Hurricane Wilma roars through Mexico and heads toward Cuba and Florida
Storm devastates Mexican coast with thousands seeking shelter as Wilma appears to veer toward Cuba before threatening Florida. Also reported are a breast cancer survivor donation drive for the University Hospital Breast Health Center and a new hotel opening after local resistance in the Hunter's Glen area.
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Wilma
Mexico
Cuba
Florida
University Hospital Breast Health Center
Mother pen letters of love and forgiveness to slaying son
Lamont Johnson, 25, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter in the May 26 2001 killing of his father Bracey Trick Johnson at their Alex Johnson Road home. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison as family members cried and the mother read a letter of forgiveness in court.
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Couchton
Lamont S. Johnson
Bracey
Lamont Johnson
Johnson
The
Medical College of Georgia
City may release details of police officer settlement
City of Aiken may disclose the payout to a fired officer after mediation. City Attorney Pearce says confidentiality terms prevent release without written consent from all lawyers involved. Mayor Cavanaugh urges alert on open records and emphasizes desire for full disclosure.
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Aiken
Richard Pearce
Aiken Standard
Pearce
James David Willis
Willis
South Carolina
S.C. Supreme Court
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Scfoia
South Carolina Supreme Court
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Evacuees from Katrina face stark reality in Aiken
Robert Wood recalls the convoy from St. John's United Methodist Church leaving New Orleans. Evacuees resettled in Aiken report extensive home damage and few miracles, with Irene Harris staying to return to Marriott. Video footage pales beside the war zone smell and dumpsters along city blocks.
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Robert Wood
St. John’s United Methodist Church
New Orleans
Wood
Aiken
Bessie Hawkins
John
St. John’s
Terry Fleming
Harry
Caroline Sampson
Jim
Frankie Lambright
Fleming
Harris
Marriott Hotel
Hawkins
Rob Novit
Fair Derby Sparks Record Turnout Forecast
Fair organizers forecast record turnout at the Western Carolina State Fair. Cameron Spradley eyes further damage to his already scarred 1989 Lincoln Town Car entered in the Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby Friday.
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Cameron Spradley
Spradley
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