North Augusta man arrested after four hour chase
Leon Nealous of 694 Square Circle Ranch Road was arrested after a four hour pursuit by Edgefield County deputies who served warrants at his home for distribution and possession of crack cocaine. He fled on foot from handcuffs into woods, was captured at 9 p.m. with help from Aiken Bloodhounds, SLED and local agencies. Evidence of drug dealing, weapons and cash found at the residence.
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North Augusta
Leon “Molly” Nealous
Square Circle Ranch Road
Edgefield County
Roger Lowe
Edgefield County Sheriff's Office
Nealous
Aiken Bloodhounds Team
State Law Enforcement Division
SLED
Lowe
Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Scott Webster
Paradise Catfish Farms
Wagoner Road
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Deaths Notice List for Five Local Residents
Obituary notices for John H. Hammond Ida Hurst Miriam B. Ramsey and Robert G. Rodman published in the 5A section, detailing their names and towns of residence in New Ellenton Graniteville Aiken and related obituary notices.
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John H. Hammond
Johnston
Ida Hurst
New Ellenton
Miriam B. Ramsey
Graniteville
Robert G. Rodman
Aiken
Fetus protection bill clears House vote 252 172
The House passed Lindsey Graham's measure to make harming a fetus a federal crime by a 252 to 172 vote after a heated debate. Republicans and several Democrats supported, while foes argued it redefines rights and echoes Roe v Wade politics.
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Washington
White House
House
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
F. James Sensenbrenner
R-Wis
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Prom fashion shifts to two piece pant suits this year
Students prep for prom as designers and retailers report bold trends. Bonnie Fulghum of Sylvia Anne's cites two piece pant suits in bright blues as the hotlook, with many dresses staying long and ballgowns returning since the 1980s revival noted by vendors and students like Melissa Stanley from South Aiken High.
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Bonnie Fulghum
Sylvia Anne’s
Fulghum
Melissa Stanley
South Aiken High
Stanley
Aiken businessman Wyatt to receive Jefferson Award
Wyatt, a retired developer and active in public and private projects, was chosen for the American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award to be presented in June. Nominated by the Aiken County Public School system, Wyatt is praised by School Superintendent Dr. Linda Eldridge for quiet, ongoing support of education and questions that improve schools.
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Aiken
Weldon Wyatt
Wyatt
American Institute For Public Service
Jefferson
AIPS
Jacqueline Kennedy
Robert Taft Jr
Aiken County
Ing
Eldridge
Robyn J. Blane
Two brothers charged in killing of Lillie Belle Allen
In York Pennsylvania Gladys Oden recalls the 1969 murder of her sister Lillie Belle Allen during a wave of race riots. Robert Messersmith and Arthur Messersmith were charged with criminal homicide as part of a coordinated crackdown on a street gang tied to the violence. The riots injured over 60 people, burned blocks, and led to more than 100 arrests.
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York
Gladys Oden
Aiken
S.C
Lillie Belle Allen
Chappaquiddick
Oden
Robert Messersmith
Arthur Messersmith
Allen
Tom Kelley
York County
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Tom DeLay
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Aiken High School
Megan Stephens
Michael Myers
Linda Eldridge
Pennsylvania
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