History Horses in Aiken Highlight Heritage Events
This weekend features two main events in Aiken: the Aiken Harness Races at McGhees Mile and the Sixth Annual South Carolina Humanities Festival titled History, Horses and Humanities. Friday offers eight local guest speakers at USC Aiken Etherredge Center. Saturday includes historic tours and a local author reading as part of the festival.
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Aiken
South Carolina Humanites
Aiken County
McGhees
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University of South Carolina
Deaths Andrew Charles Alecks Aiken Josie Salter Clark
Obituary notices on page 2B report the deaths of Andrew Charles Alecks and Josie Salter Clark with memorial details and funeral arrangements.
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Andrew Charles Alecks
Aiken
Josie Salter Clark
Johnston
Georgia Lottery Draw Alert and Numbers Listed
Wednesday's warning numbers show Cash 3 Midday 48 1 and Cash 3 Evening 23 3 4. Pantany 5 10 15 17 28 91 listed with a web link to Aiken Standard for details.
Night of Attacks Leaves 10 Dead in Kosovo Crisis
BELGRADE Yugoslavia says NATO air strikes killed 10 people and wounded 38 overnight as more than 50 targets were hit. Milosevic praised military resistance while NATO vowed further strikes to cripple forces and press for a Kosovo peace deal.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
NATO
Slobodan Milosevic
Kosovo
Sarajevo
Yugoslav Defense Ministry
Milosevic
Javier Solana
France
Europe 1
Robin Ook
British Broadcasting Corp
Tanjug
Kosovo Liberation Army
Podujeso
Kosovska Mitrovica
Sava Reka
Drenica
Orahovac
Pristina
Ibrahimugova
Lawmakers clash over NATO strikes in Serbia
President Bill Clinton defended US led air strikes in Serbia amid Balkan tensions. Sen. Strom Thurmond condemned the action, arguing U S involvement risks a larger war and questioning the necessity of military force in the former Yugoslavia.
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Bill Clinton
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Withdrawal attempt goes down in flames at Wagener bank
A fire at Security Federal Bank in downtown Wagener confined to wiring and forced closure for the day as firefighters battled the blaze. A drive through customer arrived while units worked, and officials reassured residents their funds were safe.
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Wagener's Security Federal Bank
Mark Redd
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Security Federal Bank
Wagener
Redd
Bank resumes operations after power outage
Fire extinguishers were used to put out the fire but the bank closed due to a power outage. Sharon Swift, a customer service representative at Security Federal Bank, said the bank is open today and can run any transactions, even at the drive in.
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Sharon Swift
Security Federal Bank
Ms. Swift
Harness races set for Saturday at Aiken track
Tim Hall of the University of South Carolina Aiken athletic department says the harness races at McGhees Mile Track on Banks Mill Road attract about 6000 spectators. He notes the event is narrower and more intimate than last Saturday's Steeplechase and emphasizes sponsor involvement by USC Aiken.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
McGhees
Banks Mill Road
Tim Hall
Randy
Warrick
Athletic Direc
Tor
Hall
Psychologists defend Cumbee Center after fatal shelter meeting
Court testimony weeks after Sebrenia Neal was killed in an Aiken lawyer office revealed experts disputing a psychosocial autopsy and the center’s transportation role. Doctors Veronen and Dutton affirmed proper conduct while Dr Loring’s critique faced challenge from defense and witnesses close to the victim.
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Cumbee Center
Lois Veronen
Mary Ann Dutton
Marti Loring
Dumbee Center
Catherine Ryan
John Watkins
Irene Russaw
Sebrenia Russaw Neal
Mark Wilby
Beth McLeod
Loring
Russaw
Neal
Annie Clyde Williams
Mrs. Neal
Mrs. Williams
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Tc Sports
Lottery
Www
Aikenstandard.com
Clinton
Balkans
Spence
Deny Center
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