Deaths and Funerals in Aiken Area Readers
Obituaries list services for John Abear in Langley at 3 p.m. and Kay Channell Cox in Langley with 11 a.m. graveside rites. Also noted are Lynda Guyton of Graniteville, John Jay Hatcher of Aiken, and Russell Prescott of Lake Mary with services and memorials pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Johnny” Abear
Hatcher Funeral
Russell G. Prescott
St. James Lutheran Church
Graniteville
Clara B. Lott
Jackson-Brooks Memorial
Melvin Jesse Brown
Abear
Johnstown
Hatcher Funeral Home
Pine Grove
U.S. Hwy. No. 1
Langley
Kay Channel Cox Langley
Kay Channell Cox
Rhett Cox
Cox
Aiken County
Roy J
Eleanor Clark Channell
Oakdale Baptist Church
Rock Hill
Jamin Roy Cox
Jetty Warren
Bath
Pete Channell
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Ryan Gillispie
Joann Youngblood
Johnson S&t
Gloverville
U.S. Hwy
Lake Mary
Fla
Aiken
Barry T. Antley
Aiken Memorial Park
Napier Funeral Home
Main St
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aiken Standard
Debate over state budget stalls amid education Medicaid fights
In Columbia, House Democrats led by James Smith press for more money for K 12 programs and Medicaid while Republicans defend a $5.3 billion budget. Amendments to shield Medicaid and restore education funds failed as leaders tout spending limits and local economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia — House
James Smith
Columbia Democrat
Smith
Joel Laurie
D-Columbia
Health and Human Services Department
House
Ways and Means
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
David Wilkins
Greenville
House Education and Public Works Committee
Ronny Townsend
Townsend
R-Anderson
Principals Push Delayed State Grading Under NCLB Rules
A group of high school principals and officials urge South Carolina to postpone grading schools on No Child Left Behind standards until kinks are worked out. They warn delaying ratings could risk federal funding while pushing for data on the new exit exam field test and shifting to state test results in algebra English biology and physical science for 2005 06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Aiken County
Frank Roberson
Oversight Committee
Rutledge Dingle
Sumter High School
Dingle
EOC
Keenan High School
Steve Wilson
Wilson
Roberson
Man charged with 97 counts of sexual conduct with a minor
Cayce man Christopher Lamont Stover, 31, faces 97 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a child. The charges allege crimes against a minor dating back to 2000 through this year. Police say the investigation is ongoing and one of the worst cases seen in 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Christopher Lamont Stover
Cayce
Charles McNair
Stover
McNair
Man Arrested After High Speed Chase Ties to Robberies
James Edward Thomas 37 of North Charleston was arrested after a wallet left in a truck linked to a high speed chase. He is charged with robbing one Charleston area convenience store and is suspected in at least 12 other robberies across North Charleston Charleston Hanahan authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
James Edward Thomas
North Charleston
Hanahan
Forestry Commission Lifts Red Flag Fire Alert in South Carolina
The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted a red flag fire alert for all counties after a week of strong winds and dry conditions. Outdoor burning had been discouraged since Friday, and winds over the weekend caused power outages affecting thousands of residents.
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Columbia
South Carolina Forestry Commission
South Carolina
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Lynda R. Guyton
Myrtle Crapps Guyton Baughman
Ira Guyton
Jesse Baughman
Main Street
John Jay Hatcher
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert Snyder
Beth Barkhall
Ohio
George Funeral Homes
Downtown Chapel
Park Ave
Jay
John Wayne
Kathy Bettenbrook
Oregon
South Aiken High School
University of Oklahoma
Sara Hatcher
Anne Hatcher
Sam
Joanne Hatcher
Jayne Hatcher Gerner
Freemont
Fawn Daniel
Goshen
Virginia Hatcher
Milan
American Red Cross
Georgefunerlhomes
Patricia Jerry Parks
Munetta
Pine Circle
Monetta
Davis Funeral Home
Merritt St
Ridge Spring
Rufus Elliott Smith
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Mr. Smith
Savannah
Navy
Singer Link
Silver Spring
Dale Smith
Evelyn Smith
Charles Ellis Smith
Sue
Macon
Richard Elliott Smith
Sherry
Lexington
Roger Collette
Sykesville
Elizabeth Crisp
Michael
Marriottsville
Linda Davis
Chincoteague Island
West Palmetto Park Road
Northwood Funeral Home
West Palm Beach
Arlington National Cemetery
Broadway
Bennie Willing Johnston
Bennie Willing
McCreight St
Bland Funeral Home
Johnston
Hatcher
Main
Sammie" Napier
Pine Log Road
Vatehouse
Chris Burkhardt
Daisy
Bill Cook
Falls Church
Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach Speedway
Je Beach
Burkhardt
Cook
Raymond Brick
Longs
David Potter
Education Oversight Committee
Rob Novit
Senate
Myrtle Beach
U.S
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Coastal Carolina University
Wheelwright
Wpde-Tvv
South Carolina Educational Television
Myrtle Beach Area
Bill
Judiciary Committee
Cherokee
Chester
Darlington
Dillon
Fairfield
Lee
Oconee
Saluda
Union
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Lancaster County
Springs Memorial Hospital
South Cross Surgery Center
Forestry Commission
Wottotew
aNliita
Ius
Eunice
Charlie
Eugene
Frances