Two charged in August Beaufort Street shooting case
L Fortenberry and Jackson face five counts of attempted murder each related to an August shooting that wounded five occupants. Fortenberry also faces weapons and firing into an occupied vehicle charges. Both were arrested after a jewelry store robbery linked them to the case. Jackson remains jailed on a $75,000 bond for the robbery and $30,000 for earlier charges. Fortenberry held on about $4 million bond.
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Porky Brad
Berry
Bradberry
Jackson
Aiken County Detention Center
Settler's Crossin' Primitives Anniversary Event
Settler's Crossin Primitives in Ridge Spring marks its first anniversary with a book signing by Jennifer Cunningham author of Simple Times from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A special guest, Jennifer Gass, known for samplers, will attend. The shop at 502 E Main St offers refreshments and door prizes.
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Settler’s Crossin’ Primitives
Ridge Spring
Jennifer Cunningham
Jennifer Gass
E. Main St
Benefit Ride Honoring Officers This Saturday
A memorial benefit ride and fundraiser honoring Scotty Richardson and Sandy Rogers will be held Saturday. The ride will leave Aiken.
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Scotty Richardson
Sandy Rogers
Aiken
Fukushima Damaged Reactors Face Long Cleanup Challenge
Fukushima remains unstable with reactors 1 3 and 4 severely damaged and cores of 1 2 and 3 melted. Experts compare to Three Mile Island noting greater challenges and a 20 kilometer exclusion zone with 2 REM yearly dose if reentry occurs. Disposal of waste and debris poses additional hurdles for Japan.
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United States
Franz
Japan
U.S
Japan Reactor Stress Tests Highlight Nuke Safety Efforts
Franz of Babcock Wilcox International notes Japan has 54 reactors with only one active as others undergo stress tests. He recalls US recovery after Three Mile Island and cites Japan's $18 million contribution to the cleanup. Fukushima remains stable yet unresolved, with a long road ahead. Reporter Anna Dolianitis covers Savannah River Site and local courts.
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Anna Dolianitis
The
Aiken Standard
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Aiken County
United States
Three Mile Island
Japan
Franz
Fukushima
PICNICS IN AIKEN TO HEAR RESIDENTS FEEDBACK
Public Safety officers host Food For Thoughts picnics to thank residents and gather input on city services. Lt David Turno says the casual gatherings at Virginia Acres Park and Eustis Park invite dialogue about good and bad feedback while officials listen.
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Aiken
Fraternities Sought for GLEAMNS Head Start Volunteering
Fraternities and sororities are invited to volunteer at the GLEAMNS Head Start Edgefield Center in Trenton from April 23 to May 24. The group with the most hours will be recognized at the 2012 Head Start Transition Program. For rules call 275 4060.
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Edgefield Center
Trenton
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Randolph Macon Woman’ College
South Main Street
Eaves Oil Company
New Ellenton, SC
UPCOG
Voice of Truth
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Richland Ave
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