Suspect hides under mobile home insulation after chase
A 35 year old man, Steven Turner of Jackson, hid beneath insulation as deputies stormed an abandoned Durden's Trailer Park mobile home seeking a stolen car suspect. Turner faces charges from Thursday's search as deputies pursue further investigation. The chase began near Condor Court and involved a stolen white Ford F 150 observed by residents. The two incidents were reported within minutes of each other.
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Gloverville
Aiken County
Steven Turner
Foreman Road
Jackson
Michael Frank
Frank
Durden
Condor Court
Georgia
Lady Street
Sheriff’s Office
AP poll shows Bush Kerry dead heat in national vote
AP Ipsos poll of 976 likely voters finds Kerry Edwards at 49 percent to Bush Cheney 46 percent within the margin of error. Voters split between change and stability with undecided voters as the target. Both camps seek openings as national security and economy shape opinions.
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Washington
Bush
John Kerry
Associated Press
Kerry
John Edwards
Dick Cheney
Ap-Ipsos
Warren Hutchinson
Dracut
Mass
Mark Silva
Redding
Calif
Wet start to Western Carolina State Fair draws crowds
Rainy opening day at the Western Carolina State Fair saw small crowds but attendees still enjoyed the rides. William and Brandi Hasley, visiting for five years, praised nearly 40 rides including Typhoon and Power Surge. Eleven year old Chayse Bradham favored fast rides over slow ones.
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Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds
William
Brandi Hasley
Chayse Bradham
Bradham
Demolition Derby Promises Night at Bridge Stone Arena
Admission options include a $6 gate fee and a $15 Pay One Price pass covering admission and rides. Special show is a Demolition Derby at 7 p.m. in Bridge Stone Arena with daily attractions Grandpa Cratchet, Kiddy Land, Bear Mountain, and a full fair listing on page 8A. Mega Passes bought in advance allow admission for any one full day.
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Bridgestone
Firestone Arena
Grandpa Cratchet
Kiddy Land
Bearountain
SRP Federal Credit Union
School district pamphlets circulated as routine information
Aiken County School District officials defend fall pamphlets as routine information on district performance. Board Chairman Dr. John Bradley says similar publications have circulated in prior years and are timed to align with state testing data releases. He notes the pamphlets list board members, test data, tax rates, and district achievements.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
John Bradley
Bradley
Aiken Standard
Jack Hunter
John Brown
Greater Aiken
Wilson Ellisor vie for District 2 House seat
Voters in South Carolina District 2 will choose between Rep. Joe Wilson and challenger Michael Ray Ellisor on November 2. Wilson cites support for President Bush and military experience as Ellisor criticized the Iraq war.
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Michael Ellisor
Joe Wilson
U.S. House
U.S
House of Representatives
George Bush
R-S.c
Michael Ray Ellisor
Iraq
Wilson
Army National Guard
House Armed Services Committee
Alan Wilson
Addi
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Turner
Langley Fire and Rescue
Ronnie Swinford
Cory Cerda
Kidsville
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Son
Julian
Abby
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