Bush leads as overseas ballots widen gap in Florida recount
The final overseas absentee tally increases Bush's lead to about 930 votes as Florida braces for a state Supreme Court hearing on the hand recount. Gore aides defend the process while Bush allies accuse Democrats of bias and error, sparking ongoing legal and political standoff.
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Bush
Gore
Eorge W. Bush
Florida
al Gore
State Supreme Court
Montana
Marc Racicot
America
GOP
Chris Lehane
Secretary of
Katherine Harris
Charles Burton
Palm Beach County
Aiken County Chair Defends Against Vote Buying Accusation
Aiken County Council Chair Ronnie Young defended against claims that council members used hams and turkeys to buy votes. He said no specifics would be addressed while an investigation by a SLED agent proceeds into an anonymous letter sent three months ago. He called the allegations a smear and said the county has long gave employees a holiday ham or turkey, with leftovers donated to needy families.
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Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Young
LaVana McKenzie
Joel Randall
Malan
Clemson Edges USC 16 14 On Last Minute Field Goal
Clemson beats intrastate rival South Carolina 16-14 as Aaron Hunt nails a 25-yard field goal with three seconds left at Death Valley. Dantzler connected with Gardner for 51 yards to set up the clincher after Hill recovered a Watson fumble. Clemson seeks a bowl bid while USC eyes Peach or Gator opportunities.
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Clemson
South Carolina
Aaron Hunt
USC
Death Valley
Chad Carson
Tommy Bowden
Hunt
Thomas Hill
Derek Watson
Jason Corse
Tigers
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech
Corrections Dept tightens hiring for felons in 2400 jobs
Corrections Director Doug Catoe will finalize a policy barring applicants with felony convictions from about 2,400 non certified positions. The move follows a State of Columbia report listing 487 workers with convictions, mostly prior to hiring, with notes of flexibility for offenses over ten years old and a history of prior policy by former Security Director Joe Martin.
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Columbia
State Department of Corrections
Doug Catoe
State of Columbia
Catoe
Corrections Department
Joe Martin
Martin
Deaths and Funerals Notices in North Augusta and Aiken
Obituary notices list Jesse E. Dunn of North Augusta at Hatcher Funeral Home and other deaths including Jeanette Barnes of Aiken and Vicki Smith Spicer of Windsor. Page 6A carries the full obituary notices from Jackson-Brooks and Cheatham and others.
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Jesse E. Dunn
North Augusta
Hatcher Funeral
di Gover
Jeanette Barnes
Aiken
Cheatham
John Reddish
Salida
Jackson-Brooks Funeral
Vicki Smith Spicer
Windsor
Hatcher
Cooses 4 Youths Monday Teen Pregnancy
A local feature questions why youths face teenage pregnancy and explores community factors, with brief notes on related social issues and potential support avenues discussed by residents and educators.
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Associated Press
West Palm Beach
SLED
Randall
Thut Young
Carolina
Rod Gardner
Andre Goodman
Gamecocks
Corrections Dept
Usca Lady Pacers
Ayetteville State
USA
M. Night Shymatan “Sixth Sense’ Director
Abby
Chieu
Salley
Jack Rogers Tire
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