Deaths and Funerals Feat Colby Furtick and Loretta Gleaton
Colby W. Furtick and Loretta L. Gleaton are listed in the 6A “Deaths and Funerals” section. The notices summarize service plans and survivor details for Colby and Loretta in the North Dicia and Pelion areas.
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Colby W. “Cole” Furtick
North
Dicia
M. Smith
Aiken
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with warm spell
Five day outlook shows partly cloudy skies with a high near 81 and low around 63. An easing pattern continues through the period with mild temperatures and no precipitation expected.
Modern day road to education shaped by finances technology
The piece traces the evolving American Dream from postwar college and factory work to 21st century education challenges. It notes persistent poverty, undocumented Hispanics, and higher skill demands, with Graniteville figures L L Willis and Sharon Rodgers illustrating changes in work, schools, and community support.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Valley
Augusta
Graniteville Company
Willis
Sharon Rodgers
United Way of
Avondale
Rodgers
Summer layoffs at SRS near 1K mark
An economic impact study for the Savannah River Site notes MOX lagc could strip over 42 million from local payrolls as SRS layoffs reach nearly 1,000 for the summer. SRR and Shaw Areva MOX Services announce combined 965 cuts, with final layoff dates by Sept 27 and Oct 1.
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Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization
MOX Lagc
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Savannah River Remediation
SRS
Shaw Areva Mox Services
SRR
Stuart MacVean
MacVean
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
MacLean
MOX
Murder of Aiken store owner stirs cold case memories
Dewey Johnson, 68, was killed in his John son’s Groceries and Meats store on January 3, 1983, after a robber beat him with a metal object. He died at 12:20 p.m. following discovery by two customers and police response. Autopsy noted multiple head wounds and a fight. Police seek leads decades after the brutal crime.
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Aiken Standard
Dewey Johnson
Morgan Street
Dillon Avenue
Johnson
Aiken
Investigation methods improve over time in Johnson murder case
The 1994 report notes Aiken Public Safety cleared all city murders in 35 years except Johnson's. No arrests or weapon identified, and witnesses were scarce. Lt Odenthal cites primitive crime tech and thin files as factors. Investigators narrowed the attack window to 26 minutes.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Johnson’s
Karl Odenthal
Aiken Pub
Lic
Odenthal
Johnson
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Loretta L. Gleaton, Pelion
Rock Wall
Gamecocks
The
Commodores
L.L. Willis
Graniteville
Society Hill Drive
Pain Center
William E. Durrett, JR
University Parkway
South Carolina
Aikenpain.com