Three shot at Beech Island party investigation stalls
Three people were wounded at a Beech Island gathering on Smith Hardy Road as gunfire erupted after a woman warned a man was packing. Witnesses at the scene have not cooperated, hampering investigators who believe a single shooter fired at least five rounds. no weapon was found. North Augusta officers joined the probe after a speeding motorist was spotted on Jefferson Davis Highway.
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In the News Staff Photo by Haley Hughes
A staff photo credit lists Haley Hughes as photographer for a newsroom image published in the paper. The caption notes the context and placement within the issue.
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Local Aiken breeder Owen Rinehart on 60 Minutes sport feature
The 60 Minutes episode The Sport of Kings aired Sunday and highlighted Aiken County breeder and trainer Owen Rinehart. The report includes an interview video available via Aiken Standard.
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Aiken County
Owen Rinehart
Deadline Extended for Home Brew Video Contest
The Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department extends the Home Brew Video Competition deadline to Monday and waives the entry fee. See Local News 2A.
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Aiken County
Area Deaths Highlight Local Residents
Norwood C. Williams of Edgefield Richard Ray Epps of Cayce Robert J. Eustace of Groverville Ruth Ware Stroman of Wagener and Uriel Diaz Lazaro of North Augusta are noted in the area deaths as listed for further details in the death notices on page 6A.
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Edgefield
Richard Ray Epps
Cayce
Robert J. Eustace
Groverville
Ruth Ware Stroman
Wagener
Uriel Diaz Lazaro
North Augusta
Trains Continue Through Damaged Laurens Street Bridge
Norfolk Southern trains will continue to run below the damaged Laurens Street bridge as repair crews work today. Officials said engineers will be protected by a flagman while work proceeds. The bridge damage stemmed from erosion after a March storm, with the span settled 10 to 12 inches and a concrete beam snapped. The area remains closed to traffic under guard, with trespassing penalties posted. The SCDOT and Federal Highway Administration plan to pursue Emergency Relief funds for the repair cost.
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Aiken
Aaron Dowdy
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Federal Highway Administration
SCDOT
Robert Kudelka
DOT
City Council Approves 8 Percent Water Sewer Rate Hike
City Council votes 6 to 1 to raise water and sewer rates by eight percent. Don Wells opposes the measure amid leaks, repairs, and efforts to replace aging piping with stronger materials across Aiken. The last hike was 11.3 percent in 2010.
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Iy Games Public Works
Larry Morris
Aiken
Morris
Richard Pearce
Landshifter Court
Surrey Woods
Pearce
SRSRA Meeting Focuses on Health Benefit Changes
The Savannah River Site Retirees Association holds its annual meeting at 1 30 p m in St Angela s Hall St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church 118 York St The session centers on proposed 2013 changes to retirees medical benefits including shifting over 65 retirees to a separate plan with a stipend and moving under 65 retirees to a different group The plan would affect current and future retirees and raise costs for many The event features SRSRA chair David Zigelman SRNS VP Jim Hanna and Kelly Sanders SRNS benefits change
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Jim Hanna
SRNS
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