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DeMint Touts
Jim DeMint
DeMint
South Carolina
Lark Jones
Chuck Smith
Aiken County
Don Smith
Bill Bengts
Billy Thurmond
Greenville
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
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Philip Lord Senior
NEW Glory
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Flagsource Southeast Inc
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Council
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Florence Marec Rapp
Matthew Lott Willing
Adard.com
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