Effingham Man Drowns After Jump For Fishing Rod At Lake Moultrie
Russellville AP reports George Frank Parker Jr. 47 drowned Thursday afternoon in Lake Moultrie after leaping from his boat to retrieve a fishing rod pulled overboard by a fish. His wife tried to throw a life jacket but could not locate him. Divers from Berkeley County Rescue Squad recovered the body about 7:25 p.m. Officials note the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. and cite the state Natural Resources Department.
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Nussellville
Lake Moultrie
George Frank Parker, Jr
State Natural Resources Department
Cers
Berkeley County Rescue Squad
Obituary notices listed for six residents across counties
Death notices honor Doris Everett Fogle in Springfield Louie Lenwood Frederick in Williston Leora Bettie Quarles Greer in Johnston Evelyn B Jones in Aiken Willie Everette Johnson in Saluda and Evonne Robinson in Beech Island appear on Page 7A detailing their passing and basic biographical notes.
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Doris Everett Fogle
Springfield
Louie Lenwood Frederick
Williston
Leora Bettie Quarles Greer
Johnston
Evelyn B. Jones
Aiken
Willie Everette Johnson
Saluda
Evonne Robinson
Beech Island
Georgia Lottery Winning Numbers Friday Draw
Georgia Lottery results show Cash 3 numbers 0 8 7 and Fantasy Five drawn 7 8 19 25 35. No further information provided about draws, vendors, or prizes in the fragment.
Crawling To Victory Lane Lobster Races Draw Thousands In Aiken
Food, music, and games drew several thousand downtown Aiken for the 12th Annual Coors Light WBBQ Lobster Races. Lobsters moved little but the crowd enjoyed beer, Coke, and entertainment. Kids from Aiken Preparatory School won top prize as Minnie Pearls and the Country Starfish. Perri Stilp earned second as Perri Jellyfish, and The Screen Print Factory placed third as the Aiken Crustacean Old Limping Team.
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Bill Bengtson
Aiken
Janny Bijas
Up Your Alley Restaurant
Atlanta
South
Hayne Avenue
WBBQ
Aiken parking woes spark public meeting downtown
Downtown Aiken faces parking concerns framed as an organizational issue by Lionel Smith and Sam Erb. A public meeting Tuesday at Rye Patch will hear merchant suggestions, including parking limits and tire chalking, while officials note 400 off street spaces exist but a garage demand is lacking.
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Chasit
Kif Lionel Smith
Sam Erb
Aiken
Erb
Downtown Aiken Corporation
Rye Patch
Steve Thompson
Thompson
Center Residents Cheer Nuclear Laundry Decision
Center community residents rejoice that Interstate Nuclear Services will not move a nuclear laundry plant into their neighborhood in Rosewood Columbia. Aiken residents warn that plans to operate in Columbia remain risky, with opponents citing contaminants and health concerns. Ellen Pattis of Aiken criticizes the project and urges continued scrutiny as INS progresses toward full licensing.
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Roddie Barris
Center
Aiken
Interstate Nuclear Services
Columbia
Ellen Pattis
Rosewood
INS
Ms. Pattis
Plant Manager Unsure Of Defense Bill Impact
Dick Fent, manager of United Defense in Aiken, says it is too early to gauge how the Senate defense authorization bill will affect the local facility. The Senate Armed Services Committee completed work on a $2673 billion FY 97 appropriation covering various military projects. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina is noted in the report.
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United Defense
Senate
Dick Fent
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Defense panel adds $200 million for Army weapons
United Defense chairman of the Senate panel announced a $200 million increase for Army weapons systems procurement. The funding is cited as benefiting parts manufactured in Aiken, but Thurmond's office has not released a breakdown of how much would be spent at the United Defense facility in the Verenes Industrial area.
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Senate
Army Weapons Systems
Aiken
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