Richland woman sues Graniteville doctor for alleged 1984 sexual assault
Patti Honea accuses Dr. William Franklin Prior of forcing her to disrobe and touching her during a November 1984 exam for birth control. Dr. Prior denies the charges while a defense witness suggests the emotional distress stems from drug abuse.
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Richland County
Graniteville
Patti Honen
William Franklin Prior
Prior
Diedra Fleischman
Ms. Honea
Ms. Fleischman
Aiken County Council Sets 6 PM Special Meeting Tonight
The Aiken County Council will hold a 6 PM special meeting at 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken to review a technical error in an ordinance on selling surplus county property on Wire Road. An executive session will follow to discuss a legal matter with the county attorney. Ridge Spring Harvest Festival Crafts Fair Rescheduled for Nov 15. Oct 25 crafts event canceled due to rain. space holders urged to contact Maggie Rankin at 685 7013 to attend in November.
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Aiken County
Richland Ave
Aiken
Ridge
Maggie Rankin
Southside restaurant opening greeted by cheering crowds
Employees at a new southside restaurant prepared for its opening as cheers echoed along Whiskey Road on Monday night not a pep rally at South Aiken High.
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Whiskey Road
South Aiken High
Southside
Lost Horse Rescued On Clearwater Lake Island
A missing horse was rescued from an island in Clearwater Lake after two weeks on the riverbank. Owner Tommy Durden of Gloverville reported the animal to the sheriff. Dr. Vennye Reece and Jeff Wilson of the S P C A and local fishermen aided in bringing the mare ashore. The city provided a boat, helping rescuers reach the horse quickly. The horse appeared thin and exhausted but survived the ordeal.
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Clearwater Lake
Vennye Reece
Jeff Wilson
S.P.C.A
Tommy Durden
Gloverville
Sheriff’s Department
Durden
Reece
Wilson
USC Aiken speaker asks how United States values fit world balance
Dr. Francis Borkowski of the University of South Carolina urged a symposium audience to weigh whether American values should dominate other nations. He cited Japan and Korea's rise, questioned tolerance for differing value systems, and stressed higher education must foster cultural sensitivity and democratic freedom.
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United States
Francis Borkowski
USC Aiken
Borkowski
University of South Carolina
James B. Holderman
Japan
Korea
South Korea
Chun Doo Hwan
China
Aiken Woman Reunites With Son Lost 40 Years
Sophie Mills welcomes Mihailo now called Mike and granddaughter Renata after 40 years apart. The reunion followed Mihailo’s disappearance to Yugoslavia as an infant and a September 11 meeting. They toured the Aiken area, shared stories, and plan possible future immigration.
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Aiken
Son Lost
Sophie Mills
Mihailo Derr
Renata
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Bill) Griffin
West Columbia
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Crit
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SPCA
Dr. Venaye Reece
Mike
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Atlanta
Milwaukee
America
Mrs. Mills
Tim O'Dell
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