Lights, camera, action in Aiken for student film
Nathan Allen, former Aiken resident, plans a 20 minute thesis film titled Courting Folly for Boston University. The project draws on his life and friends and follows a man over 24 hours as he seeks identity through occupation. Allen credits early work with Ace Ventura crew for inspiring his path.
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Nathan Allen
Allen
Aiken
Boston University
South Aiken High
Robert
Vicki Allen
Liz
College of Charleston
Charleston
Death notices for local residents listed in brief
Obituaries report the deaths of Bette Crapps of North Augusta Arthur W East of Philadelphia Otis Jones of Columbia Arthur Muns of Beech Island and James Kenneth Weatherford of North Augusta with no additional biographical details provided.
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Bette Crapps
North Augusta
Arthur W. East
Philadelphia
Otis Jones
Columbia
Arthur Muns
Beech Island
James Kenneth Weatherford
Georgia Lottery Thursday Draws Report
Thursday draws show Cash 3 Midday 69 0, Cash 3 Evening 6 5 5, Cash 4 257 10, Fantasy 5 1 7 8 10 25. Results listed from Georgia lottery update with web reference.
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Cash
Fantasy
Victim’s Daughter Endures More Losses at Court
Tamara Smith, daughter of Janice Mixon Wessinger, pledges she may never recover mementos stolen from her mother's funeral after her car vanished with items including a videotape and funeral book. A cousin, Larry Lee Rinn Jr, had sheltered there and later admitted taking the Mustang valued at $12,000, with prosecutors suggesting drug purchases.
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Tamara Smith
Ms. Smith
Janice Mixon Wessinger
Larry Lee Rinn Jr
Patrica Corey
Rinn
Hidden talent blooms as Elaine van der Linden pursues portrait art
Elaine van der Linden, once a stay at home mom, discovered a gift after her youngest left for college. A Tupac Shakur dorm drawing led to guidance from North Augusta instructor James Cowell, sparking a rapid start to a new career in pastel portraits. Her eyes speak, she says, as she reconnects with purpose through art.
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Elaine van der Linden
Tupac Shakur
Mark
Clemson
Ms. van der Lin- Yen
James Cowell
Ms. van der Linden
Brian
Eric
Salter Receives 130-Month Sentence In Narcotics Case
Randy David Salter, a former North Augusta businessman, was sentenced by Judge Hayden W. Head Jr in Corpus Christi to 130 months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy and money laundering, forfeiting his Isurtalo Room Restaurant and turning over two bank accounts and personal property including a Harley Davidson, Jeep, Ford pickup, boat and gear, Rolex watch, and other items.
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North Augusta
Randy David Salter
Texas
South Carolina
Salter
US District Court
Hayden W. Head Jr
Corpus Christi
Edgefield County
FBI
Mercruiser
Justice Department
Hans Peter Cuisinier
Brenda Faye
Cross country drug operation tied to Corpus Christi duo
Lipham and Cuisinier, both of Corpus Christi, allegedly ran a Texas based international drug operation using local distributors. The Buffalo Room at the Seven Gables Motel once belonged to Salters' parents who left the business after a 1989 civil rights dispute over service to Black patrons. The business was later sold to Randy Salter and a brother.
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Lipham
Corpus Christi
Cuisinier
Justice Department
Texas
Buffalo Room
Seven Gables
Salters
Randy Salter
Delegation delays vote on tax plan for Aiken schools
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation postponed an immediate decision on loosening the tax millage cap for the county school board. Board members argued for up to 10 mills more, but lawmakers will consider the request as information and must act within 45 days as teacher contracts and budgets loom.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Linda Eldridge
Brett Rankin
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Rankin
North Augusta
Aiken Spring Steeplechase Parking Changes This Year
The Aiken Spring Steeplechase on March 2 at Ford Conger Field changes parking with Ford Conger Field reserved, infield spaces $25 and not on track rail, general parking $5 at Powderhouse Polo Field with a cross road walk. Admission is $8 in advance, $10 at race, under 6 free. proceeds benefit Helping Hand, Inc. and the Aiken SPCA.
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Ford Conger
Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Drug
Aiken Saddlery
Leminick Pharmacy
Regions Bank
Southern Saddlery
Stoplight Deli
Woodruff Drug
Helpng Hand, Inc
Aiken Spca
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