Mother charged in death of North Augusta infant
The 16 month old North Augusta boy died and his mother Amy Hughes 22 and her boyfriend Lucas Bailey 19 were charged with homicide by abuse. The child was found Thursday evening and the state social services unit took the mother’s other children into emergency protective care. Both suspects were jailed at the Aiken County Detention Center awaiting bond hearings and the investigation continues.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Amy
Melissa Hughes
Lucas Lorenzo Bailey
Notable Names Mentioned in Property Grant List
Dears Lottie M Devoe Columbia Sims Hill Aken Sallie A Oswalt Batesburg Myrtice M Peeples Augusta Charles F Sumner Jr Granteville appear in a grant related list. The fragment lists several individuals linked to a property transaction or ownership record from a local notice.
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Lottie M. Devoe
Columbia
Sims Hill
Aken
Sallie A. Oswalt
Batesburg
Myrtice M. Peeples
Augusta
Charles F. Sumner, Jr
Grantevile
Justice delayed for 1969 York murder case sparks arrest
After 32 years of investigation by Pennsylvania authorities, Jennie Settles hopes the scales of justice balance as brothers Robert Messersmith and Arthur Messersmith are indicted in the July 21, 1969 killing of Lillie Belle Allen in York during racial unrest. The case followed the death of white officer Henry Schad and related rioting.
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Pennsylvania
Jennie Settles
Settles
Aiken
Lillie Belle Allen
York
Robert Messersmith
Arthur Messersmith
Allen
Henry Schad
Lander
Schad
Messersmiths
Omai Davit
York Dispatch
York mayor faces questions after race riot arrest
In 1969 Charlie Robertson then police officer faced crowd control duties during a week of race riots that killed two. Now 82 he is mayor and is questioned over whether he helped stir unrest after admitting he yelled white power at a rally before a black woman’s death. Two white men were arrested Thursday in Anheists.
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York
Charlie Robertson
Robertson
Growth beats expectations with 2 percent Q1 rise
The economy posted a 2 percent growth rate in the January March quarter, higher than forecast and double the pace of late 2000. Private economists welcomed the rebound but warned the recession risk remains, while stocks rose with the Dow up 117.70 points to 10,810.05 as analysts called it a fragile recovery.
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Washington
Bush
Wall Street
Richard Yamarone
Argus Research Corp
United States
Commerce Department
Adkison and Hammett Win Midland Valley Honors
Bath resident Jack Adkison named Citizen of the Year and Burnettown teen Amanda Hammett named Youth of the Year by the Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce. Lawana McKenzie praised Adkison for veteran, patriotic service to the Veterans Park amid health challenges, while Amanda’s extensive leadership in church, sports, academics, and community service highlighted her award.
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Bath
Jack Adkison
Burnettown
Amanda Hammett
Lawana McKenzie
Adkison
Midland Valley
Horse Creek Valley Veterans Park
Jack
Glenda
Amanda
Midland Valley High
Ronnie
Evelyn Hammett
McKenzie
Key Club
Langley First Baptist Church
Ronald McDonald House
Special Olympics
MVHS
Willcox Inn to Close for Renovations This Fall
The Willcox Inn established in 1898 will close after Sunday brunch for a cosmetic facelift. Garrett Hotel Group plans an October or November reopening with restored antiques upgraded furniture and revamped bathrooms.
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Willcox Inn
Garrett Hotel
Philip Wood
Garrett Hotel Group
Union ID tag adds new mystery to Hunley finds
A brass identification tag bearing Ezra Chamberlin from Connecticut is found with Hunley remains. The tag raises questions about why a Union soldier’s ID appeared on the Confederate sub and its 1864 sinking after the Housatonic blow. Warren Lasch notes the find compounds the Hunley mystery.
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Union
Hunley
Charleston
H.L. Hunley
Ezra Chamberlin
Connecticut
Battery Wagner
Charleston Harbor
Sap
Housatonic
George Wash
Ington
Chamberlin
7Th Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers
Warren Lasch
The
Friends of the Hunley
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Uconee County
Gresham Barrett
Lindsey Graham
Abby
Gladys Oden
Lilie Belle Allen
Hattie Dickson
Mothy D. Maysociated Press
AAP
Adkison, Hammett
Langley
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce
Adkise
Wilcox
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