Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Augusta kidnapping murder
District Attorney Danny Craig filed notice to pursue the death penalty for Ronald Francis Burke 25 charged with felony and malice murder in the death of 29 year old Tamara Dunstan and her unborn child Burke also faces kidnapping robbery and burglary counts Dunstan daughter of prominent cardiologist Dr David Cundey was abducted April 15 and body found April 18 in Sumter National Forest Edgefield County Burke led investigators to the body after tips and items stolen from the home including two Thomas Kinkade prints valued at 1000 each were recovered Burke held without bond. court appointed attorney Peter Johnson declined comment.
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Augusta
Edgefield County
Danny Craig
Ronald Francis Burke
Tamara Dunstan
Dunstan
Aiken
David
Burke
Richmond
Thomas Kincaid
Peter Johnson
Saudis Backed U.S. War Efforts From Saudi Bases
Saudi officials and U S military leaders say Riyadh allowed extensive operations against Iraq from within Saudi borders during the 2003 invasion. Air command, refueling tankers, F 16s, and intelligence flights operated from at least three bases, enabling staging for special forces after Turkey blocked access.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Iraq
Osama bin Laden
Associated Press
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Saudi
Prince Sultan Air Base
Aiken Spring Classic Draws Crowd to Ford Conger Field
Aiken hosts the Spring Classic Horse Show as new residents Bart and Joan Smith enjoy their first weekend in town. Haley Sturgis, from Charleston, mentors clients at Brick Church Farm while Sarah Sharpe schools Franklin Mint in the Under Saddle class. Katie McDaniel, Campobello, rides six horses across multiple divisions including junior hunters and equitation.
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Bart
Joan Smith
Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Sturgis
Brick Church Farm
Sarah Sharpe
Franklin Mint
Katie McDaniel
Campobello
Jack
McDaniel
Ginny Southworth
Alexander DiTomaso
Agiki Z
Effort to repeal South Carolina blue laws gains local interest
Frustration with Sunday sales limits grows as Home Depot shoppers face 1 30 p m openings and 1631 blue laws. Local activist Mike Anaclerio leads efforts to place the issue on the ballot via county and city councils, with potential November votes. The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce has not endorsed the move.
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Frances Callison
Home Depot
Callison
Augusta
South Carolina
Aiken County
Aiken
Mike Anaclerio
Anaclerio
Aiken Corporation
Greater Aiken
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Charleston
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Solitair
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