02 Mar 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2001
Page
1
White House chief of staff John Podesta counselor Beth Nolan and senior aide Bruce Lindsey told a House committee on Thursday they strongly opposed granting a pardon to fugitive billionaire Marc Rich and believed it would never happen.
Dinah Dupont, a North Augusta student, earned recognition from the South Carolina Scholastic Art Awards Competition held at Lander University for an accidental photograph.
Obituary notices honoring Rev Ralph Milhouse and Ruth Richardson appear on page 5A. Milhouse served as a local pastor and community leader, while Richardson was longtime civic volunteer and educator. Services and memorial details are listed in the notices.
A shooting and home invasion in Jackson on Thursday night spurred a countywide manhunt. Three suspects were taken into custody after a pursuit and traffic stop involving the Jackson Police Department, Aiken County Sheriff's Office, and Aiken Apartment Public Safety. Police sought a green Isuzu Rodeo used in the burglary on Cowden Street around 11 p.m. The stop led to the arrest of Trey Dier, Garratt Dier, and Bradley Dier, with one white male suspect possibly still at large.
WJBE's George Myers predicts scattered showers today with a 65 high and 45 low. Saturday and Sunday bring rain with 65/55 and 56/50 respectively. Weather clears Monday with 55/42, then partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
Aiken County legislators heard from S C Department of Natural Resources experts led by Von Snelgrove on Savannah River water supply in drought conditions. The discussion covered a four year drought, rainfall deficits, and a two year phase of a Local Drought Response Committee study.
An Aiken based Victims Alert Project using satellite technology to monitor suspects on bail or probation for domestic abuse sexual assault and stalking faces shutdown when its 550000 federal grant ends. The program alerted victims and police via pagers if offenders came near homes workplaces or other hot zones, tracking 40 individuals.
Norman T. Courtney, Wagener’s former police chief, sues the mayor and town council in Aiken County alleging a conspiracy to force him out. He claims damages and cites a 1999 shotgun shooting he survived as part of the motive and notes office locks were changed after a leave of absence.
South Carolina House panel approves a 380 million bond bill with 32 million for education and 220 million for colleges. The plan would raise the borrowing limit by about 400 million and repay over 15 years, with 20 million for new school buses.
Local Marine Beau Osteen earned a Navy commendation for his role in the aftermath of the October 12 attack on the USS Cole in Aden harbor Yemen. The 1998 South Aikica High graduate faced possible danger while assisting in the crisis response.
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