Jail death flags possible assisted suicide in jail
Authorities probe if Lexington County Jail inmate Anthony Fisher sought an assisted death with Shanan Ardis. A handwritten contract bearing Ardis’ signature was found in Fisher’s cell. Autopsy cites ligature strangulation as the cause of death and Ardis faces a murder charge for assisted death by own action.
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Columbia
Lexington County
Anthony Fisher
Shanan Ardis
Fisher
Ardis
South Carolina
James R. Metts
Metts
Suspect Arrested For Setting Fire To Mosque
Kenneth David Barnett, 33, of Taylors, charged with two counts of third degree arson for the October blaze that destroyed the Islamic Center and Masjid in Greenville. Bond set at 15000. FBI review possible for civil rights or hate crime violations. Fire caused 175000 in damage.
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Greenville
Taylors
State Law Enforcement Division
Hugh Munn
FBI
Kenneth David Barnett
A.J. Thompson
Barnett
Obituary notices listed for Aiken and North Augusta figures
Obituary notices appear on page 4A naming Harold Pete Evans Nora F Green Anna G Jackson Sarah L Russell and Henry Winley. Each notice provides basic death and location details for residents of Aiken and North Augusta.
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Harold “Pete” Evans
Aiken
Nora F. Green
Anna G. Jackson
North Augusta
Sarah L. Russell
Henry Winley
Georgia Lottery Saturday Draws Listed
Georgia Saturday results show Cash 3 numbers 6 1 6, Georgia Lotto 4 19 24 36 38 46, Powerball 17 23 26 27 42 with extra Powerball 42. No additional context provided.
Blight Turning Off City Visitors
Chasiti Kirkland reports on Aiken where green is the city’s desired color but a dull gray presents an urban blight. The piece notes junk yards decaying buildings and litter marring the landscape as the city seeks a more pleasing vista.
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Chasiti Kirkland
Aiken
Streetscape plan aims to curb urban blight in Aiken
City officials push landscaping improvements along parkways and entrances to counter junk yards and decline in land use. Volunteers initiated the 1991 Streetscape plan, leading to curb and sidewalk replacement, new lighting, and plantings to boost appeal and property values.
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Aiken
Steven Thompson
Unteers
Kingsmore and Barnes Optimistic For Future
Two former Graniteville executives, Kingsmore and Barnes, describe their career moves as hopeful for the future. Kingsmore, ex-CEO, plans an Aiken consulting startup after selling Graniteville to Avondale Mills. Barnes becomes Tricare CFO in New York City as the Graniteville sale closes.
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Carl Langley
Graniteville Co
Jack Barnes
Doug Kingsmore
Kingsmore
Graniteville
Jor Corporations
Barnes
New York City
Tricare
Avondale Mills
Cannon Mills
Avondale
Miami Jetliner Crash in Everglades Kills 109
A ValuJet DC-9 with 109 aboard crashed in the Florida Everglades after reporting cockpit smoke while attempting to return to Miami International Airport. No survivors confirmed. Rescue efforts hampered by fuel, water, alligators, and snakes. Debris spread over swampy terrain. crew of five and 104 passengers. Flight 592 was en route to Atlanta, went down about 20 miles northwest of the airport shortly after 2:15 p.m. local time.
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ValuJet Airlines Inc
FAA
Frank E. Ireland
Everglades
Miami
Federal Aviation Administration
Christy Williams
Flight 592
Jordan
Atlanta
Husband and seven children define Davis household life
Nina J. Nidiiffer profiles LiAandra Davis, a 97 year old stay at home mother whose husband Roger and their seven children occupy daily life. Neighbors and strangers comment on the large clan as she navigates modern pressures and questions about a home centered upbringing.
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Roger
Beulah
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Clearwater
LiAandra Davis
Roger Jr
Angelica
Tyler
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Hannah
Sarah
Auther
Scott Wease
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