Black Hawk crashes in Mosul kill 17 soldiers
Two Black Hawks from the 101st Airborne collided in Mosul killing 17 soldiers and injuring five with one missing. Witnesses reported a roof impact and possible ground fire. The incident raises the Iraq toll as the Governing Council backs a June provisional government plan and an exit strategy for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosul
Iraq
U.S
Ment
Washington
Black Hawks
101St Airborne Division
Borsa
Sugar cane syrup making on the Mims farm
Friends and family gather for the sugar cane operation as four men tend a heated kettle. The scene unfolds behind simple buildings on High way 302 with cold November air and the fragrant scent of cooked juice. The article notes the old fashioned method and the annual two weekend quays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mims
Officer resigns after arrest in harassment case
Eight year veteran officer at the Aiken Department of Public Safety resigned Friday after a misdemeanor harassment warrant was issued by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Nicki Greene, 20, of Aiken filed the complaint alleging dating with officer Andrew Lewis, 29, who turned himself in and appeared before a magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Andrew Lewis
Aiken County
Lewis
Greene
Aiken
Tracy Carroll
Eagerton
Sheriff’s Office
Williamson
Farewells as 450th Ordnance Unit Prepares for Iraq Duty
Members of the 450th Ordnance Company based in Aiken brace for mobilization on December 7 for active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. E-4 Olivia Curry, a Charleston Southern University student, leaves classes to serve, while E-5 Sgt. Matthew Scott returns from Iraq and volunteers again. Staff Sgt. Kevin Coley reflects on family sacrifice and long military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
450Th Ordnance Company
Aiken
Olivia Curry
North Augusta
Curry
Charleston Southern University
Matthew Scott
Iraq
Scott
371St Chemical Company
Greenville
Kevin Coley
Beech Island
Ginny Southworth
Meth profits and risks outlined by sheriff in Aiken County
Aiken County sheriff's Capt. Wallace Owens discusses methamphetamine as a lucrative, highly addictive drug. He notes a $30-$45 per ounce investment can yield $1400-$1600 per ounce, with theft of ingredients common. Owens heads the Criminal Investigations Division and mentions four busted labs since Sheriff Hunt's taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Wallace Owens
Owens
Sheriff’s Office
Michael Hunt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Hawk
Acci
Kathy Jefcoats
Kathy Jetcoats
Robert Mims
Milton Boyette
Bobby Mims
Navy
Coley
Mili
Tary
Clara Baldwin
James R. Knight
C. M. McKeown
Graniteville
Gaddie Moody
Leola Scott
Dorothy Cheek Waller, Aiken
Airdard.c
Zip
Carolina
Clemson
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
S.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!