Fire rages at Carlisle Tire plant in industrial park
Capt. Pete Frommer of the Aiken Department of Public Safety said 25 to 30 fire departments fight a major blaze at Carlisle Tire and Wheelin in the Verenes Industrial Park. Arson investigators probe a suspicious fire as tires and boxes burn 25 feet high and crews work to contain the inferno.
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Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Carlisle Tire
Wheelin ‘Verenes
Savannah River
North Augusta
Georgia
Richmond County
Martinez
Frommer
Firefighter Dies After Carlisle Tire Fire Incident
A Center Volunteer Fire Department member died Thursday afternoon after a heart attack while responding to the Carlisle Tire and Wheel blaze. Details are limited as the name remains unreleased. he left the scene, fell ill at home, and rescue efforts at Aiken Regional Medical Centers were unsuccessful.
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Center Volunteer Fire Department
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Carlisle Tire and Wheel
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Obituary notices list six local deaths on page 2B
Elroy Bostic of Hephzibah Susie Snipes Chapman of Aiken Eunice N Hardigg of North Augusta Nancy Ann Johnson of Salley Gwendolyn Hall Lucas of Bates Lowe Calvin Eddie Rouse of Evans Vernon Selfridge of Warrenville obituary notices summarize local residents who died recently with brief biographical details not provided in full.
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Elroy Bostic
Hephzibah
Susie Snipes Chapman
Aiken
Eunice N. Hardigg
North Augusta
Nancy Ann Johnson
Salley
Gwendolyn Hall Lucas
Bateslowe
Calvin
Eddie) Rouse
Evans
Vernon Selfridge
Warrenville
Supreme Court OKs video poker in ruling on lottery
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 2 in favor of video poker, saying constitutional bans on lotteries do not apply. Chief Justice Finney stated video poker is not a lottery, with Justice Moore and Acting Justice Whetstone agreeing. Dissenters argued the games remain unlawful as a lottery. Local leaders in Aiken condemned the decision while counties that banned video poker warned of broader impact.
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Aiken County
State Supreme Court
Las Vegas
Supreme Court
Ernest Finney
Finney
James E. Moore
Charles Whetstone
Jean Toal
E.C. Burnette III
Mixed reaction to SC Supreme Court video poker ruling
In Aiken County on Thursday locals split over a state Supreme Court decision upholding video poker. A North Augusta video poker manager voiced relief saying the ruling made their day and that they had waited a long time for this outcome. The next steps were not disclosed.
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Aiken
Supreme Court
North Augusta
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
Aiken County
South Carolina
Rivalry flag bet pits Clemson and South Carolina fans
A longtime bet between Clemson and South Carolina fans ends in a humiliation for Dwight Smith who must fly a Clemson flag for a year, following a year in which John Croft flew a University of South Carolina banner outside his home.
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Carolina
Clemson
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Dwight Smith
John Croft
Clemson Tigers
Croft
Aiken Coun
Aiken County Kids Rise From Early Struggles
Aiken County students lag state measures in early childhood education but gain ground with age, surpassing South Carolina averages by adolescence. Dr. Linda Eldridge notes the trend aligns with higher test scores and annual evaluations as students improve year by year.
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Ttwengtson
Elizabeth Howell
Redcliffe
Stormi Pollex
TJ. Wilson
Latisha Dallas
Dante Smith
Aiken County
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Carlisle Tire and Wheel Company
Verenes
A Starke
Shoneys
Loren Senneva
USC
Clemsor
Clemso
ESPN2
Thomas Smith and
Bill Bengtson
Ineide
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