Teen killed in Crosland Park
A 17 year old Aiken girl was found dead in her Crosland Park home Friday afternoon in what ADPS Capt. Tom Galardi called an apparent homicide. Police blocked the area while forensics examined the Brentwood Place residence and urged anyone who saw anything between 5 and 6 pm to contact Public Safety. Neighbors described mixed views of the neighborhood’s safety and vigilence.
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Aiken Homicide The Second This Year
Galardi confirmed the incident appears to be the calendar year’s second homicide in Aiken. The earlier victim was Paul Williams, an Aiken resident. Three Aiken men were recently charged with his murder. Police say Friday’s crime is in preliminary stages and being treated as a homicide pending forensic analysis.
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Firestone tires face federal probe tied to Explorer deaths
A local business representative says Bridgestone Firestone tires produced near Granitevill e may be linked to the federal investigation into whether Expl orer tires caused fatalities and injuries. Ford Explorers are most affected, with other brands also using the tires. Sears plans to pause sales during the inquiry.
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Tax free weekend draws shoppers to Aiken stores
Crowds swell in Aiken as South Carolina marks its first tax free weekend drawing out of state shoppers from Augusta. Teachers and parents rush to buy school supplies tax free, with Staples and local stores reporting smooth operations despite higher foot traffic.
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Women at War Lead Local Hero Series by Carl Langley
Tomorrow's Alken Standard begins a three part series on local women who served in wartime. Nurses, message decoders and volunteers are profiled highlighting their contributions alongside male service members.
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Plane crash kills former Ga. senator
AUGUSTA GA Thomas Allgood Sr a member of the Board of Regents and former leader of the Georgia Senate was killed in a fiery plane crash Friday along with his wife Thelma and their pilot Stephen Ray Patterson 53 of Evans GA. They were en route to their vacation home near Portland Maine when the single engine Piper crashed on takeoff from Daniel Field.
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