Infant dies from accidental suffocation in Aiken County home
A one year old, Joanus Cortez Williams, was found dead in Camellia Trailer Park around 6 a.m. The coroner reported positional asphyxiation from sleeping wedged between an adult bed and a wall. Authorities urge safer sleeping for infants to prevent similar tragedies. People's Community Bank clears two hurdles to open by mid September with locations in Aiken and North Augusta.
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Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Joanus Cortez Williams
Camellia
Ms. Townsend
People's Bank
People’s Community Bank
State Board of Financial Institutions
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Tommy B. Wessinger
Federal Reserve Board
People's Community
Aiken
North Augusta
Notable Names Listed in Local Obituary Draft
A fragment lists individuals including Deaiths vn Lott Eubanks Burnettown Robert Robbie Fallon Jr Wagener Betty Kirk Aiken David Sherrill North Augusta Joanus Cortez Williams Aiken John H Williams Gloverville. The text appears as a partial obituary roster with several South Carolina towns represented.
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Vn Lott Eubanks
Burnettown
Robert (Robbie) Fallon Jr
Wagener
Betty Kirk
Aiken
David Sherrill
North Augusta
Joanus Cortez Williams
John H. Williams
Gloverville
Georgia Lottery Results Monday Draw Numbers
Georgia lottery results show Cash game numbers 36049 and 4009 7, Fantasy 5 drawn as 2619 26 94. The brief report lists the winning digits for Cash and Fantasy 5 draws from Monday.
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Fantasy
Guards bear brunt of inmates aggression at county jail
Capt. Dan Edwins walks through the Aiken County Detention Center halls as inmates’ shouts and demands echo. Officers face routine vulgarities and repeated questions about charges and bonds, with inmates seeking a meeting on “something important.” The daily routine described reflects persistent pressure on staff.
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Dan Edwins
Aiken County
Imates
Guards at overcrowded Aiken detention center face daily strain
In the series finale, Aiken Standard reporter Michael W. Gibbons and photographer Ginny Southworth examine the daily challenges for guards at Aiken County Detention Center. Capt. Edwins notes the constant aggression and desolation behind bars as inmates push for relief.
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Aiken Standard
Michael W. Gibbons
Ginny Southworth
Aiken County Detention Center
UPS Drivers End Strike Nears Settlement Reached
The Teamsters and UPS leaders announced a tentative agreement that could let 302,000 U.S. workers return to duties as early as this evening. Local drivers in Aiken and Williston praised the deal, citing more full-time jobs and preserved pensions, while nearby businesses had prepared for delays and stock rerouting during the dispute.
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Teamsters
UPS
United States
Johnny Morris
Williston
Morris
Oder
Hite Florist
J. R. McCarthy
Yarn Carrier Plant Set for Verenes Industrial Park
Ferguson Industries of Linwood North Carolina has contracted to buy 9.9 acres in Verenes Industrial Park for a 60 000 square foot production and warehouse facility. The project costs 1 2 to 1 5 million with 30 jobs initially rising to 90 within three years. Utilities extension estimated at 30 000 to 50 000 dollars and operation hoped by November.
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Verenes
Aiken
Ferguson Industries
Linwood
N.C
Ark
Aiken County
Teledyne Aiken
Gorham Bronze and
Harrington Industries
Ings
Steve Thompson
Owens-Corning
S.C. Department of Commerce
Fred Cavanaugh
Thompson
Students scramble to find supplies in Aiken County
Bills BENGTSON reports families rush to gather school supplies as Monday opens public schools. Oakwood Windsor Elementary principal Sharon Cagle notes registrants receive a suggested supply list while Aiken Middle sixth graders hear grading and discipline policies. Redcliffe Elementary offers a school store with teacher lists. families may shop there or elsewhere.
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Aiken County
Area One
Aiken
Sharon Cagle
Oakwood-Windsor
Doris Lynn
Aiken Middle
Redcliffe Elementary
Betty McNorrill
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Abby
Deaiths
Shannon Carter
Capt
Edwins
ACDC
Esa
By Bill Bengtson
Scott Webster
Tina
Lindy Elliott
Creativerogram Planners
Lindy
Kennedy Middle School
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