Truck collides with train halting Graniteville traffic
Kentucky driver J Robertson of Thessen Concrete lost control on Canal Street turning onto Ascanga Lake Road and hit a Norfolk Southern train at 6:05 am. The truck veered into the canal causing a diesel fuel leak and minor injuries to Robertson. DHEC responds as the train signals and warnings functioned.
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Graniteville
J. Robertson
Kentucky
Thessen Concrete Contracting Inc
Canal Street
Ascanga Lake Road
Norfolk Southern
FSO
3.C. Highway Patrol
Robertson
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Fung
Lutor
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Virginia Temkey Herlihy obituary notice in North Augusta
Virginia Temkey Herlihy, longtime resident of North Augusta, died at her home after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on a date to be announced.
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Virginia Temkey Herlihy
North Augusta
Thurmond Honored in Edgefield for Decades of Service
Banners and bunting marked Strom Thurmond Appreciation Day at Strom Thurmond High School gym. The 93 year old senator was celebrated for over four decades in the U S Senate and a lifelong commitment to education amid speeches, music, and community praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Southworth
Strom Thurmond
Edgefield County
Sen
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Former paper carrier testifies against Downey Council in murder trial
Patty Miller, a former newspaper carrier, tearfully testified she saw Downey Council near Elizabeth Gatti’s home in the predawn hours of Oct. 9, 1992. Investigators traced the tan car she described to evidence at the crime scene as the high-profile trial neared its close.
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Downey Council
Patty Miller
Elizabeth Gatti
Council
Mrs. Gatti
Graniteville
Duncan
Ms. Morgan
James Whittle
Whittle
Tsed Council
Gatti
Community keeps heritage alive in Jacksonville district
Edith Birts drives a village revival in Jacksonville, spearheading Valley Visions 2004 and coordinating the Sweet Potato Festival. Neighbors praise her vision and tireless work from lighting streets to helping homes, uniting locals and attracting interest from outside the community to preserve cultural heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Kirkland
Jacksonville
Kirkland
Ms. Birts
Munity
Butler
Aiken County voters pick new treasurer race
Aiken County voters face a treasurer election between Liz Thomas and Linda Sharpe after Margie Plunkett retires. Thomas brings 15 years in the office, eight as deputy, while Sharpe touts 30 years in business finance and a Republican slate. Both stress doing right by taxpayers and deny party representation as a deciding factor.
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Liz Thomas
Linda Sharpe
Liz
Thomas
Ms. Thomas
Ms. Plunkett
Aiken County
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Braves
By SL. Iruunen
Liz Kasner
Johnny Jones
New Ellenton
Jones
Jimmy K. Bassett
Jackson
Mertie Lucas Derrick
Leesville
Ruth M. Glover
Georgia
Edgefield
Sen. Thurmond
Tom Thurmond
By Carl Langley
By Roddie Burris
Langley
Edith Birts
Pires Ciikee
George Butler Jr
Bath
By Chasiti Kirkland
Margie Plunkett
Rep
Charles Sharpe
R-Wagener
Sharpe
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