Fire forces evacuations in Warrenville brush blaze
About 100 people from 14 agencies fought a Friday afternoon brush fire near Pine Log Road Warrenville burning at least 30 acres. Evacuations along Legion Road were voluntary as deputies interview witnesses and investigate suspected arson near Hillman Street. No property damage confirmed. residents praised firefighters.
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Warrenville
Pine Log Road
Langley Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Road
Hillman Street
Michael Frank
Jody Rowland
Aiken County
Rowland
ACSO
Drought Persists In Aiken County Says Meteorologist
ADAM BUR TON reports Accuweather meteorologist Tony Zartman says Aiken County drought will continue with only scattered showers possible. The county has recorded 3.97 inches of rain since March 1, about 40 percent of the 10.05 inch average as high pressure over the Southeast holds firm.
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Aiken County
Accuweather
Tony Zartman
Zartman
Seaboard
Giuliani quits Senate bid amid health and split saga
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced he will not run for the Senate against Hillary Clinton, citing health concerns from prostate cancer and a troubled marriage. He said he must put health first and reflected on limits and mortality after a sleepless night. Donna Hanover accused him of Clinton affair, which he denied, while acknowledging a relationship with a third woman.
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New York
Rudolph Giuliani
Senate
Hillary Rodam Clinton
Giuliani
City Hall
Gilliam
Isayor
New
Relay for Life relays hope in Aiken cancer fight
At Hagood Stadium Aiken High School about 150 cancer survivors walked the track marking remission anniversaries. Kathy and Larry White spoke of life after treatment while J B Moseley praised his son Jacob for bone marrow donation. Genie Farmer and Ashley Donaldson noted Relay for Life funds support national research and local patient services as about 50 teams camped around the field selling raffle tickets and food from 7 pm to 7 am.
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Kathy White
American Cancer Society
Aiken
Aiken High School
Hagood Stadium
Larry White
Aiken Relay For
Ogether
J.B. Moseley
Sara
Jacob
J.B
Moseley
Genie Farmer
Ashley Donaldson
Deaths and Funerals Items Listed for Several Communities
Obituary notices list Joseph D. Duguay of Aiken at Hatcher Funeral Home Madison Leigh Franklin of North Augusta at Rowland Funeral Home Carrie Simpkins Ligons of Ridge Spring at Davis Funeral Home Malle Eletha Hines Mitchum of Barnwell at Folk Funeral Home Edith Edina Whetstone of West Columbia at Bizard Funeral Home noting their services and locations for final rites.
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Joseph D. Duguay
Aiken
Hatcher Funeral Home
Madison
Leigh Franklin
North Augusta
Rowland Funeral Hom
Carrie Simpkins Ligons
Ridge Spring
Davis Funeral Home
Malle
Eletha Hines Mitchum
Barnwell
Folk Funeral Home
Edith (Edina) Whetstone
West Columbia
Bizard Funeral Home
Thurmond Hospitalized Again With Back Pain
South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, 97, was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center around 2 a.m. Friday after reportedly injuring his back. Spokeswoman Genevieve Erny said doctors ordered bed rest and pain meds and that release timing is unknown. Thurmond is the oldest and longest-serving U.S. senator in American history and has a history of lower back problems.
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Washington
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Genevieve Erny
Erny
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Adam Bur
N.Y
Relay For Life
Aik
Abby
USA
Ated Press
Sorga
Ikon AccuWeather
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