Johnson captures Miss title in Atlantic City
Miss Virginia Nicole Johnson captured the Miss America crown after progressing from five finalists. First runner-up was Miss North Carolina Kelli Bradshaw with other finalists including Miss Florida Lissette Gonzalez and Miss Missouri Deborah McDonald. The event faced controversy over contestant Cheya Watkins alleged academic misrepresentation and judge replacements tied to Miss Oklahoma Julie Payne.
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Atlantic City
Virginia
Nicole Johnson
Miss Johnson
North Carolina
Kelli Bradshaw
Florida
Lissette Gonzalez
Missouri
Deborah McDonald
Kentucky
Cher-Lyn Cook
Alaska
Joselyn Tinker
Arkansas
Erin Wheatley
District of Columbia
Nicole Messina
Indiana
Julianne Hackney
Oklahoma
Julie Payne
Ohio
Cheya Watkins
University of Cincinnati
Miss Watkins
Leonard Horn
Miss America Organization
Payne
Obituary Notices From Aiken County Area
Deaths listed for James Williams Bailey Mary Scott Bryant Theo Lester Thomas B Niland Tommy Pitts Jr Carol Powell Rhoden Jonathan Simpkins and Rosa B Winfield appear in page 5A notices. Names indicate local residents with obituaries.
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James Williams Bailey
Aiken
Mary Scott Bryant
Theo L. Lester
North Augusta
Thomas B. Niland
Tommy Pitts Jr
Graniteville
Carol Powell Rhoden
Jonathan Simpkins
Cordova
Rosa B. Winfield
Weekend Lottery Draws and Numbers Summary
Saturday draw results show Cash 3 Midday 3 43 and Cash 3 Evening 08 7. Cash 2778 Georg Lotta numbers 12 24 262 7 23. Friday results list Cash 4627 744 Pantany Five 117 19 2429.
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Cash
Georg Lotta
Kids Learn Outdoors at Aiken JAKES Field Day
Children 17 and under participated in the 3rd annual Aiken JAKES Conservation Field Day at SRS Operations Recreation Association. NWTF members and volunteers led learning stations on reptiles, amphibians, and gun safety with funding from local businesses and citizens.
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Aiken Jakes Conservation
SRS Operations Recreation Association
Aiken County
National Wild Turkey Federation
NWTF
Ora
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Ballot questions seek to fix broad Victims Bill of Rights
Aiken County Solicitor Barbara Morgan says the Victims Rights legislation passed by referendum two years ago was too broad and caused enforcement issues. The fall ballot will include Amendment No. 1 to give the legislature power to modify the bill selectively, plus other amendments on district residency for candidates, state funds investment guidelines, county debt for redevelopment, and repeal of interracial marriage prohibition.
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Aiken County
Barbara Morgan
Ms. Morgan
Defenders Brace for Tomorrow in Clinton Starr Probe Release
Washington officials anticipate a large new batch of Starr investigation material on Monday. The 2,800 pages include Monica Lewinsky grand jury testimony transcripts and FBI interviews, plus a videotaped grand jury session and an inventory of items from Lewinsky’s apartment. Public airing plans for the video are described as unprecedented.
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Washington
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
FBI
Clinton's Legacy Debated in Historic Scan
Washington historians weigh President Clinton's long term impact beyond the Lewinsky affair. They note comparisons to FDR and JFK and suggest his post scandal record may resemble Eisenhower's quiet, peacetime presidency with limited bold initiatives.
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Washington
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
Lewinsky
Franklin Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Congress
John F Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jewish New Year observances begin with Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year starts tonight as families in Aiken mark Rosh Hashanah with a festive meal and traditional foods like challah and honeyed apples. Irene Rudnick notes customs vary and services may follow at Congregation Adath Yeshurun.
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Aiken
Irene Rudnick
Congregation
Adath Yeshurun
Rudnick
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Abby
TV Week
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Larry Page
The
Usda Forest Service
Aiken Department of Public Safety
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Ginny Southworth
Deedee Garvin
JAKE
Steve Cobb
Tobyn Smith
Tona Berret
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