Second burned body identified in linked double homicide
The Aiken County case identified Shalamar N. Byrd, 38, of Augusta, as the second victim found burned on Old Storm Branch Road. Investigators pursue leads as they untangle ties between Byrd and 75 year old Yana Schenker found killed in her Paddocks Bend home.
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Troy Elwell
Aiken County
Elwell
Byrd
Carlton
Schenker
William Schenker
California
Aiken Soccer Cup celebrates 15th annual tournament growth
Director Jason Spinks called the two day event a resounding success with 144 teams from as far as Jacksonville Florida competing at Powderhouse Winthrop and Whitney fields. The event drew about 8000 attendees and featured a team Dinner Blast USC Aiken Pacers beat Atlanta Fire United 2 0 and live TV coverage. Proceeds support underprivileged kids with equipment and uniforms, plus an in kind donation planned for Aiken Technical College Radiology.
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Aiken
Powderhouse Field
Gasc Bulls
Aiken Technical College
Cleats Bring Color to Area Soccer Fields
The latest soccer footwear trend features bright neon colors replacing traditional black or white cleats. The trend arrived in Aiken this weekend with players showcasing neon yellow green blue and purple cleats on the field.
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Aiken
Publishing a Family Memoir of Virgil Huston and Legacy
Virgil Huston born April 7, 1924, in Dust Bowl era traces his life from western Oklahoma to Navy Korea and college at the University of Tennessee. He and wife June document memories, photos, and family stories in 41 chapters over four and a half years, inspired by grandson Devin.
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Cumberland Village
Virgil
June Huston
United States
Hustons
Hilton Head
Devin
Huston
Oklahoma
Navy
University of Tennessee
June
Rachel Johnson
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Robert Byrd
Brian Hall
USC Aiken Police
Tim Carlton
Georgia Department of Corrections
Aiken Soccer Cup
Michael Gibbons
Wes Meadows
Bulls
Haley Hughes
USC Aiken Pacers
Atlanta Fire United
USC Aiken
Atlantic Broadband
Spinks
Lexington County Soccer Club
United Football Academy
Cumming, Ga
Wien
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