Gloverville man arrested in North Augusta murder case
Robert G. Pitts, 43, of Oak Street in Gloverville, was arrested at 10 p.m. Monday at Pine Log Road and Glenwood Drive after a felony traffic stop. He will be charged with murder along with possession of a stolen vehicle and a weapon during a violent crime. Investigators link him to Betty D Antignac s death in North Augusta. Further details on relationships being investigated.
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Pitts Charged with Possession of Stolen Vehicle
Pitts faces charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and murder. The cases involve alleged involvement in a serious offense with potential substantial penalties and court proceedings forthcoming.
Jury selected for Batchelor drunken driving trial
A Warrenville man Michael Batchelor 37 faces three counts as an accessory before the fact in a felony drunk driving case plus involuntary manslaughter and child conduct charges after his three sons 11 14 and 15 died in a July 2002 crash on Belvedere Clearwater Road The jury of five men and seven women was finalized after individual questioning and a pool of about 30 potential jurors was polled Judge Jack Early oversaw the near six hour selection process and Batchelor awaits trial with family statements of hope for a just outcome.
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Train remand hearing eyed in Aiken court over Graniteville wreck
A remand hearing for Norfolk Southern related Graniteville train wreck cases is set for May 3 in Aiken. Motley Rice represents the class plaintiffs challenging federal removal, arguing Aiken County lacks jurisdiction and diversity of citizenship. A status conference earlier aimed to progress a possible resolution with Judge Margaret Seymour overseeing the matter.
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Bush promotes Social Security plan in South Carolina
President Bush spoke about 30 minutes at the State House in Columbia with Gov. Mark Sanford and Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint in attendance. He argued for private Social Security accounts, warning of holes in the retirement net and promising changes to future generations while noting no cabinet-level announcement today.
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EMS salaries on agenda for Aiken County Council committee
The Judicial and Public Safety Committee will discuss EMS pay tonight at 5 p.m. after last month’s raises for ambulance crews. The EMS Subcommittee had urged raises for EMS coordinator and training officer positions to address wage compression and attract applicants for supervisory roles.
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