Vang given life for part in Charlotte murder
James Vang an 18 year old member of a Charlotte street gang was sentenced to life plus 30 years after a jury found him guilty of murder and related charges in the June 23 1997 Ennis pawn shop killings. Accomplice liability was cited as sustaining the murder conviction though Vang did not fire the fatal shot. Other defendants in the case previously received lengthy sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vang
Charlotte
Vang
State Penitentiary
Ennis
Southside
Barbara Morgan
Wang
William Keesley
Keesley
Ms. Morgan
Morgan
Ae Khingratsaiphon
Curtis Bruce Kess
Kess
Border Bash links Georgia and Carolina fans at Riverwalk
Thousands of Gamecock and Bulldog fans gathered on a maroon red night at Riverwalk for the Border Bash pregame festivities. Music from the Swinging Medal Lions and cheerleaders plus Cocky and Hairy Dog entertained attendees. Proceeds support the Medical College of Georgia Children's Center in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Georgia
Riverwalk
Bulldog
Columbia
Cocky
Hairy Dog
North
Alicia
Rodney Williams
USC
Williams
Athens
Augusta
The
Medical College of Georgia
Children’s Center
ATC stays neutral on state lottery stance
ATC officials say they will not take a position on the state lottery debate. The dispute followed claims by Jim Hudgins that he endorsed the lottery on the board’s behalf, which the system later said was a miscommunication. Gov Hodges has backed proceeds for education. the board and Hudgins emphasize neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken ‘Technical College
ATC
Jim Hudgins
State Board For Technical and Comprehensive Education
Kelly Greene
Hudgins
Jim Hodges
Wlottery
Democratic Party
Hodgins
Technical College
Hodges
Aiken's Makin draws visitors from across the nation
The 24th annual Aiken's Makin brings roughly 250 craft vendors and 30 food vendors to Park Avenue from York Street to Hayne Avenue drawing thousands. Organizers expect about 30 000 attendees as vendors from Tennessee Florida and Washington D C mingle with locals. Artist Charles A Towle from Knoxville travels six hours to sell art while Fort Lauderdale based Lori Young sells tie dyed clothing and stuffed animals. The event sponsored by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce runs 10 a m to 6 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken's
Park Avenue
York Street
Hayne Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken
Commu
Makin
Charles A. Towle
Knoxville
Tenn
Towle
Lori Young
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Ms. Young
Vertell Floyd Simmons
Aiken County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ennie
Ossman Carlton
Ellen Gladden
Dear Abby
Vaoves
Dallas
W. Addie
Warrenville
Hatcher Funeral Home
Sistine Gunter Courtney
Wagener
Blizard Funeral Home
Paul Fekety Jr
George Funeral Homes
Adlai Lagree
Kirk
Kirkland
New Ellenton
Rivers Funeral Home
Sundown
Ginny Southworth
Midland Valley-Aiken
L.L. Willis Stadium
Midland Valley
Lottery
Ms Simmons Eam
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Scott Webster
Aiken's Makin
Ams
Davenport
Aiken Acc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!