Three federal judges chosen to hear South Carolina redistricting suit
US District Judges Robert Chapman Matthew Perry and Joe Anderson will preside over state Sen Greg Smiths challenge to theSenates redistricting plan The hearing date is not set and primary elections are slated for June The outcome could delay the 1996 elections as a prior suit did in 1992 moving elections from June to August
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Robert Chapman
Matthew Perry
Joe Anderson
Greg Smith
Town Approves Curfew and Loitering Ban in Timminsville
TIMMANSVILLES AK A 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for minors takes effect November 15. A second ordinance bans loitering on public property. Councilwoman Linda Hearon cites resident complaints about youths gathering under streetlights as a triggering factor. Penalties start with a courtesy summons, rise to $100 on second offense, and reach up to $500 and 30 days in jail for third and subsequent offenses.
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Timmansvilles
Linda Hearon
South Carolina Wins $3 Million Food Stamp Bonus
The South Carolina Department of Social Services will receive three million dollars from the federal government for successfully issuing food stamps. South Carolina is one of eight states to earn the bonus from the U S Agriculture Department, announced Monday. It marks the first time the state has qualified for the award.
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Columbia
State
Department of Social Services
South Carolina
U.S. Agriculture Department
DSS
Deaths Mary Ann Smith to Belle Durden Surasky
Obituary notices record the deaths of Mary Ann Smith of New Ellenton Belle Durden Surasky of Aiken and Donald Swindler of Aiken with brief biographical notes and funeral arrangements listed for Page 3B notices.
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Mary Ann Smith
New Ellenton
Belle Durden Surasky
Aiken
Donald Swindler
Court petitions for re hearing in Wideman death case
Dana Michelle Wideman, 24, seeks post conviction relief a year after a 20 year sentence for causing the death of her 16 week old child Dermen Staphan Wideman on May 15 1994. She alleges ineffective counsel and new evidence could warrant a retrial and possible sentence alteration.
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Dana Michelle ‘Wideman
Ms. Wideman
Aiken County
Wideman
Dermen Staphan Wideman
Ould
Halloween Rain Warnings Prompt Extra Caution
Weather worsens as trick or treat safety tips urge adult supervision well lit houses and reflective costumes. Emergency staff advise flashlight use, short costumes, and careful candy checks to prevent falls, vehicle strikes, burns or tampered treats during Halloween night.
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Aiken
James Brown Charged And Released After Domestic Dispute
Soul singer James Brown was arrested on criminal domestic violence charges by his wife Adriane, posted a 940 dollar bond, and was released from Aiken County Detention Center after a magistrate’s hearing. He must reside at Parkwood Drive in Augusta until the case is resolved, with a court date set for November 27 before Magistrate Carolyn Wil.
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James Brown
Aiken County
Adrienne
Brown
al Bradley
Jackson-Beech Island
Rodger Edmonds
Beech Island
Douglas Drive
Parkwood Drive
Augusta
Edmonds
Suspect Arrested In Daycare Holdup
Two men armed with sawed off shotguns robbed St. Gerard's Catholic Church daycare office around 2 p.m. A suspect was captured near a perimeter and identified as Larry Bernard Wheeler 32 of 322 Kershaw St Aiken. Wheeler faces armed robbery charges and is held.
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St. Gerard’s Catholic Church
Tom Galardi
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Galardi
S.C. Highway Patrol
State Law Enforcement Division
Winn Dixie
York Street
Larry Bernard Wheeler
Kershaw St
Aiken
Wheeler
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