NAACP Conference Pushes Change Over Confederate Flag
Augusta hosts the South Carolina NAACP 63rd Convention amid ongoing economic and tourism embargo against South Carolina. The boycott began in January 2000 to push removal of the Confederate flag from the State House and grounds.
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Aiken
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Beech Island woman cited after animal cruelty case
Beech Island resident Betty Fordham, 61, faces three counts of cruelty to animals and one count of unsanitary conditions after Aiken County officers found about 67 malnourished animals including 30 dogs 8 cats 25 cockatiels 2 parrots 2 finches and a canary at Sandbar Ferry Road A veterinarian later euthanized 20 dogs and 6 cats due to severe illness and injuries.
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Aiken County
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Shirley Harden
Animal Control
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Kerry Takes Slim Lead Before Second Debate
An AP Ipsos poll of 944 likely voters shows Kerry 50 percent to Bush 46 percent, with Bush losing ground on personal qualities and national security as Iraq violence rises. The race ties among registered voters. margins of error plus or minus about 3 points.
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Bush Kerry to square off in town hall debate
Bush and Kerry face off tonight at 9 in Washington University St Louis in a town hall format moderated by Charles Gibson. Each candidate has two minutes to answer before 90 minutes total debate time with up to 1 1/2 minutes for responses and a possible one minute extension.
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Roadway deaths in Aiken County exceed last year
Thirty two fresh white crosses line Aiken County roads, marking more lives lost this year than in 2003. The coroner’s office continues the tradition begun after deaths, noting 32 families affected and recalling a 2001 peak of 50 fatalities on local roads.
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Aiken
Hightower Seeks Sixth District 8 County Council Term
Willar Hightower, unopposed in the November 2 general election, has held the District 8 County Council seat for 18 years after winning 65 percent in last June's Democratic primary. A retired Army lieutenant colonel, he previously served on Aiken City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board, with prior posts at Savannah River Site. He credits civic government study begun under former Aiken city manager Roland Windham.
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