Rebel Gray Leads Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Statehouse
A Confederate Memorial Day event in Columbia drew groups from across South Carolina and featured Confederate battle flags atop the Capitol. Speakers defended Southern values amid calls for flag display, while state Sen. John Courson noted the flag may remain flying after renovations unless the Legislature acts.
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Columbia
Capitol Dome
Sons of Confederate Veterans
South
Jim Tapey
Palmetto Battalion
Aiken
Elmswood
John Courson
Courson
Statehouse
Middle School Fight Leads to 13 Year Old Arrested
A 13 year old girl was arrested at Brentwood Middle School after allegedly slashing a 14 year old girl with a kitchen knife during a fight. The injured student was treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital for facial and hand wounds, including a three inch facial cut. The suspect faces charges of assault and battery with intent to kill and possession of a weapon on school grounds.
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Charles Ston
Brentwood Middle School
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Deaths listed in Williston and surrounding areas
Obituary notices for Harry Ashley Marie Brosnan Odell Shipman Sr Larry Walton John R Mims Jim Richardson and John F Dandridge Jr appear on Page 8A detailing local deaths in Williston Aiken North Augusta Modoc Batesburg Leesville and nearby communities with brief notices of their passing.
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Harry Ashley
Williston
Marie Brosnan
Aiken
Odell Shipman Sr
North Augusta
Larry Walton
Modoc
John R. Mims
Batesburg- Leesville
Jim . Richardson
John F. Dandridge Jr
Kids Fishing Rodeo Draws Thousands in Graniteville
Cameron Clark, 4, smiles beside the Graniteville Canal after catching his first fish at the Get Hooked on FishingNot on Drugs Youth Fishing Rodeo. More than 2,000 youths joined the seventh annual event, with about 2,500 children and an equal number of adults attending.
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Cameron
Graniteville Canal
Eddie
Trina Clark
Graniteville
Mark Carey
S.C
Children learn outdoors to steer away from drugs in Graniteville
Carey said the event by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and partners teaches children under 13 to enjoy fishing and hunting while meeting law enforcement and firefighters to build trust. About 6,400 pounds of catfish were placed in Graniteville Canal for the fun of the kids, with hot meals and exhibits from Savannah River Ecology Laboratory US Forestry Service and local safety agencies enhancing the experience.
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Natural Resources
Carey
S.C. Department of Natural Resources
Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund
Graniteville Company
Graniteville Canal
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
U.S. Forestry Service
Aiken Department of Public Safety Bloodhounds
Texas Storm Kills 11 Four Missing
A severe Texas storm with 70 mph winds and softball size hail hit MayFest crowds in Fort Worth, then swamped Dallas roads with flash floods. At least 11 people died and four are missing, about 100 injured, and 90 treated for minor injuries. Hospitals reported floodwater damage, a warehouse roof collapse killed workers, eight deaths came from drowning and one from a lightning strike as motorists attempted to flee high water.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
North Texas
Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital
Marie Chilton
Kay Carlson
Noor
Baylor University Medical Center
Jennifer Coleman
Haggar Pants Service Center
Steve Bass
Jimmy Harris
Auosties
Millage Rates To Hold In Aiken City Budget
Aiken keeps millage at 90 mills for the fifth year as property owners have seen their share of the General Fund budget shrink from 10.66 percent in 1990-1 to 30.44 percent in 1995-96. The city plans a $30 million total budget with $19,998,190 from the General Fund and $5,532,400 from taxpayers, while other funds come from grants and sources. First reading comes May 22 before the City Council.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard Reports On County Economic Diversification
Tomorrow the Aiken Standard will explore efforts to diversify Aiken County’s economy after Savannah River Site cutbacks. The focus this week is on local department stores and job prospects in large scale retail, inviting readers to share projects via a mailbox address in Aiken South Carolina.
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Savannah River
Aiken County
Aiken Standard
From layoff to entrepreneur Boyd builds in Aiken
Jim Boyd, laid off from the Savannah River Site, chose to stay in Aiken with his wife Beverly and children Rebecca and Russell. He started as a handyman flyer, then built Boyd Services into a facility management firm with three full-time workers and multiple contractors. Customers include Beloit Manhattan, Banks, and South Carolina Electric & Gas. Boyd credits prayer and perseverance for his success.
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Jim Boyd
Savannah River
Aiken
Boyd
Bechtel
North Carolin
Beverly
Rebecca
Russell
Boyd Services
Beloit Manhattan Inc
tionsBank
South Caroli
Ginny Southworth Boyd
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Thunder Gulch
Capitol
Abby
Ginny South
King
Raniteville
Cameron Clark
Dallas Fire Department
Carolyn Garcia
Mexico
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Aiken, 8.C
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