End of the curse meets a first win for South Carolina
South Carolina under Lou Holtz breaks a 21 game losing streak with a 31 0 victory over New Mexico State in Columbia. Derrick Watson runs for 114 yards and Andrew Pinnock scores twice as the Gamecocks dominate the Aggies and fans spill onto the field amid bedlam as the final seconds tick away.
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South Carolina
New Mexico
St. U
Columbia
Lou Holtz
The
Gamecocks
New Mexico State
Derrick Watson
Andrew Pinnock
Aggies
Ball State
Florida
Holtz
Bedlam
Bridgestone Firestone workers poised for strike in nine plants
In Nashville area, over 8,400 Bridgestone Firestone employees across nine plants remain ready to walk out as talks with the United Steelworkers continue. The union delayed the strike deadline hour by hour amid discussions on overtime, pensions, insurance, and seniority, with production seen as only minimally impacted if resolved.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bridgestone/Firestone
United Steelworkers of America
Bridgestone/Firestone __Inc
Firestone
Cynthia McCafferty
Garry Manning
United Steelworkers of
Manning
St. Louis
Carolinas
Akron
Ohio
Bloomington
Ill
Decatur
Des Moines
Towa
Oklahoma City
LaVergne and Morrison
Flashback: B-52 wreck over Aiken County recall
Former bombardier Dick McDonald watched a B-52 break apart over Aiken County during a September morning. The routine training mission left seven crewmen dead or missing, four survivors later. McDonald, who had been a POW in World War II, feared the worst as debris rained down toward Montmorenci.
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Dick McDonald
Sumter Street
Montmorenci
Aiken County
McDonald
James A. Perry
Gregory Watts
Don Exum
Hector Marquez
Behind the Scenes of a Death Investigation in Aiken
A 911 dispatcher relays a call of a found dead person as ADPS and ACSO begin a standard death investigation. Authorities stress securing the scene to keep evidence pure, with officers creating barriers and using crime tape until investigators arrive.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Tom Galardi
ADPS
Galardi
Michael Frank
ACSO
Frank
Local Labor Day What will you be doing
Local news item asks readers how they will spend Labor Day with community events and family plans highlighted for the upcoming holiday weekend. Community leaders outline activities and safety tips for the long weekend.
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Labor Day
Obituary Notices for Local Residents on 4A Page
Death notices list David Otis Birt of Trenton with burial at Rowland Funeral Home, Lester Robert Storey of Ridge Spring with Cumbee Palmer Funeral Home, and Leathue Taylor of Lexington with Tobin Funeral Home. Obituaries summarize services and burial details for these individuals located in area listings.
Sunday Morning Onside Television Inside
Vague OCR text hints at a television feature or schedule note for Sunday morning. Readers may expect a brief listing of programs or an inside look at channel coverage.
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Wpi
ONSWA
Youthful bowlers head to state meet in Cottstown
Spirited girls from local leagues cheer for a bowl bound season with plans and events marked across a week. The Good Life program features youth recreation leagues inviting all ages to participate while September’s Sweet Honey celebrates seasonal flavors. Weekend events include Aiken’s Makin and a jazz event ahead of Bridgestone Firestone’s ongoing industry push to sustain operations.
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Ginny Southworth
Lisa Evans Parker
Bruce
Hopeland
America
LaVergne
By Carl Langley
Aiken County Hospital
Jessica Carpenter
US Stel
USA
David Otis Birt
Trenton
Rowland
Lester Robert Storey, Ridge
Spring
Cumbee Palmer Funeral Home
Leathue Taylor
Lexington
Tobin
Cottst
Adut
Aiken
Makin’ - A Jook
Bridgestone
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