Rivera murder case widens background probe across states
Investigators from Columbia to Augusta expand Rivera case to unsolved disappearances of young women. They review Jessica Carpenter a 17 year old Aiken High student slain Aug 4 and Janice Wessinger 47 killed Nov 23 1997. Authorities compare Rivera with other cold cases as DNA results await.
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Columbia
Augusta
Aiken
County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Carpenter
Aiken High School
Janice Wessinger
Rivera
North Carolina
Fayetteville
N.C
Tom Galardi
Department of Public Safety
Million Family March draws thousands to National Mall
Thousands gathered in Washington on Monday for the first Million Family March led by Louis Farrakhan. The event marked the fifth anniversary of the Million Man March and welcomed all faiths and races. Organizers eyed more than 1 million attendees and featured speakers such as Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. Farrakhan signaled possible endorsement of a presidential candidate, though none responded to his review request.
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Meet the Press
Final presidential debate prep as Bush Gore rehearse town halls
Bush and Gore practice in Texas and St Louis for a final televised showdown. Bush stays relaxed on a stool at the governor's mansion while aides press questions, Gore conducts a mock town hall with 23 debate coaches in St Louis.
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Aiken Judge Williams Finds Faith in Community Ties
Judge Carolyne Phinnery-Williams, a native of Petticoat Junction, credits Aiken’s people with support after her son’s death and a vehicle breakdown near Atlanta. She notes police presence at her son’s service and recalls a hometown network that prompted her to return after college. She was the county’s first Black female summary court judge, serving since 1995 and guiding defendants to understand charges before trials.
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Aiken
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8.C
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Schofield
Williams
Ginny Southworth
Carolyn Phinnery-Williams
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