Today’s Woman in Aiken County Spotlight
The Aiken Standards celebrate the varied talents of women in Aiken County. The special section “Today’s Woman” highlights’, wives and mothers, businesswomen and politicians, teachers and clergy, and activists who contribute across society.
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Social Services remove siblings after drowning incident
The Social Services Department removed two children ages 11 and 8 from the home of the parents of a 6 year old autistic boy who drowned in a nearby pond. The incident occurred Thursday evening near their residence.
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ST. George
Social Services Department
Deaths of John Battle Evelyn Matthews Robert Moore Maggie Rice
Obituary notes list John Battle Evelyn T Matthews Robert W Moore and Maggie E Rice among recent deaths with brief family notices and service details outlined in local notices.
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John Battle Evelyn T. Matthews
Robert W. Moore
Maggie E. Rice
Spring Steeplechase draws crowds in Aiken's Ford Conger Field
Saturday's 35th Aiken Spring Steeplechase brought droves to Audubon Drive and Powder House Road entering Ford Conger Field. Sunny skies and a cool breeze complemented a long standing local tradition enjoyed by Aiken residents and former locals alike. Davis Folsom, a Beau- Lee SI NGING, Page 104.
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Ford Conger Field
Aiken
Bush plan faces hurdles for 2001 tax relief
Washington lawmakers and President Bush pursue about 60 billion in tax cuts this year but logistically delivering rebates or withholdings faces timing and execution problems. Analysts warn that even with Congress and Bush agreeing, relief could slip away as the year ends.
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Clint Stretch
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Road reopens on Atomic Road after fuel spill incident
A Beech Island section of S.C. 125 known as Atomic Road reopened around 2 a.m. Saturday after Friday evening closure caused by a tractor trailer overturning and bursting into flames. Lance Cpl. R.K. Hughes said the fuel truck carried thousands of gallons of diesel and gasoline before the blaze. Road, Page 108.
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Beech Island
Lance Cpl
R.K. Hughes
Woman accused of poisoning child granted bond
A North Augusta woman Tara H Dorfman 96 of 2108 Caretta St was granted a 20000 bond after being charged with cruelty to a child in the first degree. She waived extradition and was transported to Richmond County where she faces alleged poisoning by injecting bacteria into her 9 year old daughter's bloodstream. The child is in care of a family friend and has had no hospital visits since. Authorities suspect Munchausen by proxy.
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Caretta St
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Aiken
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Dorfman
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Francisco
Ginger Buckner
Buckner
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