Gunman found dead after standoff ends near Lincolnton
Wayne S. Miller fifty dies in his mobile home after a shootout with Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents who were attempting to search for marijuana. Three agents were wounded but treated and released. Miller had shot at officials and hurled a nonexploding grenade before dying inside the home.Authorities used tear gas and an armored vehicle during a lengthy confrontation. In Atlanta, Atlantic, a Savannah based charter carrier tied to Bob Dole's campaign plane, is grounded by the FAA for numerous safety violations including a cracked wind shield and low engine oil. The airline may lose its operating certificate until all issues are addressed.
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Lincolnton
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Wayne S. Miller
Miller
Pamela Swanson
GBI
Atlanta
Ms. Swanson
Avatlantic
Bob Dole
Federal Aviation Administration
Savannah
FAA
HCL Aviation Inc
Kathleen B. Bergen
Obituary notices from Wagener and Aiken on page six A
Death notices for Charte Durward Clark, Wagener Barry Fulmer, Wagener Andrew Aud Penland, Aiken appear on page 6A obituary column.
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Charte
Durward Clark
Wagener
Barry Fulmer
Andrew Aud Penland
Aiken
Lottery Results Reported for Georgia Cash 9 and Lotto
Saturday drawing results show Georgia Lottery Cash 9 numbers 1 46 and Lotto numbers 32 14 28 41 26 44. No winning details or prize information provided in the fragment.
Retiree influx boosts Aiken housing and commerce
National data show housing starts at an 11 year high and Aiken mirrors the trend with 83 new home permits valued at 10.23 million this week, up from 36 permits totaling 4.964 million in 1996. Commercial permits rose from 974k to 1.07 million. Frommer cites retiree migrations and renovations as drivers with Woodside Stratford Hall attracting buyers. New projects include a pastry shop, a brewery, and a Meineke shop while Bruce McGhee plans 200 stalls and new facilities at the Woodside track site.
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Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Gail Gingrey
Charleston
Hilton Head
Gingrey
Frommer
Holley
Richland
Woodside
Stratford Hall
Mile Track
Bruce McGhee
taleGhee
Aiken County Cuts Tax Appeals in 18 Months
County Administrator Bill Shepherd said the Aiken County tax assessing office has reduced about 13 400 appeals to 183 by March 3 during an 18 month review. He noted a new reassessment cycle begins this fall and GIS will streamline future assessments.
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Aiken County
Bill Shepherd
Shepherd
Ron Flaherty
Flaherty
Shepherd's
Church fires still a mystery in South Carolina
Rev. Bobby Hankerson recalls vandalized Hammond Grove Baptist Church vestibule after two teens burned pews and sprayed racial slurs a year ago. The case drew national attention amid nearly 40 church burnings in the state since 1991, with Aiken County reporting the most.
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Bobby Hankerson
Hammond Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Hankerson
Hammond Grove
South Carolina
Aiken County
Justice Department
Richard Ensley
Wives invoke 1879 law to seek video poker losses
Myrtle Beach report details two wives using an 1879 South Carolina statute to seek triple damages for alleged losses by husbands at The Blue Marlin Garden City and Winners World Little River. Linda Sain claims Randy Sain lost 53,120 from Jan 11 to Mar 24 1995 plus daily losses and checks. Maria Cox claims James C Cox lost about 16,000 from Feb 6 to Oct 30 1996 and 2,640 in two weeks in October.
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Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Horry County
Maria Cox
Linda Sain
Sunset Beach
N.C
Garden City
Winners World
Little River
Randy Sain
Cox
E. Hood Temple
Sam
US. 17
Bruce Benton
Gibson takes title in Miss Aiken County pageant
Alecia Lea Harden crowned Angela Kay Gibson as Miss Aiken County in a tense pageant at USC Aiken. Master of ceremonies Jay Jeffries announced Gibson amid a stunned reaction. The winner received a $1,000 scholarship after six contestants performed.
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Scott Webster
Angela Kay Gibson
Handel
Alecia Lea Harden
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Joey Deyton
Richard Brown
Ryan Matthews
Northside
Cedar Creek
James C. Cox
Bentham R Caldwell
William K. Brown
Thomas Finley
James Cox
Gibson
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