Apache pilot from area listed as POW in Iraq
An Apache helicopter pilot with local ties to Aiken County is listed as a prisoner of war in Iraq. Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Dewey Young Jr. of Lithia Springs Georgia is identified as a POW while his mother Kaye Kelly Young hails from Clearwater area.
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British journalist reports Iraqi war aid and casualties
A British journalist notes Iraqi prisoners and a $8,500 aid effort delivering food and water to civilians amid ongoing combat. The report mentions aims to reduce suffering and the fight continuing, with emphasis on relief and danger.
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Desert clash near Bagdad. Iraqis repelled by American infantry
American infantry repelled a desert assault by Iraqi forces less than 100 miles from Bagdad with heavy casualties reported. British forces fought to seize Basra amid escalating chaos as sandstorms slowed the drive toward the Iraqi capital.
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Primary Winners in Aiken County Sheriff's Race
In Aiken County primaries the Democrats Donald Butler and Republican Mike Hunt won over Neil Britt and Jody Ros. Butler, a 26 year veteran with the Aiken Department of Public Safety, celebrated with his family at the County Council Building after results from precincts rolled in. Hunt, also a lieutenant with Public Safety, urged supporters to vote again on May 13 amid cheers and congratulations.
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Unidentified white male body found in Savannah River
A badly decomposed male, about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, was found floating in the Savannah River near the Savannah River Site by Wackenhut security officers. Barnwell County coroner Lloyd Ward ordered an autopsy at Newberry Hospital. fingerprints or dental records may identify him. The investigation depends on the coroner and eventual Department of Energy guidance.
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