Weather wins opening round at Mount Vintage LPGA event
Rosie Jones of the United States and Sophie Gustafson of Sweden shared the first round lead at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship after firing 64s in steamy 99 degree heat. Pat Hurst, Laura Diaz, Wendy Ward, Lorena Ochoa and Giulia Sergas tied for fourth at 68, while defending champ Janice Moodie opened with 69 as Se Ri Park and Grace Park started with 73.
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Grace Park
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Kim Williams
Weather dampens play as golfers chase course records
Tournament underway from 7 30 a m with a wet course in spots and brisk bidding on badges boxes and skybox access. Gustafson paired with Jones and noted the ninth hole a 490 yard beast with a ridge and creek testing players with several four putts and a 5 34 stroke average for the day.
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Bush to address USC commencement at Carolina Center
President George W. Bush will give the spring commencement address at the University of South Carolina today at 3 p.m. USC expects about 1,200 bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates from multiple schools. Admission requires a ticket and picture ID. doors open at 12:15. The event will be televised live on SCETV.
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State budget stalemate tied to Moore tax plan opposition
The South Carolina Senate enters a third day of budget wrangling with a 5.2 billion spending blueprint lagging in support for tax increases and education funding. Democrats push for priorities that would force cuts or tax changes, while Republicans oppose rising taxes. The bill faces holes of about 90 million and affects Medicaid, car tax caps, and education funding. General Tommy Moore discussed corn as debate stalled.
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Hunt pledges readiness for Aiken County sheriff job
Republican candidate Mike Hunt says he is prepared to lead and has a plan and staff ready if elected sheriff of Aiken County. He faces Democrat Donald E. Butler in a special election to replace former Sheriff Howard Sellers, who resigned to join the Department of Homeland Security.
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Aiken
Aiken County Sheriff Race Results Highlight Jody Rowland Win
Jody Rowland wins the 2003 sheriff race with about 59 percent of the vote. Hunt, heading the department's special services bureau, oversees the bloodhound team narcotics unit traffic warrants and related operations. See Hunt page 4A.
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USC Aiken honors its graduates
Betty Puckett received her elementary education degree from USC Aiken Thursday. She left the campus in 1971 when tuition was $275 to work and raise three sons, later returning to complete her degree last year. Graduation details appear on page 4A.
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