First Serious Chill To Hit Aiken Tonight
Temperatures are set to dip to around 40 degrees in Aiken as a cold front moves through the area. Matt Parker of the Savannah River Site Weather Center notes morning rain tied to the front and expects clearing skies tonight with a sharp fall in temperatures. He says highs in the 60s and overnight lows near 40 should follow for the next two days, with rain returning Saturday. Frost may form in higher elevations in SC and GA.
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Astrologer’s lucky numbers match Cash 5 winners
Astrologer Joyce Jillson claimed Virgos’ lucky numbers 11 19 23 and 38. Four became winning Cash 5 numbers in Monday’s drawing with 900 players using them and a total payout of 135.
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Joyce Jillson
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Obituary notices list five deaths across South Carolina
Death notices report Edna Bergan of Spartanburg Herbert Lee Brooks of Columbia Thurman Murray of Aiken Lloyd G Webb of Clemson and Jerry C Bo Whitlock of Warrenville. Obituary items appear on page 28 of the edition.
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Edna Bergan
Spartanburg
Herbert Lee Brooks
Columbia
Thurman Murray
Aiken
Lloyd G. Webb
Clemson
Jerry C
Bo) Whitlock
Warrenville
Georgia lottery results Tuesday drawing overview
The Tuesday Georgia lottery results show Winning numbers 14 16 20 with Cash 3 8 34 and Fantasy 5 numbers 14 16 20. No further context or prize details provided.
Newberry Street Bridge completion delayed to mid November
The Newberry Street Bridge in Aiken faces a postponement with completion now slated for Thanksgiving. Delays by United Contractors and required utility burying by the city halt south side work while curb and gutter on the north progresses.
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Aiken
Newberry Street
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New Whitehall Inn
Roger “eDue
New Inn
Edgefield gets major boost for PTC satellite office on Main Street
Gov Beasley announced a 200000 community development block grant to fund equipment and training for a Piedmont Technical College satellite office to be housed in the Hart Bonded Warehouse on Main Street. Mayor Pettigrew and Sen Moore plus Rep Billigourn attended the Edgefield Town Hall presentation.
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David Beasley
Piedmont Technical College
Main Street
PTC
Hart Bonded Warehouse
John Pettigrew Jr
Beasley
Senator Thurmond
Pettigrew
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwa
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Billigourn
V- Aiken
Edgefield Town Hall
Moore
CDBG
Edgefield County
Beasley vows to curb video poker as vote pressure grows
South Carolina Governor David Beasley said ending gambling remains his goal though no specifics were offered. He warned the public to push lawmakers, noting the industry’s strong presence and his intent to tighten regulations or ban casino type video poker if possible. Dwight Drake urged cooperation with the General Assembly to curb casinos and video poker malls.
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David Beasley
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Carlina
Beasley
Greenville
South Carolina
People’s Voice
Dwight Drake
South Carolina Coin Operations Association
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General Assembly
Brooks Named Manager for Bridgestone Plant in South Carolina
Steve Brooks has been named general manager of operations for Bridgestone/ Firestone South Carolina. He will oversee all manufacturing operations at the new 435 million plant in Aiken County, joining from Bridgestone Morrison Tennessee where he progressed from stock cutting team lead in 1989 to division manager for production control and operations. He begins during start up of the Warren County Tennessee facility, with BFSC administrator Howard Fikes praising his experience.
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Bridgestone
Firestone
South Carolina
Brooks
Aiken County
Morrison,Tenn
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Howard Fikes
BFSC
Warren County
Tenn
Key witness recounts murder timeline at trial
Deborah Bouchillon, 44, testifies in the Raymond Day murder case, detailing events leading to Cecil Renew's death on Muddy Branch Road on March 31, 1996. She describes Day bragging about the killing while his defense claims self defense amid fear Renew would kill him for not completing a contract.
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Deborah Bouchillon
Raymond Edward Day
Barbara Morgan
Bouchillon
Renew
Muddy Branch Road
Day
Wallis Alves
Ms. Bouchillon
Alves
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