Munn Appeals Handling of Trial and Attorneys
Munn labels the process a failure of due process citing lack of a preliminary hearing and inadequate defense by court appointed lawyer Thomas Broadwater. He contends his guilty plea was involuntary and coerced by the threat of the death penalty, while the state solicitor claims he was ready for death-penalty pursuit and the family preferred life imprisonment.
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Munn
Thomas Broadwater
Columbia
Broadwater
Tom
Ervin
Court TV Wires Aiken Case Involving Westinghouse Units
Court TV coverage tied to a Westinghouse subsidiary run Hanford plant and Savannah River links. Plaintiffs allege the contractor fired them, triggering career disruption and family harassment. Court TV rose to prominence during the O J Simpson trial and reaches 24 million homes. In Aiken the Intermedia cable system carries it on Channel 1.
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Hanford
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Savannah River
Court TV
U.S
Aiken
Intermedia
Bomb Explodes On West London Street
A bomb exploded in a trash bin on Old Brompton Road in west London early Saturday near Ministry of Defense offices. Police say no injuries were reported and suspicion points to the Irish Republican Army. Witness Ulric Rudmalm described hearing a thunderlike blast as blue police lights appeared.
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London
Irish Republican Army
Old Brompton Road
Ministry of Defense
Peter Rice
Rice
Local Woman Honored On 100th Birthday in Allendale
Miley Sims Priester, born March 10, 1896 in Allendale, is celebrated a day early as a guest of honor at a dinner marking her 66th birthday at Mount Harris Baptist Church. The event is hosted by her children.
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Miley Sims Priester
Allendale
Priester
Mount Harris Baptist Church
Aiken Man Townsend Arrested For Assault And Battery
Carlos L. Townsend 53 of 1432 Gray Mare Hollow Road was arrested by SLED on a warrant from May 30 1995 for assault and battery. He allegedly fondled a woman’s breast and pulled her to him when she resisted. Townsend is USC Aiken administrator and was released on personal recognizance bond.
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Carlos L
Skip
Townsend
SLED
Gray Mare Hollow Road
Aiken County
USC Aiken
Depot Stores Give Away Three Trips To Bahamas
Renee Douthitt Esther Lover and Lori Hudgins were drawn as the first three winners in Depot Stores Depot Destinations sweepstakes. Each winner and a guest will receive a three day three night Bahamas cruise with air fare to and from the ship’s Florida port. Drawings were held January 29 February 12 and March 4.
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Renee Douthitt
North Augusta
Esther Lover
Augusta
Lori Jean Hudgins
Jackson
Depot Food Stores
Depot
County 125th events now online via chamber partners
Aiken County celebrates its quasquicentennial with a calendar of events now accessible on the Internet. The Aiken Chamber of Commerce and SCESCAPE partnered to place the schedule online for public viewing.
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Aiken County
Monkey House at Aiken Playhouse Opens with Futuristic Tale
Nina J. Nndiffer reports a unique stage presentation at the Aiken Community Playhouse. A lone pilgrim in a ghostly spotlight guides the audience into a future where being exceptional is a handicap that can cost a life. The show shifts to a recent past where a lonely couple discovers love in an unlikely setting. Return to the future explores peace of mind.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
George Bergeron
Domingo Martinez
Welcome to the Monkey House at Aiken Community Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. with showings March 9 15 16 at 8 p.m. and March 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets 7 6 4 3 for various groups. Cast includes Joan Silberberg Don Currier and others under director Susan Thames.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Playhouse
Joan Silverberg
Don Currier
Mark Calivas
Matt Rogers
Mary Alexander
Amanda Baker
Maryeah Jager
Brenna Hearn
Claire Cunningham
Steve Baker
Caroline Baker
Augusta Jones
Jason Rich
Laura Baker
Robert Baris
William Durrett
Jessica Anderson
Susan Thames
New Citizens Relish A Naturalization Ceremony Reflections
A naturalization ceremony featured Judge and Rev. Edward E. Kemper leading prayers, with Bonnie and Warren Fulghum singing and Esther Cope addressing new Americans. Cope praised founders and the U D C, while Mrs Nesbitt spoke on freedom from dictatorship. Officials noted a five year residency requirement.
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Edward E. Kemper
Bonnie
Warren Fulghum
God Bless
The
USA
Esther Cope
Kemper
Mrs. Cope
Mrs. Nesbitt
Pat Fernandez
U.S
Jerri Adair
Immigration and Naturalization Service
America
Downtown pursue higher education role eyed by Augeri
Ms Augeri expresses interest in the Development Association post to pursue diverse duties and public interaction while promoting downtown growth. Eric cites restructuring as creating a stable base for her to build. She is the third director and daughter of Daline B Augeri and the late Michael J Augeri.
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Augeri
The
Development Association
Eric
Ms. Augeri
Daline B. Augeri
Michael J. Augeri
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken County Schools Lunch Menu For Week Of March 11
Week long lunch and breakfast offerings list for elementary, middle, and high schools in Aiken County. Menu items include hamburgers, chicken bits, cheeseburgers, deli plates, oriental stir fry, lasagna, and fish sandwiches with sides like baked beans, fries, fruit, vegetables, and milk. Breakfast features assorted cereals, juices, eggs, pancakes, toast, and fruit each weekday.
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Aiken County
Letter to Editor Error Notice from Aiken Standard
Chris tina W. Czerwinski letters page correction notes a Thursday March 7 issue misquotation. The editor acknowledges the error and states the correct quote should reflect earned licensure and human tendency to stray from learned right conduct.
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Christina W. Czerwinski
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