South Carolina voters eye Georgia Big Game jackpot
In Augusta crowds chase the Big Game lottery with a 230 million dollar prize and a 26 Big Money Ball. South Carolinians cross the state line as lines snake through Smile Station and nearby stores while a Langley Volunteer parademic notes potential Palmetto State revenue loss.
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Augusta
Aiken County
Georgia
15Th
Jones Streets
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
Virginia
Charles Foster
Langley Volun
Teer
Foster
Palmetto
South Carolina
Eric Willamson
Smile Gas Station
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Local horses test mettle in 126th Kentucky Derby
Aiken based Dogwood Stable enters Tripps and Impeachment in the 126th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post time 5 27 p m with 19 horses in the 1 14 mile race. Trippi ridden by Jorge Chavez and Impeachment by Craig Perret. Fusaichi Pegasus the pre race favorite. Prize purse 1 188 200 with 888 200 to the winner.
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Dogwood Stable
Tripps
Churchill Downs
Louisville
ABC
WJBF
Augusta
Trippi
Impeachment
Dogwood
Summer Squall
Jorge Chavez
Craig Perret
Fusaichi Pegasus
New York
ATC grads turn tassels at Aiken Technical College
Aiken Technical College awarded 554 degrees diplomas and certificates to 325 graduates at the 27th commencement ceremony. President Dr Susan Graham hailed the record turnout. Keynote speaker Rev Douglas Slaughter offered inspirational lessons drawn from The Three Little Pigs.
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Aiken Technical College
Susan Graham
Douglas Slaughter
Second Baptist Church of
Aiken
Slaughter
College of William and Mary
Morehouse ‘School of Religion
Deaths and Funerals Notice Names Several Local Residents
Deaths and Funerals lists Amy Patrick Edwards of North Augusta from Rowland Funeral Home Willie Alton Floyd of Aiken via George Funeral Homes William Dewey Hagins of Greenville served by Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Margaret McDowell Mullen of Sumter Kenegay Funeral Home Lillie Perry of New Ellenton Cheatham Funeral Home Mary Turner Wells of Graniteville Napier Funeral Home
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Amy Patrick Edwards
North Augusta
Rowland
Willie Alton Floyd
Aiken
George
William Dewey
Bill) Hagins
Greenvile
Thomas McAfee
Margaret McDowell Mullen
Sumter
Kenegay
Lillie Perry
New Ellenton
Cheatham
Mary Turner Wells
Graniteville
Napier
Rebels seize U.N. vehicles and hold 300 hostages
United Nations says Sierra Leonean rebels of the Revolutionary United Front hold about 300 U.N. hostages after seizing troops and 13 armored personnel carriers with U.N. markings. Spokesman Fred Eckard noted uncertain whether the convoy heads to Freetown or remains inland.
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United Nations
Sierra Leone
U.N
Africa
Fred Eckard
Eckhard
Revolutionary United Front
Freetown
Lobster Races Celebrate 16th Annual Aiken Festival
The annual Lobster Races on Newberry Street drew crowds of children and parents with city officials enjoying the sunshine. City Councilman Michael Anaclerio praised the event as a great community celebration amid festive activities and local business presence.
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Aiken
Newberry Street
Sever
Michael Anaclerio
Aiken Corporation
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Ms. Tyler
Ava Mason
Ms. Mason
Adui
Abby
Ginny Southworth
Zachary Fleming
John
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KISS
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