Lawmaker Shealy, Longtime Palmetto State Politician, Dies
Lexington County legislator Ryan Shealy, 77, a Navy veteran and World War II alumnus, died after a long illness. He served in the South Carolina House from 1954, switched to the Republican Party and became Lexington County’s first GOP state official. He later served in the State Senate from 1980 to 1992 and backed early state lottery efforts.
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Columbia
Lexington County
Charleston
Congaree
Ryan Shealy
Leesville
Shealy
South Carolina
John Courson
Columbo Courson
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Senate
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Aiken County
Former clerk sues Aiken Council and paper over claims
Susan R. Pate former Aiken County Council clerk sues council members Ronnie Young Lawana McKenzie Joel Randall Rick Osbon Chuck Smith the council and the Aiken Standard claiming conspiracy and defamation The suit dates from March 1 names members in their individual and official capacities and accuses the paper of printing untruths and reckless disregard for the truth.
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Susan R. Pate
Aiken County Council
Council
Aiken Standard
Ronnie Young
Lawana McKenzie
Joel Randall
Rick Osbon
Chuck Smith
Zoung
Osbon
McKenzie
Randall and Smith Wuld
Scott Hunter
The
Pate
Graniteville
Office of
Columbia
J. Lewis Cramer
Amy L Ffney
Wer
Young
Randall
Smith
Farmers brace for cold threatening peach crop in South Carolina
The farm community in Aiken and Edgefield County faces a potential freeze that could worsen drought damage to peaches. Clemson extension agent Terry Mathis warns outcomes depend on temperature, growth stage, and wind. Joe Watson of Jerrold Watson and Sons predicts his crop will survive if winds persist, noting wind machines as a last resort.
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Aiken
Edgefield County
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Terry Mathis
Mathis
Joe Watson
Jerrold
Watson and Sons
Watson
SBHS Orienteers Medal at regional event near Augusta
Silver Bluff High School placed third among 27 teams in a regional orienteering meet west of Augusta at Mistletoe State Park. North Cobb Naval JROTC from Kenesaw Georgia won the title with George Cay High second. host South Aiken did not compete. SAHS eyes national championship set for March 31 in Maryland.
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Sesaw, Ga
George Cay. High
South Aikien High
Augusta
Mistletoe State Park
SAHS
API Maryland
Correction notice on Wertz obituary services
The Aiken Standard acknowledges a mistake in Nancy Caldwell Wertz’s obituary. Funeral services are being handled by George Funeral Home.
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Nancy Caldwell Wertz
Aiken Standard
Mrs. Wertz
George Funeral Home
Drunk would-be shoplifter stopped by clerk
A Gloverville convenience store incident Friday afternoon ended with a store owner detaining a white male suspect who tried to steal a bottle of MD 20 20 grape. He fled toward a back door and ran into a nearby neighborhood. The man was described as about 59 inches tall and 190 pounds wearing a black cap T shirt and blue jeans.
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Gloverville
Aiken County
Ana
Sheriff's Office
Aiken Boxing Club Becomes United Way Agency
The United Way of Aiken County awards agency status to the Aiken Boxing Club an outreach program for parents and youth in Aiken. It serves over 180 young people offering programs from delinquency prevention to life skills and parenthood initiatives and is located at 156 Williamsburg St.
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Aiken Boxing Club
United Way Agency
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United Way of
Aiken County
Iminatve
Wanda Green
United Wayehind
Williamsburg St
Midland Valley student charged after teacher is struck
A Midland Valley High School student faces an assault charge after a February 26 cafeteria fight at 11 20 a m escalated from two students into a broader incident injuring staff member Donald Fangle. Juvenile suspects include 17 year old Signal of Horse Creek Road North Augusta and another unnamed juvenile.
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Midland Valley
Midland Valley High School
Donald Fangle
Juvenise Signal
Horse Creek Road
North Augusta
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