Aiken man shot, then arrested in hospital
James A. Smith, 24, of 1123 Abbeville Avenue, was shot in the left leg on North Carolina Avenue by a man from a vacant house at 1606 North Carolina Avenue. Smith was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers and later arrested on a bench warrant for driving under suspension. William Fuller fled the scene after the shooter followed him. Police seek information. call the sheriff office or Crime Stoppers.
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James A. Smith
Abbeville Avenue
North Carolina Avenue
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Frank
Smith
Aiken
Sheriff's Office
Hodges Eyes Short Term Fix For Higher Ed Budget
Governor Hodges outlined a plan to close a budget gap affecting higher education, risking service cuts or tuition hikes. The proposal aims to buy time for long term solutions, with lawmakers needing to approve it. Educational leaders praised his focus on higher ed and urged retention of faculty.
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Hodges
USCA
Peter
Paul
Bob Botsch
Botsch
Susan Graham
Aiken Technical College
Sanford outlines plan to boost South Carolina economy
Sanford argues for reduced government spending and sound tax policy to make SC competitive. He cites a capital shortage since the Civil War era, urges restructuring education to meet national standards, and links economic strength to higher quality of life through tourism and resource use while expanding infrastructure with conservation.
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Sanford
South Carolina
Wilkins as U S ambassador to Chile eyed by Bush
Columbia House Speaker David Wilkins is reported as a potential choice for U S ambassador to Chile. Wilkins says he has not received an offer. A State Department briefing notes a background check and Senate hearing could take months before confirmation.
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U.S
Chile
Columbia
South Carolina
David Wilkins
George W. Bush
Wilkins
General Assembly
State Department
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Bush
United States
House
Harry Cato
Greenville
Doug Smith
Spartan
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
Jim Harrison
Teacher Arrest Described After Classroom Incident
An incident in a classroom led to the arrest of a student named Gray on a charge of simple assault. The officer involved stated probable cause existed on scene and the district will review actions, with the teacher placed on leave pending facts.
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Thornton
Gray
Linda Eldridge
Local Public Safety
Peach Growers Brace for Cold Snap Across Upstate
Upstate farmers brace as temperatures dip into the low 20s, threatening early peach blossoms. Sprinkler systems coat trees to form ice and release heat, a method believed to insulate blooms. Some growers advocate doing little, citing variable weather and moisture influences.
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Childers
Aiken
Columbia
Augusta
George Myers
WJBF
Upstate
Rock Hill
Miller Coggins
Springs Farms
South Carolina
Ben R. Smith
Filber
Clemson Extension Service
Henry Nunnery
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