Ivan batters Cayman Islands with 150 mph winds
Hurricane Ivan hammered Grand Cayman with 150 mph winds, flooding homes and tearing roofs as the eye roared offshore. The storm killed at least 65 across the Caribbean and was forecast to threaten western Cuba and possibly the Florida Panhandle.
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George Town
Cayman Islands
Ivan
Caribbean
Cuba
Florida Keys
Florida Panhandle
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Justin Uzzell
Grand Cayman
Donnie Ebanks
British Territory
National
2003 Crime Rates Hit 30 Year Low in Victim Surveys
The Justice Department reports 2003 violent crime rate at 22.6 victims per 1000 people age 12 plus, the lowest in 30 years. Overall violent crime down 14 percent from 2000 2001 to 2002 2003 while property crime fell 49 percent since early 1990s.
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Washington, D.C
Justice Department
Shannon Catalona
U.S
Crime rate holds near 30 year low in 2003 figures
The national crime rate showed little change from 2002 to 2003 per Victim Statistics data collected since 1973. The report lists totals for theft, violent crimes, household burglary, vehicle theft, robbery, rape and sexual assault, with millions of incidents reported across the year.
Grandparents Celebrate Leaders at Rose Hill Luncheon
Virginia Morrison and 19 other guests joined a Grandparent's Day luncheon hosted by Eva and Stephen Mueller at Rose Hill Estate. The Council on Aging organized the event with North Augusta chef Donna Jannik preparing chicken and vegetables. Participants from Windam House and other area meal sites praised the atmosphere and praised plans to make the luncheon an annual, broader gathering.
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Virginia Morrison
Eva
Stephen Mueller
Rose Hill Estate
Morrison
Warrenville
Council On Aging
North Augusta
Donna Jannik
Doris
Clark
Bath
Charlie Staffa
Staffa
Windam House
New Ellenton
Aiken
Gloverville
Aiken Fall Classic Horse Show Highlights Rising Rider
Sixteen year old Ellis Bridgers of Greenville won the Blue Ridge Medal in the hunter competition at the Aiken Fall Classic. Trainer Lee Cone of Gowensville coached twelve riders, providing last minute pointers before Bridgers rode Something To Talk About. The show is presented by Rick and Cathy Cram of Progressive Show Jumping, Inc.
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J.C. Lexow
Ellis Yy
Greenville
Aiken
Ellis Bridgers
Lee Cone
Gowensville
Bridgers
Cone
Rick
Cathy Cram
Progressive Show Jumping, Inc
SC Follows IRS on Military Tax Breaks for Guardsmen
South Carolina adopts federal rules exempting pay for National Guard and reservists in combat zones from state and federal taxes. Deferral of state returns 180 days after leaving combat, with potential county property tax deadline extensions, though Aiken County has not acted yet. Local discussions show mixed support among officials and veterans.
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South Carolina
National Guard
S.C
Aiken County
Clay Killian
Killian
Chuck Smith
Smith
1St Infantry Division
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Jamaica
Faem
Bahamas
Haiti
Atlantic
NOAA
ESRI
Bureau of Justice Statistics
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