Bank Robbery Suspect Identified in Aiken NC Heist
Aiken Public Safety identifies 47 year old James Douglas Smith of Bennettsville as the suspect in Monday afternoon Security Federal Bank robbery. Smith did not display a weapon and was captured on high quality surveillance video. Police say the amount stolen is undisclosed and further details may follow.
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Ex-con Stanko waives extradition in murder case
Stephen Stanko 37 waives extradition in Augusta Magistrate Court to face two murder counts and a criminal sexual conduct charge in South Carolina. He was to be taken to Georgetown County jail as federal authorities offered a 10000 reward for his capture after a nationwide manhunt.
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Aiken
Stanko Arrested in Augusta in Girlfriend Death Case
Stephen Stanko was arrested in Augusta on accusations of killing his live in girlfriend and an acquaintance and raping a girl in Myrtle Beach. Aiken County Sheriff Hunt said there was no reason to think Stanko was ever in Aiken. He reportedly spent Friday night in Columbia claiming to be a visiting New York millionaire.
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Aiken
Rescued Dachshund Harley Recovers in North Augusta
Harley, a dachshund found dehydrated in a filing cabinet at Lynn's Exotic Pets, is now thriving after three weeks and 10 pounds of care by Aiken County Animal Control. Officers say she beat a 40 percent survival prognosis and is awaiting adoption as she rebounds.
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Aiken to narrow Silver Bluff Road to three lanes
The city plans to reduce a five lane widening project on Silver Bluff Road from Indian Creek Trail to Richardson's Lake Road to three lanes. City Manager Roger LeDuc cited traffic projections and South Carolina DOT findings that two through lanes with a center turn lane suffice for the foreseeable future.
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Isom Named New General Manager at Wackenhut
James Bud Isom named new general manager of Wackenhut Services Inc at a change of command ceremony Wednesday. Dr Larry Brede praised the transition noting Wackenhut has shifted to a paramilitary focus and will oversee all DOE contracts from a new corporate office. Both men are veteran Army officers who have known each other since the 1970s.
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Bud” Isom
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