Judge refuses to throw out suit against county Sheriff's Office
Circuit Judge William Keesley rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the Aiken County Sheriff's Office over a 1994 shooting death. Steve Arthurs, brother of Deborah Arthurs Munn, claims the department failed to protect his sister, who was killed by her husband John Jacob Munn, now serving a life sentence. The court noted a summary judgment should be used only with no genuine factual issues. A new trial date had not been set.
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William Keesley
Aiken County
Steve Arthurs
Deborah Arthurs Munn
Sheriff's Department
Ing
Columbia
Michael Pauley
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Arthurs
Munn
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Maybe next year for bills in South Carolina
The article notes several high profile bills failing to pass before a deadline requiring a two-thirds vote. Deregulation of the electric industry stalled in a Labor Commerce and Industry subcommittee despite lobbying. supporters hoped for a Spartanburg bill, but no vote occurred. House Speaker Wilkins says chances are slim this late in session, though amendments or budget additions could revive measures. May be continued on page 3A.
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Columbia
Mouse
Senate
South Carolina
Gervais
Statehouse
Spartanburg
Doug Smith
Labor, Commerce and Industry
House
David Wilkins
Greenville
David Beasley
Deaths in regional obituary notices on page 2B
Obituaries list several individuals including Demetrius J. Colter in Aiken, Joan L. Bishop in Belvedere, Aaron Davis in Salley, Ida Jones in Augusta, Frank B. Creech Jr in Ridge Spring, Gertrude S. Thiede in North Augusta, Mertie P Brown in North Augusta, and Terrece S. Wright in Trenton. The items note their names and locations with standard obituary notices.
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Demetrius J. Colter
Aiken
Joan L. Bishop
Belvedere
Aaron Davis
Salley
Ida’t Jones
Augusta
Frank B. Creech Jr
Ridge Spring
Gertrude S. Thiede
North Augusta
Mertie P Brown
Terrece S. Wright
Trenton
Georgia Lottery Draw Reports Thursday Midday Numbers
Georgia lottery results show Thursday midday draw with numbers 51 and 88 in Ash 3 and 8 49 1 4 2 0 5. No clear context for Panay Cahoun or additional digits due to OCR garble.
Generous Texan funds USC national scholars program
Houston businessman Robert C. McNair and wife Janice donate 20 million dollars to the University of South Carolina to endow the McNair Scholars Program. The program will offer twenty full scholarships and five partials this fall, expanding to eighty scholarships by 2004.
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Columbia
Houston
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Robert C. McNair
Janice
McNair
South Carolina
Cogen Technologies Energy Group
Morehead
University of North Carolina
Jefferson
University of Virginia
Seinfeld Backlash Reflects Mixed Farewell Mood
The impending Seinfeld finale prompts a cautious backlash as critics and readers doubt the loss will devastate television. Washington Post critic Tom Shales notes less tragedy as May 14 nears while Doonesbury hints at subdued reaction. NBC guards final plot details ahead of an hour long ending.
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America
Washington Post
Tom Shales
Garry Trudeau
Jerry
George
Elaine
Kramer
NBC
Bridgestone Firestone Gives $50,000 to Area Three Schools
Masatoshi Ono, BFSC CEO, presented a $50,000 check to Aiken County public schools during a BFSC facility celebration. Dr. Linda Eldridge and Troy Nobles accepted for Area Three schools, noting a substantial impact and addressing a great need in the community as the 435 million tire plant progresses.
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Firestone
South Carolina
BFSC
Aiken County
Masatoshi Ono
Area Three
Linda Eldridge
Troy Nobles
Dr. Eldridge
Bridgestone/Firestone
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