Preliminary hearings continued in Aiken shooting case
Preliminary hearings for four men charged in the August Union Academy Road shooting rampage continued for the third time at the Doris C. Gray Detention Center. Willie Ware II and Edward Walker face murder and assault with intent to kill in the death of carrier Debra Dorch and injury to delivery worker Joseph Brewer. The delays stem from an unavailable investigating officer as victims seek updates and a quicker path to trial.
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Doris C. Gray
Willie L. Ware II
Springfield
Edward N. Walker
Perry
Spa
Joseph Brewer
Ola John
Morgan
Dorch
Union ‘Academy Road
Union Academy Road
Windsor Road
Brewer
Tremaine M. Tyler
Cornell Tyler
Christmas in Hopelands lights draw crowds in Aiken
Volunteers from the Pairs and Spares Senior Adult Club spent Wednesday helping install more than 75,000 lights for Christmas in Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch. Andrew Parker of the City of Aiken Parks Department credited the club with starting the event 14 years ago and noted City crews have worked since November 7 to prepare. Visitors will view the display from December 10 to 27, excluding December 14 21 24 and 25, with shuttle service from the Goodwill lot on Whiskey Road.
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Hopelands Gardens
Jessica Campbell
City of Aiken
John Govenettio
Trudi Clontz
Ben LaMunyon
Arva LaMunyon
Andrew Parker
Elsa Constantine
Bill Constantine
Hopelands
Ana
Govenettio
Ben
Arva
Clab
Parker
Rye Patch
Goodwill
Whiskey Road
Marines donate tricycles to children in Aiken
The James L. Huaasanma Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Aiken will present seven hand operated tricycles tonight to ten children with special needs. Funds funded by the local detachment covered the purchase. Recipients, selected by the Aiken County Board of Disabilities, will gain enjoyable physical activity through HOT Tricycle project led by Lane Parker and Jim Morris.
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James L. Huaasanma
Marine Corps League
Aiken
Aiken County
Jim Morris
Lane Parker
GED Practice Tests Scheduled for December 3
The omer ut practice tests will be given at Our Lady of the Valley Center in Gloverville on Saturday December 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. For more information call 593-2623.
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Omer Ut
Our Lady of the Valley Center
Gloverville
Reading Night Sparks Holiday Spirit at Jefferson School
Fourth grader Brad Broome leads in Accelerated Reader points while families pack Jefferson Elementary for a pajama clad Reading Night. Chorus, a Christmas skit, Seuss readings, and author study tie in to holidays with tree decorations and popsicle prizes for top trees. Principal LaWana McKenzie notes family involvement boosts love of reading.
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Brad Broome
Pam Broome
Jefferson
Brad
Amy Seymour
Sherry Kessler
Melanie Cameron
Patty Strom
Strom
Christmas Bazaar at Talatha Baptist Church Saturday
Talatha Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday from 8 am to noon open to the public. Mae Heath coordinates the event with handmade crafts from church members including children, Eunice Hendrix crocheted items, and various goods like reindeer, aprons, wreaths, jams, cakes, pies, and sausage biscuits. Proceeds go to the church missions department supporting international missionaries through the Letter Offering.
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Mae Heath
Talatha
Heath
Eunice Hendrix
Hendrix
David Lester
Ross Lathrop
Lester
Claured
Missions Department
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Johnson
Dordh
Kathy
Kathy Brewer
Debra
Queen Key
Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Marines
Mercer Mayer
Dr. Seuss
Marc Brown
Shel Silverstein
Phyllis Reynolds
Louis Sachar
LaWana McKenzie
Ths
Hursday
Vear Scallopin
Marsala
Xen
Silver Bluff Rd
Floyd Andg
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