Drug bust nets six arrests in St Aiken County
St Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigators charged six men with a range of drug offenses after a six month narcotics operation. Crack cocaine, powder cocaine and marijuana were seized as officers pursued three suspects still at large. Capt. Charles Barranco described the probe as targeting distribution and trafficking across Langley and Shiloh Heights.
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Georgia Teens Banned From Texting While Driving
A texting ticket law makes cell phone use illegal for anyone under 18 in Georgia, banning talking as well. Teens caught texting or using a phone at the time of a crash face double the $150 fine. Georgia joins multiple states with texting bans, though South Carolina is not listed.
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Stores ready for tax free weekend in Georgia
Stores report strong back to school traffic but Georgia lawmakers canceled this year’s tax free weekend, potentially driving shoppers to South Carolina. Staples says they expect to gain some cross border business as sales tax is lifted on most back to school items from Friday 12:01 am to Sunday midnight in neighboring state. Paula Broadwater comments reflect ongoing retailer optimism tied to the tax holiday's absence.
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Tax-exempt items list includes clothing and supplies
Tax exempt items cover clothing school supplies including pens pencils binders notebooks book bags lunch boxes and calculators as well as computers printers and printer supplies bed linens towels and assorted bath items baby diapers shower curtains pillows lingerie handbags rainwear shoes socks sport clothing uniforms sweat pants shirts suits umbrellas and related articles. The notice directs readers to see LISTS page 9A for full details.
Deaths and Funerals GA Comics
A terse notices list multiple individuals including Arimae Holm Graniteville Lanny Glenn Lexington Geneva B Foushee Fayetteville Dianne Lord Hadden Jackson Hazel King Heaton Aiken J B Hydrick Melvin O Squirrel Keenan Warrenville Alma Lee Jones Mealer North Augusta George A Waldo Edgefield and others in a community death and funeral notice compiled from GA Comics 4H 000 1BN¢.
Pedal for Prevention stops in Aiken on cross country trek
Three young bikers Tyler Gilliam Mike Allen and Landon Phillips travel from Charleston to Los Angeles to raise funds and awareness for preventing child sexual abuse. They support Darkness To Light and mark 15 stops including Aiken City officials and local advocates. The ride covers over 4000 miles with aims to promote training and recognition of abuse signs.
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